Coulda Done Better

Spice Rack Collective

My college buddy/bandmate Hayden sent this one, which (I think) may have been written for another RPM album back in 2015, but not recorded until now. I appreciate the wordplay in this one. :) (Transcribed by ear, so there may be some errors. If so, mea culpa!)

Hayden C. - Lyrics, songwriting, vocals, guitars, bass, recording.
Kevin C. - Drums, recording, mixing.

Coulda Done Better

Unquiet house
In-inquisitive friends
Write it in a letter
Coulda done better

Disassembled boxes
Dissemble with
Modest men of means
Be a go-getter

At the midpoint of the bridge
You gaze deep into the abyss
And it glances back at you
But there’s nothing you can hold it to

Your placid cement house
Your ever-remote family and friends
Your disdainful Irish setter
You coulda done, coulda done
Coulda done better

Coulda done, coulda done better
You coulda done…

Pressure wash the porch
To keep your tasteful shutters clean
Neighborhood covenant won’t
Let you paint your shed lime green

Your gas grills and the water rates
And the payments on the car
Too scared to think about
How insecure you are

You’re late on the note
And late to the party
Maybe too late
To tell anyone you’re sorry

Coulda done, coulda done
Coulda done better x3
You coulda done, coulda done
Coulda done better

Burn down the house
Like you burned down all your friends
Every second you feel deader
Coulda done, coulda done, coulda done

You resign your commission
And you fail your pop quiz
Something going on, but you
Don’t know what it is

Coulda done, coulda done
Coulda done better
Your disdainful Irish setter
Be a go-getter
Or write it in a letter
You coulda done better