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Self​-​Loathing Blues

by Adam Dalton

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1.
Sweatpants Blues (Adam Dalton) Don’t feel like going outside to day And no one’s gonna see me any way I’ve got my taxes and some dues to pay Alright There’s no use taking a shower When you wake up at this hour I can see where this day is headed Oh sweatpants blues So I scrape them off of my bedroom floor Just like I did the day before I put one leg in man these things sure are tight Oh sweatpants blues I’ve got them sweatpants blues you know what I mean These things are tight and they’re blue and green Got no inhibitions, got nothing to prove Oh sweatpants blues That elastic band slaps across my gut I hope nobody sees my But I’m a cotton king in my blue boy Hanes Oh sweatpants blues Oh sweatpants blues Oh sweatpants blues © 2007
2.
Further From the Truth (Adam Dalton) My friends they tell me not to spin my wheels They say “You played the hand you were dealt it doesn’t matter how you feel” But no nothings further from the truth So I followed my heart cross a barren land Handed it to a vulture who spat it in the sand That’s the god’s honest truth The kids at school told be Santa ain’t real That I misplaced my faith in Jesus To join the Navy Seals But no nothing could be further from the truth I said “What do I know about fighting a war?” I worked in grocery til’ I was 24 That’s the god’s honest truth I swear to God O.J.’s an innocent man That’s what I told the Judge when I took the stand But no nothing could be further from the truth I told the jury “Use your imagination”. They locked me in a cell for withholding information That’s the god’s honest truth If you are looking for truth and justice he just flew away He left me here drowning so he could save Lois Lane But man no hard feelings what’s a guy to do? It’s every man’s dream to be just like Sup’ I used to think you’d never tell a lie But you’re no Washington and neither am I That’s the truth That’s the God’s honest truth That’s the truth © 2007
3.
A Word With Your Man (Adam Dalton) Hold on babe, give me a break Don’t say you love me that would be a mistake Don’t you know who I am? I’m wanted round these parts For spoiling them womens and breaking their hearts Breakin' their hearts Excuse me now I need a word with your man He’s acting hard headed, he don’t understand I say what I think and steal what I like Candy from a baby, sugar from his wife Sugar from his wife I don’t play by the rules, I don’t care what’s fair You where here first but now your right there The rhymes your spittin’ are goin’ right ovah my head If you don’t shut up you’ll be windin’ up dead Windin’ up dead What’d mama say bout pickin’ your fights I’ll put some black in the left and some blue in your right Don’t need no pistol to put you in the ground Start diggin' your ditch or else you better skip town Better skip town I’ve packed up my wagon with your lady in tow I’ll let you kiss her goodbye but then we must go I must admit you’ve been a good sport Despite my rustlin' your feathers and messin' your shirt Messin' your shirt © 2007
4.
Too Late 02:15
Too Late (Adam Dalton) You smothered the flame So don’t lay the blame on me You planted the seed And now it’s time to weed It’s too late for water You tore me down Roped this steer right to the ground Grabbed me by the horns Oh honey it burns It’s too late I’m on fire Take a walk in my shoes They’re all I’ve left to loose Got holes in my soles But that’s the way life goes It’s too late no use running Said goodbye to my dreams And all my tired means I’ve wasted my breath And now I’ve got none left It’s too late I’m speechless There ain’t no time left to reinvent the wheel And we’ve been treading water for years Watch and you will learn I’ve got one bridge left to burn When the day is done I know you’ll have your fun But don’t you go look to me For any more sympathy It’s too late I sold it © 2008
5.
She Don't Mind (Adam Dalton) She don't mind I sleep through church She don't mind that I don't work She don't mind I got no dough Lord I love her so She don't mind my ragged clothes She don't mind my ingrown toes She don't mind I got no dough Lord I love her so She don't mind that I'm old news She don't mind I don't have a clue She don't mind I got no dough Lord I love her so She don't mind I got no wheels She don't mind cookin' all my meals She don't mind I got no dough Lord I love her so She don't mind a-scratchin' my back She don't mind my plumbers crack Don't know why she sticks around But, Lord I love her so Lord I love her so Lord I love her so ©2009
6.
Probably Not 02:58
Probably Not (Adam Dalton) What did I do? What did I say? Did I mistreat you? Harm you in any way? It’s possible I dreamed this up It’s possible, but probably not So what’s his name? Does he act his age? Is he prone to jealousy? Or fits of rage? I guess it’s me who dropped the ball I guess that’s why you won’t return my calls I’m beginning to think you never knew my name And I’m wishing that I could say the same Now I’m reaching for the stars Through these cold steel bars Dreamin’ of what might have been What did I do? What did I say? Did I mistreat you? Harm you in any way? It’s possible I dreamed this up It’s possible, but probably not
7.
Gesundheit 03:43
8.
Self-Loathing Blues (Adam Dalton) Tell me why you’ve had it bad And you are sad and only glad When you see another man’s misfortune Your shadow has up and left And you, you blame it on theft But we both know the reason it ran away Cus you ain’t about to lose And you're gonna have to choose Them low down self-loathing blues Can’t you feel your gut? Kid you’re stuck in a rut But it’s your fault for feeding the fire You dare not look me in the eye And try so hard just not to cry Cry all over your sorrows Cus you ain’t about to lose And you're gonna have to choose Them low down self-loathing blues Tell me why you’ve had it bad And you are sad and only glad When you see another man’s misfortune Your shadow has up and left And you, you blame it on theft But we both know the reason it ran away Cus you ain’t about to lose And you're gonna have to choose Them low down self-loathing blues
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Won't Stand 02:50
Won't Stand (Adam Dalton) I won't stand for this no more Won't Stand for the no more I won't stand for this no more Won't Stand for the no more I won't stand for this no more Won't Stand for the no more I won't stand for this no more Won't Stand for the no more I won't stand for this no more Won't Stand for the no more I won't stand for this no more Ah no no no
10.
Drinking On the Job Spent the last 8 hours staring at the wall It just keeps on staring back trying to start a brawl And I’d be all for it if I thought I’d win You see it’s made of concrete and I’m just made of sin I’m drinkin’ Drinking on the job Thinking bout that woman who up and gone 5 O’clock right on the dime I put the closed sign on the door I had nowhere to go, no one to see and nothing to live for My girl she up and left me while I was in the joint Dude, need I say anymore? I think you get the point. I’m drinkin’ Drinking on the job Thinking bout that woman who up and gone I never knew her name it certainly is a pity We just cut right to the chase and did the nitty gritty It wasn’t soon there after that she went and asked for my hand I just grinned and shook my head sayin’ “I ain’t that kind of man” I’m drinkin’ Drinking on the job Thinking bout that woman who up and gone Well I guess I best be leaving after all its almost ten And I ain’t been this bad since they sent me to the pen I spent my life living between the time that was not mine And wound up here full circle I’ll be back tomorrow at 9 I’m drinkin’ Drinking on the job Thinking bout that woman who up and gone Thinking bout that woman who up and gone

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Recorded in June of '09 in Nashville, the debut release from multi-instrumentalist, Adam Dalton, explores a number of styles ranging from folk to blues to rock and beyond.

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released September 19, 2010

Adam Dalton - Vocals, Guitars, B3, Wurlitzer, Rhodes, Piano, Kimball Organ, Chord Organ, Melodica, Harmonica, Bass, Mandocaster & Theremin

Additional Musicians:
Dan Baker - Gang Vocals
Vanessa Barbee - Harmony Vocals
SteO Britton - Gang Vocals
Brian Dowd - Percussion
Ken Embry - Bass
Chad Gosselin - Pedal Steel
Carson Gream - Gang Vocals
Mike Gutierrez - Tenor Saxophone
Brendan "Bob" Leahy - Drums & Chord Organ
Tyler Kingsland - Tenor & Baritone Saxophone & Trombone
David Lowenthal - Bass
Tyler Piebes - Trumpet
Mike "Hardcore" Riley - Rhythm Guitar
Josh Rongisch - Harmony Vocals
Mike Rooney - Electric Guitar

Produced by Adam Dalton
Engineered by Leland Elliott & Mike Rooney at Blackbird Studio, Nashville, TN
Additional Recording by Tim Berry, Brendan "Bob Leahy & Adam Dalton
Mixed by Mark Petaccia at Sputnik Sound, Nashville, TN
Mastered by Alex McCollough at Yes Master, Nashville, TN
Photography by Joe Rini at Rini Photography

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Born and raised south of Boston, Dalton cut his teeth fronting a cover band and soaking up classic rock records before majoring in music performance and moving to Nashville. Dalton performed as a utility musician while writing and recording what would become SELF-LOATHING BLUES. The record covers all of Dalton’s musical muses; folk, rock, jazz, and soul all underscored by classic blues. ... more

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