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21 Cents and a Cigarette

from Mom's Proud by Snacks at Midnight

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    Time to get out the candles, your favorite drink and your 1970s record player. Sit back and let Snacks at Midnight take you on a wild journey of indie funk, pop, rock, jazz and even some lo-fi piano. Let the record player spin it with that retro sound while you immerse yourself in that Snacks at Midnight groove.

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A story of busking on the streets, set to a funky indie rock backdrop and a surprise bridge section that one would never expect. the album version also finishes with a sweet guitar solo, featuring Luke Basile.

lyrics

21 CENTS AND A CIGARETTE

Hanging with the Robins
Wanting to flap our wings and make some change
Beads of sweat dripping down our faces
As we looked around
Whose idea was this anyways?
Approached by a pig-skinned pastor
Speaking the devil and he asked “boy what’s your name?”
Saved by a grace in her own way
A cigarette angel with a scarred face

Chorus:
She was a girl with a boy’s name
She was the only one to stop by that day
As she said “here’s 21 cents and a cigarette, here’s 21 cents and a cigarette.”

You know you live the musician’s life
When you pull up in a car cheaper than your guitar
And that’s not to say I don’t love it
Let’s say I’m on to something new.

We listen to the radio through a bass amp just to know what’s going on
You might think the lyrics don’t make sense, but trust me you’re wrong
Yeah, you’re wrong
Well, I write my songs to prove myself to someone from too long ago
And I say
And I say (yeah)

[Repeat Chorus]

credits

from Mom's Proud, released November 20, 2020
Rory Babin: Song Writer/Vocals/Rhythm Guitar
Nick Harner: Bass/Backup Vocals
Giovani Covarrubias: Rhythm Guitar
William Babin: Keyboard/Backup Vocals
Andres Martinez: Drums
Gary Stivers: drummer featured on album recording.

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Snacks at Midnight Spokane, Washington

It's like indie and funk had a kid who grew up to be the cool kid in high school. We are the best band several drunk bar goers have ever seen. We take influences from bands like Hippocampus, RKS, Dayglow and Lewis DelMar to name a few..

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