Lyrics

Real Life History
©2024, Peter Goodman

When I was seven
My brother took me to the Roxy
It was a double feature
Count Dracula
Awful Godzilla
Did I mention I was seven?

I see a giant lizard head
An angry vampire under my bed
Wish I’d gone to church instead
I’ve got history, no lie

When I was fifteen
I took a bus to Paso
To visit an old friend there
I met a sweet girl
We spent the whole time making out
In his mothers' bedroom

Well surprise, surprise, surprise
When I opened up my eyes
You never know what will arise
I’ve got history, no lie, no lie
Real life history, no lie

When I was thirty
I forgot who I was
That caused some nasty problems
I'll spare you all the details
I don’t like songs that are too long
Suffice to say I screwed up

I did not have a clue
Of what to say or what to do
But out of that mess I found I knew
I’ve got history, no lie, no lie
Real life history, no lie, no lie