From the recording Bright
I woke up with part of this song going through my head from a dream. The first part is sweet and innocent. Then a prophetic interlude goes into a darker fantasy in which I imagined all the rich and powerful out there (without a moral compass) just waiting to devour the vulnerable. I've always loved the drummer Zigaboo Modeliste and his grooves. This rhythm is an homage to Sissy Strut from The Meters. -Hymie
Lyrics
Did you ever have a memory of
Throwing rocks and climbing trees
Barefoot in the grass
Did you ever have a memory of
Holding hands and talking sweet
And thinking this will last
The sky is bright
And so is my future
Just come tonight
And bring what suits ya
Did you ever have a memory of
Smokin’ half a cigarette
Up behind the hill
Did you ever have a memory of
Drinking beers and kissing her
Thinking this is real
The sky is bright
And so is my future
Just come tonight
And bring what suits ya
Did you ever have a fantasy of
Holding time inside your hand
And never letting go
Did you ever have a fantasy of
Climbing back into a dream
Just to see the show
Just come on down
And stand by the fire
Don’t make a sound
The wolves are for hire
Did you ever have a fantasy of
Loving everyone you see
Just because you could
Did you ever have a fantasy
That all the lies you told to me
Would come to something good
Just come on down
And stand by the fire
Don’t make a sound
The wolves are for hire
The wolves are for hire