I Live For The Weekend

Once again we are privileged to have Janice sing another one of our tunes.
It's always a treat to hear what Janice comes up with and how she transforms a song.

Lead & Backing Vocals - Janice Merritt
Lyrics - Leon
Bud Merritt - Recording Janice mix assistance & general support.
I played lead & rhythm guitars along with the other guys in the band.


The Band:
RealTracks in style: 2873:Bass, Acoustic, AmericanaSlow128Byron Sw 040
RealTracks in song: 2734:Organ, Rhythm BluesSlow128Mike Sw 065
RealTracks in style: 2875:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AmericanaTremoloSlow128Colin Sw 040
RealTracks in style: 2874:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm AmericanaGrittySlow128Brent Sw 040
RealTracks in song: ~2290:Horn Section, Rhythm SlowPop Ev16 065
RealDrums [in style:AmericanaSlow128^02-a:Kick Snare, b:Ride Snare

Some additional work was done on the horns.

I Live For The Weekend

I live for the weekend
He told me that
If he had the money
He would leave and not look back
Going through the motions
Spinning his wheels
Try to summon an emotion
That he no longer feels

I live for the weekend
Counting the days
As the weeks turn into years
And the years slip away
Going through the motions
Repeat the words
He don’t believe them, though
They all sound so absurd

Did he ever buy it?
This dream they are selling
Did he ever think it was the truth
that he was telling?

I live for the weekend
So many of us do
While away the hours
Just for something to do
Did he ever love it?
Or was it just a fling
Sometimes he’d hum a little
But it never made him sing

I live for the weekend
He said it with a smile
But I thought he sounded like
A lonely little child
I live for the weekend
I said ‘me too’
I live for the weekend
So many of us do