Massachusetts Girls

from Part of the Problem by The Rat Problem

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Boredom had us in a stranglehold at the old academy
Yeah I guess we woulda rather been studying anatomy
We'd dance the twist at sweaty basement punk rock shows
And you know that we'd be looking sharp in our Garment District clothes

The allure of city lights obsessed us, growing up in that small town
You get so crazy when yr young and restless and yr rooted to the ground
So in my folly I was racing to depart
How could i have realized at the time that I would leave behind my heart?

I've seen all I need to see
I've crossed the world
And I wish they all could be Massachusetts girls

Now I'm living in a different state; I'm in a different state of mind
Still surrounded by the kids who tried to leave our commonwealth behind
And in my travels if I find true love one day
I'll ask her "where have you been all my life," and she'll say "just two towns away!"

I've seen all I need to see
I've crossed the world
And I wish they all could be Massachusetts girls

Homesick and heartsick
I hear the call
Sox fans and academics
I love you all

I've seen all I need to see
All over the world
And I wish they all could be Massachusetts girls

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from Part of the Problem, released February 8, 2016
With apologies to Jonathan Richman, The Pixies, and obviously The Beach Boys.

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