Holiday

I passed out
On someone’s couch, in someone’s house
Woke up in the afternoon
To the sound of the boulevard
Hey, look outside
It’s New Year’s Day, the Fourth of July
But inside, no fireworks
Although it’s filled with punks, the fuses refuse to burn


It’s a holiday, until tomorrow
A hundred miles away and I’m full of sorrow
I’m prone to steal, but not afraid to borrow

You passed out
Invitations to your show
I dressed up in my fines suit
Didn’t know if I should go
Bought a bottle of Beam
Man, it’s a force field from this scene
I heard you tried to hit on me
It’s such a pity I was too damn drunk to see

It’s a holiday, until tomorrow
A hundred miles away and I’m full of sorrow
I’m prone to steal, but not afraid to borrow

Darren Jackson: Guitar, Vocals
Erik Appelwick: Guitar, Vocals
Heath Henjum: Bass
Eric Fawcett: Drums
John Hermanson: Keyboards

Connections: Darren Jackson is also (in) Kid Dakota, see track 10. When I heard this song on our way tot he doctor’s office I was sure the voice was that of Jackson, but it was clear that the music was not Kid Dakota. After the song, the DJ announced that it was The Olympic Hopefuls (as they were known at the time). When we got home, I looked them up on the Internet, and sure enough there was Darren Jackson. I stopped at The Electric Fetus later that week to purchase The Fuses refuse to Burn. Erik Applewick also sometimes appears with Kid Dakota. These two, as well as the other members, also appear in many other big, local bands.

Links: The Hopefuls