What I Hear in My Head
Skunk Jugglers
Studio Story · Suicidal Voices · Edgy Alt Rock
#VERSE
She came into the studio
To lay down a track
But I’d heard she could be difficult
From several years back
I was sure it wouldn’t be a problem
I’ve been difficult, too
Perhaps I was naïve
Thought I’d know what to do
#VERSE
In the vocal booth on a Neumann mic
Her voice was powerfully clear
After one take, I said, “Danette, that was great
Come to the control room in here”
I said, “Listen to the playback
How you sound in the mix
Does it sound like what you’ve heard in your head
Or is there something I can fix?”
And she said…
#CHORUS
What I hear in my head
Is a feeling of dread
If sound were a color
It would be blood red
A small voice keeps saying
I ought to be dead
That’s what I hear in my head
That’s what I hear in my head
#INSTRUMENTAL
#VERSE
Of course I was stunned
Didn’t know what to think
But before I replied
She said, “I need a stiff drink
Not supposed to have alcohol
Mixed with these meds
But it helps chase the demons
Out of my head”
#VERSE
I asked, “Are you sure?”
She replied through clenched teeth
“Get me a drink now
Cause I need some relief
It’s loud as a train
Like the track we laid down
Let me tell you again
My head’s starting to pound
And she yelled…
#CHORUS
What I hear in my head
Is a feeling of dread
If sound were a color
It would be blood red
A loud voice keeps saying
I ought to be dead
That’s what I hear in my head
That’s what I hear in my head
#BRIDGE
I said, “Danette, please
Let me get you some help”
She shot back, “Don’t you dare
I’ll sweat this out myself”
So, I poured straight Bloody Mary mix
Left the vodka out, of course
And I secretly texted her manager
Then Danette said with remorse
#VERSE
“I’m sorry I’ve caused
Such a mess
Performance anxiety
Compounds daily stress”
Within thirty minutes
The meds kicked in
She was calming back down
When her manager came in
#VERSE
I said, “Hey, Joe
What a nice surprise”
Trying to downplay the fear
That I saw in his eyes
I said, “In just one take
Danette nailed a keeper
The emotion conveyed
Will make her a chart leader”
And Danette said…
#CHORUS
What I hear in my head
Is controlled by my meds
Now that my mind’s quiet
I hear the music instead
I’d say it’s a winner
Ripe for big viral spread
That’s what I hear in my head
That’s what I hear in my head
That’s what I hear in my head
That’s what I hear in my head
#OUTRO
Joe called me
It’s been a few weeks
Said they got Danette help
Needed her med levels tweaked
He said, “Her song’s making headway
Going viral like she said
Now that’s what she hears in her head
That’s what she hears in her head
That’s what she hears in her head
That’s what she hears in her head
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