This song was born from the prompt "songs about breaking up" and a string of randomly selected words that started with "ball, five, swing, Chicago."
Update 2/10: I wrote music for this song, so it's no longer open for collaboration. Although the lyrics might sound like they were meant for blues, the music came out as sort of a folk-country anthem.
Baby I am never going to swing
At a pitch that wide.
You know I’m never going to swing
At a pitch that wide.
The umpire may have fallen asleep,
But that was ball five.
The umpire might be sound asleep,
But that was ball five.
It’s past time for me to walk,
It’s past time for me to walk.
Baby, I’m breaking up with you.
If you are the Pirates,
I’m leaving Pittsburgh.
I said if you are the Pirates,
I’m leaving Pittsburgh.
But if you are the Cubs,
I’m leaving Chicago.
My contract is up,
And I’ll be gone tomorrow.
It’s past time for me to walk,
It’s past time for me to walk.
Baby, I’m breaking up with you.
I’m tired of faking
And I’m tired of fighting
And I’m tired of hiding
The novels I’m writing
And I’m done with running
Around this diamond.
It’s past time for me to walk,
It’s past time for me to walk.
Baby, I’m breaking up with you.
@nahlej381 Feb 2022
Heartbreak, baseball, this one has it all!