The writing prompt was balance. A nod to Bachman-Turner Overdrive.
There is a backstory. Tonight a salt truck in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania lost control of its salt resulting in a massive traffic jam shortly before rain started freezing on the roads.
When you’re out on the road
Freezing rain is the worst
And freezing fog is worster
I’d better get to my destination first
But I’ve got to cool my jets firster
Everyone says slow down stay alive
But that’s not one of my talents
The name of my favorite band is Overdrive
And I can’t drive 55
Without losing my balance
Do I drive through the night
Or do I stay where I am
Why is it so hard to decide
People always say
I put myself in a jam
This time they’re probably right
Everyone says slow down stay alive
But that’s not one of my talents
The name of my favorite band is Overdrive
And I can’t drive 55
Without losing my balance
(BONUS VERSE FEBRUARY 11)
The crazy thing is that
People think I’m already rich
And every time I go out I get richer
It all comes apart the minute you
Slide into the ditch
Then life can get a whole lot ditcher
@bethdesombre Feb 2022
Excellent bits here! I love "worster!" (and "firster"). And "but that's not one of my talents" (and the associated "without losing my balance").
@andygetch Feb 2022
Definitely a rocker and +1 on the clever first-er/worst-er rhyme!
@theodamus Feb 2022
When life informs art at the exact right time! I love the little internal rhyme scheme on "my favourite band is overdrive and I can't drive 55..." it's super nice. Really great skirmish!
@scubed Feb 2022
Very creative take on the skirmish prompt (but do be careful on those icy roads)! Great skirmishing!
@pianoquest Feb 2022
Wow, I live near King of Prussia, and I hadn't heard about the salt truck spill. What crazy irony! Anyway, a nice song with an important message. I would love to hear the electric, whole-band version.
@mikehex Feb 2022
Agree with the other comments, these are really fun lyrics. Great take on the skirmish
@kevinmason Feb 2022
Haha, I love the chorus. This feels like a song born of a racing mind.
@coolparadiso Feb 2022
i love worster and firster, afraid this is my problem i need to slow - Good skirmish
@darcistrutt Feb 2022
The fog being worster and jets firster made me laugh. Nice driving rhythm.
@vivalarayna Feb 2022
Love the "worster/firster" bits and "but that's not one of my talents". Very fun take on the prompt. I think you'd feel right at home driving here in the DMV.
@keithcuts Feb 2022
hey cool early dylanesque vibe to my ears as you tell the story with your guitar.
your point is made
productive hour nicely done!