Feb 2022 nerd-folk folk ukulele fuc baritone-uke
I feel like I get all my best work done late at night. Whether that's true or not is a different question, but still, if I'm working late I think I'm allowed a lie in the next day without being called lazy...
Anyway, this is a song for all the other nocturnal people.
I get up in the morning at the crack of half past ten
Make some toast and brew a pot of coffee and then
I'll read the papers, let me check my email first
Please don't ask me questions till the caffeine gets to work
I'm a night owl, that's when I earn my keep,
Wide awake when the world is fast asleep
People say I'm lazy, something wrong inside my head
But look what I got done while you were all in bed
Late at night
Is time to write
While you rest
I'm at my best
It's my nemesis it's happening again
Someone's organised a meeting at 9 AM
If you need me I'll be hiding at the back
Dozing through the powerpoint and eyeing up the snacks
I'm a night owl, that's when I earn my keep,
Wide awake when the world is fast asleep
People say I'm lazy, something wrong inside my head
But look what I got done while you were all in bed
The moon's replaced the sun
It's time to get stuff done
I'm a night owl, that's when I earn my keep,
Wide awake when the world is fast asleep
People say I'm lazy, something wrong inside my head
But look what I got done while you were all in bed
Late at night
Is time to write
While you rest
I'm at my best
Late at night
Is time to write
While you rest
I'm at my best
@jaegerin Mar 2022
Cool song - I really like it. Left to my own devices I think I’d be more of a nightowl myself.
@nadine Mar 2022
I had to listen to this song because I'm a nightowl (it's 10 pm here - perfect time to write a song) and a nerd. I can relate SOOO much on this lyrics. This brightens my mood and the harmonica solo is awesome. #ListeningSkirmish
@tawny249 Feb 2022
Oh this is good. I'm personally a night owl with a sleep disorder - so I regret it whenever I do stay up late, but I would be a true night owl if my brain cooperated. God I hate meetings before ten. Even if it's just remote, and I can wear random pants, lol.
I like the chord choices throughout this, they took some unexpected turns, but that's a good thing! Same with the rhythmic variety. Nice harmonica solo, too.
@headfirstonly Feb 2022
Gloriously playful and extremely funny. And oh so true. That "look what I got done" line was me, well in to my thirties. As I get older, the more I value sleep, and I'll take as much of it as I can get these days.
And now I need a t-shirt with "Please don't ask me questions till the caffeine gets to work" on it, please.
@odilongreen Feb 2022
This lifestyle you sing about here is wholly alien to me -- I mean, early to bed and early to rise is obviously superior :) -- but nonetheless, even I can appreciate the fun and jangle of your uke and your chipper vocals. A genuine good-time (if wrong-headed) listen! :D
@tseaver Feb 2022
Nice write: I'm with you all the way here. Love the energy of the uke: it seems to be fully caffeinated here.