Lotta parentheses titles this yea(r).
Song based on true experiences! And a lovely reminder of my distaste of the word "who're" Ugh. Atrocious word.
You can bet if there's a butterfly nearby, that I am not listening to the things you are saying.
I Get Distracted (I Gotta Grab That Coffee)
c2022 Abud Music
[CHORUS]
G Gmaj7 G7 C (x2) G B C A7 G B C Cm
I keep forgetting there's a cup of coffee I left in the microwave.
I'm not certain I recall the reason I came in here anyway.
I just see butterflies who are leading me astray from anything I want do do or anything I want to say.
I get distracted and I'm sorry but I gotta grab that coffee from the microwave.
[CHORUS]
I keep forgetting that I'm all alone and no one's yellin' at me about all the ways I'm wrong.
When I yell back it only comes out as a whisper 'cause I know there's no one there and that I should not make a sound.
I see butterflies through red and yellow tears when I can hear all of the past and it's not what I need to hear.
I get distracted and I'm sorry but I gotta grab that coffee from the microwave.
[BRIDGE]
Eb Bb Db C (x3) C7sus Fm C Eb Bb Db
I keep forgetting that I'm not the Don Quixote
and the windmills in the distance got it comin'.
I get distracted from the thought that life is tiny and I can't remember why I'm s'posed to frown.
There's currents pullin' me in every direction and I cannot differentiate so down 'em all I go.
Then I drown, then I come up for air
and I breathe, and I know I'm there.
And there's butterflies. And I follow them.
[CHORUS]
I keep forgetting there's a leftover lasagna
you can have some if you like
just heat it up.
Put some on a plate and stick it in the microwave and while ya got it open couldja grab that cup for me if you don't mind?
I see butterflies and all I do is laugh, 'cause
this cup's too cold for milk but it's too warm for half and half.
I get distracted and I'm sorry but I gotta grab that coffee from the microwave...
I get distracted and I'm sorry but I gotta grab that coffee.
@ambroise Apr 2022
Now that's a song I can relate on ! I specialy like "I can't remember why I'm s'posed to frown."
Cool banjo !
@jtsteam Mar 2022
I have this problem too... although not so much literally about the coffee in the microwave, but everything else...
I was listening to the lyrics then I got distracted by the banjo. Good choice to accompany this one!
@rayboneor Feb 2022
Sometimes my lyrics are just euphonious (I hope) nonsense, so I assume other people do the same thing. Then I come across something like this and I pause and say: Oh, this is meant to be taken seriously; each word matters; I should pay attention. And I did pay attention. I too get distracted from the thought that life is so tiny. I'm gonna try to pay attention. I have my microwave coffee in my hand--well, it's on the coffee table--right now. This is lovely and thought-provoking, and the tune is darned jaunty and catchy as well
@matthew62 Feb 2022
This is an affecting mix of melancholy and humor. I found myself smiling and moved at the same time. The vocal and banjo playing is excellent. And very pleasantly unique. Also, I can relate to distraction. Something about the kitchen makes me instantly forget why I entered the room.
@misterdemp Feb 2022
This is great. I tend to forget to close cabinet doors...totally relatable. We don't have a microwave thank goodness...I'm sure I'd be finding all sorts if we did.
@tseaver Feb 2022
Great write! the butterflies and the twice-cold coffee in the microwave are perfect details for this song. Lovely banjo playing: flat chords FTW!
My new microwave beeps at me when I forget to open it after using it, which only helps if I don't get distracted after opening it but before taking out the coffee.