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Knobbies

from Epiphanies (EP) by Neil Fein

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The title refers to knobby tires, the kind that offroad mountain bikes usually come with. It’s about riding home from work on my pieced-together commuting rig.

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"Knobbies" Copyright ©2008 Neil Fein

In a circle, on the road,
leaning left and bending forward,
I'm hauling up my shoes and tools,
a guy is yelling at a fool.

I swerve to speed around the cracks,
as freedom bags they pull me back
I show no fear as I feel
an 18-wheeler breeze.

Chorus:
Knobbies on the asphalt,
Riding on the glass.
Elbows, trees, my favorite knees
Going eighteen on the flats.
Knobbies on the asphalt,
Shifting past the glass.
Elbows, trees, a cooling breeze,
Going eighteen on the flats.

Gently going up a hill,
the tar is hot, the air is still.
At the top I breath real fast,
but that there turn will be my last.

A wide and poorly traveled street
is paved potential O.C.P.
A nearly smooth and nearly shady avenue,
it’s all I need.

Chorus:
Knobbies on the asphalt,
Riding on the glass.
Elbows, trees, my favorite knees
Going eighteen on the flats.
Knobbies on the asphalt,
Shifting past the glass.
Elbows, trees, a cooling breeze,
Going eighteen on the flats.

credits

from Epiphanies (EP), released January 8, 2018
Written by Neil Fein.

Guitar, vocals, bass and synth by Neil Fein, cello performed by Luna Skye.

Much thanks to Grazina Strolia and Sarah Geiger for advice on the vocals.

Helpful mix advice from David W. Jacobsen and Eric Schrager.

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