Called my congressman
But he don’t give a shit about the little people anymore
Called the sheriff up
But he don’t wanna talk
All he wants to do is break down my door
Called the FBI
But they couldn’t figure out
Exactly who they were working for
Called my brother up
But he couldn't reach the phone
The police had got him pinned to the floor
I’m going out tonight
And I’m getting lost in America once again
I’m going out tonight
And I’d say I’d find my way home
But I don’t think I can even pretend
Called the president
But he never a shit about the working class or the poor
Called my doctor up
But they threw her in jail
For treating women who were taken by force
Called the hospital
But it's overwhelmed with children
'Cause now every school's a fucking war
Called the Kremlin up
And they said, it's ok
We've got everything under control
I’m going out tonight
And I’m getting lost in America once again
I’m going out tonight
And I’d say I’d find my way home
But I don’t think I can even pretend.
Released in 2001, “The Convincer” is a gentle gem in the Nick Lowe catalog; an anniversary edition provides opportunity for rediscovery. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 20, 2021
Avi Buffalo had a hand in producing this cassette of Lowpines' serene, self-described "Lo-fi-Anglo-Americana pop songs." Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 28, 2016