Story Behind The Song

This is a fun uptempo riff on all the little things in life we love to do that isn't necessarily good for us. There is some great multiple guitar work here that really moves the song along. Taken from a traditional Rock-n-Roll/blues jump style.

Song Description

MIP Review: Your song, "Atomatter," was a very well targeted submission for our recent posting for "country songs." It was not only well targeted but also very well written. All involved agreed that the song was very strong in both format and structure. Your craftsmanship as a writer was obvious to all. Thank you for a quality submission. We enjoyed listening to, and discussing your work. Sincerely, The A&R Staff Sweet Rosie Music.

Lyrics

Atomatter

By Ted Lehman Copyright (c) 2000

[(G-C)(F-C)][D-A-G-D-A-G-D]

put out the lights
so you don't go blind
violence on TV
will mess up your mind

make sure that you know
what your horoscope says
there are riots in the streets
and somebody's dead

you can't stop looking
at the girls behinds
the way that they move
you know it's a crime

What does it matter anyway
my only future is here today
Nowhere to go and nothing to say
So what does it matter anyway

Everybody talks
But nobody cares
Everybody wants
but nobody shares

you're 30 years old
and you never left home
lookin" for comfort
but always alone

always avoiding
somebody's stares
the pace of life
is splittin' your hairs

here I am
with my old guitar
playin' in beer joints
and dirty bars

worrying about
what the future will be
looking for something
there's no way to see

watching the money
in big fancy cars
I'm not too near
And not too far