Divining Rod

GOAT

People occasionally ask me if my songs are about a particular person or if they’re about a made up character. Sometimes they’re pure fiction. Other times they are about an amalgamation of several people. Once in a while, I’ll write about a specific person, like the one in this song. It’s about someone who is the best at being the worst: selfish, dishonest and sometimes cruel. The song is appropriately titled GOAT, haha. However, the Buddhist in me wonders if the song is about qualities that are inherent in myself as Buddhism teaches that people in one’s life are a reflection of oneself. Still chewing on that. Regardless, it inspired this nifty little demo. Can’t wait to share the fully recorded version in our upcoming album. Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy. 

GOAT 

Ain’t it a shame?

Ain’t it a crime? 

You are the greatest of all time 

Tears in the morning 

Howling at the moon 

You’ll get your ceremony soon 

Don’t try and tell me 

What we both already know 

Eyes always watching all the time 

Ain’t a crime? 

Ain’t it a shame? 

Your place up in the Hall Of Fame 

Kiss him when he’s up 

Kick him when he’s down 

You’ll get the key to the town 

Think they won’t hear you 

Everyone already knows 

Ears always listening all the time 

Call it a farce 

And a charade 

You’ll get your ticker tape parade 

When he’s all torn up 

Thrown away and used 

They’ll name a playground after you 

You are a legend 

Everyone already knows 

You are the greatest of all time