Theo Katzman - Desperate Times [Official Video]

Theo Katzman - Desperate Times [Official Video]

Theo Katzman: Vocals, Piano

Dave Mackay: Synthesizers, Wurlitzer

Joe Dart: MusicMan Bass

Jordan Rose: Drums

James Henry, Jr.: Electric guitar

Music & Lyrics by Theo Katzman

Recorded live to tape by Phil Weinrobe at Cinnamon Ranch

Additional Recording by Phil Weinrobe at Sugar Mountain

Assisted by Nick Nagurka

Produced by James Henry Jr. and Theo Katzman

Mixed by Phil Weinrobe

Mastered by Devin Kerr

Video Edited by Chris Bartlett + RT Vrieze from Knorth Studios

Video Shot by Nick Nagurka

LYRICS:

You took a selfie with

Your dog, this morning, you said

While you were sleeping in

Smokin a spliff in your bed

I’ve never felt so much

From so little, so quick

It seems to good to be true

Which means it probably is

You live in San Antone

I’m in Los Angeles

That ain’t exactly close

But now that you mention it

I saved some sick days up

For a solo road trip trip

And Texas is on my list

Cuz when the big get weird

The weird get high

It’s when you dance with death that you know you're alive

I’ve got some good mezcal and the will to survive

Yes, these are desperate measures

But these are desperate times

I bought a camper van

Off of a teenage kid

Hail Mary to the Gods

California Craigslist

Cashed out my bank account

Gave away all my shit

Just to shake things up

Just to scratch that itch

I probably should not say

Just how down I am

To meet you in the bathroom of a gas station

A thousand miles away

From anywhere I’ve ever been

Just to feel like a human again

How many glasses of wine

Over a 6 inch screen

Before my will resigns

And my judgement recedes

Across these divided states

Into a strangers arms

Hail Mary, keep me, keep me from…

Harm

It’s when you dance with death that you know you’re alive

I’ve got some good mezcal and the will to survive

Yes, these are desperate measures

Yes, these are desperate measures

I'm taking desperate measures

But these are desperate times