Story Behind The Song
The concept was inspired by our guitarist who had a dream about Kerry Wood. Then it spiraled into lyrics about a relationship that is always interrupted by the Cubs and many of the lyrics pay homage to a relationship with a Cubs fanatic as told by Alisa Jo.
Song Description
In this song, a girl rants about her boyfriend who is so obsessed with the Chicago Cubs that he doesn't pay much attention to her and is easily distracted by anything Cubs or Kerry Wood related.
| Song Length |
2:56 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Rock - Punk |
| Tempo |
Fast (151 - 170) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Charming, Blissful |
Subject |
Laugh, Smile, Falling in Love |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
And us two alone now
Your bedroom a showdown
I lay back and wonder
10 minutes or under
We start off caressing
Next minute we?re wrestling
And now we?re both ready
Then you think of Kerry, Mr. Wood is very scary
PLAY BALL!
He?s there when you?re sleeping
that glove is so vivid
He takes your attention
and I get so livid
I cannot appeal
Your visions surreal
Your shrink says somatic
I say pathetic
We put in a movie
Something hot and steamy
Put on some lotion
A blasting mental notion, you see Kerry Wood in motion
PLAY BALL!
He?s there when you?re sleeping
that glove is so vivid
He takes your attention
and I get so livid
I live by the ballpark
You hold me in the dark
Strike out you?re screaming
Wood on TV and you?re beaming
I wish I was losing
To gambling or boozing
But Kerry Wood and baseball
Don?t know why you love it but I love you after all
PLAY BALL!
Woods on your brain
and it drives me insane
but if I want to have you
we?ll just make room for Kerry too