Story Behind The Song

Eric says: This was another early favorite of mine (and I used to be a vet?s assistant). I can pretty much just hang around and drink a beer during the first two-thirds of this song, which is nice. I recorded three tracks worth of improvisation for this s

Song Description

Robin says: This song's first incarnation in Simontheband was a nylon-string solo effort, which still makes me smile when I listen to it. This is a much slicker version. Don't ask what a parper is. I said DON'T ask what a parper is. Honestly, he might act

Lyrics

Crashing In A Jet

I?ve been sporting a great parper
Since I met you
I?m gonna need to find some help with that
Since you've been gone
You left me hungry for a lover
But it?s you I can?t forget
So if we can?t get something going
They?ll have to take me to the vet

I?ve been seeing you on the TV
You?re doing well I?m told
Quite the famous household name
Since my bed?s grown cold
Now I?m dreaming that old nightmare
Where I wake up in a sweat
And guess who?s the vet?s assistant
Giving me something to regret?

It?s too late to say I?m sorry
I was a dog so long
My IQ dropped to zero
How could I be so wrong?
So pour me another lullaby
Oooh, freeze me with anesthesia
I won?t be burying bones any more - I?m alone
They?ll fix me proper at the vet
And give me something to regret
It?s like I lost you in a bet
I?ll spend my twilight years in debt
My concrete overcoat is set
It?s just as bad as it can get
It?s like I?m crashing in a jet