Maybe It’s Time

I don’t get into politics. But the video and images from Minneapolis during January of 2026 really hit me. I felt anger, frustration, and righteous indignation, all wrapped up in my 65+ year old body.

The good news is that it inspired what I consider to be the best song I’ve ever written and produced. I won’t tell you what it’s about, except to say that even though it mentions political topics and events, it’s not really a song about politics per se. The lyrics are below, decide for yourself.

Dropping 4-29-26, I’d recommend presaving, actually!

I watched a man get covered up
By agents of the government
He was killed after being beaten
It was nothing I could prevent
I will never let you know
What I feel like God forbid
Right now I feel like crying
Maybe it’s time that I did

Maybe it’s time that I

I watched a woman getting shot
Through the windshield of her car
She was just trying to get away
The saddest thing I’d seen so far

I will never let you know
What I feel like God forbid
Right now I feel like crying
Maybe it’s time that I did

I watched the highest in the land
Protection is one of his aims
He should have mourned those who had died
But instead he just called them names

I will never let you know
What I feel like God forbid
Right now I feel like crying
Maybe it’s time that I did

This release also includes Hear Me Out and Fine Right Now:

Hear Me Out

Hear me out
Don’t let it go
Open your ears and get in the know please
Hear me out
Let’s talk it through
I’ve tried before now why can’t you

Listen
Let’s not fight
I’ll be nice I’ll be polite just
Listen
Just a sec
It might hurt but won’t break your neck

Hear me out
I’ll say it again
You’ve been gas lit forget the spin please
Hear me out
I’m in your crew
I’m talking now so why won’t you please

Listen
Let’s not fight
I’ll be nice I’ll be polite just
Listen
Just a sec
It might hurt but won’t break your neck
Please

Hear me out
I won’t be long
You need to hear this it won’t be wrong
Hear me out
Let’s shoot the breeze
I wish you’d unstop your ears and please

Listen
Hear me out
Hear me out

Listen
Let’s not fight
I’ll be nice I’ll be polite just
Listen
Just a sec
It might hurt but won’t break your neck
Please

Hear me out
Hear me out

Hear me out
Don’t make that face
If not here then let’s go someplace
Hear me out
As we’ve discussed
I explained it all before so please just

Listen
Let’s not fight
I’ll be nice I’ll be polite just
Listen
Just a sec
It might hurt but won’t break your neck

Listen
Listen
Listen
Listen

Fine Right Now

I’ve heard of all the benefits
Of exercise every day
That just sounds exhausting
I’ll skip out if that’s OK

Give me my chicken fried
Give me my red meat raw
Fill my plate with tater tots
And slather me in alcohol

‘Cause I feel
Fine right now
Might not later on
but I feel
Fine right now
And soon I will be gone

Maybe I need to lose some weight
Get back to my beach bod
I’d like that but better not
It would just be a facade

Give me my chicken fried
Give me my red meat raw
Fill my plate with tater tots
And slather me in alcohol

‘Cause I feel
Fine right now
Might not later on
but I feel
Fine right now
And soon I will be gone

I guess I should eat healthier
Something that tastes like kale
But I don’t feel like eating that
Think I’ll stick with my cocktail

Give me my chicken fried
Give me my red meat raw
Fill my plate with tater tots
And slather me in alcohol

‘Cause I feel
Fine right now
Might not later on
but I feel
Fine right now
And soon I will be gone

Should I give up my cigars?
Is it time to quit smoking?
I dunno that seems extreme
Too much of a good thing

Give me my chicken fried
Give me my red meat raw

‘Cause I feel
Fine right now
Might not later on
but I feel
Fine right now
And soon I will be gone

‘Cause I feel
Fine right now
Might not later on
but I feel
Fine right now
And soon I will be gone
soon I will be
soon I will be
soon I will be gone