Oh Savanna is the new single from Tom McGuire & the Brassholes. Soaked in the classic New Orleans funk stylings of The Meters and Dr John, but with their own distinctive twist, the song lays out a story of losing one’s way over the course of a year, and mercifully finding it again. A song of hope and resilience, in a time when certainly a great many are feeling lost.
lyrics
Hey Gather round brothers and sisters
This ones called “Oh Savanna”
Comment sava, Savanna?
Hey, mon ami McGuire is gonna lay it down
And tell you how it is in this autobiographical song
That girl she was so "New Orleans"
She even had a pet crayfish on her shoulder
that she later ate
I could not believe my two eyes.
We were setting the world to rights.
We drew up a deal and a clementine peel
and some jobs to do before we die
It was one year ago to the day
I was a golden haired Super Saiyan Singing Machine
But three six five and a quarter just slipped away
And then to my surprise,
I find myself at my lowest ebb again.
Savanna, I'm lost, I could use a friend.
Oh Savanna, I lost my way,
I'm hurtling towards my judgement day.
Oh Savanna, I lost my way,
It's Lundi Gras and I'm getting further away.
From the joy of just having that moment, is all there is
and that ain't the way experience goes and that's just what I said.
But I ain't been living well cooped up in my head.
I couldn't even enjoy the shred.
It's a beautiful world but I've been locked down in my shed.
I got a life to live but I'm fixing some inconsequential trinket instead.
Oh Savanna, I lost my way,
I'm hurtling towards my judgement day.
Oh Savanna, I lost my way,
It's Lundi gras and I'm getting further away.
Oh Savanna, I lost my way,
I'm hurtling towards my judgement day.
Oh Savanna, I lost my way,
It's Lundi gras and I'm getting further away.
Further and further away.
I forgot about something.
Something real strong.
If singing and dancing is still alive.
Alright.
I think I understand-a
Gonna get back to the plan-a
I think yes well maybe maybe I can-a
I'm taking it back Savanna, I'm taking it back.
I'm taking it back Savanna, I'm taking it back Savanna
I'm taking it back.
I sure done lost my way but I'm getting on track Savanna.
I sure done lost my way, I'm taking it back.
credits
released May 21, 2021
Recorded by Gus Stirrat
Mixed by Jack Davis
Words and music: Tom McGuire
Horn Arrangement: Liam Shortall
On their latest LP, the Virginia group offer a sizzling array of funk and jazz grooves, with one foot in the past and the other in the future. Bandcamp Album of the Day Sep 16, 2020
