The chorus in Bushleaguer is sadly wasted

PJ_Soul · May 2019

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Bushleaguer has such a great chorus. And with the song being so topical and W Bush-centric and "never" will be in rotation in again (once in a blue moon) it's a bit sad. It's a great chorus, a great chorus to be played live etc.

Blackout weaves its way through the city
Blackout weaves its way through the city
Blackout weaves its way...
I remember when you sang that song about today
Now it's tomorrow and everything has changed

Just sad they didn't update the lyrics to work with "any" shitty President, or keep playing it for the general message of it.

Just a bid sad.

I agree. I really like this song a lot, mainly because of this great chorus, but you're right... it's wasted because it will never get played. That's a shame. I also agree with those who say it should still get played. I mean, why not?? We still remember Bush Jr just fine.

Spiritual_Chaos · May 2019

PJ_Soul said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

Bushleaguer has such a great chorus. And with the song being so topical and W Bush-centric and "never" will be in rotation in again (once in a blue moon) it's a bit sad. It's a great chorus, a great chorus to be played live etc.

Blackout weaves its way through the city
Blackout weaves its way through the city
Blackout weaves its way...
I remember when you sang that song about today
Now it's tomorrow and everything has changed

Just sad they didn't update the lyrics to work with "any" shitty President, or keep playing it for the general message of it.

Just a bid sad.

I agree. I really like this song a lot, mainly because of this great chorus, but you're right... it's wasted because it will never get played. That's a shame. I also agree with those who say it should still get played. I mean, why not?? We still remember Bush Jr just fine.

JEB BUSHLEGAUER

Hi! · May 2019

To this day when I hear that chorus I imagine the blackouts in California :

California electricity crisis, blackouts affecting California in 2000 and 2001, due to an energy shortage caused by market manipulation

or the blackouts in Baghdad during the invasion.

thebuilder · May 2019

I’d like to see it return. Even as tag in daughter...

TJ25487 · May 2019

thebuilder said:

I’d like to see it return. Even as tag in daughter...

Agreed! This would be a cool daughter tag!!!

BettrMan21 · May 2019

I think I remember reading somewhere that Stone said Ed had a fantastic vocal melody for this song that was recorded but scrapped because Ed wanted the spoken word more. Would love to hear this.

tbergs · May 2019

Always loved Bu$hleaguer, especially the music and chorus. Good song that doesn't need to be shelved. You can attach any last name and reference some prick screwing over people. It's like a more direct follow-up to Soon Forget.

Hi! · May 2019

So, who here has gotten to see Bushleager live? Anything particularly interesting happen?
I was able to see it once in 2003 at night one in Detroit. Eddie made a comment about it not being a “rebel song” at the beginning.

RS65573 · May 2019

It was interesting in Uniondale in 03 thats for sure. I walked out of that show with goosebumps, looking over each shoulder every other second. A one of a kind feeling...not sure if its a good one tho.

DewieCox · May 2019

Bad song. Just so heavy handed. I do kinda dig the second, sorta atmospheric guitar and the acoustic break between verses.

Hi! · May 2019

DewieCox said:

Bad song. Just so heavy handed. I do kinda dig the second, sorta atmospheric guitar and the acoustic break between verses.

Yeah, not the catchiest song, but as a performance art piece, if you will, I give it a 10 out 10.

pursuedbybear · May 2019

Always loved this song. Would absolutely love to see it return.

Hi! · May 2019

Idk, I love the beginning guitar play before the first verse, Lies, lies, lies, lies, lies.......

OnWis97 · May 2019

Both the "Blackout weaves..." and "I remember when you sang..." parts are solid hooks and I find myself liking it more as time goes on...but, yeah, the song is obviously a thing of the past now, as it's not timely.

Hi! · May 2019

What if it was sang in the past tense? He wasn’t a leader he was a Texas leaguer, ect.
While I agree in some way it is in the past, many people are still dealing with the horrible consequences from his horrible presidency.

mcgruff10 · May 2019

Saw it at Uniondale and man did it create some tension! I like the chorus but the spoken word fell flat on me. The song seems pretty irrelevant now so I m not sure why they would play it live. I guess if he switched the words up but otherwise let it sit on the shelve. There are Plenty of others that need to be played more.

Hi! · May 2019

”the haves have not a fucking clue, but they got their tax cut” June 25 2003.
I like that little change in the lyrics, lol.
edit *haves not halves🥵

HughFreakingDillon · May 2019

BettrMan21 said:

I think I remember reading somewhere that Stone said Ed had a fantastic vocal melody for this song that was recorded but scrapped because Ed wanted the spoken word more. Would love to hear this.

WE NEED A BOX SET OF UNRELEASED STUFF. NOW.

HughFreakingDillon · May 2019

and "born on 3rd, thinks he got a triple" works for trump as well.

Hi! · May 2019

🤔
Born on third, complained it wasn’t a homer.
Born on 2nd, stole 3rd.
Born on 2nd, stole the catchers sign.
Called out on strikes, appealed to ump, ump gave him first.

lol, I tried.

The chorus in Bushleaguer is sadly wasted

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