Another crappy shift at work, a thankless job that's only perk
is quitting time so I can get away from all these jerks and,
I see you walk by every day, past my window on your way
To somewhere better than this hell hole where I earn my pay but,
You don't notice me at all. I'm too afraid to take a fall.
If I were someone else I'd say hi, but I stall.
If I could just be cool like Han Solo, if I could misbehave like Captain Mal,
If I could just be half as smooth as Lando, I could get a grip on life somehow.
Life would simply rule, if I could be Han Solo cool.
My manager thinks that I'm nuts, I finally work up the guts,
To ask you out. I step outside, he follows me, we see you but, BUT
My parking meter's out of time, I left all of my change inside,
He's got a date, I've got a ticket by the time I've grabbed a dime.
This doesn't seem too fair at all, I'm hurt and sickened by his gall,
I'd quit my job and kick his ass if I had balls...
If I could just be cool like Han Solo, if I could misbehave like Captain Mal,
If I could just be half as smooth as Lando, I could get a grip on life somehow.
If I could kick some Alien ass like Ripley, if I could make you laugh like Dr. Who,
If I could follow treasure maps like Indy, they would always lead me back to you.
Life would simply rule, if I could be Han Solo cool.
If I were thawed from carbonite would you let me hold you tight?
If I were a scoundrel could I steal your heart and steal a kiss goodnight?
If I could just learn to shoot first instead of waiting for the worst,
I'd Kessel run for you blindfolded in reverse...
Punch it, Chewie!
If I could just be cool like Han Solo, if I could misbehave like Captain Mal,
If I could just be half as smooth as Lando, I could get a grip on life somehow.
If I could kick some Alien ass like Ripley, if I could make you laugh like Dr. Who,
If I could follow treasure maps like Indy, they would always lead me back to you.
Life would simply rule, if I could be Han Solo cool...
If I could be Han Solo...
You'd say, “I love you.” I'd say, “I know.”
credits
from Barbarian Jetpack,
released November 15, 2012
Bass by Jason Tompkins
Guitar solo by Scott Lindell
A nationally touring performer with hits like She Don’t Like Firefly, Best Game Ever, and Opposite of Cool, Mikey Mason is a
ball of contagious enthusiasm who makes songs about role-playing games, video games, sci-fi, fantasy, cats, and the general experience of being a geek. He’s been heard on nerdist.com, SyFy, TheFuMP.com, and Dr. Demento, and is a truly must-see event each time he performs....more
Simply contagious. Gorgeous, creative, original songs that are riveting on the cd and even better live. Buy the songs, then go see him live. I'm absolutely a fan. Mikey Mason
Superheroes and videogames and polished rock music that makes it just as attractive as anything else you might find on the radio... Such great, great music! Mikey Mason
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