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"Peace of Mind" is about a relationship I (KM) had that did not end well, and turned into a lot of childish back and forth of who could make the other one more jealous. Eventually I stepped back, wrote this song, and then put an end to it. The tremolo picking is an homage to Dick Dale since my music teacher gave me "Miserlou" as a picking exercise when I was 9.

Fun fact: I first played this song for Erik in a Guitar Center when all I had was the intro. He got excited about it, but then again, that was back when Erik used to get excited about new songs I had. Now he never gets excited.

lyrics

I hope you're watching cause I'm living up till the end
Sleeping all day because I'm going out every night
Wake up some times not remembering where I've been
And doing things that make everything alright
I saw your friend last night when I was on the town
Bought her a drink and guess what now she's my friend too
You wouldn't believe some of the crazy things that went down
And some of the crazy things that that girl can do

My eyes don't see too clearly
The drugs are taking hold
Sometimes I'm bound to lose control
You think you've won no no
Not this time
No more walking backwards
I'm looking forwards
I'm getting peace of mind

I'm going going going don't bother trying to catch me
My motor's running there's no knowing where I'm bound
Just watch yourself when I'm giving off this heat
And give me space when I come around
Last night at work just as I was set to leave
That little vixen of a cashier rang her chime
She worked her fingers through the buttons of my sleeve
I locked the door and we put in overtime

My eyes don't see too clearly
The drugs are taking hold
Sometimes I'm bound to lose control
You think you've won no no
Not this time
No more walking backwards
I'm looking forwards
I'm getting peace of mind

Little bitter baby do you still scream my name
When you're clawing at the backs of other men
And do they know about the game that we've been playing
I'm too old to make this same mistake again
I don't care about how many guys you see
What you're doing or the ways you spend your time
I have to admit this really isn't me
Gotta get back in touch with me myself and mine

My eyes don't see too clearly
The drugs are taking hold
Sometimes I'm bound to lose control
You think you've won no no
Not this time
No more walking backwards
I'm looking forwards
I'm getting peace of mind

Lyrics by: Kyle Milner
Music by: Wooden Robot

credits

from Unless They're Weird, Your Kids Will Eat It, track released December 13, 2011
Vocals: Erik Jepsen
Lead Guitar: Steven Banbury
Rhythm Guitar: Kyle Milner
Bass: Jeff Martin
Drums Dante DiRusso
recorded at Mas Music Studios, and Crown City studios

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Wooden Robot Los Angeles, California

MORE ABOUT WR:
Consisting of Erik Jepsen (vocals, piano), Jeff Martin (bass), Dante DiRusso (drums), and co-founders Steve Banbury (lead guitar, sax) and Kyle Milner (rhythm guitar, back-up vocals), Wooden Robot has been spreading the good word of rock since 2007. After a slew of ep's, Wooden Robot has release their debut Album, Unless They're Weird, Your Kids Will Eat It, in early 2012. ... more

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