Yo Adrian

by Mineral Hill

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There I was in the back alley
behind the bar smoking cigarettes
smelling dumpster smells crying over you
There he was with a shopping cart
he saw me there through chain link fence
smoking cigarettes crying over you
He yelled yo girl are you okay?
you can call me Rocky, yo that’s my name
I could see the ghosts of gloves on his hands

Yo Adrian, yo Adrian,
where are you tonight? Are you worrying?
Yo Adrian, yo Adrian

He gripped the chain link as we talked
said he had olympic metals and all
he wore an old wool sweater and a stocking cap
I could see him running those famous stairs
in Philadelphia punching at the air
his breath like smoke in cold morning mist

Yo Adrian, yo Adrian,
what did you think when you first saw him?
Yo Adrian, yo Adrian

How much did those punches hurt?
Is it worth it now that your brain is shot?
Can you teach me how to make it through this life?
And how did you know she was the one?
She didn’t want you but you fought for her
then she loved you fierce and she loved you true

Yo Adrian, yo Adrian
how many tears did you cry for him?
Yo Adrian, yo Adrian

You’ve had your problems and I’ve had mine
no more drinks for me, at least not tonight
cause the crack of dawn is training time

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released November 14, 2019
Lyrics and music by Bronson Elliott

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Mineral Hill Albuquerque, New Mexico

Mineral Hill was formed in 2017 in Albuquerque to bring light to a dark world in the form of salty Americana. Lauren Addario on drums, Jonathan Mack on guitar, mandolin, banjo, vocals, and bass pedals, John Funkhouser on keyboard, and melodica. Oh, and we all play the kazoo! ... more

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