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Instead

by Jobi Riccio

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“Instead” lovingly stems from a deeply unserious place. When I wrote the song I was inspired by the way Roger Miller and John Prine imbued their sense of humor and goofiness into songs while also penning heartbreakingly poignant lyrics in other parts of their catalog. I wanted to put this song on Whiplash but just couldn’t get it right. I’m glad it gets a spaghetti western-y second lease on life in this new recording that features the talents of my friends Paul Defiglia, Dom Billet, Rich Hinman, Jesse Timm and Isaiah Beard. - Jobi Riccio

lyrics

I was gonna
Do everything right
I’d wrap you round my finger
And call it a night

I was gonna
Be cool but not cold
I would keep you intrigued
I’d sustain mystery
Still have some cards to hold

But instead I was crazy
Instead I was crazy
I was crazy

I drank too much
And I was crazy
I was crazy

Don’t quite remember
But I think maybe I
Overshared quite a bit of shit
About my personal life

I spilled my emotions
And a full glass of wine
Straight onto your pants
Then I ditched you dance
Thought it’d go better this time

But instead I was crazy
Instead I was crazy
I was crazy

I drank too much (Whoops)
And I was crazy
I was crazy

Instrumental Interlude

Oh instead I was crazy
Instead I was crazy
I was crazy

I drank too much
And I was crazy
I was crazy

Oh I was crazy
I was crazy
I was crazy

credits

released July 17, 2024
Jobi Riccio - Vocals, Guitar
Jesse Timm - Piano, Organ, Electric guitar
Isaiah Beard - Electric Guitar
Rich Hinman - Lap Steel
Paul DeFiglia - Bass
Dominic Billett - Drums, Percussion, Whistle

Produced and Mixed by Jobi Riccio, Isaiah Beard and Jesse Timm

Mastered by Philip Shaw Bova

Recorded:
May 13th, 2024 at Club Roar
May 14th and 15th, 2024 at Isaiah Beard’s Home Studio

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