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So Lucky | 9.1.2024

So Lucky | released 12.24.2021 | Performed on September 1, 2024 at The Camp Store in South Carlsbad State Beach Carlsbad, CA

Musicians | The Camp Store Carlsbad, CA | 9.1.2024

  • Dan Greenbaum

  • Mike Hunt

  • Mark ODonnell

  • Mike Pritchard

  • Jay Phillips

Lyrics
I got an itch I got a feeling, wanna meet in the street tomorrow
Had ENOUGH, being Locked up IN-SIDE today
Let the golden sun shine down, cast our shadows
You want anything, babe, you can have your way

And as we wade into the evening city lights are gonna shine
Choose to use a little hustle Let the city do our bidding tonight
Come what may, nothing to lose, but to choose, do or die, win or lose
No Excuse, just get loose  What if all hell breaks loose?
We should be so lucky
So LUCKY, my babe, she get me HIGH
3rd st, 3rd st
, got to find my baby on 3rd st

Need a new change of clothes, hug the curb real close past drug slingin’ rouges
Packing so much heat, no no need to die today
Hope to make some time, hop off the subway line
Walking east to west, hu-up from 125th
When I see you, pretty babe, gonna make my day

And as we wade into the evening city lights are gonna shine
Choose to use a little hustle Let the city do our bidding tonight
Come what may, nothing to lose, but to choose, do or die, win or lose
No Excuse, just get loose  What if all hell breaks loose?
We should be so lucky
So LUCKY, my babe, she get me HIGH
3rd st, 3rd st
, got to find my baby on 3rd st

I got an itch I got a feeling, won’t leave the bed till tomorrow
I got my love right here in our birthday suits today
Let the golden sun shine down, cast our shadows
You want anything, babe, you can have your way

And as we wade into the evening city lights are gonna shine
Choose to use a little hustle Let the city do our bidding tonight
Come what may, nothing to lose, but to choose, do or die, win or lose
No Excuse, just get loose  What if all hell breaks loose?
We should be so lucky
So LUCKY, my babe, she get me HIGH
3rd st, 3rd st
, got to find my baby on 3rd st

About the Song
So Lucky is yet another homage to NYC. Some of my fondest memories were meeting friends in the summer months up at Grant’s Tomb. I lived at the bottom of the hill on 123rd Street in between Morningside and Manhattan. As you walked out of my apartment, you could see Grant’s Tomb up on top of the hill. So many memories. It’s also one of my all time favorite songs to sing and play. I love Dan’s bass line, Mikes beat, and when Mike Pritchard is playing, his keyboard gymnastics.

About the Live Video:
As with previous shows, I’m going to release a song a week until the complete show is uploaded and archived on Substack. This concert is being released in support of the new single “Perpetual Change” (released on November 8, 2024). We started video taping and recording our live shows consistently in 2023, when I took over the live sound. Prior to that the recording sound quality was a bit spotty.

Related stories tied to the November 8, “Perpetual Change” release:

Perpetual Change: Official Music Video

Perpetual Change: Studio Notes

Live Performance of Perpetual Change, First Time We Played It at the Camp Store

About the Ram
Mark "The Ram" O'Donnell is an independent American composer and visual artist based out of Carlsbad, California. He performs original, surf-inspired, West Coast rock-and-roll.

For more information about the Ram and his music, go to www.TheRamMusic.com

Song Metadata
So Lucky
The Ram
UPC: 196512160483
IRSC: QZNWZ2195615
Release date: December 24, 2021
ASCAP Work ID: 914350006
ASCAP Singer Songwriter IPI Number: 375350750
ASCAP Publisher IPI Number:  375351159

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I currently use DistroKid to get everything out to the streaming platforms, Disco for all sync requests, Bands In Town to list live shows, and Substack for just about everything else.

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