WHERE DID THE TITLE COME FROM AND WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

The title for my blog comes from a song from my favorite musician, and friend, Willie Nile, from his 3rd album, Places I Have Never Been, released in 1991. Essentially, the song is about having an outlet to release all your inner demons, frustrations, & emotions. That, no matter who you are, & what your circumstances in life, there will come a time, when you need some relief...a point where you realize, if you don't let everything out, you may not be able to go on. You could be a rich man, a poor man, a beggar man, or a thief...a doctor, a lawyer, or an indian chief. No matter who, what, when or where, everyone will reach that point, where if they don't let off some steam, they'll explode...figuratively, of course, but explode, nonetheless. It is my hope that this blog will be my outlet...my hammer...to help me continue to smash my way though the obstacles of life. I've had more than my share of roadblocks put in my way the last few years, & I'm still here to tell the tale. Over the coming days and months ahead, I hope to be able to share with anyone who will listen, the continuing saga of my so-called life, & where I hope to be heading in the future. By sharing these details, I hope to help others avoid some of the same mistakes I made &, in the process, thank all the people that helped keep me alive...& to make the most I possibly can, out of my second chance at life... Thanks for stopping by

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

EVERBODY NEEDS A HAMMER--LYRICS BY WILLIE NILE

Everybody needs a hammer
Everybody needs a nail
Everybody gotta go let off steam
When the water boil outta the pail

Everybody needs redemption
Everybody needs a break
So if you're feelin' low and got nowhere to go
Get a hammer for heavens sake

Sometimes you get lonely
Sometimes I get blue
Sometimes you wake in the middle of the night
And feel the whole world down on you

Sometimes things get heavy
Sometimes you're filled with doubt
Well, when that's true, if it happens to you
Get a hammer and let it all out

Everybody needs a hammer
Everybody needs a nail
Everybody gotta go let off steam
When the water boil outta the pail

You may be a rich man
You may be a bum
You may be some big shot
On your way to kingdom come

You could be a guru
Hangin' out with a porno star
But sometime you'll want to explode
No matter who you are That's why...

Everybody needs a hammer
Everybody needs a nail
Everybody gotta go let off steam
When the water boli outta the pail

Some like bangin'a table
Some like boppin' the floor
Some like smashin' a champagne glass
On the back of a whorehouse door

Some day like it gentle
A little tap here and there
Whether wearin' diamonds and a evening gown
Or watchin' TV in your underwear
I say

Everbody needs a hammer
Everybody needs a nail
Everybody gotta go let off steam
When the water boil outta the pail

Can you talk
Do you stammer
Are you bored
Need some drama
Forget the style
Leave the glamour
Get yourself
A great big hammer

Everybody needs a doorway
Everybody needs some room
Everybody gotta get a little escape
From the hype and the hustle and gloom

Everybody needs their freedom
Everybody got to find a way
Well, I'll help you if you let me
And we can hammer out a brand new day

Well, Abraham he told Moses
And Moses, he told Sue
Well, Sue told Elvis, he told me
And now I'm tellin' you
I say...

Everybody needs a hammer
Everybody needs a nail
Everybody gotta go let off steam
When the water boil outta the pail
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