I was going for a Big Star-y, power pop sort of sound with this one. Your imagination will have the fill the yawning gap between my intention and the end result. The middle section breakdown was originally going to carry sung lyrics, but when I couldn’t think of anything good, the melody became part of a rather extended guitar solo.
Except for falling back on bad habits
I keep kicking against the prick
And falling back on bad habits
Oh, no! What’s this?
Poor little recidivist
Better hold on tight cos honey when it hits
There’s no new low like when a quitter quits
There ain’t a bad habit that I can’t kick
Except for falling back on bad habits
Like a rabbit gotta run, dog chase the stick
Those bad habits gonna drag you back down in the ditch
Oh, no! Who’s this?
Another poor recidivist
Better close your eyes and better close them quick
Cos there’s no sadder sight than when a quitter quits
There ain’t a bad habit that I can’t quit
Except for falling back on bad habits
I keep kicking against the prick
And falling back on bad habits
Oh, no! What’s this?
Poor little recidivist
Better hold on tight cos honey when it hits
There’s no new low like when a quitter quits