Bob Stevens - Guitars for Breakfast, Eyes Open Wide, Excuses (Medley) Lyrics

I had to make a pilgrimage down where my heroes paid their dues
I had to make a pilgrimage down where my heroes paid their dues
They got guitars for breakfast down at the home of the blues

You say you got yo' guitar from a pawnshop, but to me it sounds like symphonies
You say you got yo' guitar from a pawnshop, but to me it sounds like symphonies
With Miss Annie's cajun 'taters singing strong harmonies

I had to make a pilgrimage down where my heroes paid their dues
I had to make a pilgrimage down where my heroes paid their dues
They got guitars for breakfast down at the home of the blues

"Eyes Open Wide"
Well, I'm not old, but in my short life, I've seen so much with these eyes
Most folks'd close 'em. That's why I keep mine open wide
A starved soul can survive, but a rose deserves more sunlight
I've seen what'd make men go blind, but I keep mine open wide

I've had my heart broken but I've survived to see so much with these eyes
Most folks'd close 'em. That's why I keep mine open wide
Don't treat me like other guys- I'm woke! & I have been for (many) lives
I've seen what'd make men go blind, but I keep mine open wide

"Excuses"
I've seen some stupid shit in my short life
Lots of people dyin' b4 their time
Homeless sleepin on the streets without a dime
Peace & justice seem in short supply

Anything u want- will get u by. If u don't make it, u will get by
Anything u say- will get u by. Excuses are what get u thru this life

(Yeah) someday u know u'll pay 4 your crimes
Call your lawyer on the phone for some advice
Your mama called today but you're not around
You're out on the street and Karma's comin' down

Anything u want- will get u by. If u don't make it, u will get by
Anything u say- will get u by. Excuses are what get u thru this life

Anything u want- will get u by. If u don't make it, u will get by
Anything u say- will get u by. Excuses are what get u thru this life

"Eyes Open Wide"
Well, I'm not old, but in my short life, I've seen so much with these eyes
Most folks'd close 'em. That's why I keep mine open wide

"Guitars for Breakfast"
I had to make a pilgrimage down where my heroes paid their dues
I had to make a pilgrimage down where my heroes paid their dues
They got guitars for breakfast down at the home of the blues
They got guitars for breakfast down at the home of the blues
They got guitars for breakfast down at the home of the blues