~~Lake Michigan Midnite~~

Notes

• Lyrics written late 2008, music written March 2009.
• Recording information:
  • Recorded March 11, 2009, single live track
  • Equipment: Ibanez acoustic guitar, Shure microphone
  • Recorded on Korg PXR4, mixed with N-track studio
• Trivia:
  • One of three stylistically similar songs written and recorded in a single week, the other two being 'Give Me a Thought Sometime' and 'Hover O'er Me.'
  • This song and Give Me a Thought Sometime are considered by Adam B. to be the most "autobiographical" Narpar songs, as they describe very specific actual events.
  • The reference to Born To Run has two meanings: First, it pays homage to Bruce Springsteen, as this song bears a resemblance to, and was partly inspired by his song "Girls in Their Summer Clothes." However, the reference is also factually correct, because that really was an album played on the night described in the song.

Alt. Titles/Versions

• Referred to as "LMM" on this site for a brief period when it was first posted.

Lyrics

Drove out to Lake Michigan mid-nite
Born to Run blaring in my ears
Singing along, free and alive
As never before

Walk out on the pier
Surrounded by strangers, never see again
See the pretty girls having a good time
They pass me by

Sit on that pier for time unknown
Couples and friends, they come and go
Look for that girl, lonely as I
But she doesn't show
She doesn't show

I drive back home maybe 3 AM
A little sadder than hours before
A shred of hope is lost
But I say "I'll be back soon"

And sit on that pier for time unknown
Watch the couples and friends, they come and go
And look for that girl, lonely as I
And hope she'll show

And hope she'll show
I hope she'll show

Live History

[never played]

Personnel

• Adam Beagle (all guitars and vocals)