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For Angela
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For Angela was released on November 1, 2009 by Matt the Electrician as a part of the album Animal Boy
November 1, 2009
LabelMatt the Electrician
LanguageEnglish
BPM77
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Lyrics

Dear Customer Complaint Department
I have nothing to complain about
In fact, I have nothing but good things
To say about your company today
Let me begin by saying
Normally I avoid your store like the plague
But recently on a drive to Dallas
My car broke down on the side of the road
In West, Texas, not the direction but the town called West
It was the battery, I got a jumpstart for free with my AAA card
But the local mom and pop garage
Were unfortunately unable to assuage
My electrical conundrum cus my car is not American made
So, still running from my earlier jumpstart
I drove on down the road for the first time in my life
Praying that I'd see a Wal-Mart
Now, normally your store is like a virus
Like Miley Cyrus in a teen magazine
Every five miles on the road
Like a toad, a monstrous amphibian on the horizon
Entirely blocking out the sun
But today, Murphy's Law was riding shotgun
I didn't see one for 47.5 miles
And as I drove into Lancaster, Texas
An alabaster albatross rose out of the darkness
And I cried tears of joy as I drove around the back
To the tire and lube garage
And I jumped out with my car still running
I asked a jumpsuit employee if he could change my battery
But he didn't have a smile for me, he said "45 minute wait"
But in 45 minutes I was going to be late
To my very first show at Uncle Calvin's coffee house
At a church, in North East Dallas
So I stood out in the late afternoon sun
On the hot asphalt, my car continued to run
And I thought "his is the end of the line"
I was running out of gas and running out of time
Figuring I'd finish my days in a Wal-Mart parking lot
In a heatstroke case
When an angel appeared at my side
And her name tag read "Angela," she had pity in her eyes
She said "Pull into Bay #2, and pop your hood and I'll see what I can do"
And she examined the dimensions of my battery
Said "Yeah, I think we have that, I'll go get it for you"
And the sun began to feel like my friend
And when she returned she had tools to lend
And Angela and I worked side-by-side
As if we worked together since the dawn of time
Five minutes later, when I tried to pay her
She said "Pay for the battery, but you don't owe me anything"
As I turn to leave, she said "Write a letter to Wal-Mart
Tell them what you think of me"
So dear Customer Complaint Department
I have nothing to complain about
In fact, I have nothing but good things to say
Please pass on my thanks to Angela today
And you should give her a raise
And let her unionize!
Sincerely
Matt
Written by: Matthew Sever
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