Half Deaf & Half Dumb

. I cranked that Marshall way too loud Thought louder meant I’d make Dad proud Spent twenty years beside the stack Now I can’t hear my own damn back My buddy said, “Turn that thing down” I said, “What?” and stood my ground Now every ringing in my head Sounds like last night’s snare instead Doc said, “Son, you’ve done enough” I said, “Huh?” He said, “That’s rough.” I’m half-deaf and half-dumb Still got another riff to come Miss half the words Get half ’em wrong Still somehow sing along Half-deaf and half-dumb Don’t mean I’m half-smart, son Nope… It means I’m halfway… To all dumb Bought a Spark to save my ears Should’ve done that years ago Now I tweak those little presets Like I’m running Abbey Road Every knob’s another rabbit hole Every tone’s “almost there” Three more hours, same damn riff But buddy… Now we’re getting somewhere What? Say that again. No, louder. LOUDER. Never mind. Just count it off. I’m half-deaf and half-dumb Still smiling when the day’s all done The neighbors hate me My ears gave up But the guitar still fills my cup Half-deaf and half-dumb That ain’t halfway smart It’s one good ear One bad idea And one loud stubborn heart No… Half-dumb ain’t half-smart… It’s halfway… To all dumb “What?” “I said we’re done.” “Oh…” “…One more time.”