Neosuburban

I don't do many songs about topical issues, but for this I'll make an exception. I started taking Adderall around 1998. It really helped me do my job which was pointless and boring. Over the years, I came to lean on this drug and took it without any major problem, except getting it. Over the years the regulations got more and more difficult to get it prescribed and finally around June of 2022 I said enough and traded my addiction for Adderall for an addiction to Red Bull. My partner Rebecca however still took it until she was informed that even if prescribed, she wouldn't be able to get it because of the ADDERALL SHORTAGE!!!!! "Why we must write a song about this right away," I exclaimed! And here it is. The exceptional drums on this number are from @JohnPageContraband and are called Street Punk Drum Backing Track 185 bpm and can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQuqePTpsw4&t=22s I just followed where the drums took me. The main building riff in the song that you hear at the beginning I had in a dream, layering clean guitar tones on top of each other that ended up sounding like some sort of punk harp. For this I used the rawest guitar that I own which is an old Japanese plywood body, one strat style pickup and a tele neck. The other guitars are my Yamaha RGX A2 tuned down to C standard which give it that low, almost out of tune sound. Here are the lyrics. Adderall shortage We got an Adderall shortage Adderall shortage We got an Adderall shortage When I started school I couldn’t sit still I was a troublemaker So they gave me a pill No distractions No infractions Here’s your diploma Now go homa…. No more education But now I need my medication No ways to cope Without my dope Medicine cabinet Full of methamphetamine I finally found a drug That works for me Adderall is the cure But now its gonna kill me Because there’s nothing at the pharmacy For any ‘mount of money Who do i kill To get that pill. You can’t teach me a lesson Without my medication My brain no longer works for me There’s nothing at the pharmacy Why is everybody talkin’ At the same time Sit still, take a pill Shut up, pay attention But now an Adderall shortage Is teaching me that lesson Shortage of patience Shortage of endurance Shortage of reasons For being alive Something so good You can’t get enough Something so good They can’t make enough With good intentions They made me need it Now I can’t even get it With a legal permit Turn the crank Take a pill Now that dog don’t hunt He just sits still Adderall shortage No medication Adderall shortage Is gripping the nation Good Intentions Gone astray No one said It would be this way Turn me loose Tie me down Lock me up Go downtown Where is here Who’s to blame What’s the motive Give me names Adderall shortage Is gripping the nation Adderall shortage No medication Adderall shortage We got an Adderall shortage Adderall shortage We got an Adderall shortage Live to take another pill Charge me up and turn me loose Feel the rush of motivation Do the work that others can’t Take it with my morning coffee Point me in the right direction Criticize me, I can take it Motivate me, I don’t need it Suddenly the system’s broken I can’t get my morning pill Nothing there to revive me After that enormous lunch How can I be successful Make a difference, help the team Kill the dragon, save the princess Fight the fight, live the dream #neosuburban