Warren Zevon

Released: February 15, 1980

Songwriter: Warren Zevon

Producer: Warren Zevon Greg Ladanyi

[Verse]
You're supposed to sit on your ass and nod at stupid things man. Man, that's hard to do
And if you don't, they'll screw you
And if you do, they'll screw you too
And I'm standing in the middle of the diamond all alone
I always play to win when it comes to skin and bones
And sometimes I say things I shouldn't, like
[Harmonica Solo]
And sometimes I say things I shouldn't like
[Harmonica Solo]

Warren Zevon (24 January 1947 – 7 September 2003) was an American rock singer-songwriter and musician. He’s known best for his dark and outlandish sense of humor.

Zevon’s life is a classic tale of someone caught-up in bipolar alcoholism, drug-dependence, paternity suits, and divorce – a virtual train wreck on two feet. Still, his writing stands out among songwriters as some of the most original, interesting (and, okay, bizarre) on record. He released 13 studio albums in his career.

Zevon was a session musician for the Everly Brothers in the early 1970s, and came into a circle of artists ranging from Waddy Wachtel to Jackson Browne to Linda Rhonstadt to Don Henley to Bonnie Raitt to Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. That circle of friends cross-pollinated to create the California rock sound of the late 20th century. All of the artists just mentioned point to Zevon as a big influence on their music.

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