Ellsworth Appetite
Downeast Royalty
Used to cruise for a thrill. Now it's TJ Maxx and a parking spot. The anthem of getting older in the only city in Washington County worth the drive.
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[Verse 1] We used to burn up the blacktop on a Friday night Chasing down the neon, looking for a bite Skipping right past the lobster and the clam shack stand Looking for a little spice in this Downeast land We were road-trip warriors with a craving to feed Burning through the gas just to get what we need But the years keep rolling and the miles add up Now there’s a different kinda brew in this coffee cup
[Chorus] Oh, we still got that Ellsworth appetite But the wild weekend road trips are looking pretty light Used to cruise for a thrill, now we’re looking for a deal Trading in the wild nights for a different kind of feel Yeah, my heart starts pumping, stopping in my tracks When I see the glowing sign of that TJ Maxx
[Verse 2] Remember China Hill when we’d order up a feast? Or Casa Jalisco, the finest in the east? Getting spicy at ThaiConic, man, those were the days Before we got lost in the discount aisle maze Now I’m navigating carts through the Walmart crowd And finding half-price socks makes me pretty damn proud Yeah, we used to shut down the restaurant floor Now we’re fighting for a spot by the sliding door
[Chorus] Oh, we still got that Ellsworth appetite But the wild weekend road trips are looking pretty light Used to cruise for a thrill, now we’re looking for a deal Trading in the wild nights for a different kind of feel Yeah, my heart starts pumping, stopping in my tracks When I see the glowing sign of that TJ Maxx
[Bridge] Sasha’s in the aisle checking out the frying pans I’m stocking up on bulk items, making weekend plans It ain’t the rock and roll glory that we used to know But holding her hand by the clearance rack, there’s nowhere else I’d rather go
[Guitar Solo - Fast, shredding, overly dramatic electric guitar]
[Chorus] Yeah, we still got that Ellsworth appetite But the wild weekend road trips are looking pretty light Used to cruise for a thrill, now we’re looking for a deal Trading in the wild nights for a different kind of feel Yeah, my heart starts pumping, stopping in my tracks When I see the glowing sign of that TJ Maxx
[Outro] Yeah, load up the trunk. Check the receipt. Did we get the paper towels? Got that Ellsworth appetite. (Over-the-top electric guitar shred fades out into the sound of a cash register ding)