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January 22, 2025
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Rising Decline Revisited: I Got Fired From Moondoggies [Part 10 of 18]

You’ve heard the story behind the music, now it’s time to listen to the track itself. Here’s I Got Fired From Moondoggies, the fifth song from Rising Decline’s 9-track album, newly remixed and reimagined with the power of AI.

This is part of my 18-episode series, where I break down each track from the album, share the process, and bring you along on a journey of nostalgia and innovation. Enjoy this song—free for a limited time. And by limited, I mean forever.

Lyrics:
Dear sir
Please don’t be alarmed. I don’t mean you any harm
By these words that I feel so compelled to say

I was thinking about the past and how
The time went by so fast that we
Had a meeting just three months ago today

You told me things weren’t working out
That the company and everyone was better off without…

It’s hard to stand up very tall
When I have my foot propped on the wall
and why should I clean the counters or vacuum the floors

Although it felt like time should still
I try but I couldn’t find the will
To care if a customer went in or out the door

You told me things weren’t working out
That the company and everyone was better off without
Someone they were always telling twice: a little bit more effort would be nice

Hey kids! It’s me without a doubt:
I’m the slacker that your guidance counselor’s warning you about
So let’s make an example out of me
Or you better move somewhere where the rent’s free
Yah-hey!

That shirt looks nice
But it’s twenty times the price of my Kirkland white short sleeve (I shop at Costco)
Your Hurley wallet’s fine
But take a look at mine That I got at Chuck E Cheese Oh yeah! (Three hundred fifty tickets)
Whoa-ho!

You told me things weren’t working out
That the company and everyone was better off without
Someone they were always telling twice: a little bit more effort would be nice
So nice. Yeah!

Rising Decline Revisited: I Got Fired From Moondoggies… From Surf Shop to Fire Engine [Part 9 of 18] Rising Decline Revisited: Happy Face and the Mask We Wear [Part 11 of 18]
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