"You Sold Me"

This was one of the last songs I recorded before heading back to school in January 1987. School and I have an ugly relationship. If I had to pick one day I’d love to repeat, it might be the day I left Berklee, and spent the day in Boston Common, walking around, reading, writing in my journal, and enjoying me freedom. If I had to pick one day to do over but differently, it would be the day I had my withdrawal papers in hand to leave U. Mass, but then didn’t turn them in. Instead, I went ahead and spent the next four years earning a degree I’ve never used, and often regretted. Now I may be in the process of making the same mistake again. I’m not just a slow learner, I’m a non-learner.

You Sold Me

© Brian Hutzell 1986

I was in the market looking for a deal

You were right there watching, gearing for the steal

I was unsuspecting, silly and green

You were right there waiting

Patiently baiting for a chump like me

You sold me a loser

This one's never gonna work

You sold me

Yes you, sir, hit me right where it hurts

Everybody told me

But you went and sold me a loser

Yes, you sir

I carried the money from the cashier's till

You though it was funny - such an easy kill

I was dumb and trusting, innocent and new

You were right there laughin'

You knew what would happen at our rendezvous

You sold me a loser

This one's never gonna work

You sold me

Yes you, sir, hit me right where it hurts

Everybody told me

But you went and sold me a loser

Yes, you sir

You sold me, you sold me

You sold me so cruel

You sold me, you sold me

Everybody warned me, but I was a fool

I was down to nothing, paper for my shoes

I was tired and hungry, looking for some food

You were unsuspecting in your limousine

You lost every penny

Didn't give you any of my sympathy

You sold me a loser

This one's never gonna work

You sold me

Yes you, sir, hit me right where it hurts

Everybody told me

But you went and sold me a loser

Yes, you sir