Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
[Intro]
My brain can remember every person I’ve punched
I’ve kicked butt and taken names before most folks eat lunch
And people hope, when I’m full of aggression,
That I’ll take my anger out in a bad guy’s direction
[Verse 1]
When I’m throwing down, I don’t do much thinking
It’s like I’m watching from above—my limbs just start syncing
So here’s a word of warning to anyone who might upset me:
My moves come from a thing called muscle memory
[Chorus]
They say muscle memory is something that happens
When you do something you’ve done a hundred times before
Some people use it to play the cello or basketball
But I use it to settle new and old scores
Oh yes, I use it to settle new and old scores
[Verse 2]
When I get angry, my limbs react with precision—
Not because I’ve made some conscious decision
The reason I can throw all these punches and kicks aplenty
Is I trained myself hard to build up my muscle memory
[Chorus]
They say muscle memory is something that happens
When you do something you’ve done a hundred times before
Some people use it to play the trumpet or basketball
But I use it to settle new and old scores
Oh yes, I use it to settle new and old scores
[Bridge]
When I first started brawling, I didn’t have muscle memory
I’d miss 95 percent of the folks I tried to hit
I’d take a swing and just push air around—
If I were a batter, you’d call that a whiff
So I bought myself a pair of boxing gloves
And I bought myself a secondhand punching bag
And I spent many long hours repeating the moves of a pugilist
Until I felt I got em all down pat
And from that very humble beginning,
There’s not a fight I don’t see myself winning
[Chorus]
They say muscle memory is something that happens
When you do something you’ve done a hundred times before
Some people use it to play the fiddle or basketball
But I use it to settle new and old scores
Oh yes, I use it to settle new and old scores
[Intro]
My brain can remember every person I’ve punched
I’ve kicked butt and taken names before most folks eat lunch
And people hope, when I’m full of aggression,
That I’ll take my anger out in a bad guy’s direction
[Verse 1]
When I’m throwing down, I don’t do much thinking
It’s like I’m watching from above—my limbs just start syncing
So here’s a word of warning to anyone who might upset me:
My moves come from a thing called muscle memory
[Chorus]
They say muscle memory is something that happens
When you do something you’ve done a hundred times before
Some people use it to play the cello or basketball
But I use it to settle new and old scores
Oh yes, I use it to settle new and old scores
[Verse 2]
When I get angry, my limbs react with precision—
Not because I’ve made some conscious decision
The reason I can throw all these punches and kicks aplenty
Is I trained myself hard to build up my muscle memory
[Chorus]
They say muscle memory is something that happens
When you do something you’ve done a hundred times before
Some people use it to play the trumpet or basketball
But I use it to settle new and old scores
Oh yes, I use it to settle new and old scores
[Bridge]
When I first started brawling, I didn’t have muscle memory
I’d miss 95 percent of the folks I tried to hit
I’d take a swing and just push air around—
If I were a batter, you’d call that a whiff
So I bought myself a pair of boxing gloves
And I bought myself a secondhand punching bag
And I spent many long hours repeating the moves of a pugilist
Until I felt I got em all down pat
And from that very humble beginning,
There’s not a fight I don’t see myself winning
[Chorus]
They say muscle memory is something that happens
When you do something you’ve done a hundred times before
Some people use it to play the fiddle or basketball
But I use it to settle new and old scores
Oh yes, I use it to settle new and old scores
![For Good Reason
For Good Reason
[verse 1]
For good reason
There’s a no-photographs-or-filming policy
At my daughter’s gymnastics class
And I’m not fond of my daughter
And I don’t really enjoy gymnastics
But I don’t like having my picture taken
So you’ll find me there a lot
[chorus]
Because everyone has a camera these days
These aren’t the days when you’d have to carry around a box with a curtain
And the subject had to sit perfectly still while you removed and replaced a lens cap
To get your photo taken
Everyone’s got a camera on them all the time
Anyone can take a photo in milliseconds
And I don’t like having my photo taken
And who knows what they’ll do with it
[verse 2]
For good reason
There’s a no-photographs-or-filming policy
At my son’s swimming class
And I’m not fond of my son
And I don’t really enjoy swimming
But I don’t like having my picture taken
So you’ll find me there a lot
[chorus]
Because everyone has a camera these days
These aren’t the days when you’d have to carry around a box with a curtain
And the subject had to sit perfectly still while you removed and replaced a lens cap
To get your photo taken
Everyone’s got a camera on them all the time
Anyone can take a photo in milliseconds
And I don’t like having my photo taken
And who knows what they’ll do with it
[bridge]
It’s not a religious thing
I don’t think photos steal your soul
It’s not that I think I’m bad looking
I could probably be a model if I wanted to
It’s not that I’m in a witness protection program
Or I’m running from the law
I just have strong feelings against it
Though I’m not opposed to showing up in a painting, I suppose
[chorus]
Everyone has a camera these days
These aren’t the days when you’d have to carry around a box with a curtain
And the subject had to sit perfectly still while you removed and replaced a lens cap
To get your photo taken
Everyone’s got a camera on them all the time
Anyone can take a photo in milliseconds
And I don’t like having my photo taken
Who knows what those people will do with it
[outro]
So you’ll only find me in places
where people can’t bring in cameras
I even built a device that blocks electronic signals at my home
And that makes things complicated
But everything’s complicated these days.
Everything’s complicated these days. For Good Reason](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wiSV9nWs16c/mqdefault.jpg)




![I Hope That You Like the Jazz Harp
[Verse 1]
Hey Marly, I’ll leave you a voice mail
I know you’re on your book tour; I hope it brings you sales
I bought some vinyl when I was outside on a walk
And I hope that you like the jazz harp
Hey Marly, I guess you missed my first message
Lately, our turntable has gotten more usage
You’d guess Dylan, but this time you’ve missed the mark
And I hope that you like the jazz harp
[Chorus]
Dorothy Ashby’s records are the records I’ve been playing
out of state in a hotel you’ve been staying
If the cats hate the songs, theyre not complaining
when you get back, I hope you also find it entertaining
[Verse 2]
Hey Marly, your phone must be broken
I’ve just done the dishes and only one glass has been broken
It was light outside, but now it’s getting dark
And I hope you like the jazz harp
Hey Marly, your voice mail’s full I guess I’ll see you soon
I’ll just play my jazz album and give the cats some food
Did I mention I bought the album when I went out for a walk
And I hope you like the jazz harp
[Chorus]
Dorothy Ashby’s records are the records I’ve been playing
out of state in a hotel is where you’ve been staying
If the cats hate the songs, theyre not complaining
when you get back, I hope you also find it entertaining
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
Dorothy Ashby’s records are the records I’ve been playing
out of state in a hotel is where you’ve been staying
If the cats hate the songs, theyre not complaining
when you get back, I hope you also find it entertaining
[Outro]
Oh Marly, when are you coming home
According to the press release, your tour should be done
Im really confused about whats going on
please say that you like the jazz harp
I hope that you like the jazz harp I Hope That You Like the Jazz Harp](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xpV2zFNgjug/mqdefault.jpg)




