I was on the beach but I was thinking about the bay Got to the bay but by then I was far away I was on the ground but looking straight into the sun But the sun went down and I couldn't find another one For a while For because it was an all-burning feeling in my chest To fill the void Of a long night unwatched by, well, the sun Until the morn Until when, well, the sun's reborn And so am I From all the scorn buried deep Within the psyche of my soul I was standing down but I was also on the run In my mind ♪ I was on the radio talking with a friend of mine There was no format because well, we like it like that He was out of his mind and I was way out of mine Then everything went backwards With words coming out Bassackwards And I appreciate him to the utmost degree ♪ I was on the beach but I was thinking about the bay Got to the bay but by then I was far away I was on the ground but looking straight into the sun But the sun went down and I couldn't find another one For a while To fill the void Until the morn Then everything went backwards I mean, phrases flying out Bassackwards, yeah ♪ I was on the moon but more so, I was in the grass So I was chilling out but with a very drifting mind So I was on the ground circa planet earth But outta sorts, but I snapped back, baby Just in time to jot it down and come around It's always nice to see you And I came around It's always nice to see you here when I come around Or when I'm plain come, comin' down Then everything goes backwards I mean, everything moving out Then everything goes backwards I mean, everything oozing out Bassackwards (Strummin' a Chet Atkins) I was standing up But you know I hate to still stoop you down To my level ♪ Bassackwards And I appreciate her to the utmost degree ♪ Then everything went backwards I mean, words coming out Bassackwards, yes It's just the way things is these days ♪ Just the way they come out these days Just the way things come out ♪ Yeah, come on ♪ To the utmost degree