Steely Dan
Steely Dan
Steely Dan
Steely Dan
Steely Dan
Steely Dan
Steely Dan
Steely Dan
Steely Dan
Steely Dan
This song is one of the Dan’s most direct, biting critiques of the debauchery of Southern California in the 70’s, taken from an outsider’s perspective.
[Verse 1]
Five names that I can hardly stand to hear
Including yours and mine
And one more chimp who isn't here
I can see the ladies talking
How the times are getting hard
And that fearsome excavation
On Magnolia Boulevard
[Pre-Chorus]
Yes I'm going insane
And I'm laughing in the frozen rain
Well I'm so alone
Honey, when they gonna send me home?
[Chorus]
Bad sneakers and a piña colada, my friend
Stompin' on the avenue by Radio City with a
Transistor and a large sum of money to spend
[Verse 2]
You fellah, you tearin' up the street
You wear that white tuxedo
How you gonna beat the heat?
Do you take me for a fool?
Do you think that I don't see
That ditch out in the valley
That they're digging just for me?
[Pre-Chorus]
Yes I'm going insane
You know I'm laughing at the frozen rain
Well I feel like I'm so alone
Honey, when they gonna send me home?
[Chorus]
Bad sneakers and piña colada, my friend
Stompin' on the avenue by Radio City with a
Transistor and a large sum of money to spend
[Instrumental Break]
[Pre-Chorus]
You know, going insane
Yes I'm laughing at the frozen rain
And I'm so alone
Honey, when they gonna send me home?
[Outro]
Bad sneakers and a piña colada, my friend
Stompin' on the avenue by Radio City with a
Transistor and a large sum of money to spend
Bad Sneakers was written by Walter Becker & Donald Fagen.
Bad Sneakers was produced by Gary Katz.