This was the first “single” off of Punch Brothers' 5th studio album, The Phosphorescent Blues and the 4th song on the album
At first listen, this is a middle finger to people buried in smartphones and not engaging in real life, but Chris Thile has stated that the album is not “a album that is waggi...
[Verse 1]
The sun hits the back of my neck through a crack in the window shade
I blow it off, I blow it off
Cause I keep outside in the ears and eyes of friends I've never made
So I blow it off, I blow it off
[Chorus 1]
There's nothing to say that couldn't just as well be sent
I've got an American share of 21st Century stress
[Verse 2]
Your trouble vibrates the table, interrupts my reverie
I blow it off, I blow it off
Cause if it's that bad it ain't getting better face to face with me
So I blow it off, I blow it off
[Chorus 2]
'Cause there's nothing to say that couldn't just as well be sent
I've got an American share of 21st Century stress
Just go ahead and bloody up your knuckles knocking at my door
I'll blow 'em off, I'll blow 'em off
[Bridge]
I'll blow 'em off, I'll blow 'em off
(The sun hits the back of my neck through a crack in the window shade)
I'll blow 'em off, I'll blow 'em off
(Your trouble vibrates the table, interrupts my reverie)
(Cause I keep outside in the ears and eyes of friends I've never made)
[Chorus 3]
'Cause there's nothing to say that couldn't just as well be sent
We've all got an American share of 21st Century stress
See the oceans rise that leave the nations crying at heaven's door
I blew it off, I blew it off
I Blew It Off was written by Paul Kowert & Chris Eldridge & Noam Pikelny & Gabe Witcher & Chris Thile.
I Blew It Off was produced by T Bone Burnett.
Punch Brothers released I Blew It Off on Mon Nov 17 2014.