Max Kerman has described the song: “If you want to make a left-hand turn, you have to make a right and then a U-turn around the median. That’s what a Michigan Left is. The city of Detroit and Hamilton definitely have some similarities in that they’re rough around the edges, and industrial cities. Th...
[Riff]
[Verse 1]
Driving to work, I had the radio on
Only to hear Curtis Granderson's gone
Reminders they come in empty lots
67' took these city blocks
[Pre-Chorus]
Can we meet in the middle? (Woah, oh)
Can I turn you around? (Yeah!)
Let's talk a little (Woah, oh)
And we can go downtown
[Chorus]
Decorations (Oh, oh)
Won't be wasted, oh no (Oh, oh)
I'll be taking any beauty I see
And I'll try to give it to ya (Oh, oh)
(One time! Woo! Two time!)
[Riff]
[Verse 2]
I said let's not hear that story again
One that's drilled into our heads
I'll hold dear neighbors and friends
Who hold dear ideas of dissent
[Pre-Chorus]
Can we meet in the middle? (Woah, oh)
Can I turn you around? (Yeah!)
Let's talk a little (Woah, oh)
Or we can go downtown
[Chorus]
Decorations (Oh, oh)
Won't be wasted, oh no (Oh, oh)
I'll be taking any beauty I see
And I'll try to give it to ya (Oh, oh)
[Bridge]
I was confused the day that we met
All I kept hearing is "Michigan Left"
You say those old nicknames
They don't make any sense
He said, "Let me explain" (Oh)
[Chorus]
Decorations (Oh, oh)
Won't be wasted, oh no (Oh, oh)
I'll be taking any beauty I see (Oh, oh)
And I'll try to give it to ya (Oh, oh)
[Outro]
Decorations (Woah. oh)
(Can we meet in the middle?)
(Can we meet in the middle?)
Won't be wasted (Woah oh)
(Can I turn you around?)
(Can I, turn you around?)
I'll be taking any beauty I see (Woah oh)
(Let's talk a little)
And I'll try to give it to ya (Woah oh)
(And we can go downtown)
(I said let's talk a little)
Woah, oh
Woah, oh
Woah, oh
Michigan Left was written by Arkells.
Michigan Left was produced by Dan Griffin.
Arkells released Michigan Left on Tue Oct 18 2011.