Hot Bean Water (An Ode To Coffee)

HOT BEAN WATER by James O’Leary

It’s six o’clock in the mornin’
And I’m hidin under these sheets
I’d stay here if I could
But I have to face the streets

I stumble through the darkness
Throw the morning news on
Flick the switch of a kitchen light
Ready to get my brew on

Drop the kids off at the pool
I shave, I shower
Get myself together
I’ll be gone within the hour

I wish that all that beer
Didn’t all taste so nice
Then I wouldn’t be standin here
Havin’ ta pay the price

But aromatic therapy shows me it’s ok.
If it wasn’t for my cup of mud
I couldn’t face the day…I’m

CHORUS
Livin’ on coffee, stoned on scones
Puffin’ onna muffin, mama carry me home
Need a little cream for the dream in my cup
I would take a lump of sugar but it’s all used up (Oh Yeah)

VERSE 1
yes i’m a late night fighter, live my life by the timer
need some hot bean water to counteract the budweiser
have a triple-s stat it’ll bring me halfway back and i’m
out the door, clean drawers i push the pedal, fastrak.

ain’t no cosmic dollar that’s strong enough to expedite my trip,
smash a block up on the dock with J-dog and Cool whip.
Breakin’ bread with the locals, overshadowing the moguls
drop a dollar in the juke and amplify my vocals

BRIDGE 1
triple half caf i want that soy whip top
triple half caf i want that soy whip top
triple half caf i want that soy whip top
and when the foam is round the rim
you know the beat won’t stop (Oh Yeah)

CHORUS
Livin’ on coffee, stoned on scones
Puffin’ onna muffin, mama carry me home
Need a little cream for the dream in my cup
I would take a lump of sugar but it’s all used up (Oh Yeah)

Verse 2
Sometimes i’m way too selfish
i can’t see no bigger picture
so i grind it down all nice and brown
and investigate the mixture

what is the purpose of it all?
is it grande, venti, tall?
is it half of this? or is it half of that..
who really makes the call?

the best part of waking up is
doing it without cracking up
and keeping your composure
while you rise to the top.

when in doubt i pour it out
i change the filter in my head
some thoughts are way too dark
i use a lighter one instead.

i concentrate and percolate
my mind until my bean is fine
i do believe that we need the sleeves
to cover up the lines.

Sometimes a cup of coffee’s all you need to put it together,
half a pot, ‘ll hit the spot, and make a bad day better.

BRIDGE 2
Nonfat Double Shot Mocha mint Frap
Nonfat Double Shot Mocha mint Frap
Nonfat Double Shot Mocha mint Frap
I switched to 1% but seems i’m still getting fat (Oh Yeah)

CHORUS 2x
Livin’ on coffee, stoned on scones
Puffin’ onna muffin, mama carry me home
Need a little cream for the dream in my cup
I would take a lump of sugar but it’s all used up

Livin’ on coffee, stoned on scones
Puffin’ onna muffin, mama carry me home
Need a little cream for the dream in my cup
I would take a lump of sugar but it’s all used up

Spoken-
“Now I don’t like tea, i like coffee
i express myself through espresso....often
Ya see, Ya need to make the mocha life
are yer cappucinos to tight?
well then wrap this around yer travel mug
Ya see, coffee is love....coffee is life... and i love life”

CHORUS Outro

Livin’ on coffee, stoned on scones
Puffin’ onna muffin, mama carry me home
Need a little cream for the dream in my cup
I would take a lump of sugar but it’s all used up

Livin’ on coffee, stoned on scones
Puffin’ onna muffin, m