Track 5 of the album State Line Hymnal · 2021
Tassels in the Rain Out Back of the Gym
“Graduation got rained out and moved to the gym, and the thunder won. We just wanted to put that chaos on tape.”
folk rock · playful rock · bright jangle · 4:05
Lyrics
The ceremony got rained out, they moved us to the gym The principal was shouting but the thunder drowned him in My cap is two sizes small and my gown smells like a shed Mama's crying in the bleachers and she's waving something red They called my name all wrong, but I walked up there with pride Twelve years of sharpened pencils and I'm finally outside We tossed our caps up high, and the rafters caught a few Now a hundred little tassels hang up there for the janitor to view Hey, we made it, soaking wet and loud Singing in the parking lot, a happy, muddy crowd Hey, we made it, with the whole sky coming down Dancing in the puddles in our borrowed cap and gown Oh-oh-oh, we made it, hear us shout Tassels in the rain, and we're just getting out Our van is full of cousins and a cake that's slightly squashed Somebody's uncle's grilling and the burgers are half washed The teacher who failed me twice just gave me a hug I'd say that's called a miracle, or maybe just a shrug Hey, we made it, soaking wet and loud Singing in the parking lot, a happy, muddy crowd Hey, we made it, with the whole sky coming down Dancing in the puddles in our borrowed cap and gown Oh-oh-oh, we made it, hear us shout Tassels in the rain, and we're just getting out Stomp your feet, stomp your feet Let the water find the beat Whatever's next, we'll take it wet We haven't started yet Hey, we made it, soaking wet and loud Singing in the parking lot, a happy, muddy crowd Hey, we made it, with the whole sky coming down Dancing in the puddles in our borrowed cap and gown Oh-oh-oh, we made it, hear us shout Tassels in the rain, and we're just getting out Tassels in the rain, hey Tassels in the rain