That Left.mp3
That Left.mp4
That-Left-Unplugged-Underground-XIX.mp3
That-Left-Unplugged-Underground-XIX.mp4
That-Left-intro.mp3
[Intro]
“I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque.”
[Verse 1]
Finding myself
… in an unexpected
(and undesirable) location
Examine what’s mine
Health and wealth
(and undetected) association
[Chorus]
Now it’s plain as day to see
I shoulda taken that left turn
(…at Albuquerque)
The hearts yearn
As desires burn
(Obviously)
[Bridge]
“I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque.”
[Verse 2]
Much too soon
Find yourself living
(in a cartoon)
Examine what’s real
Both taking (and giving)
What’s the deal?
[Chorus]
Now it’s plain as day to see
I shoulda taken that left turn
(…at Albuquerque)
The hearts yearn
As desires burn
(Obviously)
[Bridge]
“I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque.”
Made a wrong turn
(What did we learn)
A wrong, wrong turn
(Paying time for the crime)
Shoulda taken what’s left
(At obscurity)
[Chorus]
Now it’s plain as day to see
I shoulda taken that left turn
(…at Albuquerque)
The hearts yearn
As desires burn
(Obviously)
[Outro]
“I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque.”
ABOUT THE SONG
The song of the day “That Left” is a genre-bending trip through the surreal landscape of modern America, where surf riffs crash into glam swagger, funk grooves melt into psychedelic haze, and a dash of psychobilly attitude gives way to cosmic spacerock wanderings. Inspired by the iconic Bugs Bunny line—”I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque”—this song plays with the idea of wrong turns, not just geographically, but spiritually, culturally, and politically.
In this episode, Bugs doesn’t just wind up in the wrong cartoon—he crash-lands in the heart of MAGA country, bewildered, bemused, and possibly betrayed. Through layered guitars and sudden sonic detours (courtesy of impromptu breaks on a beloved Ibanez electric/acoustic hybrid), the music mimics the feeling of veering off course—on purpose, or by accident.
Lyrically introspective but laced with satire, “That Left” explores the consequences of collective denial, ideological confusion, and misplaced nostalgia. The chorus is a haunted echo of missed opportunities and ignored warning signs, while each “left turn” becomes both a punchline and a plea for a course correction.
It’s not just a song—it’s a sonic map of misadventure, a warped postcard from a place you never meant to visit, but might not be able to leave.
From the album “Rethink“