Severin Bozung & Jake Haws - The Underdog (Swervy Courage)

from Collaborations by Various Artists

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This song was written for the Making Music with Jake Haws podcast. We challenged ourselves to write a song about being picked last in gym class.

Listen to our process of writing and recording the song: jakehaws.com/ep-70-song-challenge-with-severin-bozung-the-underdog-swervy-courage

lyrics

I just got picked last in gym class,
My crush was laughing from the stands,
Yesterday I asked her to the Valentine's dance,
She claimed she already made plans

The swervy courage of the underdog,
Never saw it coming, never saw it coming,
Waiting in line til he's number one,
His little heart is thumping, little heart is thumping

Captain sprained his ankle now I got my chance,
Laced up my kicks, "Coach put me in,"
Started a romance with my breakaway pants,
When I tried to rip them off everyone grinned

The hidden courage of the underdog,
Never saw it coming, never saw it coming,
Waiting in line til he's number one,
His little heart is thumping, little heart is thumping

Clock is ticking, got the ball,
Crowd is cheering, show them all,
My crush was kissing the captain in my place,
Instead of shooting I threw it in his face

The swervy courage of the underdog,
Never saw it coming, never saw it coming,
Waiting in line til he's number one,
His little heart is thumping, little heart is thumping

credits

from Collaborations, released February 27, 2017
Severin Bozung: lead vocals, synths.
Jake Haws: drum programming, harmony vocals, tambourine, handclaps, synth noise pad.

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Jake Haws Springville, Utah

jakehaws.com

discography

Starting Over

Aug 2022
Good Grief

Dec 2018
50 Songs in 50 Weeks

Dec 2012
Ocean

Dec 2002
Instrumentals

May 2014
Collaborations

Feb 2017
Christmas Songs

Dec 2018
Odds & Ends

Feb 2017

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