Hunter S. Thompson

[STYLE: Dark Gothic Outlaw Country / Raw Hillbilly Americana / Infernal Barroom Country] [VOICE: extremely low male baritone, subterranean register, dry, raspy, deadpan, cocky and self-assured, NO tenor twang, NO nasal country vocal] [TEMPO: 108 BPM, loose shuffle, behind-the-beat swing, drunken swagger, human instability] [INSTRUMENTATION: gritty acoustic guitar, dirty electric guitar, upright bass, dry kick and snare, sparse barroom piano, occasional bluesy guitar licks] [MOOD: darkly funny, vulgar, cocky, cynical, absurd, swaggering] [DELIVERY: calm and matter-of-fact, as if every ridiculous claim is an undeniable fact, no theatrical overacting] [AVOID: opera vocals, choir, epic orchestral build-up, polished country-pop production] [INTRO: Instrumental] [Verse 1] I'm made entirely of positive traits, my kitten, And I'm full of nothing but virtue and fun. Everybody's got their own little shortcomings, But somehow I don't have a single one. So quit your crying, smearing snot on your face, And don't you dare call me a beast or fucking scum. Yeah, I'm a fuck-up! But I'm still in demand, I'm cooler than Hunter S. Thompson. [Chorus] Who gives a shit if I'm beat up and pissed on? I'm cooler than Hunter S. Thompson I was sent here by God, so shut your mouth, hon I'm cooler than Hunter S. Thompson [Instrumental break] [Verse 2] Everything looks good on me — Panama hat and shorts, And my manly frame is made of iron. Check on me in the morning — maybe I've already croaked? Though that's a thing you know quite well, my darling. Do you even realize how lucky you are?! I hate to admit it, but oughta help — One of Buffalo Bill's classic quotes: If I could, I'd fuck myself. [Chorus] Who gives a shit if I'm beat up and pissed on? I'm cooler than Hunter S. Thompson I was sent here by God, so shut your mouth, hon I'm cooler than Hunter S. Thompson [Instrumental break] [Chorus] Who gives a shit if I'm beat up and pissed on? I'm cooler than Hunter S. Thompson I was sent here by God, so shut your mouth, hon I'm cooler than Hunter S. Thompson [Instrumental break] [Chorus] Who gives a shit if I'm beat up and pissed on? I'm cooler than Hunter S. Thompson I was sent here by God, so shut your mouth, hon I'm cooler than Hunter S. Thompson [Instrumental break] Thompson Thompson Hunter S. Thompson [Extended instrumental outro]