Doghouse recording artist (and Austin, Texas based) Cruiserweight dropped by The Lab to visit with Daddy Brad and perform an exclusive, live acoustic version of their new single, Balboa, from their forthcoming release Big Bold Letters. Guitars, rock, beer and good times. Brought to you by Boon. DadLabs Ep. 294.

Daddy Brad: Welcome back to the Lounge I’m Daddy Brad. Delighted today to have with us Cruiserweight. This is Stella.

Stella: Hi I’m here.

Daddy Brad: You’re here finally.

Stella: With beer

Daddy Brad: With beer!

Stella: In the morning

Daddy Brad: Well its not morning in Greenland. So, you’ve got an album coming out.

Stella: We do we have an album.

Daddy Brad: Big bold letters?

Stella: Big bold letters!

Daddy Brad: Ooh very nice!

Stella: It sounds great doesn’t it?

Daddy Brad: It does, I can’t wait to hear it.

Stella: I can’t wait for you to hear it too; it’s going to be great.

Daddy Brad: So did you bring your bro’s with you today?

Stella: I did, I brought them with me and we would love to play a song from our new record.

Daddy Brad: We would love for you to play us a song in the lounge.

Stella: Okay

Daddy Brad: All right lets go here Cruiserweight.

Band: 1,2,3 and 4

Been lying on the mat too long
Always thought I wasn’t fit to be strong
And I thought a change would never come
But, I could be wrong, wrong, wrong
Slim chance for an underdog
Flew down on my knees
I was a mess back then
I never knew when, when was when

New coach you know you brought a fire and
You spoke me out of my cave
It’s a new day for the fighter you’re making and
My knees shaking from your revolutionary way of making me strong
And kicking my ass in gear everyday
I think I like it this way

Because I’m Balboa
I’m not afraid
You know you made me this way
I’m finally seizing the day
You know you made me this way
And everything coming in
Everything going out this time
Will not be broken
I’m Balboa
I’m taking names
You know you made me this way

Blowing my own horn
Isn’t what I should do
So if I’m dancing in the middle of the street
Well please know I know where credits due
That man in the corner of the ring
Every last swing is for you darling
I am climbing stairs every morning oh
New world becoming
I’ve got to tell ya

I’m Balboa
I’m not afraid
You know you made me this way
I am finally seizing the day
You know you made me this way
And everything coming in
And everything going out this time
Will not be broken
I’m Balboa
I’m taking names
You know you made me this way

I made it that
So you could sing along this time
With a big long breath
I hope you’ll sing along this time
And everything will be right
Then wont be no finale this time
No it never ends
It just goes

I’m Balboa
I’m not afraid
You know you made me this way
I’m Balboa
I’m taking names
You know you made me this way

I’m Balboa
I’m not afraid
You know you made me this way
I’m Balboa
I’m taking names
You know you made me this way

Rock it out! Rock it out!

I’m Balboa
I’m taking names
You know you made me this way
I’m Balboa
I’m not afraid

I love you guys.

Daddy Brad: Stella!

Stella: Brad?

Daddy Brad: Yes! That was incredible!

Stella: Thank you