The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – The Impression That I Get (1997)

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones are an American Ska / Punk / Rock band, that formed in Boston in 1983. They have had nine studio album over their career. They are still performing in 2016, the band having a 4 year break between 2003 – 2007.

“The Impression That I Get” is the lead single from their 1997 studio album “Let’s Face It“. It is the band’s most successful and popular song. It was released on 27th January, 1997. The album was released on 11th March, 1997.

Nice bouncy track to liven up your Sunday Reb!!!

– Single cover –

– Lyrics –

Have you ever been close to tragedy
Or been close to folks who have?
Have you ever felt a pain so powerful
So heavy you collapse?No?
Well I’ve never had to knock on wood
But I know someone who has
Which makes me wonder if I could
It makes me wonder if
I’ve never had to knock on wood
And I’m glad I haven’t yet
Because I’m sure it isn’t good
That’s the impression that I get
Have you ever had the odds stacked up so high
You need a strength most don’t possess?
Or has it ever come down to do or die?
You’ve got to rise above the restNo?
Well I’ve never had to knock on wood
But I know someone who has
Which makes me wonder if I could
It makes me wonder if I’ve never had to knock on wood
And I’m glad I haven’t yet
Because I’m sure it isn’t good
That’s the impression that I get
I’m not a coward I’ve just never been tested
I’d like to think that if I was I would pass
Look at the tested and think there but for the grace go I
Might be a coward
I’m afraid of what I might find out
Never had to knock on wood
But I know someone who has
Which makes me wonder if I could
It makes me wonder if I’ve never had to knock on wood
And I’m glad I haven’t yet
Because I’m sure it isn’t good
That’s the impression that I get
Never had to but I’d better knock on wood
‘Cause I know someone who has
Which makes me wonder if I could
It makes me wonder if I never had to but I’d better knock on wood
‘Cause I’m sure it isn’t good
And Im glad I haven’t yet
That’s the impression that I get