From The DC Sound Project, ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL is a fast-rock gut-punch, raw and uncompromising. Recorded live in one take, the track pulses with the frustration and fury of feeling "damned" by a love that demands constant "mental gymnastics." This is the moment of explosion where the singer realizes the only way out is to junk the whole thing: "The engine's blown, so I'm gonna junk it." Turn up this urgent, honest track and feel the rush of hitting the emergency brake.

Lyrics

Oh my, look at me try,
I swear that I'd rather die,
Than let you down,
Again and again . . .
You know I can't decide, 
If I'm blind,
To the feeling deep inside.
You've gone and thrown,
My plans in the air.

I thought that I could,
Just walk away.
Same old bullshit, 
Different day.
My . My My. My My My My.

So here I lie,
Head in hands,
Tryin' my best to understand,
I guess I fell asleep, 
At the wheel . . .
Yes I'm scared,
Time is fleeting, 
Can't you hear my heart's still beating, 
Lovin' you, makes me feel,
Like I'm damned . . .

I thought that I could,
Just walk away.
Same old bullshit, 
Different day.
My . My My. My My My My.

Hold on,
Wait a minute . . .
It's no good,
If you're heart's not in it.
Oh look, WOW!
Ain't that a surprise . . . ?
Well HELL,
Who would'a thunk it?
The engine's blown,
So I'm gonna junk it.
My mind's flipped out,
On the merry-go-round . . .

I thought that I could,
Just walk away.
Same old bullshit, 
Different day.
My . My My. My My My My.

Oh my, look at me try,
I swear that I'd rather die.
Than let you down,
Again and again . . .
Oh Well HELL!
How fantastic, 
You're performing mental gymnastics, 
And the price of freedom is,
Doin' in me in . . . 

I thought that I could,
Just walk away.
Same old bullshit, 
Different day.
My . My My. My My My My.


ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL

Our latest album, 'SNAGGLETOOTH' is now available to purchase on vinyl @ https://elasticstage.com/soundcloud/releases/the-dc-sound-project-snaggletooth-album

The DC Sound Project. Eight albums deep and still going strong. It usually starts with a good old-fashioned jam session, then somehow ends in a coffee-fuelled recording marathon. We write songs about love, politics, heartbreak, and those occasional “what the hell is wrong with the world?” moments, all brewed fresh on the Wirral. Press play… it’s music therapy with better side effects!

We’re an independent duo creating everything from raw folk ballads to gritty blues-rock. Every video is carefully crafted with free footage and, sometimes, AI-generated visuals to tell the story behind the song.

💿 Albums: 
Snaggletooth (2025)
Addiction (2025)
Black Ice (2024)
Yellin’ at the Clouds (2024)
The Puppeteers (2024)
Burning Bridges (2023)
Rattlesnake (2023)
Melancholy Blue (2023)

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