Watch and Listen to Peter Singing Angst from the First World at Sisters Songwriting Camp, accompanied by The Small Glories, Radislav Lorkavic, and Sam Howard. September 2016
Copyright 2016 by Peter Bergel
They were rich and snooty, they were sittin’ at the bar
When I heard one of them, she was talkin’ ‘bout her car
It was a gift from her daddy but what she said was a dumb thing
“It’s not a Mercedes, but at least it’s something.”
Made me want to spill her designer beer
‘Cause a First World problem is what we got here.
There’s too much goat cheese in the salad
Turned my credit card down, said it wasn’t valid
I know I shouldn’t judge what I overhear, but
A First World problem is what we got here.
Twitter is down and the Internet’s slow
Got poor phone coverage, the service blows
My coffee’s too hot, my jacuzzi’s too cold
Bought too much stuff, more than I can hold
Life is real hard, though you appear sincere
A First World problem is what we got here.
Got a bad haircut and now it’s starting to frizz
The convenience store is out of Cheez Whiz
You know the world won’t end if you miss that premiere
A First World problem is what we got here.
I can’t figure out my vacation plan
My hand won’t fit in the Pringles can
Got a zit on my cheek that looks like a crater
Can’t fit all my food in my refrigerator
This restaurant has no atmosphere
A First World problem is what we got here.
My house is too big and so is my car
I butt-called my AA sponsor from a bar
I send so many texts my screen has a smear
A First World problem is what we got here.
Had to park a really long way from the door
Restarting my computer is such a bore
My tan’s so faded I look like a ghost
And nobody liked my Facebook post
When I’m typing, my fake nails interfere
A First World problem is what we got here.
But how I can help is kind of unclear
‘Cause a First World Problem is a-a-a-ll we got here.