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Artwork by
Tim Knol
Tim Knol

Barking Up The Wrong Tree

from Outtakes Lightyears Better

July 28th, 2025
2 tracks
6:50
Outtakes Lightyears Better
Outtakes Lightyears Better
Barking Up The Wrong Tree
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3:18
Barking Up The Wrong Tree
Tim Knol
He wants to be a big man he wants to be a star He’s a little bit too keen
 on showing his guitar 
He’s done his homework 
and he’s dressed to impress
 He’s living to be nearly perfect 
and is dying for succes

 Get it on Don’t come to close to me Stop banging on my door Don’t feel like flattery That you’re asking for 
Don’t come to close to me Don’t follow me around You drain my battery You're barking up the wrong tree He pretends to be in the gutter Says he’s been around How-many-times do you think he’s been To the poor part of town See the golden spoon kid 
He dresses in disguise Trading cards with the working class Keeps his eyes on the price 
Here we go again Don’t come to close to me Stop banging on my door Don’t feel like flattery That you’re asking for 
Don’t come to close to me Don’t follow me around You drain my battery You're barking up the wrong tree
3:18

These are two outtakes from my album Lightyears Better. Back then, they didn’t quite fit on the album, but today I feel they’re well worth releasing. Time to bring them into the light. Enjoy!

Credits

Tim Knol – Guitar/Vocals
Kees Schaper – Drums
Thijs Elzinga – Guitar
Jeroen Overman – Bass Guitar
Matthij van Duijvenbode - Keys
Sietse Damen – Producer
Wessel Oltheten – Mastering

"Barking Up the Wrong Tree" written by Tim Knol & Matthijs van Duijvenbode
"Shooting Words" written by Tim Knol