Until They Hit The Ice

Before the game starts, they talk like they’re kings,
Fans start to dream about big silver rings.
But then the puck drops, and it’s not so nice,
They look so good until they hit the ice!

The posters and ads make them all look so tough,
Like nobody’s ever gonna call their bluff.
But once the game starts they don’t pay the price,
They look so good until they hit the ice!

(Chorus)
We say, “I’m done,” but we’re back every year,
Sitting on the couch with our hope and our beer.
We laugh at ourselves ’cause we know the price,
They look so good until they hit the ice!

The suits say this year, “We’ll be better, you’ll see”,
They sell us the hope almost totally free.
But first bad pass in and we think twice,
They look so good until they hit the ice!

The warmups are slick, every pass looks so clean,
They skate like the best team you’ve ever seen.
But when it counts, they can’t play it nice,
They look so good until they hit the ice! 

The fans in the stands still are cheering out loud,
They want to believe, it’s a loyal old crowd.
But deep down they know, and they don’t think twice,
They look so good until they hit the ice!

(Bridge)
TV folks are smiling, saying, “Look at that speed”
Coaches nod and whisper, “We’ve got all we need”
But fans shake their heads ’cause they’ve seen this twice,
They look so good until they hit the ice!

(Chorus)
We say, “I’m done,” but we’re back every year,
Sitting on the couch with our hope and our beer.
We laugh at ourselves ’cause we know the price,
They look so good until they hit the ice! 
We say, “I’m done,” but we’re back every year,
Sitting on the couch with our hope and our beer.
We laugh at ourselves ’cause we know the price,
They look so good until they hit the ice!
They look so good until they hit the ice!

Strong elements of: swing and jump-blues (horn-driven, danceable feel) 
Medium to fast Temp
humorous vibe
Male singers