'Bout time that you took the wheel.

Bear Hands
Rams Head Live, Baltimore, MD
The keys and drums take a front seat in Bear Hands' single, "Back Seat Driver" giving the song a spiritual yet modern sound. It's very fitting considering the alternate title (Spirit Guide).

Have you ever been down a road of making poor decisions? There is a voice in the back of your head telling you not to do exactly what you're about to do. Peer pressure and being popular has taken control of the wheel while all reasonable actions have taken a seat in the back.

Eventually you say, "enough is enough." Let that voice in the back of your head take control and let your spirit guide you. Avoid the obstacles and follow the path you're meant to take.

You know right from wrong. Next time you see a fork in the road, make the easy decision and take the right path.
Spirit guide—back seat driver; 'bout time that you took the wheel.  Spirit guide—back seat driver; don't cry 'bout what you cannot change. Don't worry baby. I'll keep you safe."
Just like all of us, America has a history of making poor decisions and fixing them. 21st Amendment Brewery's name comes from repealing the prohibition, a miserable time for Americans everywhere. The Eighteenth Amendment shows a time when Americans made the terrible decision destroying the very culture and freedom the country was founded on. Thirteen years later, everyone came to their senses and the Twenty-first Amendment made the United States the joyful place it once was.

That is exactly what this song is all about. Congress knew they made a bad decision and finally started to listen to the voices all around them. There isn't a much more fitting beer than 21st Amendment's Brew Free! or Die IPA. Grab a six pack of cans at your local store and celebrate not only the great decisions our country has made but the decisions you've made to make it where you are today.


Song: Back Seat Driver (Spirit Guide)
Album: Single
Artist: Bear Hands
Released April 6, 2018
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Beer: Brew Free! or Die IPA
Style: India Pale Ale
Brewery: 21st Amendment Brewery
San Leandro, CA
ABV: 7%; IBU: 70
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