Thirty years ago today
On Wednesday evening it was the first evening back at Fat Albert’s open stage after the summer break. Rocky Capano came with his bass and he performed with Steve Lowe and I. Then we went over to the open stage at Albert’s Hall where with Tom Smarda and Rocky I performed my songs “Me and Gravity” and “Tropic of Ulcer”.
Tropic of Ulcer
Homogenized dreams of exotic lifestyles
are strobing our attentions at the speed of light while
we're drawn into a whirlpool of promises
of brightly plumed and pretty experiences
whose undertows will drag us down a thousand drains
sucking what breath that’s remaining right out of our wheezing brains
Well they say
"Smoke this smoke
and you can have this girl
Drink this drink
you'll be on top of the world
Wear this dress
you can bag your man
Use this cream
and you'll be younger again"
They'll use Bible illustrations of Paradise
to dangle a hot-dog in front of you dressed in a carrot's disguise
They'll use Bible illustrations of Paradise
to dangle a hot-dog in front of you dressed in a carrot's disguise
Emptily we gaze into the shimmering light shows
planted round the clock between our foreheads' furrows
until their velvet roots begin to intertwine
with our vanity's veins in a twisted design
Prosthetics of the ego help us limp away
to an all-expenses-paid imaginary holiday
Well they say
"Drive this car
and you'll have sex-appeal
Take this pill
see how much better you'll feel
Buy this scam
Tony Robbins'll free ya
Buy this song"
Well there's an idea
They'll use Bible illustrations of Paradise
to dangle a hot-dog in front of you dressed in a carrot's disguise
They'll use Bible illustrations of Paradise
to dangle a hot-dog in front of you dressed in a carrot's disguise
Angeline was there to perform and I ended up walking her home. I sang her my new song.
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