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The Ballad of the Bassist's Girlfriend

by Eric Novak

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Recorded live Sidewalk NYC 07/20/17

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The singer's hair is thick and dark
His shoes are super cool
The drummer's shirt is off his back
Sweat mixed with blood and drool
Guitarist one sets hearts aflame
Guitarist two does too
But our heroine's eyes they claim the prize
Of the bassist strong and true

Oh la, the band, her man
Her man he loves the band
But she not much, she'd rather touch
And be touched by the bassist's hands

The song goes on her mind it wanders
Set free by high end noise
The man of hers he's not the same
He's not like other boys
That time in Rome when they almost died
That time in Thailand too
Their shared history of stars and scars
And now noisy scuzzy bars at night

Oh la, etc.

All eyes are fixed upon the stage
On stage his eyes are closed
The light shines on his face
And sweat drips off his nose
And the alchemy of rhythm holds his hands to the wood and the wire
The alchemy of rhythm holds his hands to the wire and the wood

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released August 9, 2017

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Eric Novak New York, New York

Eric is a cold, cynical misanthrope who believes in the warm, healing magic of music, and he would love to play your dinner party.

photo: Vanessa Novak Spray
art: Isobelle Novak

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