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Verse 1: There's a black cloud that follows him around/
Following the hermit of Vernon
Laughing at the world/ Pollock painting-swirled
Wired up for sound and churning

Chorus 1: The hermit says that "people are no good/
That's why I've got my hideaway
Me and Susie Q like the things we do
I plug in my SG and play"

Verse 2: "Coltrane's Last Gig" is gray and strange and big
The spiritual icon of Vernon
The hermit says "The world is gonna end"
But there's a laughter in his eyes that's burning

CHORUS 1

Bridge 1: I hope it's true you're happy dancing on the inside
Still feel connected to the outside world
Spinning round and round in your lush green corner
of the big world wide (repeat)

Verse 1

Chorus 2: Just another human ball of contradiction
Won't get down on his knees and pray
Spiky songs of anguish generating friction
Warbling in the void blue Jay

Bridge 1 (without repeat)

Bridge 2: Leslie Gore is singing "It's My Party"
And if we want it, it's our party, too
You can cry if you want to but I'll be dancing in the big
world wide

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from Electricity for the Youth of Today, released May 2, 2014
Composed by Hank Hoffman

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Happy Ending New Haven, Connecticut

Happy Ending formed in 1983. Inspired by garage rock, psychedelia and folk rock, the songs on debut vinyl LP “Have A Nice Day!” sported lyrics dark with Reagan-era political dread. Thirty years later, the current lineup features original members Hank Hoffman and Richard Brown—now playing guitar and flute as well as sax—along with drummer Tom Smith and bassist Randy Stone. Pop meets psych freakout. ... more

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