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lyrics

We built a life up from the carpet on the floor
And sealed a scroll inside a handprint on the door.
"Vivir Apasionato, Carpe Diem,” that's my motto.
Paint your colors on the walls
A golden grotto hidden in the falls

Lost in the clockwork of the day-to-day routine
We move from room to room with eyes on separate screens.
If you still fear I fake it,
Break my heart before you take it!
Find a shelter from the wind
I called you over and you phoned a friend
A heavy heart remains a heart at mend
Good times

They renovated and they raised the rent
The lease was open and you lost your pen
We're starting over but we start again
Good times

We made a wager on a bright bay window rise
A shadow on the hearth but easy on the eyes
How'd we get so claustrophobic
Dancing tit-for-tat aerobics?
Open up your lungs and breathe
We settled down and now you want to leave
Who knew a place would leave a space to grieve?
Good times

I pinched your pocket and you bowed your head
Reiterating what you hadn’t said
You might be smarter, but I'm better read
Good times

A word misheard but right on track
We staunch and launch the first attack
I bore you on my back
My salt and sweat won’t let my feathers dry

Our follies volley for control
Deeper and deeper down this hole
I’ll keep my heart and soul: you learn to fly

Amidst the boxes of the lives that we once knew
I cracked a rusted lock
And borrowed something blue.
Who is this three-faced liar
Weeping o'er a tumble dryer?
Crank the cycle up to press
The tank was empty, and I shouted "YES."
You told me "never,” but I asked for less
Good times.

For every bone I'd broken by mistake
I flexed a muscle and you ate your cake
I only offered what you couldn't take
Good times.

credits

from Play the Part, released December 10, 2021
Produced by Forrest Pettengill and Phil Berman
Arranged by Brandon Wilkins

Engineered by Joel Edinberg at Q Division Studios and Zumix
Mixed by Noah Georgeson
Mastered by Jeff Lipton at Peerless Mastering, Boston, MA
Assistant Mastering Engineer Maria Rice

Phil Berman - Vocals, guitar, music and lyrics
Forrest Pettengill - Upright bass
Sue Buzzard - Violin, backing vocals

Rachel Panitch - Violin
Anna Stromer - Viola
Valerie Thompson - Cello

Brandon Wilkins - Clarinet, alto saxophone
Joel Edinberg - Tenor and baritone saxophones
Jon Weidley - Trumpet
Pete Fanelli - Trombone

Dave Brophy - Drums

Abigail Courage - Backing vocals
Josh Mamaclay - Backing vocals
Brandon Martinez - Backing vocals
Parker Ousley - Backing vocals
Flora Spivak- Backing vocals

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New Americana Vaudeville music made proudly in Massachusetts, USA.

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