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Music © 1985 by John Tabacco and Nick DiMauro
Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC)

This piece was inspired by of all tunes, Prince's "Erotic City USA". Infact, you can sing his melody over the changes. The lyrics however, which I never sang, are kind of cosmic.They are vaguely based on an astral projection I had. In this projection I was taken to the "Akashic Records" and shown what appeared to be a twisted kind of television set that picked up signals form the past as well as the future. I was also told about some savior named HEROGI. It's a detailed adventure that I'm not in the mood to tell ya right now.

The form, chords and guitar were realized by me. The "Pat Metheny" question and answer melodies were written and played by Nick DiMauro. So ultimately this became a joint instrumental effort that would probably do well as a movie sound track. The difficult mix was executed at Backdoor Studios in 1989.

lyrics

Unused lyrics:

ARE WE DESTINE TO BE JUST A MEMORY?

People, we're a silly bunch
Imagine man, a part of us
Is dying, and the only one
To save us from the things we've done
Is a god who might never be
Could we face this as reality?
Well part of ous is dying fast
Faith alone won't make it last

ARE WE DESTINE TO BE JUST A MEMORY?
A TELEVISION BEAM THAT BEARS NO HOME
DESTINE TO BE JUST A MEMORY?
TO SOME SMARTER SUCKERS SOMEWHERE-ELSE?
ARE WE DESTINE TO BE JUST A MEMORY?

I say nobody should starve on Earth
But the laws of nature can be cruel
We can rearrange the common dirt
But if selfishness prevails to rule...

WE'RE ALL GONNA BE JUST A MEMORY
A TELEVISION BEAM THAT BEARS NO HOME
DESTINE TO BE JUST A MEMORY
TO SOME SMARTER SUCKERS SOMEWHERE-ELSE
ARE WE DESTINE TO BE JUST A MEMORY?

There hasn't been a time when I can say I wasn't selfish
But I always allowed myself the chance to give away what I didn't need
Still I've got to wonder about those who might be hurtin'
Should I care?
And what is fair?
Are we headin' in the same direction?
Is there a direction?
Or:

ARE WE DESTINE TO BE JUST A MEMORY?
A TELEVISION BEAM THAT BEARS NO HOME
DESTINE TO BE JUST A MEMORY?
TO SOME SMARTER SUCKERS SOMEWHERE-ELSE?
ARE WE DESTINE TO BE JUST A MEMORY?

don't know.

credits

from DiMauro / Tabacco : Pasta Pre​-​Rivera (1984​-​86), released November 24, 2014
JT : Programming. FX
ND : Programming

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John Tabacco Stony Brook, New York

John Tabacco is a composer, singer-songwriter, producer, recording engineer, and visual artist.

Like an unfolding musical diary / puzzle, Tabacco’s music and art are constantly being re-worked, juxtaposed and intertwined.

For more info : www.johntabacco.net
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