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Four Billion People

from The Akai Years (1979​-​84) by John Tabacco

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Words and Music © 1982 by John Tabacco
Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC)

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FOUR BILLION PEOPLE

A young, negative Sri :

Squint at all the people grazing off this land
They would love to make a living
But they’d rather bite your hand
They’re sleeping on your door step
They’re begging at your feet
And when your window’s open they’re ripping off your meat

Positive Devil :

Hey what’d you expect?
Everyone nice and clean?
RUKIDIN?
On a planet this small, considering all
Four Billion People Don’t Do So Bad!

Sri :

Gaze into the sun smut
See the vapors drip in red
If you bet upon tomorrow your future might be dead
Dole out a food stamp to a blind man
See the world through his eyes
This dark and dismal midgard is great for suicide

(EXISTENTIAL WRETCHING GOES HERE)

An old Gorgo Twain Philosopher :

But life still continues no matter what's been said
Between the midst of all this poot it’s usually time for bed
And it’s all in our heads as we discover it all
We'll create our own beginnings as we take our last fall

Young Sri :

Right! Just eliminate your conscious
And your so called righteous schemes
We’re all a dime a dozen living “Hipper-Critical dreams!

Positive Devil :

Hey what would do you want?
A Utopian scene?
Maybe someday
But for now let it flow
And watch how we grow
Four Billion People Don’t Do So Bad!

Four Billion People Don’t Do So Bad!
I said, four billion people don’t do so bad!
It could be worse...It could be a lot...

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from The Akai Years (1979​-​84), released November 29, 2014
JT : Vocals, Phased Drums, Guitar, Wurlitzer Fun Maker Organ

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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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