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Hey Junior! (What's That Cloud That Hands On You​?​)

from A Presbyter's Dementia by John Tabacco

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Words and Music © 1996 by John Tabacco and Meryl Mathews
Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC) / Zackeroo Music (ASCAP)

This basic idea of this song was originally conceived in the vocal booth where I slept at Sonic Underground Studios in Stony Brook. I woke up one morning and I had this vague idea of a song I heard in a dream. I turned on the keyboard that was next to me and also pushed record on the boom box and recorded as much as I could remember. Later that day I came back to it and realized I had written two songs. I just tied them together in the dream. They turned out to be the basics for "Open Your Eyes" eventually co-written with Marci Geller on the "Tell Me Why Then!" CD and "Hey Junior" which I co-wrote with Meryl Mathews. Funny how the mind works that way. I guess sleeping in a box with limited oxygen didn't hurt either.

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HEY JUNIOR (WHAT'S THAT CLOUD THAT HAGS ON YOU)

His eyes grow bright as the sun goes down
The calm before the storm
Even though I’ve been warned I’m still hangin’ around
There’s danger lurking in this town!

Hey Junior! (Hoo - Whoo)
What’s that cloud that hangs on you?
Hey Junior! (Hoo - Whoo)
What’s that cloud that hangs on you?

He speaks in code but our rhythms align
We played with fire too long
Signals scream - lights flashing
I’m tired and worn
Should run before my heart gets torn

Hey Junior! (Hoo - Whoo)
What’s that cloud that hangs on you?
Hey Junior! (Hoo - Whoo)
Who’s that crowd that does what you do?
Hey Junior! (Hoo - Whoo)
What’s that cloud that hangs on you?

Start - stop as we crawl through the night
I know you’re gonna pick another fight
Jam on the breaks and leave me alone
This time for real I know I’m headed home

Hey Junior
(as we crawl through the night)
Hey Junior
(I don't wanna fight)
Hey Junior
(got to leave me alone)
This time for real I know I’m headed home!

Hey Junior! (Hoo - Whoo)
What’s that cloud that hangs on you?
Hey Junior! (Hoo - Whoo)
Who’s that crowd that does what you do?
Hey Junior! (Hoo - Whoo)
What’s that cloud that hangs on you?
Hey Junior!

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from A Presbyter's Dementia, released September 28, 2014
Lead Vocal and Back ups : Donna Bach-Heitner
Guitar : Jim Dexter,
JT (Wah-Wah rhythm guitar), Keyboards, Programming
Anthony Pomes : (Xeno solo)

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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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