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© 2023 by John Tabacco
Published by It Iz What It Iz Music (SESAC)

This was an idea that never got off the ground until I presented it to Gian DiMauro. As one can tell by the slow section going into an upbeat section the song became the basis for "Ordin'airely". The lyrics were written on the spot just to have something to sing to. I have no idea who Yazmin is but it sounds like a somewhat exotic female name. And as we all know, I love writing lyrics with girl's names in them.

I recorded the live drums, bass and guitar around 1998 at Sonic Underground Studios in Stony Brook, NY. I do not know where the actual tracks reside. The basics here were from a cassette!

The phrase "I Tell Ya What" comes from the animated series "King Of The Hill". I think I sound like Hank Hill if I do say so myself.

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Yasmin cries she’s had enough of taking orders for burgers and fries
Yasmin cries that stupid boy she loves at school
Won’t even give her the time
Yasmin cries even in her dreams it’s social mess
She can’t run - she can’t hide

Tell ya what…

Take a breath – look ahead
Things will get better
The sooner that ya spit at the sun
Enjoy your life laugh it off right to the letter
‘Cause soon enough it’ll all be gone

Yasmin cries – the thought of suicide’s an option she entertains
Yasmin cries – the thought of which retreats her
When her cat scratches at her leg

Yasmin cries if only that boy would connect with her eyes
But her tears
make the mascara drip down and cloud her pretty face

Tell ya what…

Take a breath – look ahead
Things will get better
The sooner that ya spit at the sun
Enjoy your life laugh it off right to the letter
‘Cause soon enough it’ll all be gone

Yeah take a breath, lighten up - the future is calling
There’s gonna be some good days ahead
But when there’s not don’t you fret
We all end up falling
And some day we will all be dead
Yeah some day we will all be dead

That’s not necessarily a bad thing
That’s not necessarily so bad
That’s not necessarily a bad thing
When you think about the way you’ve been had
It sure beats serving burgers and fries
And that stupid boy will give you all his time
But you won’t care

Tell ya what…

So take a breath – look ahead
Things will get better
The sooner that ya spit at the sun
Enjoy your life laugh it off right to the letter
‘Cause soon enough it’ll all be gone

Yeah take a breath, lighten up - the future is calling
There’s gonna be some good days ahead
But when there’s not don’t you fret
We all end up falling
And some day we will all be dead
Yeah, some day we will all be dead

So lighten up you little fart head!
C’mon!

credits

from Initial Ideas From Cassettes, Resurrected, released May 8, 2023
JT : All things
Original track recorded at Sonic Underground Studios, Stony Brook, NY
Overdubs and mix : Suburban Hermit Studios III, Ronkonkoma, NY

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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.

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