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DEAD BAR (STRIKE UP THE BAND)

from DEMOS by Rick Berlin

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Alex Gang (my roommate) thought we should hit THE FIRESIDE because, like too many dive bars, it was having it's final night. Turned out, much to my unexpected imaginings, there was an (almost) encounter. Still with me a week later.

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DEAD BAR (STRIKE UP THE BAND )

something happened the other night
i meant t stay home
but I took off
felt right
another local dive bar
was dyin’

in plain sight
it was the Fireside
bright neon lights

it was Sunday
so it wasn’t crowded
dudes n ladies
drinkin’ farewell
kids were playin’ darts
n talkin’ nonsense

it ’s hard t tell
jes’ another loss
a last call bell

bah bah
bah bah

bartender had a beard
white as snow
maybe he’s a cop
’s hard t know
got another joint
in Chinatown
they wear aprons
touch the ground

i ain’t in hurry
but i spotted this kid
he was lookin’ at me
‘least i think he did
his eyes locked onto mine
real tight

no words were spoken
what should i do?
write him a note

‘ah hi, my name is ah
rick’

bah bah
bah bah

get another pint
talk t my friend
stay a little longer
make my exit
get me outa here before i
turn into a
a pumpkin

im feeling’ somethin’
strike up the band

take a chance
for one last dance
in a dead bar
shake his hand
but never ask
his name
ya know he’ll never make
the first move

will he remember?
don’ mess this up
get in yr car
& drive
away

bah bah
bah bah

there gotta be magic
in a place like this
feel like Twin Peaks when ya takin’ a piss
in the men’s room haze
go back out there
n say

im feeling’ somethin’
strike up the band

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from DEMOS, released November 18, 2012
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A giant on the Boston music scene. His colorful songwriting + strong stage presence have influenced countless other artists since the early 1970s. He continues to make music w/ intelligence + integrity, building an international reputation around his knotty, singular piano playing, straight-from-the-heart singing and a style of character-based songwriting that's drawn comparisons to Waits + Cohen ... more

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