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    "Icons"genre: Folk Rock
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    This latest track was recorded, informally, during a musician "hang," as drummer and pal Celso Alberti calls it. This recording of this song is the first time any of the party guests had played it, and the first time Avi ran through the final lyrics. However, it's one of our favorite tunes, so we wanted to share it with you, rough around the edges and all.
    Credits: lyrics - Liss Hart-Haviv; Music/Acoustic Guitar/Vocals - Avi; Bass/Backing Vocals - Lou Portela; Electric Guitar - Don Fox

    Story Behind the Song
    What the heck is this song about?!
    If we told you in great detail, that would take away the fun of you finding your own meaning. As for the title, the lyricist says:

    "The reference to Bob Dylan in the song, it's a reference to him as an icon of an age where popular music had social significance and our musical stars reflected and helped to define the voice and consciousness of an entire generation. We believe now is a time to bring back that kind of music, music that is, as the saying goes, not only good, but good for something."

    Lyrics
    ICONS
    lyrics by liss hart-haviv
    music by avi
    © lah 2000
    Killigan Wee was laid on his back
    Tried to roll over, opinion attacked
    Everyone offered to help him stay slack
    Night of the Joker

    Shelia BlueLake sputtered and drowned
    Called out for help before she went down
    Trapped in the Net, no help could be found
    Night of the Joker

    CHORUS
    Here on this eve, evening of laughter, you just sit back and look at the frames
    They can foretell coming disaster, and you can run for the fridge, on the breaks.

    Tanisha Chow took to the air
    When she looked back-wards, nothing was there
    Another virgin trampled by fear
    Night of the Joker


    Billy Bob D sat himself up
    Tried out his sound, fell on his duff
    Old man could see that times had got rough
    Thus spoke the Joker

    Teach us to fight for visions we see
    Teach us to speak and set the truth free
    Find us a way to save what remains
    You are the Joker

    CHORUS (double)
    Here on this eve, evening of laughter, fill up your cup from those just of age
    Nobody sees sky raining plaster, we are all, occupied, on the stage










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