"Bye Bye Lida" genre: Folk Rock
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	“Bye Bye Lida” is a new tune by singer/songwriter/guitarist Rob Blaze that was inspired by the tragic murder of Eddie “Gwen” Araujo.
	CD: Bye Bye Lida (mp3.com single)   Label: BlazePro.com Credits: Written, produced, and performed by Rob Blaze. Backup and Bridge vocals by "V".
	Story Behind the Song FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: “Bye Bye Lida” song commemorates Eddie “Gwen” Araujo Los Angeles, California, December 16, 2002 – “Bye Bye Lida” is a new tune by singer/songwriter/guitarist Rob Blaze that was inspired by the tragic murder of Eddie “Gwen” Araujo. Blaze said he decided to write “Bye Bye Lida” after he heard about the incident from his girlfriend, who was local to the news, last October. Blaze's original songs span a wide spectrum from folk to rock to electronica and beyond. The song is easily accessible online at www.byebyelida.com, where you’ll find the lyrics, song mp3 download, and news story providing the details of the tragedy which inspired "Bye Bye Lida". The site also tells about the relation that "Eddie/Gwen/Lida" had to Gwen Stefani, singer for the band “No Doubt”. Basically, Eddie Araujo was a cross-dressing 17-year-old boy, tragically murdered several months ago, who loved the band “No Doubt” and its singer Gwen Stefani so much that he even adopted her name for his female identity (Araujo went by 'Lida', too). “Bye Bye Lida” also features up-and-coming recording artist “V” backing him up on the track. For more information, visit www.byebyelida.com. # # # # Lyrics 'Bye, Bye Lida' (R. Blaze, 10.29.2002) [G C, G C, G C D] Though I never met you girl You came into my world and it was a time of so much pain My honey said to me Oh what a shame to see the hate of 3 boys took you down CHORUS: Bye, Bye Lida May you be in a better place Where you can be free To be Who you wanna be I know your eyes could see You'd only hoped to be free Maybe a little bit pretty [Even] with your heart of gold Why'd they have to be so cold and put you down in a shallow grave CHORUS BRIDGE [A-] Daisy, Daisy [D-] It's too late to save me [A-] Daisy I'm alright [D-] Daisy it's OK [A-] Daisy, Daisy [D / Dsus] Now I'm free... October came too soon Under a harvest moon Sometimes there's things you can't get back When the time has come The geese will make their run As we bundle up against the cold CHORUS As the sky grows dark You're always in our heart We won't ever forget about you [Eddie you were] Only seventeen Why'd they have to be so mean Another victim of hate and fear CHORUS (modified) Bye, Bye Lida [I know] you're in a better place [and you're] flying free you can be who you wanna be

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