"The Hermit" genre: Indie
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	Electric bubblegum pop song for a friend.
	CD: Revelation A-Pop-A-Lypse compilation   Label: Elevator Music Credits: Hank Hoffman: Vocals, guitar, theremin; Ray Neal: lead guitar; Maya Rossi: bass, violin; Tom Smith: drums; Clark Huckaby: violin; Kathleen Cei: Fender-Rhodes electric piano.
	Story Behind the Song It's written about a friend and former band member. A previous version was recorded for but not included on our "Smile For TheCamera" CD. The key was changed to get it in a better vocal range. It was recorded specifically for inclusion on the "Revelation A-Pop-A-Lypse" compilation CD of Connecticut bands (available through www.elevatormusic.com). Lyrics There's a black cloud that follows him around Following the hermit of Vernon Laughing at the world/ Pollock painting-swirled Wired up for sound and churning The hermit says that "people are no good That's why I've got my hideaway Me and Susie Q like the things we do I plug in my SG and play" "Coltrane's Last Gig" is gray and strange and big The spiritual icon of Vernon The hermit says "The world is gonna end" But there's a laughter in his eyes that's burning The hermit says that "people are no good That's why I've got my hideaway Me and Susie Q like the things we do I plug in my SG and play" I hope it's true you're happy dancing on the inside Still feel connected to the outside world Spinning round and round in your lush green corner of the big world wide There's a black cloud that follows him around Following the hermit of Vernon Laughing at the world/ Pollock painting-swirled Wired up for sound and churning Just another human ball of contradiction Won't get down on his knees and pray Spiky songs of anguish generating friction Warbling in the void blue Jay I hope it's true you're happy dancing on the inside Still feel connected to the outside world Spinning round and round in your lush green corner of the big world wide Leslie Gore is singing "It's My Party" And if we want it, it's our party, too You can cry if you want to but I'll be dancing in the big world wide

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