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Manic Tourist

from Spill Collateral Love by Brad Brooks

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MANIC TOURIST IN SWAY (Brooks)

SHE CRIES AT THE FEAR OF HEIGHTS SINKS HER TEETH INTO MY ARM BUT SHE LIKES THE SPEED OF SOUND UNDERNEATH THE RADAR I’M THE MANIC TOURIST DRESSED IN ALL HER SWAY SHE’S BECOME MY DETOX AND I BECOME HER PREY
MY PET PROJECT IS PRIORITIZING PAIN THE UNREQUITED LAUNDRY LIST OF THINGS I WOULDN’T DO AGAIN WASHING OUT MY MEMORIES WITH WORDS I THOUGHT I’D NEVER SAY SHE’S BECOME MY DETOX AND I’M HER NEEDLE EXCHANGE AND IT’S BEST WHEN I’M ALONE AND IT’S WORSE WHEN I’M ALONE AND I KISS THE EVER UNKNOWN DESIGN HAS SEEN ITS DAY I TRY TO FIND A WAY SHE WANTS A METAPHOR PARADOX A LUNCH BOX LOOKING FOR A SIMILE A PARAPHRASE A SYMPHONY I’M THE MANIC TOURIST DRESSED IN ALL DISMAYED NEVER BEEN MUCH OF A PURIST BUT I BECOME ONE ANYWAY SHE’S BECOME MY CLOROX AND I’M HER NEEDLE EXCHANGE AND IT’S BEST WHEN I’M ALONE AND IT’S WORSE
WHEN I’M ALONE AND I KISS THE EVER UNKNOWN DESIGN HAS SEEN ITS DAY I TRY TO FIND A WAY DESIGN HAS SEEN ITS DAY I TRY TO FIND A WAY DESIGN HAS SEEN ITS DAY SHE CRIES AT THE FEAR OF HEIGHTS
SINKS HER TEETH INTO MY ARM SHE LIKES THE SPEED OF SOUND UNDERNEATH THE RADAR

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from Spill Collateral Love, released April 20, 2020
Brad Brooks – Vocals, Piano;
Paul Hoaglin – Nylon string guitar, Vocals;
Patty Espeseth – Cello;
Teri Untalan – Viola;
Alan Molina – Violin;
Child Development tape supplied by Roy Brooks
String arrangement by: Paul Hoaglin, Patty Espeseth, Teri Untalan, Brad Brooks
Produced and Recorded @ Klickitat Band Camp by Shay Scott.
Mixed @ Tiny Telephone by Scott Solter.
Strings, Field recording, Nylon guitar, back ground vocals,
Produced and Recorded @ Tiny Telephone by Scott Solter
Written by: Brad Brooks (Mouth Magic Music BMI)

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Brad Brooks Oakland, California

Brad Brooks is that rare quadruple threat of writer, player, singer, and performer.
His songs combine the melodic sensibility of Elvis Costello, the best instincts of Wilco and Brian Wilson, the orchestral sophistication of Queen, along w/the Stonesy/Bowie gritty edges of rock/soul.
"If you're anything like me, you need some good news. Brad Brooks' music is that good news”……….Wayne Kramer ... more

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