The World of Tomorrow

by Richard Barone

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Secret Song Series

I'm sure every songwriter has songs they have recorded and, for whatever reason. they get tucked away and saved for later. As songwriting is an ongoing endeavor, sometimes these "secret songs" gather in our private stashes and eventually are rediscovered, often to be seen and heard in a new light. This series will reveal some of the songs in my secret collection.

Episode 5: "The World of Tomorrow"

This installment of my Secret Song Series is a little different, because I wrote it just as the COVID-19 pandemic was beginning. I've been writing quite a lot during the this period, and these songs may end up on my next album. This was the first one I wrote, in March, when New York was beginning to completely lock-down. It was, and still is, a strange and unsettling time here in the City, and I'm so sad for the many lives lost and those who got so ill. I dedicate all the songs I've written during this period to them.

The lyrics are stream of consciousness, random thoughts that came to my mind as I strummed the chords, lost in thought and in isolation. The basic performance you hear was from a daily song performance I was doing on live social media, recorded on my iPhone. Then, I added more instruments, harmonies, and arrangement elements on my laptop.

Next month I will release another song here on Bandcamp in my #SecretSongSeries.

lyrics

The World of Tomorrow
(Barone)

I got lost thinking “where have I been?”
I been good, I been bad, and both were a sin
Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoise
Everybody wants a piece of me

The full force of the government
Don’t mean nothing when the money’s spent
Hope is hope when all is lost
But I wonder who will pay the cost
in the world of tomorrow

Ay Yi Yi Yi
Ay Yi Yi Yi
Ay Yi Yi Yi
Ay Yi Yi Yi
Seize the Day, Seize the day

Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa
Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa
Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa
Seize the Day, Seize the day

I got lost thinking “what have I done?”
I been right, I been wrong, and nobody won
The Obscure Object of my Desire
Everybody gets down to the wire

The full force of the C.I.A.
Has been revealed and they have nothing to say
Hope’s still hope when all is lost
And I wonder who will pay the cost
in the world of tomorrow

Ay Yi Yi Yi
Ay Yi Yi Yi
Ay Yi Yi Yi
Ay Yi Yi Yi
Seize the Day, Seize the day

Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa
Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa
Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa
Seize the Day, Seize the day

Ohhhhhhhh............

make it raw! make it raw!
make it real! make it raw!

Ay Yi Yi Yi
Ay Yi Yi Yi
Ay Yi Yi Yi
in the world of tomorrow

Whoa
Whoa
Whoa
in the world of tomorrow

Ay Yi Yi Yi
Ay Yi Yi Yi
Ay Yi Yi Yi
Seize the Day, Seize the day

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© 2020 Richard Barone Music (BMI). All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.

credits

released September 4, 2020
All instruments and vocals by Richard.
Recorded at home in Greenwich Village, NYC.

Instruments used:
Gibson J-160E acoustic (John Lennon model)
Gibson Les Paul Special (1955 model)
Gibson Les Paul Bass
Mellotron strings
Epiphone mini amp
The Mambo Sun guitar pedal by Left Coast Workshop
Treated drum loop

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Richard Barone New York, New York

Richard Barone is a recording artist, performer, producer, & author. Since pioneering the indie rock scene in Hoboken NJ as frontman for The Bongos, Barone has produced numerous studio recordings and worked with artists in every genre. His recent album 'Sorrows & Promises' and latest book 'Music + Revolution' are tributes to the early 1960s music scene in Greenwich Village NYC, where Barone lives. ... more

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City Winery - Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

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