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City at Night

from Acid Tongue by Jeffrey Dallet

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Stacks of masks coat the bar charade
The jig is up the friends have been made
And the high roller's sought and paid for his woman tonight

Wannabe ballers drink to one night stands
As the holy horny women slip through their hands
And the excuses they brand keep hide the broken pride from their sight

The city’s so much better at night
The dreams are still alive there ain't no traffic to fight
I guess the starburst babies are born from the nights of today
While the half mast pioneers sit and stare
At the riot rock rollers with whom they’d like to share
The invisible women who’ve never given them the time of day

Party people snake in a line
Skirts so short there’s no place the sun don’t shine
its good to glam you gams for the meeting of the minds

She sleeps with many and they’ll call her a slut
He’ll sleep with even more and they’ll call him a stud
For the rules are made by the ones who’ve always had it their way

The city’s so much better at night
The dreams are still alive there ain't no traffic to fight
I guess the starburst babies are born from the nights of today
While the half mast pioneers sit and stare
At the riot rock rollers with whom they’d like to share
The invisible women who’ve never given them the time of day

The barmaid doles you out another round
And the one you really want is not to be found
The pulse pounding music and the lights do fade
Along with the chances with her that have slipped away

The stuffy stiff bankers from out of town
Sip their pricey drinks worth more than the gowns
Of the house bound expensive wives they never had time for

Trouble is they had time for their mistress
Some bangin’ bod who does time as a stewardess
Who happens to remind him to forget about sacred vows

The city's so much better at night
The dreams are still alive there ain't no traffic to fight
I guess the starburst babies are born from the nights of today
While the half mast pioneers sit and stare
At the riot rock rollers with whom they’d like to share
The invisible women who’ve never given them the time of day

The night speaks the silence and the time has come
To break bread alone and for sins to atone
For the one you always have to wake up with is yourself

In the blackened bar full of guts and stones
Roam remains of lovers that we once called our own
That hide in the silk socking shadows until they’re summoned again

The city’s so much better at night
The dreams are still alive there ain't no traffic to fight
I guess the starburst babies are born from the nights of today
While the half mast pioneers sit and stare
At the riot rock rollers with whom they’d like to share
The invisible women who’ve never given them the time of day.

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from Acid Tongue, released August 6, 2021
Jon Von - Bass
Brian Bodley - Drums
Scott Holland - Baritone Guitar, Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jeffrey Dallet - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica

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Jeffrey Dallet Denver, Colorado

From Denver, Colorado, Jeffrey Dallet combines rock with lyrically driven folk music. Dallet has won awards for his songwriting, winning an Akedamia best folk song award for his song "Gypsy Jewel" Dallet's experiences have all contributed to his unique style of songwriting which blends storytelling, social commentary, and lost love. ... more

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