Facing the Great Unknown

by Ricky Vermont

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Facing the great unknown
Dreaming of life on Mars
Dance like a rolling stone
Sing like an old guitar

I wanna get back to the city, where the neon lights are pretty
I don’t mind if it’s still gritty, cause the party’s yet to come
I wanna open up the floodgate, ditch the past, start a clean slate
Go to heaven with my soulmate, see the traitors on the run.

Facing the great unknown
Wishing upon a star
Trapped in the twilight zone
Raiding the cookie jar

Watch the barricades all shatter, as the hypocrites all scatter
Sing the praise of Black Lives Matter, gotta keep the pressure on
Don’t forget your higher power, the Goddess rules if we allow her
Come down from your Ivory Tower, and make sure the demon’s gone

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Facing the great unknown
Writing my lost memoir
Playing the saxophone
Add to my repertoire

To the disaffected diehard, seems you overplayed your trump card,
Now you’re headed for the junkyard where the losers surely [always] go
Pull the plug on two-faced phonies, all those sycophants and cronies,
Their pathetic ceremonies, it was all a horror show

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Facing the great unknown
Nursing my wounds and scars
Reaching a milestone
How did I get this far?

Now the outlook is much cleaner, no high crimes or misdemeanors,
Finally, some hope for the dreamers, if we focus on the prize
Get your shot and beat the fever, just ignore the disbeliever
Listen to a wise old geezer, and shut out the baseless lies

Facing the great unknown
Dreaming of life on Mars
Dance like a rolling stone
Cry like a slide guitar

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released February 14, 2021
Written and performed by Ricky Vermont

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Ricky Vermont New York, New York

Ricky Vermont is a multi-instrumentalist and composer. Even while he has enjoyed a more-than-40-year career as a criminal defense attorney, Ricky has written, performed, and produced music, including songs, instrumental pieces, and soundtracks for a variety of film and theatrical projects. These recordings span nearly 50 years. ... more

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