Obliteration City

from Obliteration City by Eli Chartkoff

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Adapted from an interview with Patti Smith.

Source: "Patti Smith interviewed by Tom Snyder, May 11, 1978."
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lyrics

I've been studying Johnny Carson for several years
When he falls out of rhythm he just finds another rhythm
Not to lose your confidence, not to be afraid
Take any kind of leap into the void.

Obliteration City, Obliteration City I tell ya
Take any kind of leap into the void.

I saw a dead person when I was little
I said: "what happened to that person?"
My dad said: "he disintigrates into light."
I thought that seemed pretty good
He goes, he goes with God
It makes you feel like, feel like you're not alone.

It hit me when I was like seven
With my little Brownie socks cuffed
Santa Claus did not turn me on
Easter Bunny didn't turn me on
But God turned me on
Little Richard turned me on.

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from Obliteration City, released April 25, 2017
Eli Chartkoff - lead vocals, bass
Mary Chartkoff - saxophone
Geoff Geis - synths, guitars, drum machines, percussion
Pauline Lay - electric violin / white noise

Produced by Geoff Geis. Mixed by Luke Ehret

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