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Goodbye CBGB | Written by Jordan
The moment I sat down to write a song was the moment that I learned that Lou Reed had just died. The social networks were flooded with well-wishes for Lou and remembrances of his affect on music, life, and culture. While far from being a saint, the man had touched many people’s lives and had left lasting impressions with his music and outlook on life.
I found some quotes of his, generally focusing on the simplicity with which he approached music, and knew I had my inspiration for a new song. I had this written within a couple hours, attempting to be inspired by Lou’s musings on life but without directly copying his music.
I had met Lou a number of years ago, when he came into my restaurant and I served him lunch. The lyrics for this are a combination of my memory of that day along with some of his quotes. For being a man that could write characters so well, I feel he makes a pretty good subject, himself.
RIP, Lou.
-Jordan
Lou sat at the corner table, leaning on the glass
Flanked by his publicist and a small Tibetan Monk
He had a smoker’s cough and a poet’s eyes
Like any guy down on his luck
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Billy walked by barking like a dog
There was a white Russian mixing white russians behind the wall
Lou said “1 chord’s fine, 2 chords are pushing it, 3 chords and you’re into jazz.”
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Lou said, “I think life is far too short to concentrate on the past. I’d rather look into the future.”
And Lou said, “Life is like sanskrit read to a pony.”
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Goodbye Crash Test Dummies, Goodbye REM
Goodbye CBGB’s, Goodbye Talking Heads
A hustle here, a hustle there
Little Lou’s gone everywhere.
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Vocals, Guitar: Jordan Woods-Robinson
Bass, Drums: Colin Robinson
Mixed by: Cory at Lonely Nights Studios