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The New SwingThe duet. There has to be a duet. We'll use Minotaur, he has an ugly voice. This is an unapologetic rip-off of Lyle Lovett and his Large Band, another act who makes antique style music palatable to todays audience. Making Nellie "talk" inside the singing software was tricky. Did you ever try to notate the pitch and timbre changes of speech? Not easy. Anyway, this was a lot of fun to write and produce. |
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HIM: I got my head in my hands and I’m all alone I been a’sittin’all night by the telephone Cause I’ve been fantasizing about you And going crazy But I can’t call you up because I’m too darn lazy! HER: We all live in our fantasies It’s just too hard to get by with just lonely realities,but I don’t wanna be stuck in my dreams forever I wanna get with you and be together! BOTH: You’re the heart of my fantasies You’re the part that I always see I can’t eat a bite I can’t sleep at night I’m lonely tonight without you What can I do? All I want from my fantasies is you. HIM: (now you know) No one can compare To your fantasies That’s what they always say And everyone agrees. But you know it’s funny, I just can’t believe them Cause when I close my eyes there’s someone real beneath them. HER: (Listen to me honey) In the world that I keep down inside I got a wonderful dream boy,who makes me feel satisfied,and If I ever break down and do something about it You know that you’re the one to whom I’ll shout it! BOTH: You’re the heart of my fantasies You’re the part that I always see I can’t eat a bite I can’t sleep at night I’m crying tonight without you What can I do? All I want from my fantasies is you. HIM: I got a fantasy about you and me HER: (you’re such a bad boy!) HIM: I got a feeling I know how it will be HER: (Tell me all about it!) HIM: Cause you and me are gonna be so good BOTH: They’ll think we’re burning down the neighborhood HIM: You’re gonna wear your little satin sheath HER: Oh yeah,the one I wear with nothing underneath (how’d you know about that?) HIM: We’ll dance and look into each other’s eyes BOTH: What happens next... won’t be no surprise, Baby.... BOTH: You’re the heart of my fantasies You’re the part that I always see I can’t eat a bite I can’t sleep at night It just isn’t right without you What can I do? All I want from my fantasies is you. |