It's the first song in a stretch that deals with death, however, in this case not the death of a loved one. No, this song is about the biggest bullshitter I ever came across in my life and how he fell to pieces in front of me when his organs began to give way. Not pleasant. But when compared to other people in my life who have passed away, hard-working honest people like my parents, my in-laws, my aunts and uncles, and, yes, in particular my daughter, there's something to be said for how they left this world graciously and at peace whereas this other gentleman, who never met a lie he wouldn't tell, cowered like a cornered mouse. Disturbing. But if that's not a topic for a song what is?
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Credits & Lyrics
Credits
Richard Lehmann – Vocals
Dean Nevolis – Guitar
Shawn Patrick Fichtner – Drums
Eric Swiontkowski – Bass
David Stolarz – Keys
Jovan Alvarez – Trumpet
Matt Schoenebaum – Sax
Recording Engineer – Matt Ryan
Mixing & Mastering – Glenn “Kootz” Taylor
Recorded at HomeFront Studios, Caldwell NJ
Mixed and Mastered at Taylor-Made Productions, North Caldwell NJ
© 2016 Stop Chester Music
Lyrics
Song and lyrics by Richard Lehmann (ASCAP)
Jackie jumped when he heard the reaper calling
Way too soon and way too meddlesome
The reaper growled “now Jack you quit your stalling”
He gave a laugh and down he turned his thumb
Chorus:
I’ll make it crystal clear
I want you out of here
You squandered your best years
Come with me now
I’ll make it crystal clear
I’m takin’ you out of here
You burned up your last years
Let’s go, let’s get out now
Verse:
Fables were part of Jackie’s stories
In the end liars often find a way
He’d throw a punch keep up his guard and counter
Jackie tried to book extended stay
Chorus
It’s his day to be moved
Now even Jackie knows he is screwed
Like any coward he’s come unglued
Life’s not so pretty
It’s come the day when he’s to move
Now even Jackie Jackie knows he is screwed
He prays his eternal truth
Is much more pretty
Bridge:
He must have known that he was lying from the very start
Inside the box where there’s forgiveness, but no light
Verse:
Fool us once it’s our fault goes the story
So many faults, so many foolish days
You live a myth and hope there’s time to come clean
It’s Jackie’s time to pay and pay and pay
Chorus:
No he couldn’t take us down
Just like the other clowns
Trees fall and make no sound
If no one cares to listen
No he couldn’t take us down
Just like the other clowns
Trees fall and make no sound
If no one cares to listen
Bridge:
He never took our calls, said ‘hi’ to us or how’s your day
He left us hanging there and turned his back the other way
When we came knocking with our hands out and our blistered palms
He turned away because the truth burned in his eyes
Chorus to end
And so life motors on
Here comes another dawn
Who’s turn now to be gone
Will he be a hero
Will truth survive and thrive
Or barely stay alive
1, 2, 3, 4 or 5
Who’ll be your hero
Who’ll make it crystal clear
Who wants you out of here
Who’s taking your best years
Tell them to get out now
Who’ll make it crystal clear
Who wants you out of here
Who’s taking your best years
Tell them to get out now
Yay a yah yah….