King of the Past

from Spray Tan Apocalypse (the Single) by Dada Paradox

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King of the Past (Ian Roure)

History hasn’t gone your way
Somehow, some fairness has somewhat held sway
And Kodachrome colors complicate
When a black and white world is just a tyrant away

You’ve joined the caravan going back
In a procession of lies
One day you hope and pray your flag at last
Will be so proudly unfurled
By the King of the Past
In your black and white world

History hasn’t gone your way
And the last you thing you need is some more of the same
You want a ticket to ‘51
And a prophet who claims he’ll make that kingdom come

You’ve joined the caravan going back
In a procession of lies
One day you hope and pray your flag at last
Will be so proudly unfurled
By the King of the Past
In your black and white world

We’re all on the caravan going back
In a procession of lies
Now that it’s come to pass your flag at last
Has been so proudly unfurled
By the King of the Past
Here’s your black and white world
Here’s your black and white world
Here’s your black and white world (King of the Past)
Here’s your black and white world (King of the Past)
Here’s your black and white world

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from Spray Tan Apocalypse (the Single), track released August 10, 2017
Written by Ian M Roure (BMI) arranged by Dada Paradox (c) & (p) 2017

Ian: vocals, acoustic guitar, bass, shaker
Liza: vocals, electric piano.

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Dada Paradox Oxford, UK

Dada Paradox's Progressive Retro-Pop deconstructs the psychedelic pop, rock & folk of the 60s, 70s & 80s to create a soundtrack that relates to the present world...

"Majestically Jangly"“Brilliantly lyrical, darkly funny”- New York Music Daily

Ian Roure: vocals, guitars, bass, mandolin, Irish bouzouki,
percussion

Liza Roure: vocals, melodica & assorted keyboards ... more

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