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Gemini Days

from Ever So Transient by vonHummer

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"Gemini Days" dates back to 1992 when most of the lyrics and the tune was written. I recorded a demo and filed it away until 2007 when I decided to give it a much better riff and some better words.

The idea is that the wonderful "Age of Aquarius" never materialized, and, instead, we're stuck in some very schizo "Gemini Days." Being a gemini myself, I know of whence I speak.

For all the doomed forebodings, the song ends with a splash of hope: the Gemini always escapes in the final reel.

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"Gemini Days" [vonHummer]

When the Earth aspires to be like the Moon…And Mercury lines up with Mars and Cancun, Forget what yer hippie astrologers say: no “Age of Aquarius,” These, These are “Gemini Days…”

We’re all schizophrenic, we’re (each of us) twins, one half repenting as the other half sins, one half that quits as the other begins…

One twin is sinister, ruthless and cold, the other twin trumpets the Truth to behold, one twin shits lead as the other eats gold…

We’re so entertaining, we love a good time, while quickly disclaiming our partner-in-crime, We’re changing our means but never our ways: no “Age of Aquarius,” These, These are “Gemini Days…”

Unspeakably kind, (so generous, too!) we’ll give you the shirt off our backs when we’re through cutting the legs out from under you…

We’re so full of beauty, we’re ugly to see, We’re loved and we’re hated for that quality, but it’s okay by you, Is it okay by me…?

We’re natural as plastic, (as valuable, too!) We’re jacks-of-all-trades with no work to do, We’re burning the cheap candelabra both ways: no “Age of Aquarius,” These, These are “Gemini Days…”

And I…I…We don’t wanna grow up and live a life savings plan, and I…I…We don’t wanna think about tomorrow today, And I…I…We feel so empty and there’s nothing but a flash in our pan, Can’t tell you what I mean, but I mean what I say: These are Gemini Days…

Our world is pathetic, so nervous and bright, Caressed by the Left, choked by the Right, and these eyes are lonely and shifty tonight…

I know how you see it, you know how I feel: “Kissed for the moment,” so what’s the big deal? The Gemini always escapes in the final reel…

We wear a disguise to cover our mask, And what’s underneath it? Who needs to ask? Oh, pardon the blasphemy mixed with the praise:no “Age of Aquarius,” These, These are “Gemini Days…”

And the Gemini always escapes in the final reel…

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from Ever So Transient, released March 21, 2009
vonHummer: low guitar, high guitar, sub-bass, and percussion.

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vonHummer Portland, Oregon

vonHummer is a Portland music/cable access legend whose career spanned from Fall of 2001 to Fall of 2011, during which he recorded a hundred or so songs for use in his absurdist show (and feature film) and played only a handful of concerts. Currently retired, his work shines on for the ages. Or will he someday return...? ... more

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