Bubblegum 45s

from Fidelity is the Enemy by Jim Boggia

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lyrics

Take out the Fisher-Price.
I've got memories
trapped in vinyl and they come to life.
All that I have to do
is set the needle down
and I'll have a smile
because I know that I'm going to be right . . .

Right back in my room like I was four.
Bubblegum 45s scattered on the floor.
Spin 'Crimson and Clover'
I'd sing along over and over
trying to get it right.

I think fidelity is the enemy.
I like mine cut out from a cereal box.
Every skip, scratch, and pop
is a joy to me
and I have a smile
because I know that I'm going to be right . . .

Right back in my room like I was four.
Bubblegum 45s scattered on the floor.
Spin 'Crimson and Clover'
I'd sing along over and over
trying to get it right.

I believe sometimes words are meaningless
and just get in the way.
A set of chords or a well-placed electric harpsichord
can have a lot more to say.

I know that I'm going to be right.
Right back in my room like I was four.
Cereal box records scattered on the floor.
Spin 'Crimson and Clover'
I'd sing along over and over
and I'd try to get it right.

credits

from Fidelity is the Enemy, track released July 17, 2001
Here's how I remember it:

Co-written by Jonathan Coulton.
Produced by Benjy King. Mixed by Phil Nicolo at Studio 4, Conshohocken, PA. Recorded by Kent Keckman at Red Rock Recording Studio, Snyderville, PA and Benjy King at MG88 Studio, NYC (additional recording by me at home).

Mike Frank played acoustic pianos, wurlitzer electric piano, tack pianos and laughs. Kevin Hanson played electric guitar. Erik Johnson played drums. Benjy King played electric sitar and baritone guitars. Donnie Kisselbach played bass. I sang, laughed with Mike, played acoustic guitar, theremin, toy glockenspiel and sleigh bells.

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