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Sitting in the Bistro

from Gold Town by John Vanek

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Sitting in the Bistro is pretty much what it says in the title. It's about sitting in a cafe, reflecting on things, picking up idea - just like it says in the song. I am very influenced by English literature and poetry which is why I lifted a line from T.S. Eliot's 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prucock' in the final verse.

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Sitting in the bistro
Listening to the radio
Reflecting on things
Picking up ideas
You bitched about the piped music
You said they always get it wrong
Always making poor choices
For the background songs

Then you got a job in retail
You did not care about the detail
Putting clothes on a steel rail
It was your secret love
Oh it was your secret love

Hoping things will crystallise
Hoping the scales will fall from your eyes
Hoping you can final take off that silly disguise

Sitting in the bistro
Listening to the radio
And in the room
The women come and go

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from Gold Town, released June 3, 2018
John - rhythm and slide guitar

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John Vanek is a singer-songwriter, slide guitarist and keyboard player. He is also a London underground busker.

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