Record Store

from Head On A Swivel by Gary Ritchie

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I've had this song in Demo form for many years. It used to be called "Shy Guy," but totally re-wrote most of it in 2019.

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RECORD STORE

Pretty girls go to record stores, I saw one today
I said hello at the record store, she said go away
She was standing Rick Springfield in hand, and her red shoes were on
Then I said but I’m in a band, and then she was gone, then she was gone

Don’t leave me standing, by the record machine
I know it’s bad timing, that’s when she said to me

I don’t want another loser from the record store
I don’t really mean to treat you this way
All I ever met were losers from the record store
So please go away

Short Guitar S O L O

I later went to the laundromat to see who was there
There she was, red shoes and her hat, I pulled up a chair
Aren’t you the one from the Rolling Stone, I said with a smile
She said yeah, but I’m here all alone, you’re just not my style, you’re just not my style

Don’t leave me sitting, in this soap opera world
It only seems fitting, that my hopes have unfurled

I don’t want another loser from the record store
I don’t really mean to treat you this way
All I ever met were losers from the record store
So please go away
I don’t want another loser from the record store
You’re way too hipster for me
Don’t need another loser from the record store
So please go away, so please go and stay, take your albums away...

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from Head On A Swivel, released January 8, 2020

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Gary's "real" instrument would be drums. But, he is a full, fledged Pop guy. Plays most of the instruments & vocals on his albums. Along with Jeff King who plays bass & guitar on all the albums. A former Chicagoan now living in Austin, Texas. Loves a melody with a Big-Beat behind it. With 5 full length solo cd's behind him, he's loving the freedom of recording what and when he wants. So enjoy! ... more

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