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Final Expenses

from Walking Like Rudy by Tony Castellano

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This song attempts to emulate the somewhat heavier sound of Yes in the late 70s, or around the time of the "Tormato" album. My bass playing has always been influenced by Chris Squire but it was a challenge to squeak out my best Steve Howe impersonation for the guitar parts. The lyrics were unfortunately inspired by true experiences in dealing with a roommate who was both a compulsive collector and a compulsive liar. Although he ended up stiffing me for over $600, I still thanked him in the album credits (for lyrical inspiration). The bridge section was written in 1988 and appeared (in a different key) as the bridge to "A Slap On The Wrist" by The Bud Collins Trio on the "Kongsoontorncharden" album.

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you say you’re doing fine that you just need time confess you’re unorganized and it’s very unwise you say it’s bad timing and luck that screwed you up it’s just one of those things and it won’t happen again this one caught you by surprise hit you between the eyes you just need a few days and then you’ll be able to pay you’re so very very sorry but I don’t need to worry I should just cut you some slack and very soon you’ll pay me right back it’s no excuse and you’re ever so sorry every month it’s the same old story don’t stick me please don’t stick me don’t stick me with your final expenses I guess it’s time I came to my senses I should prepare for a torrent of lies when you’ve that hang-dog look in your eyes such a believable explanation delivered with apologetic expression I have no choice but to believe what you say but I know we’ll have this talk again another day you try to blame it all on the man say he’s tying your hands claim your intentions are good you’re just misunderstood caught between a rock and a hard place caused your fall from grace always the same tired line and I’m going out of my mind in a strange kind of way I admire you for your special talent with that voice and that face you can acquire anything you might want but I’ll be damned if I’ll be the latest entry in your book of puppets throw you out on the street then for a change you’ll have to learn to rough it

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from Walking Like Rudy, released May 8, 2002

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Tony Castellano East Hartford, Connecticut

Progressive-rock-influenced multi-instrumentalist and singer who has played with many different bands, including The Bud Collins Trio, Holding Pattern, Ludent Tremmel's Gno, The Realm, and Magnetar, on either bass or bass and keyboards. In recent years he has been playing mostly drums, for several different recording projects and also as a member of his sister's band, Anne Castellano & The Smoke. ... more

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