Les Fradkin returns with a song, originally written in 1980, which predicted the times we now live within. Updated lyrics and music ask probing questions and Les' Starr Labs Ztar and Mellotron offer a Progressive Art Rock approach.
lyrics
Living In A Black & White World
Words & Music by Les Fradkin & Loretta Fradkin & Diana Reid Haig
(C) 2021 RRO Entertainment OBO Fradkin 2000 Music and
Queen of Sheba Music
Get right, or get left
Get right, or get left
Get right, or get left
living in a black-and-white world.
The left and the right argue bout systemic race,
Perpetual emotion in each other’s face
Keep a Social Distance from anyone’s embrace
living in a black-and-white world.
Riots in the streets watch the Cities be destroyed
Businesses are closing , So many unemployed
Finding out the truth is a project to avoid
living in a black-and-white world
Living in a black & White, living in a black & white
Living in a black & white world
Living in a black & White, living in a black & white
Living in a black & white world
Endless lockdown orders on the Government’s say
Isolated families in a strange screenplay
Too many politicians are getting in the way
Living in a black and white world.
Living in a black & White, living in a black & white
Living in a black & white world
Living in a black & White, living in a black & white
Living in a black & white world
You cannot sell your soul cause it don’t belong to you
Spending time with darkness so you just can’t see what’s true
Selling out your country is the worst thing you can do
Living in a Black and White World
Keep up with your praying if you want some peace of mind
We all should come together for a future more sublime
Don’t give up on hope soon there’ll be a better time
Living in a black and white world
Get right, or get left
Get right, or get left
Get right, or get left
living in a black-and-white world.
Get right, or get left
Get right, or get left
Get right, or get left
living in a black-and-white world.
credits
released February 3, 2021
Les Fradkin- Lead and Background Vocals, Starr Labs Ztar, Mellotron
Mellotron Sounds: Flutes, MkII 3 Violins, Moog + Tubular Bells, MkII Piano, M4000D Micro M400 3 Violins + Mx. Custom Choir, Chamberlin Female Solo Voice, Hallmark Gospel Guitar, Fender Bass, Drum Programming
Produced by Les Fradkin & Loretta Fradkin
(P) 2021 RRO Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.
Recorded with MOTU Digital Performer 10
Thanks to MOOER Ocean Machine
Special Thanks:
Harvey Starr at Starr Labs
Markus Resch at Mellotron Stockholm
Streetly Electronics, UK
Bob Shade. Hallmark Guitars
Words & Music by Les Fradkin & Loretta Fradkin & Diana Reid Haig
(C) 2021 RRO Entertainment OBO Fradkin 2000 Music and
Queen of Sheba Music
Les Fradkin is a Producer and Composer / Multi Instrumentalist, Vocalist and One Man Band. Symphonic Progressive and Pop Rock for One Man Band from the Pioneer of MIDI Guitar.
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