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lyrics

Words & Music by Les Fradkin & Loretta Fradkin
©2003 ,2020 RRO Entertainment OBO Fradkin 2000 Music

CHORUS:
Obsolete, their life felt so complete
And now they can't compete, Obsolete

Verse 1:
There's an old soda jerk, who now works as a clerk
A processor of words, not of sweets
There's a concert hall, that takes a wrecking ball
They'll be nothing left but silence in those seats!

Verse 2:
There's an old rock band
who played Dick Clark's Banstand
Nobody buys their records anymore
I hear they're washing cars
They used to be big stars
The music changed and now they know the score

CHORUS (Repeat)

Verse 3:
Machines, they took his place
He's lost his only space
He's left without a trace, of what he owns
The customer support, is falling very short
It makes us want to never leave our homes

CHORUS (Repeat)

BRIDGE:
Ballparks, landmarks, bracelet charms,
Each one falls to change
Stocks and bonds, and old family farms
Even my own home on the range....

VERSE 4:
Well known secrets told, like gossip growing old
We've heard that there's escape to be found
Laying undisturbed, lies the town of Cedarburg
Reminder of those days of solid ground

BRIDGE 2:
Be careful what you wish for, your wishes might come true
Cause if yoiu don't wish hard enough,
The Axe might fall on you
Just because we've changed it, doesn't mean we should
I'd put it back the way it was,
If I only could...

VERSE 5:
There's a new recruit, who tries to wear a suit
We used to wear them every Sunday morn
Small paying jobs,
A CEO who robs
A disappearing world being born
A disappearing world being born

Obsolete, our life felt so complete
And now we can't compete, Obsolete!

©2003 ,2020 RRO Entertainment OBO Fradkin 2000 Music
All Rights Reserved.

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from Reality​-​The Rock Opera, released October 9, 2023
Les Fradkin-Lead & Background Vocals and All Instruments
Loretta Fradkin-Background Vocals

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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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