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Risky Business

from That Dangerous Sparkle by Simon Scardanelli

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When you find out that Scardanelli spent over two weeks searching for the "perfect reverb" for the Sax solo on this song, you'll understand why it took 18 months to complete the album.

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RISKY BUSINESS

I sat beneath these years
Walked beneath these skies
Tasted the words of people
I met on the way
I believe in the sea
I believe in the sea

It’s a serious business
I need these distractions
Retail therapy
Bogus gods
Wholesale messages
Odds and sods
You bought your lifestyle
From an indie mag
Owned by Conde Nasty
You’re a fully paid up member of the alternocrats
Oh your badge of office
Worn so low it scuffs your shiny new shoes
Ooh it’s a risky business
Your insurance policy
Mitigates against disaster
Should something untoward occur
You can always claim indifference to experience
Can’t someone else do that on your behalf?
It’s a simple business
Don’t complicate matters
With self doubt or indecision
Pick a number from one to seven
if this is Tuesday
Then this must be Yoga
And you can get a bag all the way from India
For that kit
An exact fit
Top to toe, god to go
An exact fit
Top to toe, your god to go
As Martin Amis said
“Gob less, gob less Gob less, gob less”
I’ll try, I’ll try.
It’s a risky business, It’s a risky business
It’s a risky business, It’s a risky business
It’s a risky business
It’s a risky - business

Words and Music © 2006 Simon Scardanelli/Musica Scardanelli

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from That Dangerous Sparkle, released January 1, 2007
Mikov hit the drums very very hard indeed, and Jonny Miller thumped a most musical Bass guitar. Beebe then added his inimitable screaming Soprano Saxophone

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Simon Scardanelli Merléac, France

Simon Scardanelli is an English singer, songwriter & composer now based in Central Brittany, France.

Currently working on his next album - a folk-opera which he will launch in early 2023.

A great live performer who has toured extensively, available for solo acoustic & amplified concerts as well as in trio with accordion & percussion.. ... more

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