Game for Dimes (Busker's Lament)

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[busker, n.: street musician]

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You got to carry that weight, got to shake your money maker
You got to sing your song, save a little breath for later
You got to sweat for your bread, get your ass out there and play, boy
Blow it all on booze tonight, money never stays

One-night stands and long lost friends
They come and they go, well it never ends

Now there's a place downtown, kinda outta range
There's a fat man there, collecting your change
Rippin' off the regulars, put your money away
And you keep coming back, you just pay and pay

Down in the tunnels, out on the main avenue
Standing on the corner, look out for the men in blue

'cos when you get busted, it's such a waste of time
You get pushed around, play the game for dimes
When you get busted, it's such a waste of time
You get kicked around, play the game for dimes


Now is it true what they say about the line on the track
Once you've stepped across you just can't get back
And no-one really knows exactly where it's all gonna lead
Everyone so strange, tryin' to keep their speed

Hotel rooms full of bed bugs and the winter so cold
Your fingers get stiff, tryin' to get a hold

And when you get busted, it's such a waste of time (…)

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released July 29, 2019

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projectGhostRadio Paris, France

projectGhostRadio, a studio project. Pietro Stynson (vocals, guitars) wrote the songs; Kico Del Curto (drums, percussions, executive production) made it happen. Dario Bucca played the -occasionally fretless- bass. Ivan Azzetti played the keyboards, and also mixed and mastered the album. Backing vocals by lovely Zanorin. ... more

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