80 Summers by John Roseboro
Inspired by the dreams of Calpurnia, Procula, and other virtuous women, "80 Summers" celebrates femininity in women with classical imagery (the moon, left side, yin energy). It's a treatise on romantic love in spite of human frailty.
Tracklist
| 1. | 80 Summers | 3:21 |
Lyrics
Ever-changing and revealing itself
In every maiden lay a prophetess
The dark and comely wisdom of a queen
Like a moonbow in a new sundress yes
Take my breath, take my last name
Marry Mary Magdalene
Bone of my bone
Body make your eyes roll
Holy vision given woman
Dreaming dreams and I believe them
Eighty summers in your natural born life
Countless lovers, but you only get one wife
And when your sun sets, whether good or bad
Did you love her, did you do your best yes
Take my breath, take my last name
Calpernia saw it in a dream
Bone of my bone
Body make your eyes roll
Jump my bones
I'll make your eyes roll
Credits
"80 Summers" single for February 16, 2024
From album "The Charm" (2024)
Written and performed by John Roseboro
Engineering and co-production by Luke Jr
Recorded at home in Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY.
Percussion by Ransom McCafferty
Trumpet and Bass by Reid Walter Devereaux
Tenor Saxophone by Daniel Robinson
Backing Vocals by Mei Semones and Lizzy de la Palme
