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The Ballad of John

from GRAVITY by LUX the band

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An ode to John Lennon

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The Ballad of John ©Laforge/Randall

We made you famous once, we knew your name
Then fate forgot to lock the door, in came a madman
Those bullets could hardly miss, shot in the back
American gangster stalking at your door

Carnaby street is far behind - The grand illusion made you blind
Unwilling hero – a rock and roll star

Born in confusion and strife, a father left his wife
You were the funny one – a poet on a lark
Willing to open your mind, with the taste of despair
Singing out brilliant rainbows in your head

Northern streets are far behind - The magical being you sought to find
Unwilling hero - A rock and roll star

You saw yourself as a freak, believing in everything
Not a saint but a magician, turning words to gold
Never wanted those headlines, ideas to be sold
Genial dreamer - reflection of us all

You were gone before your time - Strawberry fields and other lines
We never meant to be unkind
Uncertain hero
A Rock and roll star
Unwilling hero, casual hero, my modern hero, just a rock ‘n roll star

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from GRAVITY, released December 9, 2022

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LUX the band Paris, France

LUX the band was founded by New Yorker Angela Randall (vocals/lyrics) and Sylvain Laforge (guitarist/music).
Their “Velvet Rock” is a savvy take on folk/rock marked by stellar guitar playing and soaring vocals. A first EP and debut album “Super 8”, has been followed by a second LP, “GRAVITY” warmly welcomed by the independent press. Their latest release is an EP "Before Night Falls"
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