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Never The Beautiful

by Christina Crimari

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A catchy joint effort from Christina Crimari/ Jowe Head, which rocks along in a carefree manner. With hints of Latin and mariachi influences here and there, the track is made sparkling yet punchy with castanets, trumpets and fizzy cymbal crashes, as well as full-bodied, rumbustious guitars.

I suppose, the lyrics of the song originally owed much to a Dorian Gray/ Narcissus theme - though the cheerfulness of the tune belies this!

lyrics

NEVER THE BEAUTIFUL

V1: I wonder as I'm wandering downtown
See, hear the smells and bells/ and sights and sounds
What separates the angel from the crowd
Methinks it is a sceptre and a crown

Br1: Always a Peter Pan/ always forever young
Afraid of growing old/ tale insecurely spun
They must make sure their legend is the finest one
Never the beautiful/ never the beautiful

Ch: Never the beautiful/ can understand the odd
Never the beautiful/ but for the grace of God
Never the beautiful/ look at the hourglass
Never the beautiful/ never the beautiful

V2: Their time has come/ but still they party on
They think the world will miss them when they're gone
Us kids/ they sold us out for just a song
Our tempers short/ our memories are long

Br2: They are a howling wolf/ without an end in sight
They will succumb to crazes/ terrors of the night
Their time is running out/ they turn and turn about
Never the beautiful/ never the beautiful

(Ch)

Mid 8:Instrumental

(Br1)

(Chx2)

Ending: Never the beautiful/ never the beautiful (x2)

(C) Christina Crimari/ Brodie May 2020

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released June 1, 2020
Christina Crimari/ Brodie: Keyboards, acoustic guitar, vocals
Jowe Head/ Steve Bird: Recording, electric guitars, percussion

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Christina Crimari London, UK

""The Apple Tree" Woman", aka Christina Crimari, is a creative soul (artist/ musician/ writer) who has been recording in and around London for many years. This, her first music in 5 years, showcases her ability to write melodies which are simultaneously poppy, rocky and direct, yet ever so slightly off the beaten track. Years ago, she was known as Queen Christina (reverbnation.com/queenchristina). ... more

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