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Stay Gold

by Vista Blue

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1.
I sat there as the movie ended No one around, I was alone I had just two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home When I stepped out into the sunlight From the dark to the unknown I had just two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home I guess it's true what they say I guess I never really use my head I shouldn't be alone now Next time I'll probably bring a friend with me instead I should've paid attention Instead the Socs caught me by surprise And I was only thinking of these two things And all my thoughts were centralized I could smell their English Leather And wished I had a blade of my own But still all I could really think of Were Paul Newman and a ride home I had just two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home
2.
Friday Night 01:52
Started out at the Dingo for a Coke Blew our straws at the waitresses and fled Headed down to the nightly double Had a quarter, but we hopped the fence instead Took the seats by the concessions We're feeling all right We're at the drive-in, and it's Friday night It feels different when I'm with my friends now I'm used to watching movies on my own But I like it here underneath the stars Happy just not to be alone It's getting colder than I thought it would be But I'm still all right We're at the drive-in, and it's Friday night Dip da-dip da-dip doo-wop da doo-bee doo Shoo-bop sha wadda wadda yippity boom de boom Chang chang changity chang sha-bop
3.
She's a Soc 01:24
We were hanging at the drive-in when I first met her I dreamed about how it would be if we were together She asked if I would come sit next to her And I started feeling butterflies We started talking, and it went so well But then I realized She's a Soc I leaned closer when the movie started Just hoping she might hold my hand I thought that she might be a dream come true But now I understand She's a Soc
4.
Cherry 01:32
Let me tell you about this girl I met See all my troubles went away when we were hanging out And now she's in my head night and day There's nothing else that I could really think of thinking about My friends wanna know why a day doesn't go by When she's not on my mind I'm always thinking of Cherry You know I'm thinking about Cherry I'm always thinking of Cherry I hope she's thinking of me I know how happy we could be But she couldn't be seen with me And I know that it's seeming like I'm always daydreaming But I can't get her off my mind
5.
When Elvis is playing on the radio, we turn it up When I'm hanging with my friends, we like it loud, and so we turn it up We think the Beatles are rank, but Elvis is tuff And even if it's loud, it's not loud enough We turn it up It might sound loud enough to you But when Elvis is on, you know what we do
6.
Marcia 01:45
Marcia, the first time I saw you sitting there I knew we were different, but I knew I didn't care Marcia, I know it's not so likely You'd go out with a boy like me But I've been searching for a girl like you Good-lookin', funny, and so smart Marcia, there's just one thing that I need I got your number, but now I need your heart There's so much I wanna say if you picked up the phone But I don't even know where to start Marcia, there's just one thing that I need I got your number, but now I need your heart
7.
Jay Mountain 02:19
We had to get out of town We had to find somewhere to hide out We had to find Dally We headed straight over to Buck's house When they opened the door, we heard the sound of Hank Williams Scraping like sandpaper on my nerves We got some money and a gun, and we were on our way And now I say... I always think of Jay Mountain And all that we went through I always think of Jay Mountain And then I'm back there with you We played poker all night And watched the dawn go down to each day We talked about poetry Our first green was gold, and it stayed We read Gone With the Wind, and I think it was the first time That I understood gallantry It made me really see life in a whole new way And now I say... I always think of Jay Mountain And all that we went through I always think of Jay Mountain And then I'm back there with you I always think of Jay Mountain Holding my hardest hue I always think of Jay Mountain And then I'm back there with you
8.
So Tuff 01:15
I know I shouldn't like your Corvair, but it's just so tuff We have better clothes and better hair, but your car's so tuff When I'm out with my friends And you come driving by We might make fun of you But I can't tell a lie It's so tuff That stingray corvette is just so tuff Drop top, small block, cherry red, it's just so tuff You're rich and spoiled, yeah And we're so sick of it But when you come around I have to admit It's so tuff
9.
We're gonna have it out one final time You're always on our turf, and now you crossed the line You think you're better cause everything is given to you But now we've all had enough, so I'll tell you what we're gonna do We're gonna rumble at the vacant lot tonight We can see the same sunset that you do Yeah, things are rough all over, but not as rough for you You can have your editorials, for all we care But we hope you show tonight, cause we're gonna meet you there We're gonna rumble at the vacant lot tonight
10.
In the country we'll lie under a tree In the country we'll trade our worries for glee We'll just be free out in the country In the country we'll paint a picture or two In the country I'll read stories to you We'll just be free out in the country We can be together always We can live so peacefully in the country We can leave this life behind us We can live so happily In the country we'll have horses to ride In the country I'll be right by your side we'll just be free out in the country Just you and me out in the country

about

CD releasing 9/1/22 via Outloud! Records and radiant Radish Records. Order now here:

radiantradish.storenvy.com/products/36011722-vista-blue-stay-gold-cd

The 8-track will be released in September via LIttle Lost Girl Media and can now be ordered here:

littlelostgirlmedia.com/products/vista-blue-8-track

Cassette release planned for late 2022 or early 2023.

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Quotes from text by S.E. Hinton.

1. Paul Newman and a Ride Home

"When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home."

2. Friday Night

"We all had the money to get in - it only costs a quarter if you're not in a car - but Dally hated to do things the legal way."

3. She's a Soc

"We're poorer than the Socs and the middle class. I reckon we're wilder, too... I'm not saying either Socs or greasers are better; that's just the way things are."

4. Cherry

"Nobody but Soda could really get me talking. Till I met Cherry Valance."

5. We Turn It Up

"They liked the Beatles and thought Elvis was out, and we thought the Beatles were rank and that Elvis was tuff..."

6. Marcia

"Marcia's number. Probably a phony one, too. I must have been outa my mind to ask for it."

7. Jay Mountain

"All gold and silver... Too bad it couldn't stay like that all the time."

8. So Tuff

"Cherry Valance was sitting in her Corvette by the vacant lot... That Sting Ray was one tuff car. A bright red one. It was cool."

9. Rumble at the Vacant Lot

"Tim Shepard's gang and our outfit are havin' it out with the Socs tomorrow night at the vacant lot. If they win, things go on as usual. If we do, they stay outa our territory but good."

10. In the Country

"In the country... I loved the country. I wanted to be out of towns and away from excitement. I only wanted to lie on my back under a tree and read a book or draw a picture..."

credits

released July 1, 2022

Recorded by Mike and Mark in summer 2022. Track 5 lead vocals by Reese Chism. Track 1 and 5 lead guitar by Chris Billiot. Track 6 lead guitar by Jeff Schroeck.

All songs by Mike, except Track 8 by Mike and Andy Miller.

Cover by Matt Bennett.

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Vista Blue Nashville, Tennessee

Vista Blue is a rock band based in Nashville. Rooted in New Orleans, members have played in The Loblaws (Mutant Pop), Second Saturday (Excellent Records), and The Robinsons (One Eye, Mooster, Killer Records). Influences include: Beatles, Beach Boys, Ramones, Fountains of Wayne, Weezer, MTX, Queers, Apples, etc.

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