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DEAL WITH THE MOON feat. Ron Boustead

from Deal With The Moon by Rob Bender

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DEAL WITH THE MOON: In Haruki Murakami’s novel “IQ84,” he explores a world where two moons signal an extraordinary alternate reality for his main characters – a place that looks normal enough, but is far from it.

I can’t even imagine having to deal with two moons! One is bad enough. I’ve always had the feeling that the moon, especially the full moon, is up to no good. I can’t really explain it, but usually things don’t go well for me during a full moon. Maybe it’s just superstition, but moonlight simply doesn’t feel right.

My song is influenced by Mose Allison’s simple, cool stylings, but also takes a musical cue or two from the soulful jazz organ groups of the 60s and 70s. – the foot pedal bass line and the understated rhythm guitar parts in particular. Ron Boustead’s man-sized vocal cooks to perfection here.

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DEAL WITH THE MOON
Words & Music by Rob Bender
Published by Bender Creative Group, BMI copyright 2014

Well I got a dilemma
And I want it to knock off
But can’t get it to drop off
And it’s drivin’ me right off
I feel trapped by the full moon
I can’t dance to its blue tune
Been a change in the pressure
Old man moon’s an aggressor

I gotta deal with the moon
It keeps me up all night
I gotta deal with the moon
Something’s just not right

You know my girlfriend left me
Was trampled by a mob
And the moon was still full
When I done lost my job

Everywhere there’s entwined in pale moonlight
I hear laughter from the shadows, and it’s just not right
I know I might sound crazy, but I don’t go out
There’s a spell on me, can’t get past my doubt

I gotta deal with the moon
That’s the name of the tune
I gotta deal with the moon
Not a minute too soon

Gotta deal with the moon
Yeah make no mistake
Gotta deal with the moon
Gotta put on the brakes

Everywhere there’s entwined in pale moonlight
I hear laughter from the shadows, and it’s just not right
I know I might sound crazy, but I don’t go out
There’s a spell on me, can’t get past my doubt

(Why oh why)

Well I’m singing a b-bop
But it feels like the d-bop
Cause my soul thinks it’s re-bop
But my brain’s doin’ hip-hop

I gotta deal with the moon
All night long
I gotta deal with the moon
Gotta sing my song

Such a mean old moon
Comin’ out too soon
Trapped all night long
Something just feels wrong

It’s a sliver aggressor
Yeah, just too much pressure
Yeah, gonna deal with the moon
Gotta deal with the moon
Gotta deal with the moon

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from Deal With The Moon, track released December 2, 2014
Lead Vocals: Ron Boustead
Bkgd Vocals, Rob Bender
All Instruments: Rob Bender

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Rob Bender Los Angeles, California

Rob Bender has played with and formed groups in the Pacific Northwest, Madison, WI, New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia. He now resides in Los Angeles, CA where he writes & records original music.

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