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A Black Elevator

from The Love Songs of Oedipus Rex by The Holy Gasp

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A BLACK ELEVATOR

He went down on a black elevator
He went down down
He went down on a black elevator
He went down down
He could not keep from quivering
And fingering a silver ring
He penetrated into the ground
He went down on a black elevator
He went down down

Third floor…
Propose to your mama!
What’s a matter, pussy? All’va sudden you don’t wanna?

He went down on a black elevator
He went down down
He went down on a black elevator
He went down down
He donned a tie and boutonniere
And threw a brick into the mirror
And headed deeper into the ground.

Second floor…
Bet you think you’re real tough!
Better watch yourself before your daddy cuts it off!

He went down on a black elevator
He went down down
He went down on a black elevator
He went down down
For his daddy he was coming
He could hear the furnace humming
It was far too late to turn it around
He went down on a black elevator
He went down down

First floor...
Fight your father!
Come on, mother fucker, this is all you ever wanted!

credits

from The Love Songs of Oedipus Rex, released September 7, 2018
Written and composed by Benjamin Hackman
Recorded by Dale Morningstar at Gas Station Recording Studio
Mixed by Craig Saltz
Mastered by Andrew Mitchell at Audio Bay Mastering
Produced by Benjamin Hackman

Benjamin Hackman – Vocals, congas, triangle, cabasa
Sebastian Shinwell – Electric guitar, vocals
Joseph Organ – Organ, piano, vocals
Oso – Drums
Karen Ng – Alto and baritone saxophones
James McEleney – Double bass, vocals
Jessica Upton-Crowe – Vocals
Sara O. Shahsavari – Vocals

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