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Long Goodbye (1985 Version)

from Youth Is Not For Pleasure by Second Language

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Jessie Jacobson: Lead Vocal, Guitars, Cowbells, Faux Didgeridoo (pipe)
Toni Zeto: Vocals, Insect Shaker, Kalimba
Jerome Faulkner: Keyboards
Jarrett Lesko: Basses, Shaker, Sheet Metal
Brian Bielski: Pipes, Sheet Metal, Tubs
(+ drum machine)

(Note: this is the first studio version of Long Goodbye, a second version was recorded in 1987.)

lyrics

The Long Goodbye

In the endless summer of discontent
The tip of the iceberg on the darkest continent
Splintering puppets hiss through wooden grins
Toothless to bite the hand that force-feeds
Gets under their skins

This is the long goodbye

The deeper they go, the darker it gets
'Til blood stains the whitewash, liquidates idol threats
The country club's burning, body politic sweats
South Africa’s up in flames
Out of time, far too late for regrets.

This is the long goodbye

© Music: Jerome Faulkner 5/83
Lyrics, Melody: Jesse Jacobson 5-7/83, 3/85

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from Youth Is Not For Pleasure, released November 16, 2023
Produced by Second Language with Earle Mankey.
Engineered by Earle Mankey.
Mixed by Earle Mankey & Second Language.
Recorded at Shock The Mankey Studios, 1985.

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Second Language Los Angeles, California

Second Language (1981-present) is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles. They will be releasing 7 albums of vintage and new material throughout 2024 on GO2L Records with Atmos/stereo singles releases on Alternator Records (mixed by Michael James).

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