Before You're Gone

from Songs From Home by Tara Dente

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Before You’re Gone (2019) was written following an attempted intervention in the life of a 7-year friend and fellow musician struggling with alcoholism. The central character could be in anyone’s life. The song began as a driving, but humble folk song. It was behind the inspiration to submit to the American Songwriter song competition. A collection of musician friends, all giving their talent freely to make a story come to life, galvanized around a NJ musical anchor (known by most as a go-to keys player) Mark Masefield, who naturally fell into an arranger and producer’s role. He brought together people who were already friends (and most, already bandmates), and recorded a Covid-style Big-Band in his own apartment, with some others remotely sending in tracks. The result swells up to the size of the emotion behind the lyrics themselves.

Video Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyNrGVLEZTE

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His favorite thing to do is drink
And just below that, is his need to think
And right beneath those, he loves comedy shows
To process the poison and the things that he knows
All the things that he knows, All the things that he knows

He’s a hamster wheel set upon a dynamite box
He’s really a fish, but he’s dressed as a fox
His days appear numbered to three sets of hands
And his friends are all wondering how long he’ll stand
How long he’ll stand, How long he’ll stand

HIs father is weary from a thirsty son
And his mother is dreading the day that may come
His childhood pastor can’t remember his face
Or the last time he showed up to learn about grace
Noam Chomsky is Lord, and his savior is gin
Noam Chomsky is Lord, and his savior is gin

His knuckles are studded with the finest turquoise
And his gift to the world is an oceanic voice
He puts on a suit for a 9-5 job
But the suit wears him, and again he is robbed
But it’s his choice, it’s his choice, yes it’s only his choice
It’s his choice, it’s his choice, yes it’s only his choice

He’ll slander you, curse you, and send you to hell
Then he’ll ask for a ride at the last call’s bell
You might need to cover his tab if you’re near
But he’ll write the best song you ever did hear
Yes he’ll write you the best song you ever did hear

Please know that you don’t need to torture yourself
To write a good song just to add to the shelf
You’re more important than all of your songs
So for Chomsky’s sake, clean up before you are gone

Gone, Gone, Gone

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from Songs From Home, released October 31, 2020
Words and Music by Tara Dente

Tara Dente- Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Chris Colon- Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Electric Bass
Chris Dubrow- Upright Bass
Ian Gray- Trombone
Mark Masefield - Hammond B3, Piano, OB6
Luke McKenna- The Last Call's Bell
Santo Rizzolo- Drums
Nicole Scorsone- Violin
Anthony Xerri- Mandolin

Produced/Engineered by Mark Masefield
Horn/String Arrangement by Mark Masefield
Mixed/Mastered by Francis Valentino
Video Edited by Francis Valentino

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