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Hurray for the Riff Raff — Alibi
Album: The Past Is Still Alive
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6.7

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Released: 0
Length: 2:44
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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You don't have to die if you don't wanna die
You can take it all back in the nick of time
Maybe even be a good friend of mine
Baby I
And we won't have to cry if we don't wanna cry
Maybe I got something left in this heart of mine
Awash in the sand on the beach of time
Baby I

You know, you know that time
Can take you for a ride
Can take you by surprise
Maybe you'll roll snake eyes
Baby, tell me why
You gotta play your luck?
Two aces call your bluff
I love you very much
And all that other stuff

Thawing out my heart like meat
I see your track marks poking through your hoodiе sleeve
Tic-tac-toe game to thе destiny
I grieve
Marching towards East River Park
You told me your big secret on the FDR
I couldn't hear you over choppers and the buzzing cars
So far

You know, you know that time
Can take you for a spin
Can really do you in
Can leave you with the bends
Baby, try to live again
And play another hand
Maybe we'll start a band
I wanna understand
Baby, help me understand

'Cause you don't have to die if you don't wanna die
Maybe I got something left that is worth a try
But I'm not gonna be your alibi
This time
Comments (16)add comment
What's not to like? Catchy tune, great songwriting. 
Posted 13 hours ago by linurbug    [ Reply ]
This was released 2024-02-23.  Posting this since release dates after 2022 are broken on the legacy Radio Paradise site.
Posted 3 months ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
loving this song. 
She reminds me of Jenny Lewis ? 
Posted 5 months ago by tgrier    [ Reply ]
Took a while for me to warm up to this one, but I'm hooked. 

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Posted 6 months ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 Edweirdo wrote:

Such a cool name!



Indeed! +1 for a cool band name.
Posted 6 months ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]
Songs from this album are getting as much love as they deserve. The whole thing is worth falling in love with.
Posted 7 months ago by dwlangham    [ Reply ]
I've just taken the time to read the lyrics to this happy sounding little number.... Phew, painful.  Been somebodies alibi - it's a horrible place to be
Posted 7 months ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
Alynda Segarra is brilliant, especially her HFTRR albums (in the vein of Gillian Welch but different), bought the new album the moment it became available.

Posted 8 months ago by ebarendse    [ Reply ]
Well done...easy to listen too!!
Posted 8 months ago by Johnwayne    [ Reply ]
Sweet.  Nice tune, and different.  A New York City maybe-love-song with country twang, brought to you by the likes of Kerouac, Dylan 'n Springsteen (at least it does on the first listen and a read through of the lyrics)  
Posted 9 months ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Lovely... Masterful... Has that Instant Classic sound -- catchy as hell, a bit familiar and nostalgic, yet pushing some new thrills along my senses at the same time... Has some tasty twangs of Country (but not too much) and such a gorgeous, rich voice. She is on her way! I love the album title, too... As Faulkner said, "The past is not dead. In fact, it's not even past..." Ain't it the truth?!
Posted 10 months ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
This album isn't even out yet! I like new music! This actually gets a 7 from me (and it might get more)
Posted 11 months ago by 2020xradio    [ Reply ]
They've played the Newport Folk Festival multiple times glad they have something new coming up!!
Posted 1 year ago by KPC1    [ Reply ]
Such a cool name!
Posted 1 year ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
We hear the song before the album is even released. Wow!
Posted 1 year ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
This track seems to be a teaser for the album that's out next year. It's worked. I'm teased and looking forward to its release!
Posted 1 year ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]