Halfway To The Stars
by Phil Johnson and Roadside Attraction
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Wherein Phil ruins a romantic moment with science.
I've long been a fan of old jazz torch songs. Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald doing "Stars Fell On Alabama" was probably what I was listening to right before writing this. Sentimental, great melodies, all that stuff.
But I'm always a little too logical and scientifically minded when it comes to this stuff. (Honestly, if stars DID fall on Alabama it would probably do a lot of damage. A loss? That's for your to decide.)
So you can hear me do a little crooning on here and finally using that college degree in jazz guitar I worked so hard for. (After giving up on a Physics degree - And now it all starts to make sense.)
I've long been a fan of old jazz torch songs. Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald doing "Stars Fell On Alabama" was probably what I was listening to right before writing this. Sentimental, great melodies, all that stuff.
But I'm always a little too logical and scientifically minded when it comes to this stuff. (Honestly, if stars DID fall on Alabama it would probably do a lot of damage. A loss? That's for your to decide.)
So you can hear me do a little crooning on here and finally using that college degree in jazz guitar I worked so hard for. (After giving up on a Physics degree - And now it all starts to make sense.)
lyrics
You and I could meet halfway to the stars
Where the air is thin and we'll die from lack of oxygen
You and I could meet halfway to the stars
Making love to you is like floating in space
It's really cold and I can't breathe
I should be wrapped in layers of mylar and kevlar
And gortex and nomex and fiberglass protecting my face
Cuz loving you is like floating in space.
Where the air is thin and we'll die from lack of oxygen
You and I could meet halfway to the stars
Making love to you is like floating in space
It's really cold and I can't breathe
I should be wrapped in layers of mylar and kevlar
And gortex and nomex and fiberglass protecting my face
Cuz loving you is like floating in space.
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released January 14, 2021
Words and music by Phil Johnson
Words and music by Phil Johnson
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Phil Johnson and Roadside Attraction Milpitas
Phil Johnson is a man who gets mistaken for a woman, but only by those not paying attention. That revelation kicks off a battle for self-awareness where comedy and music are the weapons of choice. It’s a battle that has taken Phil to such esteemed festivals as the Edinburgh Fringe and Sundance Film Festivals and the Top 8 Finals of the World Series of Comedy. ... more
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May 3Clovis, CA
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May 7Fairfax, CA
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May 10Oakland, CA
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May 30Santa Cruz, CA
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Jun 14Lincoln City, OR
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Jun 15Lincoln City, OR
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Aug 30San Diego, CA
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