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All Songs Written by Keith Monacchio
Copyright BMI Anchorsongs 2012

Produced by Sean Glonek

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Coffee House

I’ve got this condition
Well, it’s more like an affliction
But, it’s the best part of me

Driven many miles and nearly
Burned up all my tires
My brother calls it charity

I fire up my amp
And strap my ax across my back
Check the mic, testing 1, 2, 3

As the lights go down on me
I step up and say “good evening”
I play for tips, for drinks, for gas money

I once wanted to be well known
Big write up’s in Rolling Stone
My first band we had big dreams

But that dream is standing here
In a coffeehouse somewhere
All these places look the same

People reading fancy magazines
Tapping laptops and drinking lattes
The guy in the front row is wearing headphones

As he’s tunin out on me
I say “hey buddy, can you hear me”
Over the register, the blender, and grinding coffee beans

There is a bookshelf in the corner
All the books are out of order
It goes from x to z to b
Marie she sweeps the floor up
Her t-shirt says south of the border
She passes by and smiles at me
As the hanging bells on the front door ring

I’m a high flyer
And a kamikaze diver
Dropin words and blowing them sky high

To pack it in, well, I refuse
I’m a guy with nothing to lose
I know who I am and from where I came

I’m holding firm to all my choices
I’m blocking out all my doubting voices
I measure success in small degrees

As the lights go up on me
I say “thanks for listening to my stories”
And for the tips, the drinks for free
Be sure, to take care of waitress Marie
I’ll be back here same time next week
There is no place I’d rather be

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from "tips, drinks & gas money" ep, track released May 22, 2012
Keith Monacchio – Guitar, Vocals
Joe Harvard – Lap Steel
Sean Glonek – Guitar

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Keith Monacchio Hamilton Township, New Jersey

2022 marks the 30th year of Keith’s musical journey. Starting in the 90's with The Semibeings (Shimmydisc & C/Z Records) through the 2000’s with The Commons. He embarked on a solo career in 2008. Under a Nightlight Sky marks his return after a 6-year absence from releasing new music. ... more

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