High Class Dope Man

Chance and Fortune sat naked
Fortune held fruit to Chance’s face
and Chance, he looked at her
as a beautiful disgrace.
and Chance, he said to Fortune 
“It’s not what you hold in your hand. It’s knowing that you may never hold it again.”
Lovers depart by the river.
A river of a young woman’s tears. 
For, she knows that her man sails to sea without any fear.
and he puts his arms around her and says that
“Absence makes the heart grow fonder and you are a fool to want me here.”
He’s served with silver platters
and his floors, they’re porcelain.
He looks around at his success
and sees the mess that he’s in.
He lights his expensive matches	
And he feeds them to the curtains and he sits on his sofa, watching life burn.
Chance and Fortune sat naked
Fortune held fruit to Chance’s face
and Chance, he looked at her
as a beautiful disgrace.
and Chance, he said to Fortune 
“It’s not what you hold in your hand. It’s knowing that you may never hold it again.”


Chance and Fortune

Alexander Stopp (Xander) is an independent singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Philadelphia, PA. After catching himself playing air-guitar while listening to Pink Floyd at age 16, Xander decided it was time to take the leap and learn the guitar. From day one, he realized that he had not only an intuitive understanding of his instrument, but a gift for songwriting as well.  His local scene soon recognized his talent, as he would go on with his band to win the 10th Annual Bensalem Battle of the Bands, becoming the first local musician to win in years. First-place titles in Wilmington and Philadelphia soon followed as the young artist  quickly became a local legend. In 2019 Xander met up with European Pop-Superstar Tatiana Cameron, who, recognizing his talent, suggested he make the move to Nashville, where he is now based. In addition to years of experience on stage and in the studio, today Xander sits on a robust catalog of original songs, which includes a segment of instrumental works for guitar, ukulele and piano. Xander's influences span from Beethoven to The Beatles, from Jimi Hendrix to John Coltrane. In keeping with his adventurous spirit, his musical style defies categorization. The virtuosic Philadelphia-based guitarist, Gab Guma, once remarked: "he has the lyrical dexterity of Bob Dylan and a soulful voice like Jim Morrison; he's contemplative like Pink Floyd and hip like Ed Sheeran." Xander's songwriting is a unique blend of many genres and a vibrant reflection of his endless striving to push the limits of art and to ever explore the infinite possibilities of rhythm, harmony, and poetry.

High Class Dope Man

Alexander Stopp

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