SPACE Boy
By Matthew Billy & Richard Barone

The first time I saw your smile
Your swagger had so much styleI
had it bad but I could tell
You were afraid

I know you hear what people say
You shouldn’t be with me this way
I don’t care let ‘em talk talk talk
I’m not afraid

I will take you away with me
Where we can roll in luxury
I am gonna show ya how life could be
If you let me take you away

Let me be your space boy, your space boy, we could go far
Let me be your space boy, your space boy, I’ll make you a star
Take you up up up, baby up up up, and fly up outta here
Take you up up up, baby up up up, beyond the stratosphere

Their talk got you so confused
Think they know what you should do
I know they all up in your ear sayin’
I’m not the one

Come here let me dry your eye
The only blue’s gonna be the sky
I will take on the whole world
I won’t give up

I will fight for you and meCall I’ll be there ASAPI am gonna show ya how life could beIf you let me take you awayLet me be your space boy, your space boy, we could go farLet me be your space boy, your space boy, I’ll make you a starTake you up up up, baby up up up, and fly up outta hereTake you up up up, baby up up up, beyond the stratosphereEvery little thing you say or do, makes me want youTake you to a place in outer space, yeah I’m going toTake you up up up, baby up up up, there’s nothing to fearTake you up up up, baby up up up, we’ll disappearLet me be your space boy, your space boy, we could go farLet me be your space boy, your space boy, I’ll make you a starTake you up up up, baby up up up, and fly up outta hereTake you up up up, baby up up up, beyond the stratosphere© 2011 Matthew Billy (BMI) &amp; Richard Barone (BMI)

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"Hey, Can I Sleep on Your Futon?" is former Bongos frontman Richard Barone's contribution to the upcoming all-star Occupy This Album compilation, created to benefit the Occupy Wall Street movement and featuring songs from 99 major artists. All proceeds from the album will go to the movement, a cause that can now be found in 951 cities and 83 countries.

Barone's track, written with the aid of frequent collaborator Matthew Billy, is a gentle but persuasive call to arms detailing the struggles of four characters hurt by the recession; a soldier, a musician, a recent graduate, and a finance industry worker. Inspired by the song "Brother Can You Spare A Dime?" the lyrics speak to how this country's implicit promise of being rewarded for hard work has been broken. Of the OWS movement itself, Barone says, "This is an unprecedented raising of voices. I am thrilled to add mine to the many."

The music video for the song was directed by New York/Los Angeles filmmaker Jason Lester, an ardent supporter of the Occupy Wall Street movement.

Produced and mixed by Matthew Billy 
 
Recorded by Ric Schnupp at Soundtrack, New York 
Assistant engineers: Kyle Miller & Roni Pillischer 
 
Vocals, guitars, bass: Richard Barone 
Additional guitar: Matthew Billy 
Drums: Donna Kelley 
Percussion, bongos: Candy John Carr 
Chanters: Jane Cole, Candy John Carr, Alex Emanuel, Roni Pillischer, Matthew Billy

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Hey Can I Sleep On Your Futon

Too Close to the Sun is the theme for the podcast Between the Liner Notes.  betweenthelinernotes.com

Too Close to the Sun_Between the Liner Notes Theme

Song used in the Between the Liner Notes podcast 30 second spot.  Composed by Nathaniel Billy and Matthew Billy. BetweentheLinerNotes.com

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