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THE PAINTING [Explicit] by Barretok [Email]
Genre: Rock

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Hits: 563
Comments: 17
Votes: 9
Plays: 59
Last Played: Oct 12, 2008 - 01:52:09 PM
Downloads: 27
Fans: 9
Uploaded: Feb 17, 2008 - 06:08:22 AM
Last Updated: Feb 17, 2008 - 06:08:22 AM
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Keywords:
Art (50), painting (1), Spain (8), Hemingway (1), fantasy (23), dreams (66), prostitutes (1), Venice (1), church (13), midgets (1), trip (22)
Description:
This is a surreal story. I hope you enjoy it.
B

Lyrics:
THE PAINTING
By©Bernardo Barreto

It was a bright and sunny Sunday in 1949
The clowns were in the plaza
And the horses were ready to run.
There was a young girl in the crowd
Her dress was shiny and red,
She was from Spain
And her father was recently dead.

I dreamed I was a bullfighter
And saw without a doubt
The shadow of Heminghway
He didn't recognize me
But in my dream he was the bull.

No one knew when I woke up
If I was alive or I was dead
The young girl dressed in red
Kissed me on the lips.

He's warm she said
This man is not really dead
And she took me to her room
Where a midget was fixing the red bed
And we jumped right into it
And proceeded to make love.

All the prostitutes lived there
And were regarded as holy saints
The only Church in town
Was named The Church Of the Holy Whore.

This town looked just like Venice
But the water in the canals was bloody red
Red as the lips of the lady from Spain
It was the blood of the beast they told me
We sacrifice it for the Gods.

I thought it was enough and I decided to wake up
I was now back in the city with a cocktail in my hand
Staring at the painting of a lady from Spain
It was an art reception of a painter from Japan
How could that be possible in 1949?



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Great &mdash 02/17/08 - 06:22:12 AM
I really like your voice.... And it has a good groove... The guitars sounds great... Thanks for sharing this....

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Outstanding &mdash 02/17/08 - 06:22:51 AM
Wonderful storytelling, inspiring and full of fantasy. A great track, grand artistry. I enjoyed this supercool work, thanks Bernardo!

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very sweet tune! &mdash 02/17/08 - 07:16:53 AM
Like this one, B!
Beautful artwork too
Nice slidework!
KC

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Melons &mdash 02/17/08 - 07:18:39 AM
Nice painting. This tune is so laid back. cool & collected. Love the slide.

. - Harold

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you can paint my &mdash 02/17/08 - 07:46:39 AM
ears with your great lyrics, music and vox anytime brother...! Great stuff again.

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good one! &mdash 02/17/08 - 03:15:48 PM
You tell a great story, in a very interesting and unique voice. The accent and delivery reminded just a little of Cheech&Chong (meant as a compliment!)

The accompaniment is excellent - good combo of instruments, well-mixed.

This song has a real "atmosphere"; you can really sink your teeth into it! ;-)

I'll definitely check out your other tunes.

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cool story in song &mdash 02/17/08 - 04:01:42 PM
great lyrics really paints (no pun intended) great images as you listen to this, don't think I've heard this B track before, more quality.

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Thanks a lot... &mdash 02/17/08 - 04:03:51 PM
...for all your comments!
Cheech&Chong ha,ha,ha,ha!!!!! I would have never thought of that as a compliment but it is funny! I thought I sounded more like Speedy Gonzales LOL!
B

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Cool story in a fine vehicle &mdash 02/17/08 - 04:14:36 PM
Nice vocals and and arrangement - very evocative. Are you playing or working with loops? Or both?

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Bud &mdash 02/18/08 - 05:30:50 AM
Thanks for your comment.
Yes, there's a mix of both, I play a little but these are mainly loops.
B

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THE PAINTING &mdash 02/17/08 - 04:24:43 PM
MAN !! ... I cant believe what I m hearing here ..
this must be a lost track of Dylan , you impressed me
so much .the story is incredible .the set of your band
behind is just cool .very geniune .. Deep Bow !!!

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Special &mdash 02/17/08 - 05:00:15 PM
music B you are special talent, and I'm so glad I know you and hear you...

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Why do I love this? &mdash 02/17/08 - 10:43:53 PM
You haven't answered answered any respondents, so I continue to ask "why do I love this?" I love Dylan. I loved stories. I love this song. Please respond, Tell me why.

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Yeah... &mdash 02/18/08 - 05:25:47 AM
Thank you guys, I appreciate your feedback.
Davis: I'm glad you like it. I have no idea why (lol) but I'm glad you do.
B

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ive heard this before... &mdash 02/18/08 - 06:46:31 AM
....but it sounds just as great here b!....great story and feel!

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Good humour &mdash 02/20/08 - 04:19:44 AM
in this song, which kept me listening even though I was reading the words at the same time. Love the atmosopheric sounds and that accented voice which has a ring of Bob Dylan about it I must say, nice one, regards M

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You are not only a talented musician but &mdash 02/20/08 - 08:09:21 PM
a talented poet! As for the song, loved the simplicity of it. Brilliant in fact.

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