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lyrics

Back Off, Genius! (E. Beaumont)

Come on, come out of the kitchen
and into the bright lights,
from a thousand verbal retractions
to positive consumer reactions

Well, the boy said, “Hubba hubba,” not a husband or a man
but, in another time, another land, another rhyme,
it is your day
Turn on the doggone Dictaphone and make it play

Back off, genius! You know I really mean this:
Let nothing come between us

You say you’re not for confinement, convolution, or commitment
You’re just a Citizen for a more Glamorous Environment
You didn’t take a drag or taste his backwash
Said it was like Bigfoot calling Chewbacca Sasquatch

Whenever you leave we always hope you’re coming back
Put me, put me, put me in that punk rock almanac
Saw you today and had a soul attack
We could dance but you would break the Torch’s back

Back off, genius! You know I really mean this:
Let nothing come between us

credits

from Quality Items, released May 21, 2022
E.B.: vocal, guitar
Renato G. Umali: piano, backing vocal
Ben Foldy: upright bass, backing vocal
Michael Koch: drumkit, backing vocal
Dave Cusma: trumpet
Jay Tollefson: trombone
Don Turner: baritone saxophone

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Eric Blowtorch Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Singer/guitarist/songwriter Eric Blowtorch sings, plays, and writes reggae, ska, rocksteady, soul, rock 'n' roll, funk, Latin, disco, hip-hop, Anglo-Afropop, and jazz songs with rhythm, melody, passion, and original comic timing. E. B. plays solo, in small combos, and with a band, Eric Blowtorch and the Bodyguards. ... more

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