Another song from the Anthem of Eon project.
Dedicated to the memory of Mark Cole who played drums on this song.
This song was laying around, till Paulo came up with a brilliant mix.
Wonderful write from Robert, super music and guitars from Riggo, dreamy vocal from Mark and a great toms fueled drums part from Mark.
Rear View Mirror (Robert DePriest/Roger Wilkerson)
Verse 1:
Traffic jam, a sea of cars
Waiting for the tide to change.
My life is just the same old songs,
A playlist that’s been prearranged.
Verse 2:
I saw her in the rear view mirror.
Her fingers tap the steering wheel.
Living, breathing, singing softly
She looks the way I want to feel.
I wonder if this feeling’s real?
Chorus:
I see the future behind me.
All my tomorrows sitting there.
She’s in the rear view mirror
Like a vision, crystal clear,
In a ’63 Bel Air.
I see the future behind me.
And I’m trying not to stare.
If I could back up just enough,
She’d be close enough to touch.
I see the future behind me.
Verse 3:
She’s so close and still so far.
Thoughts are racing through my brain.
Wonder if she likes Italian?
Domestic beer or French champagne?
Verse 4:
Nightclubs or a quiet evening
Watching movies on the couch?
Pajamas or a Redskins T-shirt?
Man I’d love to find that out.
Either way, there’s no doubt..
Chorus:
I see the future behind me.
All my tomorrows sitting there.
She’s in the rear view mirror
Like a vision, crystal clear,
I see the future behind me.
And I’m trying not to stare.
If I could back up just enough,
She’d be close enough to touch.
I see the future behind me.
Bridge:
There’s an exit sign.
Which way will she go?
Should we honeymoon
Down in Mexico?
Well, there’s one thing I know.
Chorus:
I see the future behind me.
All my tomorrows sitting there.
She’s in the rear view mirror
Like a vision, crystal clear,
I see the future behind me.
And I’m trying not to stare.
If I could back up just enough,
She’d be close enough to touch.
I see the future behind me.
I see the future behind me.
Credits:
Robert DePriest: Lyrics,
Roger Wilkerson: Music, synthesizers, guitars
Mark Fletcher: Vocals
Mark Cole: Drums
Andy Gupta: Bass, backing vocals
Paulo Gomes: Mix/master
