Music and lyrics by Jesse Rimler. Arrangement by Jacob Rex Zimmerman.
lyrics
I suspect she left me in a state of awe
“Can that be how he really lives his days?
Worrying every word he has said or will say?”
Might I place this ming vase on your ladder, dear?
If I’m a bull then you’re my china shop
Let’s rehearse this ridiculous scene from the top
He’s a good man in the wrong part of town
singing old songs so they drown
out the new ones
Just an actor who has missed his only cue
and is not sure what to do with his hours
But in the last act he might luck out
...Worrying every word he has said or will say
My elevator story is nearly done
send my captives on their merry ways
see you all on the way coming down every day
credits
from Secret Password / My Elevator Story,
released March 3, 2014
Jesse Rimler, voice
Michael Coleman, piano
Natalie Carducci, violin
Stephanie Bibbo, violin
Evan Buttemer, viola
Gabriel Beistline, cello
Cory Wright, clarinet
Theo Padouvas, trumpet
Rob Ewing, trombone
Danny Lubin-Laden, tuba
Roger Kim, banjo
Nate Brenner, double bass
Jon Arkin, drums
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