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Ivory Towers

by Félix & the Cats

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Originally released as part of the Stir It Up Someday compilation to support Relish Bar and Grill, a popular live venue in Toronto. As many bars have done, Relish permanently closed during the pandemic. I wanted to make sure this song was also included in the "home" Félix & the Cats portfolio. On re-listening seems as relevant even with light at the end of the tunnel as when I wrote it. Give it a spin if you haven't listened to it in a while.

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Ivory Towers

Dreams are your own
They fall apart
When they're retold
We stand alone
No place to start
Nothing to hold

Prayers for no one
More empty words
Nothing to say
Stare at the sun
Watch as the birds
All fly away

Chorus
Trapped inside our ivory towers
Where have gone our superpowers
Counting down the days, the hours
Til we once again
Can pick
The flowers, flowers, flowers

Can't stand the lies
The needless bluff
The angry stare
Creep in disguise
First at the trough
Last one to care

Chorus

Long ago and far away
When we worked and where we play
Can't go back to yesterday
unafraid, no masquerade
Aaaah, aaah...

Chorus

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released May 19, 2021
Words and music by Bob Pelletier

Neil Morris - Bass
Chris Bender - Drums
Bob Pelletier - Guitar and vocals

Recorded at ManCave and home studios of Neil and Chris
Produced and mixed in COVID-19 isolation at ManCave Studio, Toronto.
All rights reserved ©2020 R. PELLETIER/FÉLIX AND THE CATS (SOCAN)

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Félix & the Cats Toronto, Ontario

Félix & the Cats' music is firmly founded on pop, classic and proto-punk rock, but can swing wider from roots to prog as the muse calls. Hooky tunes with (self) deprecating lyrics provide interesting added value.

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