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South Tacoma Way

from Vanilla 2​.​0 by VANILLA

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A 1930’s period piece celebrating the virtues of my hometown’s most, eh, remarkable street. It features coffee pot-shaped buildings, a legendary lowland gorilla, seedy watering holes, and a glimpse into that area’s special indomitable spirit

lyrics

The B&I where you and I
Would while the weary hours away
The Circus Store had pets and more
And Ivan kept the kids at bay…

You could watch the monkeys
While the hookers played
Down on South Tacoma Way…
Tacoma Way…

The restaurants and local haunts
Betray where there was once a boom
The local schmucks at the Friendly Duck
Gather in the Decoy Room

Where Steve’s Gay 90’s
Was never gay
Down on South Tacoma Way…
Tacoma Way

You say these memories
Don’t amount to much
But to a guy like me, they’re the stuff (full stop)
That dreams are made of

The coffee pot – I was there a lot
We danced until the monkeys screamed
The Java Jave is still alive
Do I hear ‘Batman’ or do I dream?


Where Steve and Bobby Floyd would play
Down on South Tacoma Way
Tacoma way…

The Starlight Drive-In is still inspirin’
Me to stand my ground and say …
Sure it’s tawdry but it’s all I got me….
Down on South Tacoma Way
Tacoma Way…

credits

from Vanilla 2​.​0, released July 14, 2015
Jayson Jarmon: vocals and acoustic guitar
Sean Gaffney: bass
Dana Sims: drums
Jordani Sarreal: piano
Colby Sander: banjo
Joel Tepp: clarinet
Kelly Erb: violin
Backing vocals by Sean Gaffney and Mr. Scott McPherson.

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Vanilla Tacoma, Washington

Melodic indie-pop band from the US Pacific Northwest. Featuring Jayson Jarmon (formerly of Liar's Club), Sean Gaffney, Mark Simmons, Scott Warfield, James Peterson and a cast of thousands!

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