Cissy, by Seán Barna

Cissy

by Seán Barna

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Barna is “a thrill to see... wearing Ziggy Stardust on his glittery sleeve."
-Bob Boilen, NPR

“CISSY is a brilliant, giant statement about modern life and sexuality. It’s incredible.”
-Adam Duritz, Counting Crows

All songs written by Seán Barna.
Cissy was produced by Seán Barna and Dave Drago, and was engineered, mixed, and mastered by Dave Drago (1809 Studios, Macedon, NY). The album features Adam Duritz of Counting Crows, as well as Alex Northrup and Dave Drago.

Cover art by Shawn Carney, CD Layout by Ari Fouriezos.

Released on July 13, 2018 // www.seanbarna.com

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1.	Serious Child 03:49	lyrics	buy track
Come inside - there's heirlooms and coffee If you happen to be the last one, shut the door Bring your fire down from the Western Slope I know you're tired darling, but please don't go A couple, two, three things you must know But first would someone turn down that goddamn stereo? My baby brother got broke down too soon (Say what you want) but my mother, worn out, made it through If these mirrors are right, we’ve had our fair share Killing ourselves under synthetic hair We’d be the bells of the ball if Jesus were here Single and queer in the bathrooms of Brooklyn Back and forth to the dark rooms, with some serpents I heard you had a sweet voice, and you smiled at me, so let’s close this velvet curtain Now my friends are grinding their teeth, The lighting is brilliant, and the company’s fine, but the photos don’t show the whole scene The sleep still in your eyes, You can criticize the timing and all of your choices Such a serious child, Those were some serious problems you had for a while Now my friends all come in twos They need their reflections like I need you Glamour’s a good thing, but pretty is meant to be used If these mirrors are right, we’ve had our fair share Killing ourselves under synthetic hair We’d be the bells of the ball if Jesus were queer Why must he bring Leviticus here? If these mirrors are right, we’ve had our fair share Killing ourselves under synthetic hair
2.	Danger Baby 04:32	lyrics	buy track
He made some friends in Columbus, Ohio He had a way with words, they came so easy, he was easy Left New York with a weary disposition Tired from the dressing up, the dressing down, the sleeping in So tell me, what the hell have I been doing ramblin? Doesn’t matter what it is if you need to be changing things Spent a fortune on some learning in the city Then he made it to the woods, but he brought all his baggies Kept his happiness upon a crowded mantle The weight bore down, upon the wood, just about all it could handle So tell me, what the hell have I been doing ramblin? Doesn’t matter what it is if you need to be changing things He looked around for a friendly face and found it But there was more to see, behind the velvet curtain As a man he saw nothing worth believing, Saying grace in this bedroom, a most Godless situation So tell me, what the hell have I been doing ramblin? She’s been walking, and wandering away These are times to be strong, but she’s too sad today It’s a natural world, in a wonderful way Tonight she’s scared but she knows he’ll stay The vestibule was complete with an ashtray It was a little out of place, there were no guests at this party Mikey took a nap under the watchful eye of Judy But his friends were strung out, blacked out, it was already morning again So tell me, what the hell have I been doing ramblin? Doesn’t matter what it is if you need to be changing things Danger Baby climbed her way in through the window The door was locked, the stuff was out, the record had been skipping She would die in Columbus, Ohio A modern man with the sensibilities we’ve been waiting on So tell me, what the hell have I been doing ramblin? She’s been walking, wandering away These are times to be strong, but she’s too sad today It’s a natural world, in a wonderful way Tonight she’s scared but she knows he’ll stay These are desperate times, we are wandering away Did you hear? There was another shooting today There straight motherfuckers getting their way Tonight we’re scared, but tomorrow we make them pay
3.	Routines (feat. Adam Duritz) 04:56	lyrics	buy track
This woman just sits on the porch A house her daddy didn’t build She's been missing her mother today, as she does when she notices the birds And the tattoo on her leg - her boys name - she says, "fuck man, losing him still hurts" She says, "I'll burn this cigarette until the very day I die" She's got her routines down, There’s no stopping this freight train now. She sure did have a favorite book Doesn’t matter if she did the best she could Her baby comes home but she stays in the other room When you love in doubt sometimes the distance gets you through But not a goddamn day goes by she don't do what he tells her to do She's got her routines down, There ain't no stopping that freight train now Are we better off surprised? I don't know Are we better off alive? She can't say for sure If she is better off today than when her sweetheart died? My, oh my If she's in the mood, she'll talk about skipping school, fifteen and drunk, out on the catwalk When the highway is out the window of your childhood bedroom you can never leave too soon I guess everyone needs to decide what it is they're meant to do She says, "I regret almost everything, but I'm so glad that I had you." She's got her routines down, Ain't no one gonna stop that freight train now
4.	Modern Man 04:32	lyrics	buy track
In the end I feel for you But I'm not sure I need what you do I’m a modern man I'm a modern man Adam said he liked my story About that street of blood-stained glory I am a modern man I’m a modern man I take my seat upon the feathers I fall asleep, sick boys need their bed rest I’m a modern man I’m a modern man A city rife with easy living Queens and uppers keep it simple I’m a modern man I’m a modern man Made his ornaments from orange pill bottles and he Hung them on the office Christmas tree To find some clarity Walk to let the bad things simmer Found some cheap beer by the river I’m a modern man I’m a modern man I paint my nails when it suits me Breathtaking, isn’t it? Masculinity? I’m a modern man I’m a modern man Baby did good, got my schooling But I’m drowning, sweetheart, and I’m losing I’m a modern man I’m a modern man Sing the good songs, do the good drugs Turn the news off, and love, love I’m a modern man Made his ornaments from orange pill bottles and he Hung them on the office Christmas tree In his hand, Cat On a Hot Tin Roof The boys and girls look the same There are pills to make it look this way I heard there is a protest today But the Gaslight’s already closed The Gaslight’s already closed So let’s keep it numb and reckless That modern man hit hard when they took his name They took his fortune and identity Blinding light and and false camaraderie This leather chair will take more lives away These boys and girls all look the same But that Gaslight’s already closed The Gaslights’s already closed The Gaslight’s already closed
5.	Queer Mad Blues 04:28		buy track

credits

released July 13, 2018

All songs written by Seán Barna
Produced by Dave Drago & Seán Barna
Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by Dave Drago @ 1809 Studios (Macedon, NY)

Seán Barna // Vocals, Drums, Guitars, Percussion
Dave Drago// Background Vocals, Guitars, Bass
Alex Northrup // Organ and Piano
Adam Duritz // Backing Vocals

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Seán Barna Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Seán Barna is a viscerally outspoken queer artist and performer, embedded in the tradition of fearless queer storytelling. His second LP and Kill Rock Stars debut, An Evening at Macri Park. is a character study of the dimly-lit Brooklyn queer bar, Macri Park, and the creatures who thrive within its walls. ... more

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Alewife Brewing

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