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    THE STORIES IN MY MIND, recorded live at a New York revue of Dennis Livingston’s songs, reaches back to the American Songbook to offer multi-genre, contemporary-based tales of life, relationships and the unexpected chanciness of existence in our time. Comes in a CD jewel case.

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A dark tango about problems of modern communications. So many ways to get in touch – but what if the person on the other end doesn’t want your attention?

Sheet music available by request from dennis@dennislivingston.com

Watch a performance of this song from the original Stories revue at youtu.be/eMHrgHTmq24

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WHY HAVEN’T I HEARD FROM YOU?

Words: Bob Levy
Music: Dennis Livingston

Where did you go?
I need to know what happened to our love.
Did you run off to Spain
agonizes my brain?
Is there someone else you’re dreaming of?

Why haven’t I heard from you?
Funny how quickly things change.
One moment you’re here and I’m holding you near,
then you scream that I’m weird and a little deranged!

Why haven’t I heard from you?
Even my emails are blocked.
Are you dead on the floor, on a slab in the morgue?
You don’t answer your door every time I knock, knock, knock.

Tell me once and for all
Why you hang up my calls.
I’ve got roll-over minutes to use.
Why haven’t I heard from you?

I thought you really adored me.
Then we met face to face.
You looked so shocked when you saw me.
That’s Tom Cruise’s picture on my Facebook page!

Why haven’t I heard from you?
Darling I’m really perplexed.
Did my dance in the nude that you viewed on You Tube
seem a teensy bit lewd, like I’m too oversexed?

Why haven’t I heard from you?
Send me a clue where you are.
Are you taking a cruise or a long needed snooze
after drinking cheap booze in a bar in Zanzibar?

I know I’m unique, so I spit when I speak.
Your critique left me weak and confused.
Why haven’t I heard from you?

I searched the places you go to.
You vanished into thin air.
You told my mother I stalked you.
Even my therapist thinks that’s unfair.

Why haven’t I heard from you?
I beg you for just one more chance.
Did you think I would know how ballistic you’d go
when you thought that my bulge was a gun in my pants!

Please don’t say “Stay away,” our love’s lasted six days.
We’ve got wedding announcements to choose!

Oh! [spoken]

You purchased a taser,
did I wear out your pager?
Perhaps I just misconstrued.
I don’t get it, my dear,
why you run when I’m near,
spraying mace from my face to my shoes.

Just admit I’m the one,
even you could have fun,
I’ve got toys and handcuffs to use.

Why haven’t I heard…
Why haven’t I heard…
Why haven’t I heard… from you?


© 2008 by Silk River Music & Hallmark Music Company

credits

from The Stories In My Mind: The Songs of Dennis Livingston [Live at the Metropolitan Room], released November 13, 2016
Producer: Dennis Livingston
First performed at the Metropolitan Room, New York, NY
Ensemble vocal arrangements: Scott Coulter & Kenneth Gartman
Recording: Jean-Pierre Perraux
Mixing & mastering: Doug Hammer, Dreamworld Productions, Lynn, MA

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Dennis Livingston - Cabaret & Jazz Songwriter Boston, Massachusetts

Stories offers an intriguing group of original songs by Dennis Livingston from a variety of genres, rooted in the sophisticated lyrics and story-telling tradition of American Songbook standards. Performances feature the harmonies and passionate singing of (l to r in the photo) Kenneth Gartman, Julie Reyburn, Alex Goley, Christina Connors & Scott Coulter, plus Matt Scharfglass (bass) & Dennis. ... more

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