The twentieth track on the album Imaginary Cube, this song was originally released with the same title on Imaginary Lines 33 in 2009. The lyrics highlight the vanity and absurdity of Hollywood icons and their sycophantic press, “Perfect Light” is one of the more biting and sarcastic songs thematically. Musically, this song features a unique Baroque style hard rock sound brought on by a strong guitar presence by Bret Alexander and some layered synths by Ric Albano.
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Composed by Ric Albano on June 23, 2004
From the album Imaginary Cube by Sinclair Soul
Released on July 10, 2024
Musicians
Ric Albano – piano, keys, bass, guitars, vocals
Bret Alexander – electric & acoustic guitars
Ron Simasek – drums
Lyrics
You march down your narrow street
To the rhythmic drum that your master beats
With pretension that the tune is one that you’ve authored
Quickly shuffle past fawning riff-raff
Who gave comfort and aid when the krins’ attacked
Hence deserve recognition but you just can’t be bothered
It’s alright, it’s alright, the beautiful people will all be there tonight
Tossing, fishing for praise that they don’t deserve
It’s alright, it’s alright, the burdens of fame
That tend to make you uptight
Will nicely fuse into indigenous curves, indigenous curves
With no more stress on your nerves, bellowing out your new verbs
Your smile was painted on too thin
And has slowly dissolved into a stressed-out grin
Because deep down you know you want and need more
Covertly detour to your private suite
Garnished with fresh orchids, fine imported meat
But all that you desire is within that drawer
It’s alright, it’s alright
The yellow-back press will provide cover tonight
And will dutifully drench you in the perfect light
It’s alright, it’s alright
You surely won’t be bothered by those phantoms of life
So you can preach left and still be so right Alright! (you are correct, sir)
So right! In the perfect light
While you fight the good fight with courageous delight
You’re so right, so right, so right, so right so right
You can never be wrong!
© 2004-2024 Ric Albano and Cygnus Wave Records
Track 20 of 27 from Imaginary Cube by Sinclair Soul (2024)
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