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Shortstop
86
Pop
Shortstop was released on October 2, 1990 by Elektra (NEK) as a part of the album Shortstop
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Release DateOctober 2, 1990
LabelElektra (NEK)
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM100

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sara Hickman
Sara Hickman
Vocals
Ian Ritchie
Ian Ritchie
Saxophone
Alton McHerrin
Alton McHerrin
Background Vocals
Chris Douridas
Chris Douridas
Background Vocals
David Kershenbaum
David Kershenbaum
Background Vocals
Elaine Summers
Elaine Summers
Background Vocals
Esther Terry
Esther Terry
Background Vocals
A. Laboriel
A. Laboriel
Bass
Larry Klein
Larry Klein
Bass
Randy Jackson
Randy Jackson
Bass
Dennis Karmazyn
Dennis Karmazyn
Cello
John Melliwell
John Melliwell
Clarinet
Brad McLemore
Brad McLemore
Classical Guitar
Denny Fonghieser
Denny Fonghieser
Drums
Ricky Lawson
Ricky Lawson
Drums
James Harrah
James Harrah
Electric Guitar
David Woodord
David Woodord
Saxophone
David Lindley
David Lindley
Mandolin
Phil Shenale
Phil Shenale
Keyboards
Dan Dugmore
Dan Dugmore
Pedal Steel Guitar
Brian Kilgore
Brian Kilgore
Percussion
Paulinho Da Costa
Paulinho Da Costa
Percussion
Gerald Albright
Gerald Albright
Saxophone
Nick Lane
Nick Lane
Trombone
Steve Madaio
Steve Madaio
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sara Hickman
Sara Hickman
Songwriter
Ian Ritchie
Ian Ritchie
Horn Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Sara Hickman
Sara Hickman
Producer
David Kershenbaum
David Kershenbaum
Producer

Lyrics

As I circle the picnic table
Eyes watch me in my flowing dress
The sky is an unnatural shade of green
But it?s really just the light through the trees
Red and white inviting cookie store in New York City
I took a chocolate photograph
A thirteen month old smiling child
Mother ends our conversation
Calls me a lunatic
Dancing in the middle of a crazy diamond
I?m kicking dust into the stagnant air
I am a shortstop between here and third
But the traffic never slows
Still I wave
My sister tells a funny situation, she is happy in her thinking
As the phone begins to ring, a big boom fills the room
It is a man who wants my sister all to himself
So I must break the news she is gay
Laughing in the middle of a crazy diamond
She?s kicking dust into the stagnant air
She is a shortstop between here and third
But the traffic will never slow
Oh, she waves anyway
Each day you make your bed all by yourself
Tossing flowers, the names engraved with pencil marks
A constant quirky conversation
Oh, should you change your name
To protect your innocence
Spinning in the middle of your crazy diamond
I?m kicking dust into your stagnant air
You are a shortstop between here and third
But the traffic will never slow
Still I wave
As I circle the picnic table
Yours eyes watch me in my flowing dress
The sky is an unnatural shade of gray
But it?s really just the light fading from your eyes
Yes, it?s really just the light fading, fading
Yes, it?s really just the light
Written by: Sara Hickman
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