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This Side Of Paradise (Scott & Zelda)

from The Great Failed Romances of the Twentieth Century by Teddy Grey

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An overview of F Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Sayre’s relationship, and a meditation on how the myth conflicts with the reality.

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It’s 1919, and the story goes: After months of debts and frustration
A poor boy chased after a rich girl, with the news of his publication
Said “this is our ticket to higher class, for the fame that we’ve long been craving”
This book is the key to our destiny, let’s begin the misbehaving

It’s called this side of paradise, this side this side of paradise
Let’s make our lives paradise as husband and as wife
We’ll be the next great socialites, stars of the Jazz Age overnight
She said “Sounds like paradise”, He hugged her far too tight

The idol of youth and the flapper queen, New York’s top partygoers
Spent two years of drinking traded for two decades of hangovers
A nice quiet life would’ve never felt right but the spotlight was overbearing
Along came affairs and declining sales, and the novelty seemed to be wearing

Oh I thought it’d be paradise, this side this side of paradise
What was once a paradise’s now beautiful and damned
Zelda now thinks she’s no good and Scott departs for Hollywood
Depression hits, new book’s obscured, the dream feels like a sham

And from there on, her new home was Highland Hospital
Until all that remained were embers
When they died, seemed there was nothing to feel good about
At least I think they’d like the way that they’ve been remembered

They took their share of paradise
And for it paid a costly price
Following the famed green light until it fades away

Love’s like the pursuit of fame, you hunt it down until you’re drained
It may drive you to your grave, we’ll chase it anyway

Now their love’s recalled as paradise
Been etched into the sands of time
Scott and Zelda won the fight, despite losing their lives

‘Cause time’s got a way of rewriting truth
Something that the Fitzgeralds loved to do
Myths overpower what’s real and true, and the dream is crystallized
Until it’s paradise

credits

from The Great Failed Romances of the Twentieth Century, released October 22, 2021
This Side of Paradise:
Teddy Grey - Vocals, Guitar
Michael Lepore - Guitar, Bass, Keyboard Strings
Dimitra Vrosgou - Cello
Ava Grace - Violin
Deacon Marrquin - Drums

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Teddy Grey New York, New York

Teddy Grey is a New York-based singer/songwriter. Past projects include double concept album "The Great Failed Romances of the Twentieth Century", mixtape "Rock N Roll McDonalds", and the cult independent movie "Garfeld: The Musical (A Garfield Parody)". More classics are on their way. Not rushing em this time. ... more

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