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Atomic Smile

from Radiophonic Supersonic by Dave Caruso

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    #8 Best Power Pop Albums of 2020
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    "A 10-song, radio-friendly batch of hit-single-worthy tracks... Radiophonic Supersonic is a triumphant winner."
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    "Detroit’s Dave Caruso creates such pretty pop songs on his recent album, Radiophonic Supersonic, reminding me of 10cc mixed with more than a little Macca. The Drop perfectly captures his careful attention to song arrangements, juxtaposing some crunchy rhythm guitar with low key sweet vocals."
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    "Although it didn’t arrive until early December, Radiophonic Supersonic still made a number of 2020 best power pop album lists. If I had compiled such a list, it might well have cracked my top 25 — a notable achievement in what was a strong year for the power pop genre."
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lyrics

Atomic Smile
Words & Music (c) 2020 by Dave Caruso

You seemed alright at daylight
No cause for alarm
But you could do no wrong and still do plenty of harm

For as above, look out below
When you said, “goodbye”
I was sure that you wouldn’t go

Your nuclear energy pretty much blew me apart
Damn your atomic smile and your Teflon heart

No radar blipped, no wire tripped
I thought you were fine
My defenses all in the green when you went over the line

I told myself to take it slow
But you hit me hard and fast — just like a pro

Your body’s a weapon with a radioactive charge
Bam! Your atomic smile and your Teflon heart

Truth be told, I know you’re not the enemy
But your friendly fire is gonna be the death of me

No doubt that I’ve been outmaneuvered again
My arsenal made no impression
Not even a dent

(I’ll be) fooled again -- well I guess that’s true
Will I never learn that there’s no disarming you?

Your bullet-proof radiance blasted me right off the charts
Curse all your camouflaged armor and your Kevlar parts
Bam! Your atomic smile and your Teflon heart
Damn your atomic smile and your Teflon heart

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from Radiophonic Supersonic, released December 4, 2020

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Dave Caruso Detroit, Michigan

Dave Caruso is a melodic pop songwriter, indie recording artist & music educator from Detroit, MI.

Dave offers a series of livestream songwriting courses at his website.

He's also the creator and host of SongwriterStories.com, a songwriting and music discovery podcast, featuring fascinating interviews with songwriters like Matthew Sweet, Marshall Crenshaw, Vicki Peterson and Tony Macaulay. ... more

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