The Last Block of Manhattan

by Jake Bellissimo

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The Last Block of Manhattan 02:27
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If I had known that there would be a delay on the A train, I would have walked the 5 blocks to the 1 train and go my own way But now I'm stuck in a tunnel Feeling still on the subway Columbus Circle and I'm running to 79th To see Gwen and ask if it's alright The things I'm thinking about What's in my mind And if my feet keep me grounded or stuck in a chorus line He'd be gone, again, in 2 months time But this time not on a flight or train In transit on the tongues that knew his name Who claim "life's too short" but forget all the painful days If I had known that there would be a delay Then I might have taken another train But I think it's not about knowing what's best or trusting the wind to take the rest But making a home beneath your feet and the ground And each step 'Til you reach the last block of Manhattan And on the matters of life, death, and love I guess...we can only give our best

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FROM "THE MOTION THAT WE MAKE"

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When I was 18, I would frequently travel into New York City. While there, I met someone who would become a very good friend of mine. He was a composer working on Broadway and he shared a lot with me about making music and the general life trajectory that can provide. We were intimate with each other, but what made him unique than other people I knew at the time was that when I stopped desiring that intimacy, we still kept in close contact.

I would continue to visit him a couple of times per year to share new music, talk about life, and hear about how things were going for him. In May of 2018, I visited him to ask for his insight regarding some personal and musical things occurring in my life at the time. We caught up, drank tea, and I left...2 weeks later, he passed away suddenly.

His death puzzled me. He was the first person I had been intimate with who had died, making me wonder about what happens when that intimate energy you once shared with someone is not there anymore. I also didn't attend his funeral—because our friendship was unknown to most people, I did not think it would be appropriate to. On the day of his funeral, I looked at the clock, noticed the service had already started, and began writing this song.

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released January 3, 2020

Written, arranged, performed, recorded, and produced
by Jake Bellissimo (©2019 BMI)

Mastered by Dan Paoletti

Artwork by John McDermott

With help from,

Leerone Hakami: Violin
Elaine He: Violin
Elijah Spies: Viola
Noah Seng-hui Koh: Cello

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Marlene Bellissimo Berlin, Germany

I'm a trans woman in Berlin with songs from a past life. More music coming soon🌸

Email me: marlene.bellissimo@gmail.com

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