A Model Psychosis

Track 3. A Vision

Late '20s, early '30s. Albert falls in love with Anita.

Since this is a concept album about another person's life, there isn't a lot of room for the kind of personal stories that I usually like to tell. This tune serves the purpose of including Albert's wife, a critical character who might otherwise not be mentioned, as well as allowing me to celebrate my own fabulous wife.

Hofmann is a very private person, so there is little to no information available about Anita, but we do know that they're still together today. I figure that puts their next anniversary at 70-something years. Anita rushed home from her parents' home in Lucerne to be at Albert's side after his first self-experiment (Bicycle Day) and, 19 years later, they experienced Maria Sabina's velada together. So, while Anita may not be mentioned in many of the tracks on this album, she's very often there in spirit.

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I wasn't born seventh son of my race
nor was I born with a veil on my face
but when i met you, dear
i had a vision clear

i see a lovely girl
a vision
dressed in ivory and pearl 
a vision
she's coming into view
oh yes, i think it's you
and you're a vision

there are roses all around
in the vision
and satin on the ground
a vision
and in this second sight
i see by candlelight
oh, what a vision

now i'm getting more, this could be a sign
silver and crystal all filled up with wine
i've only been mildly psychic before
but this is something more

the band begins to swing
in the vision
you wear a golden ring
a vision
you also wear a smile
as you're walking down the aisle
you are a vision

now i'm getting more, this could be a sign
silver and crystal all filled up with wine
i've only been mildly psychic before
but this is something more

"i do," you just replied
in the vision
it's clear that you're a bride
and a vision
our families are there
it's fading now, but i could swear
i saw myself standing by your side

A Model Psychosis: A Vision

A Model Psychosis

Track 3. A Vision

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Kyle Beltran