Southwest Side - Franky Perez

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Southwest Side Lyrics

There's a Spanish girl with Ebony eyes
Selling Cuban coffee and guava pies
While the boys hang at the corner store
Drinkin' Iron Beer, rollin' dice on the floor

There is two old timers talking politics
About the Bay Of Pigs and Alfa '66
Willie Chirino on the radio
Cheguevara is no hero

It's just another day on the South-West side


There's a soldier standing in silk fatigues
Dictating who stays and who leaves
While a desperate man crashes through the gates
There's an uprising at Guantanamo Bay

You don't know what you've got till it's gone
So embrace your freedom, don't ever let go
There's an American flag waving in a Cuban breeze
Fidel Castro is no Jose Martiz

It's just another day on the South-West side
It's just another day on the South-West side
It's just another day on the South-West side

They were born in the ocean
They were baptized by the sea
They find a revolution to fight
Freedom in Miami Beach

It's just another day on the South-West side
It's just another day on the South-West side
It's just another day, it's just another day
It's just another day on the South-West side

Oh, say, can you see?

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Franky Perez is a Cuban-American rock 'n' roller with a knack for honest and impassioned songwriting, a timeless sound and the kind of live show that buckles your knees. The Las Vegas native carries himself with the quiet pride of a self-made blue-collar worker, but under the bravado is a poignant and heartfelt storyteller. On his second release, My 4th of July, Perez combines good old-fashioned rock n roll with a little Latin soul. Reflecting on his own life, he creates anthems connecting with his audience through universal emotions and the struggles of the everyman in the characters of his songs; Perez is an American classic.

“An impressive start from a one-man show who’s teeming with talent.”
--Billboard

“Truly amazing performer. Exceptional songwriter.”
--VH1

“Perez is a talented, wide-eyed newcomer.”
--E Online

“Perez has mastered the art of blending honesty with captivating storytelling.”
--Performing Songwriter

”Under the electric guitars and bravado is a genuine storyteller, you can feel the sweat that
pours off him in concert.
-- CMT.com

“The Latino Bruce Springsteen.”
--Capital Time

“Franky perez pulls off the impossible… Perez has a star quality that is mesmerizing to watch… he’s an artist with an awesome charisma… his songwriting is expansive and impressive.”
--Music Connection

“[Perez] takes a cue from both the Beatles and Tom Petty.”
--Las Vegas City Life

“A Cross between Bruce Springsteen classic rock & John Mayer’s lighter-than-air ballads.”
--University Times

“[Perez] crafts sweet songwriting hooks like Freedy Johnston.”
--Times Herald Record

“If the future of music is Franky Perez, then the future looks good.”
--South End Newspaper
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