Me and My Amygdala

Jaroslav Čermák

 September 1, 1831 - April 23, 1878

  Čermák was a Czech painter known primarily for his history paintings.. 

Many of his paintings are in the collection of the National Gallery in Prague.

Romance in Durango (Fight or Flight) Hot chili peppers in the blistering sun Dust on my face and on my cape Me and my Amygdala on the run I think this time we shall escape Sold my guitar to the baker’s son For a few crumbs and a place to hide But I can get another one And I’ll play for Amygdala as we ride Don't cry, my dear Neo-Cortex watches over us Soon the horse will take us to Durango Hold me tight, my love Soon the desert will be gone Soon we will be dancing the fandango Past the Aztec ruins and the ghosts of our people Hoofbeats like castanets on stone At night I dream of bells in the village steeple Then I see the bloody face of Ramon Was it me that shot him down in the cantina Was it my hand that held the gun? Come, let us fly, my Amygdala The dogs are barking and what’s done is done Don't cry, my dear Neo Cortex watches over us Soon the horse will take us to Durango Hold me tight, my love Soon the desert will be gone Soon we will be dancing the fandango At the corrida we’ll sit in the shade And watch the young torero stand alone We’ll drink tequila where our grandfathers stayed When they rode with Villa into Torreón Then the padre will recite the prayers of old In the little church this side of town I will wear new boots and an earring of gold and shine with diamonds in my wedding gown The way is long but the end is near Already the fiesta has begun The face of Neo Cortex will appear With His serpent eyes of obsidian Don't cry, my dear Neo Cortex watches over us Soon the horse will take us to Durango Hold me tight, my love Soon the desert will be gone Soon we will be dancing the fandango Was that the thunder that I heard? My head is vibrating, I feel a sharp pain Come sit by me, don’t say a word Oh, can it be that I am slain? Quick, Amygdala, take my gun Look up in the hills, that flash of light Aim well my little one We may not make it through the night Don't cry, my dear Neo Cortex watches over us Soon the horse will take us to Durango Hold tight, my love Soon the desert will be gone Soon we will be dancing the fandango ????????????????????

Top