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n?" is former Bongos frontman Richard Barone's contribution to the all-star Occupy This Album compilation, created to benefit the Occupy Wall Street movement and featuring songs from 99 diverse artists. All proceeds from the album will go to the movement, a cause that can now be found in 951 cities and 83 countries. Barone's track, written with his frequent collaborator Matthew Billy, is a melodic but persuasive call to arms detailing the struggles of four characters hurt by the recession; a soldier, a musician, a recent graduate, and a finance industry worker. Inspired by the song "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?" from the Great Depression era, the lyrics of "Futon" speak to how this country's implicit promise of being rewarded for hard work has been broken. Of the OWS movement itself, Barone says, "This is an unprecedented raising of voices. I am thrilled to add mine to the many." The music video for the song was directed by New York/Los Angeles filmmaker Jason Lester, an ardent supporter of the Occupy Wall Street movement. It was filmed at the Gibson Guitars Showroom NYC, Zuccotti Park, and on location at other OWS gatherings in New York City. ©℗ 2012 RBM Special Editions/Billy Barone Productions   Producer: Matthew Billy Engineer: Ric Schnupp at Soundtrack, New York  Assistant engineers: Kyle Miller & Roni Pillischer    Vocals, guitars, bass: Richard Barone  Additional guitar: Matthew Billy  Drums: Donna Kelly  Percussion, bongos: Candy John Carr  Drum Circle Chanters: Jane Cole, Candy John Carr, Alex Emanuel, Roni Pillischer, Matthew Billy Video Directed and Edited by Jason Lester Cinematography: Jake Saner Production Designer/Art Director: Emi Bell Grips: Andrew Baik, Trevor Silverstein Assistant Art Director: Aaron Kurlander Starring: Gary Avnilov - "The Soldier" Linda Freund - "The Musician" Nicken Kotak - "The Student" Doug Rossi - "The Financial Worker"   Special thanks to Gibson Guitars, Jason Samel, and all at Soundtrack Studios, New York.  Lyrics: Two tours of Afghanistan and one in Iraq I gave 'em six years and I got nothing back Trying to make things better and to be a good dad I found out the hard way She left her home in the fall of '09 Grabbed a guitar and kissed her mom goodbye If Lady Gaga can do it then why can't I? She found out the hard way We believed what they said Now the dreams looking dead And I can't pay my rent Oh please Hey can I ask you a favor Let me buy you another PBR And hey would you be a life saver And save me from sleeping in my car Can I sleep on your futon your futon Sleep on your futon on your futon tonight Six years of school and an advanced degree And still no job is calling me Just student loans and delinquent fees I found out the hard way I got a job at Lehman's in bonds and sales Twelve hour days in a cubicle jail They said it was too big to fail Found out the hard way We believed what they said Now the dream's looking dead And I can't pay my rent Oh please Hey can I ask you a favor Let me buy you another PBR And hey would you be a life saver And save me from sleeping in my car Can I sleep on your futon your futon Sleep on your futon on your futon tonight It's time to unite and fight as one Join the circle and bang the drum Gonna take back what they took away The moment is here and it's here to stay It's time to unite and fight as one Join the circle and bang the drum Gonna take back what they took away The moment is here and it's here to stay Hey can I ask you a favor Let me buy you another PBR And hey would you be a life saver And save me from sleeping in my car Hey can I ask you a favor Let me buy you another PBR And hey would you be a life saver And save me from sleeping in my car Can I sleep on your futon your futon Sleep on your futon your futon Sleep on your futon on your futon tonight Can I sleep on your futon your futon Sleep on your futon your futon Sleep on your futon on your futon tonight Hey can I ask you a favor Songwriters: Richard Alan Barone / Matthew Constantine Billy © Richard Barone Music (BMI) / Dead Air Holding Company (BMI). All Rights Reserved. ℗ 2012 RBM Special Editions/Billy Barone Productions. All Rights Reserved. Links: Richard Barone: http://richardbarone.com Jason Lester: https://vimeo.com/jasonlester Click here to follow Richard on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichardBarone Interview video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geeXy2EE6MY