my first experience as a musician was in the band 'slow children.' my partner, andrew chinich, and i were deeply inspired by 'lolita', nabokov's classic tale of misplaced affections. the brilliantly funny and touching kubrick film adaptation was a great source of joy for us as songwriters.
in tribute to the actress sue lyon we wrote a song to illustrate what may have become of girl who played 'lolita' on screen. enjoy.
HASHSLINGER chinich/shazar
HASH SLINGER
Sure don’t see your name no more
No stenciled star up on the door
No agent, no silver screen
Just black coffee mam’ no cream
Reciting specials of the day
Reading menus not screenplays
Sweet Sue Lyon where’d you go
Stanley Kubrick ought to know
James Mason could not have guessed
You’d fall so quickly like the rest
Reciting specials of the day
Reading menus not screenplays
Well maybe I heard it wrong
Maybe you’re just where you belong
Happiness is what you perceive
Not what others would have you believe
Sad to think you were that girl
Skipping through that ugly world
Now you’re slinging all that hash
The tip jars where you get your cash
Reciting specials of the day
Reading menus not screenplays
Richard Burton took a shot
Introduced you round the lot
Sweet Sue Lyon had it all
But ran like hell back to the mall
Reciting specials of the day
Reading menus not screenplays
Well maybe I got it wrong
Maybe you’re just where you belong
Happiness is what you perceive
Not what others would have you believe
photo: james mason (humbert) telling sue lyon (lolita) she will no longer be performing in the school play.
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