Hello, Aunt Alicia

I can’t tell you enough
How I’ve missed you all these years
Always there to guide me
And you hugged right through the tears

Such a beautiful woman
They all say I have your face
As for sharing your warm heart
I’m afraid that’s not the case

Chorus:
Hello Aunt Alicia
I wish that you were here
Not that I could give you wine
Or offer you a beer
Excuse me Aunt Alicia
But I just can’t form a smile
I hope you can understand
I’ve been dead for quite a while

I can’t tell you enough
How much I want you here with me
I could use a warm embrace
Maybe then we can share eternity

Bridge:
Oh, Aunt Alicia
Can you hear me calling you?
Come on Aunt Alicia
I don’t know what else to do!

Chorus:
Hello Aunt Alicia
I wish that you were here
Not that I could give you wine
Or offer you a beer
Excuse me Aunt Alicia
But I just can’t form a smile
I hope you can understand
I’ve been dead for quite a while

The Story...

We're tipping out hat to George Romero. If you're a fan, you already know where this song was born. If you're not already familiar with Day of the Dead, allow me to enlighten you. This is the last film of the Living Dead trilogy. Humans have learned how to capture and study these zombies, hoping to learn some secrets to their existence. The military personnel want to shoot them all, and Dr. Logan wants to study them, especially Bub. Bub was (supposedly) a former military man himself who knew how to salute, and how to load a weapon. While discovering the use of a razor and books, the doctor watches his progress to see what he remembers. Dr. Logan hands him a phone, and he holds it up to his ear, able to remember how to do that much. He's told to say "Hello, Aunt Alicia." The onlooking Capt. Rhodes thinks it's all ridiculous, but he becomes quite uncomfortable and angry when he hears a moaning version of the words from Bub, "Hello Aunt Alicia."

We're not copying this moment from the film, but using it as an inspiration. What if Bub really had an Aunt Alicia? What would he say to her over the phone? Would he try to lure her to take a bite out of her? How long would he stay cool before losing control? What should a song like this sound like? Perhaps some zombies would play along with the Jazz singer? We had a lot of fun putting this one together.