ABOUT THE SONG
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.
Style: Alternative Rock / Folk
Chords: E G A / G A C / C D B / B D A G E
Recording: original take / digital 1-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar
LYRICS
You’re good as gold
Or so I’m told
When your life’s goal
Is growin’ old
When going down the road
If you lighten your load
The toll of the total
Is less brutal
As a matter of fact
You can’t get it back
And, there’s really nothing that you lack
When you reach your golden years
Are you past your friggin’ fears
Are you able to forget
Skeletons in your closet
Are there no more tears
Not a regret
Is your last chapter…
Happily ever-after
ABOUT THE SONG
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA. Kid tested by causing 2 two-year-olds to dance in a convulsive manner.
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive / Folk
Chords:
Recording: original take / digital 1-track stereo
LYRICS
Overheard
Blue Jay, Blackbird
When Red Tail sets sail
You know
The crow squawk
At the sight of a hawk
You know
A murder of crow
Raptor rapture
It’s the real deal
When the Blue Jay squeal
Children — the meal
Next on the menu
Could be you
Though it may sound absurd
I overheard
The word of the bird
The fight of flight
The scrambling of eggs
Tender chicken legs
Birds of a feather
Flock together
LYRICS
Started off as a normal score
1, 2, 3
As I waited patiently…
4’s no more?
The guy on the drum
Wants to know “how come?”
Throwing the bass off base
Rhythm guitar hasn’t gotten that far
For those who dance, why take a chance?
Really?
Is it a waltz for polka dolts
At some traditional ball
Um, a… samba, foxtrot… I think not
Missed a beat. Admit defeat.
Really
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: G / D A C G / C G D / G6 G7 G
Recording: digital 10-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA. It is about a police officer and an owner of a restaurant that are haters.
LYRICS
How hard to persuade
Hate to fade… fade away
(Fade away)
In the morning, come clean from being so mean
In the evening, calm down
Find where the love is found
How hard to persuade
Hate to fade… fade away
(Fade away)
Can you explain why you’re causing so much pain
How can you find joy in snatching a baby’s toy?
How hard to persuade
Hate to fade… fade away
(Fade away)
Miss “The Grinch That Stole Christmas”?
Don’t you wanna know how large your heart can grow
How hard to persuade
Hate to fade… fade away
(Fade away)
Does any brain remain
Certainly none sane
Be sure to save a piece
For understanding love and peace
How hard to persuade
Hate to fade… fade away
(Fade away)
Recording in Everhart Park, West Chester, PA
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: Capo 2 (F# B C#7) E A / A E A B7
Recording: digital 6-track stereo
Vocals, Guitar, Organ, Backing Vocals
A song about a business owner on the Southwest corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA… inspired when he gave the musicians on the corner the “evil eye”.
ABOUT THE SONG
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA. When I started writing this song, a police officer that was driving by gave me the “hairy eyeball” instead of paying attention to where he was going. At the same time, a girl was walking across the crosswalk looking at her phone. We almost had one less police officer and one less pedestrian.
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: Em Em7 / G A D Em / G A / C E / G A D E
Recording: original take / 1-track digital stereo
LYRICS
What’s your fate
Volcano of hate
That’s poor taste
Oh, no! The waste
Just can’t wait
Volcano of hate
Destruction eruption
Whirlwind of sin
Tornado of hate
Pinned to “has been”
Human waste
Just can’t wait
Tornado of hate
Destruction rotation
Crush romance
Avalanche of hate
Each and every chance
You participate
Just can’t wait
Avalanche of hate
Smother sister
Smother brother
’til there is no other
ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: Capo 2 Em C Em G / Em Em7 / Em E / G F# Em
Recording: digital stereo 1) original take 1-track 2) 9-track Mix
Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA. It is a song about the restaurant owner at the corner and how harboring hate can destroy yourself.
LYRICS
What’s that? “You better get back?”
’cause she’s going to get me back
I’m in overtime
… in overtime
Mother Nature’s wrath
Gonna take a bath
Paying for our crime
… in overtime
Harvey and Irma wave a wake
Shake and bake
Another earthquake
What will it take
Mother Nature’s wrath
Gonna take a bath
Paying for our crime
… in overtime
Don’t breathe. No relief.
Eat the dirt. Ozone alert.
Environmental mental thief
Hit the dirt. We’re going nuclear
Not sure of the future
Man vs. Nature
Mother Nature’s wrath
Gonna take a bath
Paying for our crime
… in overtime
