bookmark_borderAt the Margins

At-the-Margins-Best-Of.mp3
At-the-Margins-Best-Of.mp4
At-the-Margins.mp3
At-the-Margins.mp4
At-the-Margins-intro.mp3

[Intro]
With that title, one imagines…
(It’s far from the margins)

[Refrain]
On the fringes
(Of society)
On the edges
(Of reality)

[Bridge]
It begins…
(At the margins)
With that title, one would imagine…
(It’s well within)

[Refrain]
On the fringes
(Of society)
On the edges
(Of reality)

[Bridge]
It begins…
(At the margins)
With that title, one would imagine…
(It’s well within)

[Refrain]
On the fringes
(Of society)
On the edges
(Of reality)

[Outro]
So, it ends…
(As it begins)
At the margins
With that title, one would imagine…
(You’re well within)
The margin
(Bold and big)
Fat cat pig
(Can you say:)
el presidente
(Hey, hey, hey)
el presidente
(Hey, hey, hey)

ABOUT THE SONG
“At the margins” can mean several things depending on the context, including being on the edge of an area or group, being of lesser importance or influence, or referring to the incremental differences in economics or politics. In a physical sense, it can refer to the blank space on a page or the edge of a natural feature. Economically and politically, it can refer to incremental changes, like deciding on the next hour’s work or the last vote in an election.

From the album “Title

bookmark_borderThe Most Famous Song

Most-Famous-Best-Of.mp3
Most-Famous-Best-Of.mp4
Most-Famous.mp3
Most-Famous.mp4
Most-Famous-intro.mp3

[Intro]
This is the “Most Famous” (song title).
In fact, it’s unanimous (factual).

[Verse 1]
What’s the most famous song
(Of all time)
One you can sing along
(Chime in rhyme)

[Bridge]
Sing-a-long
This is the “Most Famous” (song title).
In fact, it’s unanimous (factual).
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo]

[Chorus]
How about a little clarity
(R. E. S. P. E. C. T.)
This is not “Respect”
(What did you expect?)

[Verse 1]
What’s the most famous song
(Of all time)
One you can sing along
(Chime in rhyme)

[Bridge]
Sing-a-long
This is the “Most Famous” (song title).
In fact, it’s unanimous (factual).

[Chorus]
How about a little clarity
(R. E. S. P. E. C. T.)
This is not “Respect”
(What did you expect?)

[Verse 2]
Famous… the both of us
(Keeping time)
Move in the groove
(Chime in rhyme)

[Bridge]
Sing-a-long
This is the “Most Famous” (song title).
In fact, it’s unanimous (factual).

[Chorus]
How about a little clarity
(R. E. S. P. E. C. T.)
This is not “Respect”
(What did you expect?)

[Outro]
Sing-a-long
This is the “Most Famous” (song title).
In fact, it’s unanimous (factual).
(You get what you pay for, kid)
… I kid you not…
(That’s all I got)

 

ABOUT THE SONG
There was no single “most famous” song title. “Respect” by Aretha Franklin is often listed as one of the greatest songs of all time by critics and music publications. So, I titled this song the “Most Famous” song.

From the album “Title

bookmark_borderEpigraph

Epigraph.mp3
Epigraph.mp4
Epigraph-Pt-2.mp3
Epigraph-Pt-2.mp4
Epigraph-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Epigraph:
“a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing”

[Verse 1]
How should I start this piece
(With a rote quote)
Or a piece on peace?

[Chorus]
Pop quiz:
(What is this?)
This is
(Some piece of writing)
Your sighting
(Says….)

[Bridge]
Fill the gap
What’s on tap…
(Epigraph)
Come on… (let’s laugh)

[Verse 2]
How should I start this writing
(With a rote quote)
Or something more inviting?

[Chorus]
Pop quiz:
(What is this?)
This is
(Some piece of writing)
Your sighting
(Says….)

[Bridge]
Fill the gap
What’s on tap…
(Epigraph)
Come on… (let’s laugh)

[Chorus]
Pop quiz:
(What is this?)
This is
(Some piece of writing)
Your sighting
(Says….)

[Outro]
Fill the gap
What’s on tap…
(Epigraph)
Thanks for the laugh
(The final curve’s bend)
The End

From the album “Title

bookmark_borderIntentionally Left Blank

Intentionally-Left-Blank-Pt-2.mp3
Intentionally-Left-Blank-Pt-2.mp4
Intentionally-Left-Blank-intro.mp3
Intentionally-Left-Blank.mp3
Intentionally-Left-Blank.mp4

[Intro]
(This space) … intentionally left blank…
(Save face) Who’s to thank?

[Verse 1]
Make sure to put your name
(At the top of the paper)
No two are quite the same
(We all concur)

[Bridge]
Solid, liquid, vapor
(This space) … intentionally left blank…
(No trace) Who’s to thank?

[Chorus]
I can’t fill in the blank
(If I don’t know, so….)
Left intentionally blank
(So long as it’s not wrong)

[Bridge]
Even if it’s not quite right

[Verse 2]
I heard it once said
(Better not to guess)
Check twice or be dead
(Avoid haste, less mess)

[Bridge]
Don’t waste the race
(This space) … intentionally left blank…
(Safe place) Who’s to thank?

[Chorus]
I can’t fill in the blank
(If I don’t know, so….)
Left intentionally blank
(So long as it’s not wrong)

[Bridge]
Even if it’s not quite right

[Chorus]
I can’t fill in the blank
(If I don’t know, so….)
Left intentionally blank
(So long as it’s not wrong)

[Outro]
Tryin’ boost the rank
(Keep ’em guessing)
Less messing
(Turn the crank)
They won’t know
(Where it should go)
(This space) … intentionally left blank…
(Same place) Who’s to thank?

From the album “Title

bookmark_borderYes!

Yes-Pt-2.mp3
Yes-Pt-2.mp4
Yes-intro.mp3
Yes.mp3
Yes.mp4

[Intro]
(Nevertheless…)
Yes!

[Refrain]
We will remain
(Withstand the strain)
Stayin’ strong long
(Utilize the brain)
You and I (realize)
Gain!

[Bridge]
(Nevertheless…)
Yes!

[Refrain]
We will remain
(Withstand the strain)
Stayin’ strong long
(Utilize the brain)
You and I (realize)
Gain!
(Build) our future
(Wield) our feature
Both heart and soul
(The ultimate goal)

[Bridge]
(Nevertheless…)
Yes!
(We shall progress)
Yes!
(Nevertheless…)

[Refrain]
We will remain
(Withstand the strain)
Stayin’ stronger longer
(Utilizin’ the brain)
You and I (realize)
The gain!
(Building) our future
(Wielding) our feature —
Both heart and soul
(The ultimate goal)
We share ourselves
(As our love delves)

[Outro]
(Nevertheless…)
Yes!
(We shall progress)
Yes!
(Nevertheless…)
We turn on
(And move on)
Shining bright
(Become the light)
Turn on your love light
(Let it shine, shine, shine)
… throughout time

From the album “Title

bookmark_borderInto Deep

Into-Deep-Best-Of.mp3
Into-Deep-Best-Of.mp4
Into-Deep.mp3
Into-Deep.mp4
Into-Deep-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Into Deep
Read it…
(And weep)
Time we quit
(Before we’re in too deep)

[Verse 1]
If you feel the bugs
(Are starting to creep)
The bullies and thugs
(On your wealth reap)

[Chorus]
You don’t have to read it…
(And weep)
Make the choice to quit
(Before we’re in too deep)

[Bridge]
And, start from the heart
(Unless you’re into deep)
Let it out (Let it seep)
(What it’s about)
Shout!

[Verse 2]
When the tears and fears
(Start to overwhelm)
Get caught up in the gears
(In a rat race realm)

[Chorus]
You don’t have to read it…
(And weep)
Make the choice to quit
(Before we’re in too deep)

[Bridge]
Let’s start from the heart
(No, not into deep)
Let it out (Let it seep)
(What it’s about)
Shout!

[Chorus]
You don’t have to read it…
(And weep)
Make the choice to quit
(Before we’re in too deep)

[Outro]
Let’s start from the heart
(let the love depart)
(No, we’re not into deep)
No in too deep!
(Come on)
Let it out (Let it seep)
What it’s about
(Shout!)
Let it out!
(Come on)
Shout!

From the album “Title

bookmark_borderRead It

Read-It.mp3
Read-It.mp4
Read-It-Reggae.mp3
Read-It-Reggae.mp4
Read-It-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Read it
(In black and white)
Grasp it
(Basic insight)

[Bridge]
And, so the story goes….
(As your wisdom grows)

[Refrain]
Read it
(In black and white)
Plain as day
(Wouldn’t you say)
Grasp it
(Basic insight)

[Bridge]
And, so the story goes….
(As your wisdom grows)
No more “who knows”
(Once you hear it)
You won’t fear it

[Refrain]
Read it
(In black and white)
Plain as day
(Wouldn’t you say)
In your face…
(Human race)
Grasp it
(Basic insight)

[Outro]
And, so the story goes….
(As your wisdom grows)
No more “who knows”
(Once you hear it)
You won’t fear it
(Just let the music play)
… all day
(Let us play, play, play)
… all day

From the album “Title

Also found on the album “Reggae at Play

bookmark_border(Title) Page

Title-Page-Unplugged.mp3
Title-Page-Unplugged.mp4
Title-Page-Unplugged-Underground-XXVI.mp3
Title-Page-Unplugged-Underground-XXVI.mp4
Title-Page-intro.mp3

[Intro]
(Essential information)
An introduction

[Verse 1]
Before
(Once upon a time)
In store
(Prose that rhyme)

[Bridge]
At this stage…
(Turn the title page)

[Chorus]
Essential information
(Title and author)
An introduction
(The date of offer)

[Verse 2]
Before
(In the beginning)
There’s more
(Pages for turning)

[Bridge]
At this stage…
(Turn the title page)

[Chorus]
Essential information
(Title and author)
An introduction
(The date of offer)

[Bridge]
At this stage…
(Turn the title page)

[Chorus]
Essential information
(Title and author)
An introduction
(The date of offer)

[Outro]
Turn to page one
(When done… turn to the next one)
After the climax
(Attacks)
… I recommend
(Reading to “The End”)

From the album “Title

bookmark_borderBout

Bout-Best-Of.mp3
Bout-Best-Of.mp4
Bout.mp3
Bout.mp4
Bout-intro.mp3

[Intro]
A championship in a competition
(It’s about a title bout)

[Verse 1]
Will we win
(Will we lose)
To begin…?
(… better choose)

[Bridge]
A championship in a competition
(It’s about a title bout)

[Chorus]
The title is on the line
(Not for the first time)
The title is on the line
(Will it be the last time?)

[Bridge]
Did I forget top mention…
(It’s a championship competition)
In anticipation…
(Of the title bout)

[Verse 2]
Have we forgot
(How to stand and fight)
Know that we sought
(To do what’s right)

[Bridge]
A championship in a competition
(It’s about a title bout)

[Chorus]
The title is on the line
(Not for the first time)
The title is on the line
(Will it be the last time?)

[Outro]
Did I forget top mention…
(… in a championship competition)
(It’s about the title bout)
Better figure it out
(… about the title bout)
About to find out
(Title Bout)

From the album “Title

bookmark_borderTilt

Tilt.mp3
Tilt.mp4
Tilt-Reggae.mp3
Tilt-Reggae.mp4
Tilt-intro.mp3

[Intro]
And the title read: (Tilt!)

[Verse 1]
Smacked those bumpers
(A little too hard)
Sending signals bonkers
(Leaving the score scarred)

[Bridge]
And the title read: (Tilt!)

[Chorus]
Lost our turn
(Maybe the game)
Will we learn
(It’s never the same)

[Verse 2]
Push and shove
(Away the love)
Shutting ‘er down
(Like a foolish clown)

[Bridge]
And the title read: (Tilt!)

[Chorus]
Lost our turn
(Maybe the game)
Will we learn
(It’s never the same)

[Bridge]
And the title read: (Tilt!)

[Chorus]
Lost our turn
(Maybe the game)
Will we learn
(It’s never the same)

[Outro]
And the title read: (Tilt!)
Game Over
(Deposit more money)
No, it ain’t funny
(Tilt!)

From the album “Title

bookmark_borderTBA

TBA-Best-Of.mp3
TBA-Best-Of.mp4
TBA.mp3
TBA.mp4
TBA-intro.mp3

[Intro]
(Hey!)
To be announced…
(Pronounced:) T B A
(Hey!)

[Bridge]
Do you know
(About the show)

[Refrain]
Say:
(Hey!)
To be announced…
(Pronounced:) T B A
(Hey!)

[Bridge]
Do you know
(About the show)
Which way (should we go)

[Refrain]
Say:
(Hey!)
To be announced…
(Pronounced:) T B A
(Hey!)
You have to
(Wait for it!)
… at least a bit

[Bridge]
Do you know
(About the show)
Which way (should we go)

[Outro]
Say:
(Hey!) T B A
To be announced…
(Pronounced:) T B A
(Hey!)
T B A
You have to
(Wait for it!)
… at least a bit

 

From the album “Title

bookmark_borderSir Loin of Beef

Sir-Loin-of-Beef-Best-Of.mp3
Sir-Loin-of-Beef-Best-Of.mp4
Sir-Loin-of-Beef.mp3
Sir-Loin-of-Beef.mp4
Sir-Loin-of-Beef-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Arise, Sir Loin of Beef!
(In the night of day)

[Bridge]
By the power
(Stolen from our are)
I, King,
(Dumb-ling)
Knight thee
(Cloaked in hypocrisy)

[Refrain]
Arise, Sir Loin of Beef!
(In the night of day)
Arise, Earl of Cloves
(Does logic give way)
Arise, Duke of Brittingham
(I think… I am)
Arise, Baron of Munchausen
(The few… the chosen)

[Bridge]
By the power
(Stolen from democracy)
I, King,
(Of nothing)
Knight thee
(In the name of hypocrisy)

[Refrain]
Arise, Sir Loin of Beef!
(In the night of day)
Arise, Earl of Cloves
(Does logic give way)
Arise, Duke of Brittingham
(I think… I am)
Arise, Baron of Munchausen
(The few… the chosen)
Askew of reality
(Really… a tragedy)

[Outro]
The usurped power
(Was our “are”)
The King…
(Knew nothing)
In the dark of knight
(Spreading fear and fright)
While wearing no clothes
(No clothes and no clues)
No surprise… Arise
(Sir Loin of Beef!)
King of grief
(No surprise…) Arise!
(Sir Loin of Beef!)
King of grief

ABOUT THE SONG
The Bugs Bunny quote is “Arise, Sir Loin of Beef!” from the 1949 cartoon Rabbit Hood. In the scene, Bugs Bunny, disguised as the king, is “knighting” the Sheriff of Nottingham and gives him a series of silly titles, all of which are puns on food or other common phrases.

Arise, Sir Loin of Beef!
Arise, Earl of Cloves
Arise, Duke of Brittingham
Arise, Baron of Munchausen

From the album “Title

bookmark_borderHold (Title)

Hold-Title.mp3
Hold-Title.mp4
Hold-Title-Reggae.mp3
Hold-Title-Reggae.mp4
Hold-Title-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Do you hold the title
(Or is the coinage under mortgage?)
What’s the ownership
(Did you pay cash or credit for it?)

[Verse 1]
The deficit
(Keeps growing and growing)
Soon we’ll regret
(Despite already knowing)

[Bridge]
Your slip is showing…
Past time for you
(To pay what’s due)

[Chorus]
Do you hold the title
(Or is the coinage under mortgage?)
What’s the ownership
(Did you pay cash or credit for it?)

[Verse 2]
The national debt
(Growing faster and faster)
Do you regret
(Knowing it’s a disaster)

[Bridge]
Your slip is showing…
Past time for you
(To pay what’s due)

[Chorus]
Do you hold the title
(Or is the coinage under mortgage?)
What’s the ownership
(Did you pay cash or credit for it?)

[Outro]
Your slip is showing…
(Your fly is down)
… best look around
Past time for you
(To pay what’s due)
In case it is news
(Tired of singing the blues)
Pay your dues

From the album “Title

Also found on the album “Reggae at Play

bookmark_borderTomfoolery

Tomfoolery-Best-Of.mp3
Tomfoolery-Best-Of.mp4
Tomfoolery.mp3
Tomfoolery.mp4
Tomfoolery-intro.mp3

[Intro]
What is this tomfoolery?
(White House adorned in jewelry)

[Verse 1]
Here’s the thing
(He ain’t the king)
All he does
(Turns to was)

[Chorus]
What is this tomfoolery?
(White House adorned in jewelry)
What is this tomfoolery?
(All this faux uptown dupery)

[Bridge]
Ground control to Major Tom
(What’s going on?)
Going on (and on and on and on)

[Verse 2]
More procrastinator
(Than a dictator)
Setting the future
(Out to pasture)

[Chorus]
What is this tomfoolery?
(White House adorned in jewelry)
What is this tomfoolery?
(All this faux uptown dupery)

[Bridge]
Ground control to Major Tom
(What’s going on?)
Going on (and on and on and on)

[Chorus]
What is this tomfoolery?
(White House adorned in jewelry)
What is this tomfoolery?
(All this faux uptown dupery)

[Outro]
Ground control to Major Tom
(What’s going on?)
Going on (and on and on and on)
No sense that is common
(Come on Tom)
(What’s going on?)
Going on (and on and on and on)
Are you going to lie
(To the day we die)
Really…
(What is this tomfoolery?)

ABOUT THE SONG

The new release of the day, “Tomfoolery,” is a satirical rock opera of sorts — a blend of piano improvisation, fuzzed-out electric guitar, shimmering synths, and a bass line that hits like a political punchline. The song takes aim at the literal and figurative destruction of the White House, wrapped in a soundscape that channels my appreciation for The Beatles’ wit and David Bowie’s cosmic commentary.

From the opening line — “What is this tomfoolery? (White House adorned in jewelry)” — it sets the tone for a carnival of chaos and hypocrisy. Between verses like “More procrastinator than a dictator” and the echoing refrain of “Ground control to Major Tom (What’s going on?)” the song moves between the absurd and the alarming — a surreal jam session at the edge of empire.

It’s social critique with swagger — rock satire for the end times — and a reminder that sometimes, when reality itself becomes a farce, the only rational response is to sing, “What is this tomfoolery?” and let the amps do the talking.

Tomfoolery means foolish or silly behavior, such as pranks, jokes, or general silliness. The word originated from the 17th-century term “tom fool,” which referred to a jester or buffoon, and by the 1810s, the term “tomfoolery” was combined to describe this type of playful foolishness.

* Definition: Foolish, silly, or senseless behavior.
* Examples: Engaging in pranks, horsing around, or other lighthearted antics.
* Origin: The term comes from “tom fool,” a term used for jesters and fools in the 17th century. It was combined with “-ery” to form “tomfoolery” by the 1810s, and it first appeared in print around 1812.

From the album “Title