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[Verse 1]
Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’
It’s all downhill
No need to fear or put in gear
We can still roll down the hill

[Bridge]
In the old days
(But time has changed our ways)

[Chorus]
No four on the floor
(No, no more)
Just slick automatic
(Not quite as quick)

[Verse 2]
No there’s no stick (to shift)
Like a guitar… no strings (no riff)
All of my fears
(There’s no shifting gears)

[Bridge]
Bygones are the old days
(We’ve changed our ways)

[Chorus]
No four on the floor
(No, no more)
Just slick automatic
(Not quite as quick)

[Verse 3]
No, not as much fun (under the sun)
To make her purr (to make her hum)
But the days of gas (should’ve passed)
Long ago

[Bridge]
Bygones are the old days
(We’ve changed our ways)

[Chorus]
No four on the floor
(No, no more)
A knew slick automatic
(Not quite as quick?)

[Outro]
Perhaps I was wrong
(With the same ole song)
(The new knew) blasts out of the past
(Gaining insight into light)

From the album “Phoron“

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[Intro]
Do you hear that buzz
(Some sort-of hum)

[Verse 1]
This show ain’t over
It’s not “said and done”
We’ll soon discover
(Undercover lover)

[Chorus]
Do you hear that buzz
(Some sort-of hum)
Why all the fuss
(There’s still some life)
… here we come!

[Bridge]
Hum (hmmm) Hum
Here we come
(Hum then some)
Here we come
(Here comes some)

[Verse 2]
If in doubt…
The undercover lover
Inside of you, too
Is screaming to get out

[Chorus]
Do you hear that buzz
(Some sort-of hum)
Why all the fuss
(There’s still some life)
… here we come!

[Bridge]
Hum (hmmm) Hum
Here we come
(Hum then some)
Here we come
(Here comes some)

[Outro]
Hum (hmmm) Hum
Here we come
(Hum then some)
Here we come
(Here comes some)
Come on (we’re comin’ on)
Turn on (on and up, up, up)

From the album “Phoron“

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[Intro]
About to embrace
(An empty space)

[Verse 1]
I’ve been fillin’ this skin
From within
Time to find out
What it’s like to endure
In the future
Will we be free to shout?

[Bridge]
About to embrace
(An empty space)

[Chorus]
Shout! (Jump and shout)
Let out (what it’s about)
Shout! (Shout it out)
Jump (Jump and shout)

[Verse 2]
I can’t hide in my hide
In which I reside
… time will take ‘er toll
So, while I’m here
I’d love to hear…
If we’re free to shout?

[Bridge]
About to embrace
(An empty space)

[Chorus]
Shout! (Jump and shout)
Let out (what it’s about)
Shout! (Shout it out)
Jump (Jump and shout)

[Bridge]
Embrace an empty space
(And let it out)
Shout!
Embrace an empty space
(And let it out)

[Chorus]
Shout! (Jump and shout)
Let out (what it’s about)
Shout! (Shout it out)
Jump (Jump and shout)

[Outro]
(Come face to face)
Embrace an empty space
(And let it out)
Shout!
Embrace the human race
(And help it out)

From the album “Phoron“

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[Verse 1]
Is she coming on faster
(Will I run past her)
Or embrace disaster?

[Bridge]
As sure as the future
Is coming nearer
The past becomes clearer

[Chorus]
Until then, lets cheer
(Hear here)
Here hear
Hope the music plays
(For all our days)

[Verse 2]
Yes, she’s coming on faster
(Too last to ask her)
In the face of disaster

[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
[Outro]
Until then, lets cheer
(Hear here)
Here hear
Hope the music plays
(For all our days)

From the album “Phoron“

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[Verse 1]
A little pho
(You know)
Not too slow
Thank you
(That’ll do)

[Chorus]
Getting to know
(Our phono)
Inside and out
(Shout! PhoKnow!)
Getting to know
(Our phono)
Without a doubt
(Shout! PhoKnow!)

[Bridge]
Know, know, know, know
(Here we go)
Getting to know
(Our phono)
Without a doubt
(Shout! PhoKnow!)

[Verse 2]
Friend or pho
(You know)
1, 2, 3, 4
(Let’s hear some more)

[Chorus]
[Bridge]

[Verse 3]
Fee, fi, pho
(Humm)
Come on give me some
(Turn up the pho)

[Chorus]

[Outro]
Getting to know
(Our phono)
Inside and out
(Shout!)
Out (out) out

A SCIENCE NOTE

The prefix “phono-” (derived from the Greek word

phōnē), means sound or voice. This is why words like phonograph, which literally means “instrument for recording sound,” use this prefix. 

Here are some other words that use this prefix:
  • Phonetics: the study of speech sounds.
  • Phonology: the study of the organization of sounds in languages.
  • Cacophony: a harsh or discordant sound.
  • Symphony: a harmonious arrangement of sounds. 

From the album “Phoron“

bookmark_borderCatching Rays

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[Verse 1]
Consider the exposure
(All who’ll come to see)
To be at your leisure
(Under the sun, happily)

[Bridge]
Imagine your future
In the spotlight (UV)
… you… and me

[Chorus]
Catching rays
(Catching ra, ra, radiation)
More n’ more these days
(We’re catching rays)
Ra, Ra, radiation

[Verse 2]
Don’t wear your welcome thin
Letting the sun under your skin
In the Age of Damage
You’ll have no next of kin

[Bridge]
Imagine your future
In the spotlight (UV)
… you… and me

[Chorus]
Catching rays
(Catching ra, ra, radiation)
More n’ more these days
(We’re catching rays)
Ra, Ra, radiation

[Bridge]
Immune system suppression
(Physical regression)
Premature aging
(Skin is sagging)
Fade to the shade
(Fa, fa, fa fade)
To the shade

[Chorus]
Catching rays
(Catching ra, ra, radiation)
More n’ more these days
(We’re catching rays)
Ra, Ra, radiation

[Outro]
Didn’t mean to be catching rays
(These days)
Fade to the shade
(Fa, fa, fa fade)
Fade to the shade
(Fa, fa, fa fade)
To the shade
(Fade)

A SCIENCE NOTE

Climate feedbacks are causing increased UV alerts because warming temperatures and changing atmospheric chemistry reduce the protective ozone layer in some regions and alter cloud cover. Less ozone and fewer clouds allow more ultraviolet (UV) radiation to reach the surface. Additionally, higher levels of ground-level pollutants like nitrogen oxides (from fossil fuel combustion) can interact with warming to worsen stratospheric ozone depletion, especially during heatwaves.

Photon radiation refers to energy carried by photons, the fundamental particles of light. UV photons have high energy and short wavelengths. When they penetrate the skin, they can damage DNA, leading to:

  • Skin cancer (e.g., melanoma)

  • Premature aging

  • Eye damage (like cataracts)

  • Immune system suppression

UV alerts are a public warning that dangerous levels of solar radiation are reaching the ground—often amplified by climate-related feedbacks.

Tipping points and feedback loops drive the acceleration of climate change. When one tipping point is toppled and triggers others, the cascading collapse is known as the Domino Effect.

From the album “Phoron“

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[Verse 1]
Turn on
Another photon
I mean…
We need a stream

[Bridge]
A quantum in a vacuum
Traveling at the speed of light
(Is that right?)

[Chorus]
Sending radio waves
(And a lightshow to go)
Bending cosmic raves
(Massless and gasless)

[Bridged]
Traveling to the masses
(Turn your photon on)

[Verse 2]
Turned on photon
Warping of spacetime
Rock on photon
Carrying rhythm and rhyme
(You know… turn up the radio!)

[Bridge]
A quantum in a vacuum
Traveling at the speed of light
(Is that right?)

[Chorus]
Sending radio waves
(And a lightshow to go)
Bending cosmic raves
(Massless and gasless)

[Bridged]
Traveling to the masses
(Turn your photon on)

[Outro]
Traveling to the masses
(Turn your photon on)
Traveling fast past the past
(How long will I last?)

A SCIENCE NOTE
A photon is an elementary particle that is a quantum of the electromagnetic field, encompassing radiation like light and radio waves. It also acts as the force carrier for the electromagnetic force. Photons are massless and travel at the speed of light in a vacuum.

Photons, despite lacking mass, do bend around massive objects due to gravity. This phenomenon is explained by the warping of spacetime caused by energy and momentum, which includes the energy carried by photons. While photons travel in straight lines in a flat spacetime, the presence of massive objects causes the spacetime itself to curve, making the photon’s path appear bent.

From the album “Phoron“

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[Verse 1]
By the light of day
And the stars at night
We’re on our way
Into delight

[Chorus]
We’re movin’ on and on
(On and on)
To a higher place
(To save our race)
Humanity’s….
(Survivability)

[Bridge]
We’re movin’ on and on
(On and on)
Higher and higher
It’s life desire
(We’re movin’ on)

[Verse 2]
No matter the storm
We shall persevere
Farther from norm
Where did we veer?

[Chorus]
We’re movin’ on and on
(On and on)
To a higher place
(To save our race)
Humanity’s….
(Survivability)

[Bridge]
We’re movin’ on and on
(On and on)
Higher and higher
It’s life desire
(We’re movin’ on)

[Chorus]
We’re movin’ on and on
(On and on)
To a higher place
(To save our race)
Humanity’s….
(Survivability)

[Outro]
We’re movin’ on and on
(On and on)
Higher and higher
It’s life desire
(We’re movin’ on)
On and on and on
(Movin’ on)

From the album “Phoron“

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[Intro]
So?
(No, know)
Sow

[Refrain]
So here we go
(Start the show)
Turn it on
(Turn it up)

[Bridge]
And carry on!
(Carry on!)

[Chorus]
So?
(So now you know)
Know to no
(Say sow to so-so so)

[Refrain]
So here we go
(Start the show)
Turn it on
(Turn it up)

[Bridge]
And carry on!
(Carry on!)

[Chorus]
So?
(So now you know)
Know to no
(Say sow to so-so so)

[Outro]
So there ya go
(Quite the show)
Turned me on
(Tuned me up)
Turned me on
(Tuned me up)

From the album “Phoron“

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[Intro]
Can you see it coming
(Will it soon be hear)

[Verse 1]
Universe’s lighthouse
Sending out a beacon
See who we can rouse
(What we’ll become)

[Chorus]
Can you see it coming
(Will it soon be hear)
It’ll be so heart warming
(As the lovelight draws near)

[Bridge]
For on (look up)
The light of love
Coming in…
(From above)
The light of love
Shines above
(Incites insight)

[Verse 2]
The search light
Shining out into the night
Signal back from the black
(Cold souls thaw in awe)

[Chorus]

[Bridge]

[Chorus]

[Outro]
I reckon the beacon
(Can feel for real)
The light of love
Coming in…
(From above)
The light of love
Love (and love above)

From the album “Phoron“

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[Intro]
Circuit breaker
(Or widow maker)

[Verse 1]
Spark than a fire
(Feel as heat meets the meat)
Better do the math
(If I’m the unintended path)

[Chorus]
Circuit breaker
(Or widow maker)
Will you turn me down
(If I can’t get around)

[Bridge]
Where do you go
(When there’s nowhere to flow?)

[Verse 2]
An abnormal current
(Ain’t going where it’s meant)
Hear it start to twitch
(Trips and flips the switch)

[Chorus]
Circuit breaker
(Or widow maker)
Will you turn me down
(If I can’t get around)

[Bridge]
Where do you go
(When there’s nowhere to flow?)

[Break]
Shut me down
(Down, down, down)
Stop the flow
(Don’t wanna glow)

[Chorus]
Circuit breaker
(Or widow maker)
Will you turn me down
(If I can’t get around)

[Bridge]
Where do you go
(When there’s nowhere to flow?)

[Outro]
Shut me down
(Down, down, down)
Stop the flow
(Don’t wanna glow)

A SCIENCE NOTE
In electricity, a circuit is a closed, continuous path that allows electric current to flow. It provides a route for electrons to travel from a power source, through components, and back to the source, enabling devices to function. A circuit must be a complete loop for current to flow; any break in the path will stop the flow.

A circuit breaker protects electrical circuits from damage caused by excessive current, typically due to overloads or short circuits. By interrupting the flow of electricity when it detects an abnormal current, it prevents overheating, fires, and damage to wiring and connected devices.

Circuit breakers are a crucial part of electrical safety systems in homes and buildings. They protect against electrical fires and damage to appliances and wiring, making them essential for maintaining a safe electrical environment.

Types of circuit breakers:
  • Thermal-magnetic breakers: These breakers use a bimetallic strip and an electromagnet to detect overloads and short circuits, respectively.
  • Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs): These advanced breakers detect dangerous electrical arcs, which can be a fire hazard.
  • Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs): These breakers protect against ground faults, where electricity flows through unintended paths like a person or water.

From the album “Phoron”

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[Verse 1]
Can we flip the switch
Supply energy
Got love to pitch
Create synergy

[Chorus]
Sure, I might scoff
When you say (turn it off)
Anti-off I am (Phoron)
(Turn it on again)

[Bridge]
Anti-off (all for on)
Pro-light (insight)

[Verse 2]
Increase the load
Ramp up the amps
Ready to explode
Tamp up the scamp

[Chorus]
Sure, I might scoff
When you say (turn it off)
Anti-off I am (Phoron)
(Turn it on again)

[Bridge]
Anti-off (all for on)
Pro-light (insight)

[Chorus]
Sure, I might scoff
When you say (turn it off)
Anti-off I am (Phoron)
(Turn it on again)

[Outro]
Anti-off (all for on)
Pro-light (insight)
Turn it on again
(Begin again and again)
On and on again
(Phoron again and again)

From the album “Phoron“

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[Verse 1]
Not quite a door
Nor a window
Leaves no shadow
No, nothing more

[Chorus]
There’s an opening
(To another universe)
Jumping and hoping
(It’s something we can transverse)

[Bridge]
You know…
(Look out below, oh, oh, oh)

[Verse 2]
A bizarre entrance
Hope it bodes well
Casting us in a trance
Some sort-a magic spell

[Chorus]
There’s an opening
(To another universe)
Jumping and hoping
(It’s something we can transverse)

[Outro]
You know…
(Look out below, oh, oh, oh)
Look out, look out!
(Look out below, whoa, whoa, whoa)

From the album “Wormhole“

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[Intro]
Give me a notion
(Of your locomotion)

[Verse 1]
Anchor and extend
(Again and again)
Segmented body
(Segments embody)

[Bridge]
Give me a notion
(Of your locomotion)
Oh, yes this is
(Peristalsis)

[Chorus]
Bidirectional movement
(For your amusement)
Coordinating contractions
(Reaching satisfaction)

[Verse 2]
In need of moisture
(That’s for sure)
To move and breathe
(With any ease)

[Bridge]
Give me a notion
(Of your locomotion)
Oh, yes this is
(Peristalsis)

[Chorus]
Bidirectional movement
(For your amusement)
Coordinating contractions
(Reaching satisfaction)

[Outro]
[Instrumental, Synth Solo, Organ, Bass]
Give me a notion
(Of your locomotion)
[Instrumental, Guitar Solo]

A SCIENCE NOTE

A worm moves using a type of locomotion called peristalsis, which is a wave-like motion that contracts and relaxes muscles along its body. This is especially true for earthworms, the most studied example. Here’s how it works:

🔍 Anatomy Behind the Movement:

  • Segmented Body: Earthworms have ring-like segments (called annuli) covered in muscles.

  • Two Types of Muscles:

    • Circular muscles: Wrap around each segment.

    • Longitudinal muscles: Run the length of the worm.

🪱 Step-by-Step Locomotion:

  1. Anchor and Extend:

    • The circular muscles contract in the front part of the worm, making those segments longer and thinner.

    • At the same time, tiny bristles called setae on the worm’s underside anchor the rear segments to the soil.

  2. Push Forward:

    • The longitudinal muscles then contract in the front, shortening and thickening those segments.

    • This pulls the back of the worm forward as the front grips the soil using its setae.

  3. Repeat:

    • The wave of contraction (peristalsis) moves from the front to the back of the worm, propelling it forward.

🌀 Key Features:

  • Bidirectional movement: Worms can move both forward and backward.

  • Requires moisture: Worms rely on moist environments because their skin must stay damp for gas exchange and to reduce friction during movement.

In short, a worm moves by coordinating muscle contractions with anchoring bristles, creating a rippling motion that propels it through soil or across surfaces.

From the album “Wormhole“

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[Intro]
Tidal forces
(Changing courses)

[Verse 1]
My dogma
And your dogma
(Sittin’ by the fire)
My dogma
Says to your dogma
(We’ll find out who’s a liar)

[Bridge]
Tidal forces
(Changing courses)

[Chorus]
Oh, the gravitational pull
(Or should I say push)
An education
(In spaghettification)

[Bridge]
It’s hard to believe the bull
(When you hear the hush-hush)
Oh, the gravitational pull
(Or should I say push)
I say, “hey now!”
(Hey now, hey now)
I say, “hey now!”
(Hey now, hey now)

[Verse 2]
My fire
And your fire
(Fannin’ flames higher)
My fire
Says to your fire
(We’ll ain’t our situation dire)

[Bridge]
Tidal forces
(Changing courses)

[Chorus]
[Bridge]

[Outro]
I say, “hey now!”
(Hey now, hey now)
I say, “hey now!”
(Hey now, hey now)

ABOUT THE SONG
Today’s release, “Tidal Forces,” explores the dramatic and often chaotic intersections of science, belief, and perception — all through the lens of live, improvisational music. Inspired by the strange and powerful phenomenon of spaghettification — the theoretical stretching of objects by extreme tidal forces near black holes or wormholes — this song serves both as a cosmic metaphor and a cultural mirror.

Musically, Tidal Forces is structured as a call-and-response jam, reminiscent of the Grateful Dead’s live energy, but distilled into a one-man performance layered with guitar, keys, and percussion. This sonic arrangement itself mimics tidal forces — stretching, compressing, and bending rhythms in real time to reflect the gravitational drama within the lyrics.

A SCIENCE NOTE: Potential physical dangers in a wormhole
Tidal forces: The intense gravity associated with a wormhole could lead to spaghettification, where an object is stretched out like spaghetti due to the varying gravitational pull across its length.
Radiation: Wormholes may be environments with high levels of hard radiation, which would be lethal to humans.
Instability and collapse: Wormholes are expected to be highly unstable, potentially collapsing faster than anything could traverse them.

This song could also be interpreted to be about climate deniers when they finally look out their window. Similar to a huge gravitational pull… a tidal force — spaghettification. You could liken it to a bucket-of-water wake-up call upon the realization that humans have created a wormhole and are expected to be highly unstable, potentially collapsing faster than anything could traverse.

From the album “Wormhole“