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Playing For Change

Posted on March 15, 2019 by admin

LYRICS
Only halfhearted is sometimes
Can’t get started with his rhymes
Whines he’s fallen on hard times
What’s he going to do
If he can’t think of something “knew”
Rocking for good times
Nickles and dimes
For paying my dues
For playing the blues

Afraid to give it his all
Afraid he’s going to fall
Stammer and stutters to stall
What’s he going to do
If he can’t think of something “knew”
Rocking for good times
Nickles and dimes
For paying my dues
For playing the blues

Going full throttle at all time
Strumming rhythms, spitting rhymes
Signs we’re coming on good times
Knowing what to do
Thinking of something “knew”
Rocking for good times
Nickles and dimes
For paying my dues
For playing the blues

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: E A / G D E / A C E E C A / B7 E
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Turning Of The Tuning Knob

Getting Real

Posted on March 11, 2019 by admin

LYRICS
Why in he world
Is everyone asking
What’s the matter with me?
I’m growing old
But still i”m basking
Nothing better to be
Found the real deal
Young as you feel
Getting real

And, why on earth
Is everyone asking
“Can I have what he’s having?”
Ever since birth
Always I’m basking
Getting high on living
Found the real deal
Young as you feel
Getting real

For crying out loud
Don’t brag “I’m proud”
Better to fumble being humble
And for Christ sake
Rather give than take
Let love rain/reign from above
Found the real deal
Young as you feel
Getting real

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: A C F Dm; 128 BPM Rock
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Turning Of The Tuning Knob

Tense Tense

Posted on March 10, 2019 by admin

LYRICS
Do you find it a little bizarre
Traveled too far from are
Is was the were
Past becomes a blur
Trying to make sense of the tense

Till will stands still
When turns to been
Is was the were
Past becomes a blur
Trying to make sense of the tense

Should of would could
Then can done did
Is was the were
Past becomes a blur
Trying to make sense of the tense

Glad to have had
The tune of soon
Is was the were
Past becomes a blur
Trying to make sense of the tense

Think that thank thunk
Can I think again
Is was the were
Past becomes a blur
Trying to make sense of the tense

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: A E / G D E; 100 BPM
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Turning Of The Tuning Knob

West Chester Infirmary

Posted on March 9, 2019 by admin

LYRICS
I went down to the West Chester Infirmary
Just to see…
Just to see what I could see
No, Doc, you know
I’m not ready to go
Just want to see…
Just want to see what’s wrong with me

I went down to the West Chester Infirmary
Just to see…
Just to see what I could see
Doc, am I alone
Fearing the moan
The woah and groan
Arghhhh I just want to go home

I went down to the West Chester Infirmary
Just to see…
Just to see what I could see
No, Doc, the pain
Suffering’s insane
Hope I’ll remain…
Hope I’ll remain to live again (a gain)

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Blues Folk
Chords: Cm Fm G7; 70 BPM Epic Ballad
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Keyboards

From the album Turning Of The Tuning Knob

Treasure

Posted on March 8, 2019 by admin

LYRICS
I started my day
In the usual way
Lord, don’t let me stray
Got to bring home the pay
When much to my surprise
Right before my eyes
Was gold, frankincense and more myrrh
For sure, treasure
Meant for a king
Oh how i loved what the day did bring
Now, you can listen to my heart sing

I sing praise mother nature
For this treasure
Now, I’ve to the power
So I can endure
Concede you give me more
Than I ever need
Now, I plead
For the hearts that bleed
For sure, treasure
Meant for a king
Oh how i loved what the day did bring
Now, you can listen to my heart sing

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: F# B F# / C#7 B F#
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Whistling, Keyboards

From the album Turning Of The Tuning Knob

Forget About #1

Posted on March 7, 2019 by admin

LYRICS
My mama said
To get things done
Just forget about #1

Don’t look over your shoulder
Take the leap of being bolder

Once You’re out in the lead
Don’t look back and concede

Once you get all into hubris
That’s when you find nemesis

Follow your passion. Follow your dream
To the top you’ll rise like cream

In the morning, jump out of bed
Follow those dreams while they’re still in your head

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: D A E
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Turning Of The Tuning Knob

Don Quixote

Posted on March 4, 2019 by admin

LYRICS
I am; therefore,
I am
There’s no sense fighting
Life is fleeting
So before completing
I’m in time

I can’t fight
Inanimate objects
No matter how much one objects
I see the light

I can’t fight
A system
Especially one I’m in
I see the light

I can’t fight
Chaos theory
Starting to see
More clearly
May I see the light
I see
I can’t fight gravity
Fighting friction is pure fiction
I can’t fight
I see the light

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: Em Am / C Am Em; 67 BPM
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Turning Of The Tuning Knob

Trap Doors

Posted on March 3, 2019 by admin

LYRICS
Careful of the floors
Hidden trap doors
Leading to secret corridors
Avoiding the horrors
BY testing the lures
Keep searching for more
Eventually can’t ignore
As the knowledge pours
Elixirs and cures
Freedom roars
Spirit soars
On the tours of trap doors
Voyeurs of wars and czars
Trapped beneath the floors
Under hidden doors
Know what’s in store
Listening to their clever endeavor

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: Bdim Am G F Em / C Em; 128 BPM Hard Rock with 24 to 12 groove
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Turning Of The Tuning Knob

Just Let Me Know?

Posted on March 2, 2019 by admin

LYRICS
Just let me know
Know not the no
Just let me know
Confess
The virt-you’s of yes

Just let me know
We’re good to go
We’re good to grow
Know not the no
Just let me know
Confess
The virt-you’s of yes
Dumbfounded blues
Will blow
The clouds’ shadow
New found
“Skies of blue(s)”
Letting in the light
Enlight
Insight

Just let me know
To love thy foe
Hate is let go
We’re in the know
We’re good to go
Just let me know
We’re good to go
Just let me know?

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: E Esus4 D / D Eb E E7; 133 BPM Rhumba
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Turning Of The Tuning Knob

At The Crossroads

Posted on February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 by admin

LYRICS
This plan is ludicrous
Lucifer, spawned by man
I guess that’s what I am?
Meet me at the crossroads
Lizards, toads
Flushing commodes
Choose to lose
Or choose to win
Choose to lose
Means choose again
(Satin?)
The devil ill
Satin I sin
Lordy, save me

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: E G D; 109 BPM
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Join The Marching And

Knew Moon

Posted on February 25, 2019 by admin

LYRICS
New moon rising
It’s so hard to see
Cold rain driving
Falling down on me
Inevitability
Tomorrow will be
The day will come
The night succumb
To the delight of light
The facts
The moon will wax
The moon will wane
Daylight comes all the same
Full moon rising
It’s so easy to see
Seasons changing
Carrying on me

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Progressive Electronic
Chords: B Cdim; 72 BPM Ballad
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, eyboards

From the album Join The Marching And

Quick Hit And Ride

Posted on February 24, 2019February 24, 2019 by admin

LYRICS
Quick hit and ride
Before low tide
It never seems to fail
Your ship has set sail
All aboard
Cast off from shore
Sea shanty’s tale
And so much more
Wailing… wail!
Sailing… sail!

Seaside subside
Another low tide
It never seems to fail
Your ship has set sail
All aboard
Cast off from shore
Sea shanty’s tale
And so much more
Wailing… wail!
Sailing… sail!

Flip “override”
Bypass low tide
It never seems to fail
Your ship has set sail
All aboard
Cast off from shore
Sea shanty’s tale
And so much more
Wailing… wail!
Sailing… sail!

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: A C D / D G A / G Ab A / C A
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Join The Marching And

Do An About

Posted on February 23, 2019February 23, 2019 by admin

LYRICS
Before I could twitch
To scratch that itch
Son of a bitch
Flood of blood
Now what can I do
To subdue
I’m begging you
Stop the flow
Before I go
Shout
Down and out, out, out
Do an about
Before it’s too late
And, I’m “the late”
(Before I’m “late”)
Ohhhh please wait
Can’t bear the weight
Help me out
Shout
Down and out, out, out
Do an about
Before it’s too late
And, I’m “the late (Mr.________)”

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: F#m B A; 166 BPM Hard Rock
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Join The Marching And

The Ebb Of….

Posted on February 22, 2019February 22, 2019 by admin

LYRICS
In the ebb of my flow
I get to know
Awake in wake
Hit the sure
And more
The indent of my footprint
Easy to track
Behind my back
To endure
Some more
(To live to see another day
They say)
To make
Give and take
Forsake
Sole
For soul

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: Em7(11) Em9 E Em7; 134 BPM Boogie
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Join The Marching And

Begin Or End?

Posted on February 21, 2019 by admin

LYRICS
Where to begin?
Over again
Is birth the ending
Of gestation
Or the beginning
Of really living

Where to begin?
Over again
Is death the ending
Of illumination
Or the beginning
Of really glowing
The light is on
Go beyond

Where to begin?
Over again?
The circle of life
Just a suggestion
Regeneration
Round and round
No ending found

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock / Progressive Folk
Chords: AM7 E / G D A / E AM7
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Join The Marching And