bookmark_borderHope Climbs

LYRICS
Here comes the good, good times
The days of dark are done
The lights have come back on
The times of music and rhymes
Good times, dancing, hope climbs!

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Progressive Freedom Rock
Chords: F#m F#m7(11) A / B A F#m
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar and Loop Pedal, Electric Guitar, Keyboards

From the album De-developed
Instrumentals: Ghosting

bookmark_borderDon’t Let Them Get Ya (Down)

LYRICS
Don’t let them get ya
No, don’t let them get ya
Don’t let them get ya down
You’re doing great
At any rate
You’re doing great
No don’t let them get you down
You’re the best thing around

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Progressive Protest Rock
Chords: Em Bm A Em / A Em
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album De-developed
Instrumentals: Ghosting

bookmark_borderOverhead

LYRICS
As long as the bed
Has a roof overhead
Feeling fine
All my time
As long as my back
Has a shirt attached
Feeling fine
All my time

Clear skies ahead
Running downhill
Butter my bread
Getting my fill
Feeling fine
All my time

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Progressive Protest Rock
Chords: A G F A / D A / G F A
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar and Loop Pedal, Keyboards

From the album De-developed
Instrumentals: Ghosting

bookmark_borderOverlooking

LYRICS
Sometimes I’ve got to say
It really feels like you’re looking
Down on me
Watching over every day
Making sure I’m OK
Overlooking
Down on me
Oh, so grateful you do
My welfare in your view
Pull me through
Pull me through
So grateful for you

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Progressive Protest Rock
Chords: B G A B / A G / G A B B7; 126 BPM
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Keyboards

From the album De-developed
Instrumentals: Ghosting

bookmark_borderWithin Reach

LYRICS
Do you feel like picking up the pieces
Never ceases
The cracked and shattered thesis
Teared releases
… and peace is….
Just out of reach
Preachers preach
You’re not alone
Bring it on home

Do you feel like things are getting better
Go get her
Are you coming?
Get it in hand
Understand
Its’ within reach
Teachers teach
You’re not along
Bring it on home

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Progressive Protest Rock
Chords: Em C / Am G / G F# Em
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar and Guitar Loop, Keyboards

From the album De-developed
Instrumentals: Ghosting

bookmark_borderTake Chances

LYRICS
This and that
… and the other thing
When the pigs
Take wing
Folk dances
Take chances
Doing jigs
Roots n’ branches

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Progressive Protest Rock
Chords: Am G6 D7 / Am Asus4 Am
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar and Loop Pedal, Keyboards

From the album De-developed
Instrumentals: Ghosting

bookmark_borderShake

LYRICS
Things are starting to shake
As giants start to wake
Feel the ground quake
Civilization’s at stake
And the powers
In ivory towers
Tumble down (all around)
Arrogant fools
On pedestals
Crumble down (to the ground)

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Progressive Protest Rock
Chords: E G A C D E / G A E
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar and Loop Pedal, Keyboards

From the album De-developed
Instrumentals: Ghosting

bookmark_borderConscience Conscious

LYRICS
Just about everywhere I go
My conscience is sure to follow
Inner feelings acting as a guide
Guess I’m along for the ride

Just about everything I know
My conscious is sure to follow
Inner feelings acting as a guide
Guess I’m along for the ride

Just as my conscious flows
My conscience surely knows
Inner feelings acting as a guide
Guess I’m along for the ride

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Progressive Protest Rock
Chords: C G D / G C D
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar and Loop Pedal, Keyboards

From the album De-developed
Instrumentals: Ghosting

bookmark_borderNew Then

LYRICS
If I knew then
What I know now — been again
Somehow
The “ifs, ands, and buts”
The “what-nots”
In the balance
Of haves and have nots
In the chance of circumstance
Hangs the balance

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Progressive Protest Rock
Chords: Am G F E / Am’s; 137 BPM
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Keyboards

From the album De-developed
Instrumentals: Ghosting

bookmark_borderWhen In Thirst

LYRICS
If at first I don’t succeed
Into the situation I read
It isn’t over
… more do discover
… more to explain
In staying sane

When in thirst, I’ll concede
That water is a basic need
Better a lover
… more do discover
… more to explain
In staying sane

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Progressive Protest Rock
Chords: D Em / A C D
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar and Loop Pedal, Keyboards

From the album De-developed
Instrumentals: Ghosting

bookmark_borderWhat Have We Hear?

LYRICS
Check, check
Is this thing working?

Well, what have we here/hear?
It’s perfectly clear
There’s nothing to fear
(Our near is dear)
Hear, we’re finally here
Ready for our start
Ready for one heart
Would you rather
… let’s get together
And feel “All right!”
Alright?
Check, check
Is this thing working?
Check, check
You’ll get back to me on that?

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Progressive Protest Rock
Chords: Fb5 Fsus4 F / Bb C F; 122 BPM
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Keyboards

From the album De-developed
Instrumentals: Ghosting

bookmark_borderThat Thought

LYRICS
Oh, no
Where did that thought go?
Oh, no
Where did it go?
The sheep are in the meadow
The cows are in the corn
Out from under the shadow
It’s time we all are born
So, I ask…
Oh, no
Where did that thought go?
Oh, no
Where did it go?

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Progressive Protest Rock
Chords: F Bb Ab / Ab Bb F
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar and Loop Pedal, Keyboards

From the album De-developed
Instrumentals: Ghosting

bookmark_borderCanine Eyes

LYRICS
When you look in my eyes
I start to realize
When you get up in my face
I have to face the facts
Relax
And go agile
(For a while)
Found a new style
A smile will take yaaa milesssss

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about the dog licking my face.
Style: Progressive Protest Rock
Chords: F# C# B F#
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar and Loop Pedal, Keyboards

From the album De-developed
Instrumentals: Ghosting

bookmark_borderRelevant Reverence

LYRICS
How convenient
You get what I meant
Cherished compliment
Angel! Heaven sent
You make me feel real
With zest the appeal

How relevant
I get what you meant
Cherished compliment
Angel! Heaven sent
You make me feel real
With zest the appeal

How referent
We get what is meant
Cherished compliment
Angel! Heaven sent
You make me feel real
With zest the appeal

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Progressive Protest Rock
Chords: A Em G A / G D A / C D A
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar and Loop Pedal, Keyboards

From the album De-developed
Instrumentals: Ghosting

bookmark_borderThe Lights Are On

LYRICS
The lights are on
There’s nowhere to hide
As your bowels run
Spill your inside
Rushing tide
Insides out
Cry n’ pout

The lights are on
But no one resides
Saw the last dawn
Spill your inside
Rushing tide
Insides out
Cry n’ pout

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Progressive Protest Rock
Chords: G# C# B
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar and Loop Pedal, Keyboards

From the album De-developed
Instrumentals: Ghosting