Tag: PA

bookmark_borderFine

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LYRICS
I’m afraid to ask you
“What are you up to?”
So maybe just
A “How do you do?”
Do I really want to hear
’bout pain n’ sufferin’
Again and again
Oh, dear!
What’s going on here…
Pain n’ sufferin’

When I ask, “How are things going?
When I say, “How are you doing?”
Your reply, “Fine.”
Time after time
“Fine”
All of the time
Get a grip on my stiff upper lip
I’m feeling fine
At any rate, how about “great”?
I’m feeling fine

Fine.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about when you greet people on the street. When people ask “how are you”, do they really want you to answer?

Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: AM7 E’s / D A B E
Recording: digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Piano

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderEverhart Park

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Everhart Park in West Chester
Everhart Park in West Chester

LYRICS
I know a place we can go
A little enclave that nature saved
Through the trees seize a breeze
Away form the Earth that we paved
If you bring q guitar the birds will sing
Leaves relieved dance in the breeze
Branches bend swaying to and fro
As the band picks up the tempo
Here we go!

In the shade under the trees
Thoughts run free… do as they please
Shielded from the hot sun
Yielded to life… having fun

Have it made living simply
On our path to carefree
Carefully tread on heavenly
There we’ll be living happily

Everhart Park.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: D A D / A D / D G A D
Recording: live digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar

Written and recorded at Everhart Park in Chester County, West Chester, Pennsylvania.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderInstant Instigator

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Mr. Malena Flips The Bird
Mr. Malena Flips The Bird

LYRICS
Pointing the finger at the instigator
Which instigator is greater
Which impact left the greater crater?
Can’t you see
When you point 1 at me
3 point to thee
The instigator agitator
To say the very least
You’re the destroyer of peace
You’re claim to fame is shame
The peace annihilator
The semen of the demon
The scourge of Babylon
The lies go on and on
The freedom devastator

Instant Instigator.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A song inspired by Anthony Marion (Penn’s Table Restaurant) and Mr. and Mrs. Malena (Malena’s Vintage Boutique).

Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: Capo 2 Em A7 / D6 A7 Em (slide to F# and A7 to Em walkdown)
Recording: live digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderEarth Mover

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LYRICS
Did you ever wake up too early in the morning
Wondering what is happening
Did someone move the Earth
Or God give birth?
Wonder what is happening…
Or be what is happening?
No, I am not stymied
No, know I am
No, know I’m me’d
Won’t concede
Too the darkside
Ride to the lightside
Left the wrong side
Ride with the rightside
Begin being
Begin being the happening
Don’t wait for the Earth to shake
Wake!

Earth Mover.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: Em Em+f#+d Em+f# Esus4 / Em7 Esus4 / Ebm Em FM7
Recording: digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderCog

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LYRICS
In the fears of the gears
The head hog of the cog
Lost a tooth
Nevermore to tell the truth
The clock made a face
As it lost track of time
Cron’s eternal disgrace
There’s no reason nor rhyme
Nevertheless
Based on man’s freewill
Time stands still
Much to the distress of progress
Captain, check the log
We’ve lost a cog
Monkey wrench in the works
Now the works won’t work
Humanity’s in a fog
Raised by a toothless cog

Cog (Featuring Penn’s Table Restaurant and Malena’s Vintage Boutique.mp4

Cog.mp3

Cog (Instrumental).mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock
Chords: Em / C Dm Em / Em C Em
Recording: digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA. This song was inspired by two business owners, Penn’s Table Restaurant and Malena’s Vintage Boutique.

Two businesses (Penn’s Table Restaurant and Malena’s Vintage Boutique) along with the West Chester Business Improvement District (BID) appear to be behind the illegal passing of the unconstitutional law. Concerned citizens are boycotting these establishments.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderThe Market Street Stroll

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Market and High Streets, West Chester, PA
LYRICS
Count the cadence
Mark the beat
Stroll and dance
Down Market Street
You might catch some heat
If you’re not discrete
Share your glow in the flow
They’ll never know
Walk the walk
Rock the roll
Stroll and dance
Down Market Street
Ohhh there’s so much
To enjoy the touch
Incorporate the scene
Into your dream
I suspect when you intersect with High
You won’t walk right by
Stop by, say High? and give it a try
In the thick of the music

The Market Street Stroll (Video).mp4

The Market Street Stroll.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: E A G / E A G E
Recording: digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Piano

A song about the rhythm of the street in downtown West Chester. Written at the corner of Market and High Streets in Chester County, West Chester, Pennsylvania.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderBlown Up

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LYRICS
I don’t know where you are
Don’t let the wind blow you too far
… too far
… trip bizarre
Remember Dorthy
Before her ruby shoes
She broke free from Kansas’ shores
… Kansas’ sures
… assures
Maybe you should drop your sails
That North wind sure wails
No blown off course remorse
Through the straight and narrow
… into tomorrow
Poor Dorothy
Said “there is no place like home”
Never will she see
Reality — home is where you roam

Blown Away.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: G D / G C D
Recording: digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderWhat’s Missing

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LYRICS
How do you know what you’re missing
If you don’t know what you’re missing?
Are you running a race
To try n’ grab some space?
Does elude elude you, too?
Too proud under your cloud
To realize sunshine is fine
Can’t hear the music, if you’re being too loud

Don’t know the formula for formula
Lack knowledge to know what ya know
On the subject of freedom…
Is he dumb?
Baby, maybe
I’m sayin’ “I ain’t foolin'”
He need’s schoolin’
I don’t know where to begin

Elusive
Elude is soooo elusive
… let me see
This elusive eludes me
Does it elude you, too?

If you don’t know what you’re missing
How do you know what you’re missing
Yes know?
Yes, no?

What’s Missing?   .mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Folk Rock
Chords: E A B7/B
Recording: live digital 1-track stereo

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderDear John,

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A true story with music inspired by Welcome To The Machine and Pigs (3 Different Ones).

Former Officer John
Former Officer John

LYRICS
Dear John,
You’ve gone so wrong
Thinkin’ bigwig for weigh [sic] too long
Reduced to a big PIG song
I wish you made me laugh
Instead,
… I try not to cry

Had to conform
Hand in his uniform
The life he’s worn
Worn, torn and wasted
You know…
The dues you owe
For lives devastated
Shouldn’t have wasted
I wish you made me laugh
Instead,
… I try not to cry

Dear John
Had to conform
Didn’t learn
From the pig he’ll earn
Freedom he’ll yearn
You know…
The dues you owe
Those berated
Lives devastated
Shouldn’t have waited
Why be hated?
I wish you made me laugh
Instead,
… I try not to cry

Dear John, (Instrumental).mp3

Dear John,   .mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A former police officer berated me. He thought it would make him superior by laughing at me. I wished I could have laughed back at him… but, he made me want to cry.

Style: Alternative Rock
Chords: Em D Em9 C / C Am Em
Recording: digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderWalla Walla, Washington

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LYRICS
Walla Walla, Washington
Get ready to surf
Walla Walla, Washington
Saltwater over turf
Ummmmm…
Now the bottom
Over my head
Turf’s the riverbed
Desalination
Before starvation
First it will make you mad
Then, you’ll wish you never had
Think I need freshwater to drink
Or I…
… am going to die!

Walla Walla, Washington.mp3

Walla Walla, Washington Instrumental.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
A song about the rising sea level.

Style: Alternative Rock
Chords: E F / E F E Am / Dm Am / E Am
Recording: digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderLet ‘er Rip

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LYRICS
Quick as a whip
Sharp as a tack
And then some
Stiff upper lip
Under attack
And troublesome
May the troubles of your day
All fade away
Your love for happiness is here to stay

What a great trip
Not coming back
From holiday
Got a good grip
Picked up slack
We’re underway
May the troubles of your day
All fade away
Your love for happiness is here to stay

Now let ‘er rip
Better stand back
Clear of foray
Toast and a sip
You’re got the knack
For hooray
May the troubles of your day
All fade away
Your love for happiness is here to stay

Let ‘er Rip.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Alternative Rock
Chords: D F# / D Bb A
Recording: digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderThe Dreamers

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LYRICS
Through time-space
Gemini race
I’m dreaming I’m with you
Combined one from two
Through space-time
Know that I’m
Dreaming through and through
Dreaming of you

Mental projection
Gentle affection
I’m dreaming I’m with you
Combined one from two
Spirits behave
As particle-wave
Know that I’m
Dreaming through and through
Dreaming of you

Through heaven’s grace
Traveling through space
I’m with you
Dreaming, too
I’m with you
Dreaming two

The Dreamers.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Protest Folk Rock
Chords: G/C D A / A C / C G
Recording: digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderRSVP

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LYRICS
You are invited
To get excited
To be elated
All elevated
Vibe getting higher
Soul is on fire
Feet off the ground
Dancing all around

An invitation
For celebration
Anticipation
Participation
It’s the fruition
Of intuition
Step right this way
It’ll make your day

RSVP.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: E E7 D / E E7 A A7 / D A E
Recording: live 1-track digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderLike A Simile

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LYRICS
If life is like a bowl of lemons
Do you grow tired of sour sermons
If someone hands you a cherry
Does the amount of pits every vary
It seems to me the simile
Compares to life too simply
If the world is but a stage
Does it depend upon your age
Are you caught up in the rat race
Growing older… try to keep pace
It seems to me the analogy
Compares to life too simply
Same old story: ring around the rosie
When I die, fill my pockets with posies
Life is but a dream, we sing the round
Ashes to ashes, we all fall down
It seems there must be more
Than life as a metaphor

Like A Simile.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: C Am / Em Am
Recording: live 1-track digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church

bookmark_borderOpen Your Eyes

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LYRICS
If you want to open your eyes
There’s a big surprise
Cross your t’s and dot your i’s
It’s time to arise
Institution
Revolution
Solution fusion
Too many cooks in the kitchen
Too much belly achin’ bitchin’
Your works need lubrication
We’ll overcome all that friction

If you want to overcome your situation
Cross your heart and you’ll acquire imagination

Open Your Eyes.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Protest Folk Rock
Chords: E / G D A / G D A D / A D
Recording: live 1-track digital stereo

Vocals, Guitar

Written at the corner of Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA.

From the album Gay Church