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Take a look at the book
Could be the saint… could be the crook
I learned my lesson well
By the cover I can’t tell
Have you heard the word
Rational or completely absurd?
I learned my lesson well
By the cover I can’t tell
Have you read a page
Golden or in the Dark Age
I learned my lesson well
By the cover I can’t tell
What kind of read do you concede
Does it drain you soul or your head feed
… once read feed your head?
I learned my lesson well
By the cover I can’t tell
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[audience cheers and chants “One more song!”]
Please let me hand it to…
I’d love to hand it to…
I’ve got to hand it to you
Let’s give a big hand to you for all that you do!
Let’s bring tears to their ears with cheers
[audience reaction] Louder! Poof! Magic POW-der!
I’ve got to hand it to you
Really love what you do
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Help! I heard you call my name
How can life ever be the same?
You brought me into this world
Might as well stay ’til I checkout
I rot as I grow old
Gotta fight to win this bout
Chorus
Sooner or later we’re all going to die
Later not sooner is how I’m going to try
The next time I see ya… I’d like to say “hi”
Beats tears and fears of saying “good-bye”
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The fresh water level is dropping
The salt water level is rising
Shouldn’t be eye-popping
… no, ain’t surprising
Backlash of brackish backwaters
The water table is dropping
See the sea level rising
Shouldn’t be heart-stopping
… no, ain’t surprising
Backlash of brackish backwaters
Our wells are running drier
While the tides are rising higher
Would’ve thought it our desire
To put out this man-made fire
The song was inspired by a lot of misleading information trending in social-media about Nestle and the California drought. The facts of the matter are — most of the water in California is used for agriculture. Nearly 50 billion cubic metres (13 trillion gallons) of water is used in California each year. Nestle bottled water plants only use 705 million gallons a year. Almond growers use about as much water each year as the entire city of Los Angeles. What percentage of California’s water is used by agriculture? 80 %.
The real cause of the problem is Human Induced Climate Change. As droughts increase in frequency and intensity, the sea level is rising. So not only are the droughts a problem, but salt water intrusion is also a problem. As these problems worsen, the solution is not to blame bottled water companies. Nor is the solution to build desalination plants. (Not only do desalination plants contribute to global warming, they also are devastating to the ocean.)
The solution is for humans to take responsibility for the climate change and take action.
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, miniNOVA
Written and recorded in Lake Wynonah, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania,
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An eruption of corruption
Or, more like an ejaculation due to mental masturbation
soundcheck
A song about the justice system
In particular, the Pennsylvania Justice System
And, the situation in which I’m in
That would be Montgomery County
The accused — Risa Ferman (esquire)
I’ve never been victimized ’till I realized the discrimination
This attorney would reign down on me
This hell she would rain
I’m talking about wreaking havoc
Until I’ve had it
I was told to go away and never come back
And, if I had to be shot, why not
Under the gun
Forced to run
Under the auspice
Of the unhospitableness of Risa Ferman
(She’s got it out against men, man)
Some district attorney
She’s not only hurting me… she’s hurting all humanity
When she’s raining tyranny
When she’s reigning tyranny
Declared an outlaw
By an outlaw
There must be a flaw?
A song about corrupt lawyers, such as, Montgomery County District Attorney, Risa Ferman and Pennsylvania Attorney General, Kathleen Kane. It is an extemporaneous performance that was originally intended to just be a soundcheck.
Daniel — Vocals, Keyboards, Synthesizers (microKorg; Yamaha PSR-740; Korg N364), Controller and Computer (Alesis Vortex with a sustain peddle, a USB to a laptop running Korg software, and it also has a midi cable to the Korg N364)
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There goes someone with too much cash
Over concerned with how to make it last
Worry away the best of their days
Worry away in so many ways
If you worry beyond today
Maybe you’ve too much any way?
There goes someone with too much time
Over concerned with “me, my, my, mine”
Chorus
There goes someone with too much freedom
Over concerned terrorists will come
Chorus
There goes someone with too much conceit
Under constant threat of defeat
Chorus
A song about greed and overabundance. Written in Blue Bell, Montgomery County, PA about the population of Blue Bell. It’s always interesting to me when playing out… that the wealthiest zip codes are home to the most selfish people.
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Why don’t you go ahead and choose
After all what do you have to lose?
You’ve been blessed with a human mind
Please be kind… see what you can find
How can you live in indecision
That living’s more like dying
Create a synapse collision
It’ll sure be worth trying
You have to choose not to choose
Eliminating that choice
Living life is paying dues
Might as well raise your voice
What hat are you wearing
Try on your thinking-cap
Likely end up caring
And want to plot the map
A 1-track live stereo recording. Written and recorded on the courthouse wall and the corner of Church and Gay Streets in West Chester, PA.
A song about being thankful. While writing the song, many strangers stopped to show their gratitude for the music. So, the song is about being grateful for their gratitude.
