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bookmark_borderDriving Wedge

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LYRICS
Confirmed by choice
Silence your voice
Teetering on the tottering
Leaning over the edge
Wishing and washing
Standing on our ledge
Driving wedge

Inaction in action
No satisfaction
Teetering on the tottering
Leaning over the edge
Wishing and washing
Standing on our ledge
Driving wedge

United we stand
Divided we fall
Time to understand
We make the call
For the I, me, my, mine
It’s come time
The crime
Is past its prime

Chords: Em Am Bm Em / C B7 Em; Part II 70 to 95 BPM
Instrumentation: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards (Yamaha PSR740, Korg PS60, MicroKorg)

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderSee the Sea

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LYRICS
The ocean is jokin’ again
Hard to understand
Where she’ll land
Come see the sea
From my island
And you’ll see/sea where I stand
Knee deep
Sea level rise
Should come as no surprise
Realize
More than a creep
Neck deep
More than a creep
Seek
Higher ground
If none’s to be found
We’ll drown
Can’t refuse deluge refuge
Didn’t want to be
A climate refuge
You see
You sea

230413_2581-See-the-Sea.mp3

Chords: G D C D / G C D / G
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar
A song inspired by the 1,000 year extreme weather event:
April 13, 2023
“Rain of biblical proportions Fort Lauderdale residents stranded in homes, cars”
More than 2 feet of rain has brought Fort Lauderdale to a standstill, shutting down the city’s airport and stranding drivers on flooded streets — and more flash flooding is on its way.

The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderSubject of Interest

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LYRICS
Once upon a time
There was a king
Unaware of anything
Couldn’t hear the birds in song
Couldn’t see sunlight
Wouldn’t hear the herds gone wrong
Wouldn’t see what’s right
Goodnight

Once upon a time
There was a queen
Unaware of the scene
Couldn’t hear the birds in song
Couldn’t see sunlight
Wouldn’t hear the herds gone wrong
Wouldn’t see what’s right
Goodnight

In the time of our crime
There were subjects
Unaware of subjects
Couldn’t hear the birds in song
Couldn’t see sunlight
Wouldn’t hear the herds gone wrong
Wouldn’t see what’s right
Wouldn’t do what’s right
Goodnight

Chords: Em +d, c, a / Em Em7 Bm Em / C A / E
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderIf You Don’t Eat Your Meat

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LYRICS
The proof is in the pudding
But you didn’t eat your meat
The goof is in the fudging
Applying too much heat
Now your pi is going to fry
Situation dire
Desserts on fire
Deserts transpire

The proof is in the pudding
But you didn’t eat your meat
The goof is in the fudging
Applying too much heat
Now you’ll find “I’s” going blind
Situation’s dire
Our Man’s a liar
End times transpire

The proof is in the pudding
But you didn’t eat your meat
The goof is in the fudging
Applying too much heat
Now your yearn is going to burn
Situations dire
As the temp. goes higher
Same flame transpires
Insane flame transpires

230413_2577-If-You-Dont-Eat-Your-Meat.mp3

Chords: Dm Bb / A Dm / F G Dm
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderI Am Hologram

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LYRICS
Smoke and mirrors
Joke or heroes
If I am a hologram
(I am hologram)
Diggin’ in
Jokes wearin’ thin
Who? Human?
Singin’ the blues
Lightin’ the fuse
You! Human!

Life of illusion
Wife of confusion
Mime or hologram?
No! Not “I am hologram”
Diggin’ in
Jokes wearin’ thin
Who? Human?
Singin’ the blues
Lightin’ the fuse
You! Human!

Know what I mean
No ghost in this machine
Hollow hologram
Hello, I am
Singin’ in
Folks wear a grin
New human!
Diggin’ the knews
Lightin’ the you’s
You, human!

230412_2576-I-am-Hologram.mp3

Chords: Am / C Em Am / G Am
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

bookmark_borderSands of Time

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LYRICS
The sands of time
In our hourglass
Alas, pass
(They go to past so fast)
Of the grains that remain
We’ll sustain
… and entertain
The notion
Of lives in motion
Set free
In liberty
Eternally

The vortex takes the sand
And turns it ’round
Takes it down
Of the grains that remain
We’ll sustain
… and entertain
The notion
Of lives in motion
Set free
In liberty
Eternally

Spent future can be found
Dropping down on the mound
Of the grains that remain
We’ll sustain
… and entertain
The notion
Of lives in motion
Set free
In liberty
Eternally

230412_2575-Sands-of-Time.mp3

Chords: Bb F / Db Eb Ab Bb C7
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

bookmark_borderBurden of Happiness

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LYRICS
If the burden of life
Is happiness
… I’m all in
Count me in
Let’s begin
Compiling
With lovin’
We’re livin’
I’m smiling

If the meaning of life
Is the pursuit
Of happiness…
Let’s do it!
(Pursue… do you love to, too?)
Count me in
Let’s begin
Compiling
With lovin’
We’re livin’
I’m smiling

There’s no burden of life
Eliminate the strife
With a trial smile
An elixir to fix ya
Count me in
Let’s begin
Compiling
With lovin’
We’re livin’
I’m smiling

230412_2574-Burden-of-Happiness.mp3

Chords: E / D D# E / A D / E
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

bookmark_borderPick-me-up

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LYRICS
With a few 6-strings
And an old tin cup
For you
On cue
Pick-me-up
Ever shifting point-of-view
Or strictly speaking just for you
The meaning of the lyric
Depends on yo you hear it
The feeling of the music
Is all in how you use it
Here’s a sine
Wave to you
Love above
Shine on you

Chords: E / Ab A E / D G / C A E / C D G C E / E C D / C A E
Instrumentation: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards (Yamaha PSR740, Korg PS60, MicroKorg)

bookmark_borderAfter You

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LYRICS
No, you first
After you
Jumping over a cliff
Mind’s stiff
Hearts rift
Stepping into traffic
Mind’s thick
Hope’s quick
Polite? Is that right?
More akin to saving your skin
Courtesy
How can that be
Still to solve mystery

Time keeps rolling on, on, on
Man won’t understand
Can’t keep clinging on, on, on
When it’s life at hand

230411_2566-After-You.mp3

Chords: G / G Em C / G C D G / G Em
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

bookmark_borderFlirt With the Light

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LYRICS
Sprout out
From under the dirt
About
That springtime flirt
That’s life
It’s worth pursuing
Figure
That’s what’s doing
Doesn’t it feel right
Stretching toward the light
Knowing within sight / with insight
Delight

Breakout
From under the earth
Find out
About giving birth
New life
That’s worth doing
Nature
Endeavor ensuing
Doesn’t it feel right
Stretching toward the light
Knowing within sight / with insight
Delight

Chords: Em A7 / C D / G Em; Part II @ 138 BPM
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, (Yamaha PSR740, Korg PS60, MicroKorg)

bookmark_borderBlank Page

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LYRICS
The page is blank
Bright white
No throwing shade
Wade into the light
Words made
Onto the page
Setting the stage

As the thoughts flow
Know where to go
Let the pen show
The foundation laid
Words made
Onto the page
Setting the stage

Chapter and verse
There is no reverse
Present immerse
Watch future fade
Words made
Onto the page
Setting the stage
The message we send
Until “The End”

Chords: A Bb A / F G A; Part III @ 130 BPM (Tango)
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

bookmark_borderFish Out of Water

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LYRICS
Fish needs air
Can’t find any there
None to spare
Getting hotter
Fish out of water
Oh you don’t know what to do
Can’t sink
Can’t swim
Oh you don’t know what to do
Can’t think
Can’t win
Dim view

Fish can’t breathe
Can’t find relief
Nothing but grief
Getting hotter
Fish out of water
Oh you don’t know what to do
Can’t sink
Can’t swim
Oh you don’t know what to do
Can’t think
Can’t win
Dim view

Please don’t die
Before I cry
Make it better
Getting wetter
Fish out of water
Oh you don’t know what to do
Can’t sink
Can’t swim
Oh you don’t know what to do
Can’t think
Can’t win
Dim view

Chords: E G A / A G E / D D E
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderInside Your Head

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LYRICS
I can’t help wondering
What’s going on inside that head
Do thoughts keep wandering
Back to those things you dread?
Wish you hadn’t said
All the things you said
Regret what you put us through
… or do you?

I can’t stop pondering
What’s going on inside that head
Do thoughts keep wandering
Back to those things you dread?
Wish you put to bed
Wrongs before you’re dead
Regret what you put us through
… or do you?

What if there’s nothing
Going on inside that head
Could just be smothering
Under all those things you dread
Wish you hadn’t said
Wish you’d put to bed
Can’t forget what you put us through
… or can you?

230410_2557-Inside-Your-Head.mp3

Riff: e g e A
Chords: A / D E A / E A E / D A
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

bookmark_borderHere’s the Steeple

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LYRICS
One step backwards
And a leap of faith
Are the leapt awkward
Kind of tastes half-baked
Open the doors
See the people
Ask once more
Same steeple?

Another step back
Fall to my knees
Seeking what I lack
If the gods please
Open the doors
See the people
Ask once more
Same steeple?

Jump back, jump back, jump back
Back, back, back
And a leap of faith
Tribal atta
ck fact
Can’t take “for God’s sake”

230409_2550-Heres-the-Steeple.mp3

Chords: F# F#7 hammer on F# / E B F#
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

bookmark_borderUnsure Footing

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LYRICS
Not sure of my footing
If it’s safe where I’m putting
Quicksand
Swampland
Sliding down the pole
Digging out of a hole
Can solid ground
Be found?

Not sure of where I stand
Hey, who commands the land?
At the land’s command, I am
Quicksand
Swampland
Sliding down the pole
Digging out of a hole
Can solid ground
Be found?

When knees shake it’s hard to fake
The Earth’s quake is hard to take
Should have known we’re going’ to moan
Chronic accident prone

230409_2549-Unsure-Footing.mp3

Riff: D Eb E
Counter-riff: F# F E
Chords: E / G E / E C A / D G E
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment