Junk Drawer

[Silence]

[Instrumental, Guitar, Piano, Organ, Synth, Bass, Percussion, Drums]

[Intro]
[Minimal Beat, Sub Bass, Spoken Vocal]
You call this the junk drawer?
Are you sure?
(There’s so much more)

[Instrumental: Organ Solo, Guitar Scratches, Light Percussion]

[Verse 1]
[Muted Guitar, Soft Piano Chords, Light Bass Pulse]
Old keys to a door that’s gone
An expired credit card
Soft taffy that’s gone hard
Matchbook cover that’s hand-drawn

Rubber bands and loose guitar picks
Tiny screws and candle sticks
Broken watch and mystery wire
Just takes a while to admire

[Pre-Chorus]
[Organ Swell, Percussion Build, Background Vocal Harmony]
You see clutter
I see what’s better
Every little thing’s got something at heart
If you know where to start

[Chorus]
[Full Band, Funk Guitar, Driving Bass, Organ Chops]
You call this junk?
Are you sure?
(I call it treasure)

Perhaps it’s funk
Fusion to explore
(… and so much more)

[Instrumental Break: Guitar Riff, Organ Chops, Slap Bass]

[Verse 2]
[Piano Groove, Bass Walk, Tight Drum Beat]
Ticket stubs from years ago
Tiny lock with nowhere to go
Picture frame without the glass
Old notes from driver’s class

Pocket knife that lost a blade
Birthday card that someone made
Half a map and copper wire
Lots of things that spark a fire

[Bridge – Breakdown]
[Minimal Beat, Sub Bass, Echoed Organ Notes]
Some of this
Know what it is
(Some of that)
What?

Some old dreams
Some old parts
Half of belong to broken hearts

Some of this
Might still shine
If you give it just a little time

[Instrumental – Extended Jam]
[Synth Lead Duel with Guitar]
[Drums Double-Time, Organ Glide]

[Verse 3]
[Loose Percussion, Organ Pad, Funk Bass]
Bottle caps and mystery coins
Tiny gears and tangled joins
Postcard from a distant place
Old blue ribbon, worn shoelace

Dusty things you threw away
Still got something left to say
Every drawer and every shelf
Holds a little piece of self

[Final Chorus]
[Big Chorus Harmony, Crunchy Guitar, Organ Flourish]
You call this junk?
Are you sure?
(I call it treasure)

Perhaps it’s funk
Fusion to explore
(… and so much more)

You call this junk?
No, no way
(It only gets better)

Maybe one day
You’ll see it my way
(… and keep it forever)

[Outro]
[Organ Solo, Loose Guitar Noodles, Fading Tambourine]
You call this junk?
Are you sure?
(… but there’s so much more)

From the album Whatnot