Tag: alternative rock

bookmark_borderBeyond Babble-On

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Hyper-terrestrial
Beyond Babble-On

MIDI Files I and MIDI Files II
Also see Premortem and A kNew Album

bookmark_borderGone Wild

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LYRICS
Go wild all day
Go wild all night
Along the way
I try to shed some light
And, as I move along
If things start going wrong
I know it won’t be long
Till I take a right
Leaving left long gone
Will “be” long
We’ll belong

And, as I move along
Think I know what’ll keep me strong
By playing “one more song!”
You can sing along
Will “be” long
We’ll belong

ABOUT THE SONG
Written in between Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: G A / G A C G / A C A C G
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Premortem

bookmark_borderSame Ole Story

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LYRICS
Seen it before
Know how it ends
And the message it sends
Same ole folklore
’bout blood and gore
And the morals it bends
The good guys always finish last
Hoping it was a thing of the past
That ain’t no damsel in distress
Just a MILF in a hot mess

The plot doesn’t know where to begin
The dog’s at the door and want to come in
Is this the climax? What’s it about
Now that damn dog wants to go out
All of time just keeps dragging on
Really can’t wait ’til I’m gone
Romans, countrymen your ears lend
Finally, this story comes to “The End”

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: E B E B A F# / B B7 F# F#7 C#7
Recording: digital stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album A kNew Album

bookmark_borderDo It Again

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LYRICS
As soon as the sun starts breakin’
We’ll / will do it again
We’ll / will do it again in the mornin’
For the children’s sake
At day break
We’ll do it again in the mornin’
And it’s true that all you do
Will pull you through, too
All you do comes back to you
Know / no matter what you do
For “good”ness sake
When we wake
We’ll do it again in the mornin’
(at the break of day
… what do you say?)

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: E / D A D A D A E A / C A
Recording: digital 8-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Organ

From the album A kNew Album

bookmark_borderThe Disease

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LYRICS
Might want to be careful
If you get too close
You might catch it, too
Maybe slightly mindful
If you get the “to know” ‘s
You might catch it, too
They say the disease
Is spreading like fleas
So if you please
None of these

Might want to be fearful
If you’ve got the “who knows?”
You might catch it, too
Maybe slightly helpful
If you’ve got a spare dose
You might catch it, too
They say the disease
Starts with a wheeze
(Cough and sneeze)
So if you please
I’ll have none of these
I might catch it, too
Don’t want to catch it from you
I might catch it, too

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Folk Rock
Chords: A A7 / Em G A / G A
Recording: digital stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Piano

From the album A kNew Album

bookmark_borderInto The Wind

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LYRICS
Throwing into the wind
Where the mind has been
Gone with the wind
Or come back again?
Don’t you know
I think it blows?
(Don’t you think I know it blows?)
No matter which way it goes
It blows
Any way the wind blows
Don’t you know
I think it blows
All my answers…
Blowin’ in the wind
Why question the suggestion
’cause in conclusion the conclusion:
Is in the hands of the weather/whether
Blowin’ like a feather
In the wind

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: F#7 FM7 Em / Em Em6 Em7; 186 BPM Jazz
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Blown Away

Written in between Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

bookmark_borderTime Flies

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LYRICS
What can I do
The time sure flew
What can I do
I’m asking you
Hands of the clock
Are ready to shock
Spinnin’ ’round
They never slow down
Sets the pace
With the hands on his face
… to pursue the chase?

Hands on the clock
Never going to stop
Night and day
They go the same way
No surprise
They’re going clockwise
… the wise realize

Hands on the clock
Would fit like a glove
If this were
The time for love
I’m a bandit of time
Hands up! This is a stick-up
I’m…
… a band-it of time

ABOUT THE SONG
Written in between Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA — Gay Church

Style: Folk Rock
Chords: B E / A D G E
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Blown Away

bookmark_borderIn The Dark

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LYRICS
The things you see in the dark
Imagination sparked
Takes the boy out of man
Hold on if you can
I’ll try to hold on
Close my eyes… and it’s gone
Takes the in out of innocence
Hold on to the essence

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: CM7 Em / Am C Em / C Am Em; 122 BPM
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Blown Away

bookmark_borderStance

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LYRICS
Special! On sale today
Take a stance
Buy one get one free
Take a stance
Might be your last chance
So come on… what do you say?
Could be our last chance
(To take a stance)
Mighty good deal if you ask me

For real! You’ve found away
Take a stance
A deal of utmost quality
Take a stance

A steal to make your day
Take a stance
Not every day you’ll see
Take a stance

To feel dance and sway
Take a stance
Surreal comes so cheaply
Take a stance

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Protest Folk Rock
Chords: D A / E G A
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar
Written in between Market, High, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA. Gay Church

From the album Blown Away

Band together and join THE RESISTANCE!

bookmark_borderStrange Derange

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LYRICS
Sometimes you’ve got to wonder
Purposeful blunder?
But, why “on God’s green Earth”
would the idea be given birth?
Strange days indeed
Self-inflicted bleed
Derange strays to impede
So conflicted plead
Secede
Let us leave
Let us be
Can’t you see the need?

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: B C B A B / D C D C D C B; 100 BPM
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Blown Away

bookmark_borderDefine Succeed

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LYRICS
If at first you don’t succeed
Try again
Then, again
Might concede
What it is to succeed
After all, what is “this”
That you want to achieve
And is all this bliss
Cracked up to what it’s suppose to be?
Then, in retrospect
Are you chasing a dream
I mean… come on… what the heck
If it makes you want to scream
For your whole life running down
Oh the strife of chasing down
All the time running round and round round

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: C A D G E
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Blown Away

bookmark_borderClueless

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Homeless Home
LYRICS
Maybe I’m clueless
Guessing the homeless
In spite of the storm
Had to leave home
Not of the norm
In a hurry
Alas, couldn’t last
Had to move fast
Probably had to scurry
Shedding their bedding
Hope the coat can float
Wondering how does it feel
Abandoning your last meal?
I suppose when forced to roam
Everywhere you call is home
Despite the storm
Won’t help to moan
Now, the new norm
Is to hurry
The past couldn’t last
Had to move fast
Probably had to scurry

ABOUT THE SONG
Written in between Market, Gay and Church Streets in Chester County, West Chester, PA. (Gay Church)

I was sitting on a bench getting ready to write a song when I looked over at abandoned belongings.

Style: Folk Rock
Chords: C7 C / Am Em
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Blown Away

bookmark_borderHeads Will (Rock n’) Roll

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LYRICS
Are you willing to sacrifice
Those that are not nice
If you need to think twice,
No dice!
Let those heads roll
Letting them roll
Built on solid rock
Letting them roll

See the bully pick on me
What’s it going to be
Pry open the condemned heart
It’s a start

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: E D C B; 160 BPM
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Blown Away

bookmark_borderWhat For?

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LYRICS
No more “what for?”

I’ve heard it all now
Know I’ve heard it all before
Excuse the lack of “wow!”
Finding it all quite a bore
Please no more “what for?”
No, no more

Ignorance is really no excuse
Responsible even when loose
Are the brains in recluse
Keep them hidden… in your caboose?

How much more to endure
Sure your remedy’s the cure?
Allure of shinny nomenclature
The lure of human nature

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: G7sus4 D7sus4 E7sus4; 77 BPM Rock
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Blown Away

bookmark_borderWestern Horizon

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LYRICS
The western horizon
Appearing frightening
Those storm clouds are rolling
Blowing over me
Drastically

At the end of the day
Sure to blow you away
No matter what you do or say
Sure to blow you away

Save yourself from harm
Sound the alarm
Quickly, take shelter
From this Helter Skelter

Talking ominous
For the both of us
Make a break for it
Talking screwed and “holy $hit”

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Folk Rock
Chords: Ab Eb Db / Db Bb Ab
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

From the album Blown Away