bookmark_borderDog’s Tale

LYRICS
The tale of the dog’s tail
Got cut short
In the grand scale of things
Not much to report
Snakes and snails and puppy dog tails
What are we made of?
Sugar and spice and everything nice
Boom-a-rang of love

The tale of the dog’s tail
In The End
The grand scheme of things
Return-send… return… send… return… send
The End

Chords: A Am7 A A7 / Dm Am / D A Am7
Instrumentation: Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Loop Pedal, Keyboards, Synthesizers
Written and recorded live

From the album: Rawhide Goggle Straps and Knew Normal
Instrumentals: This Is Next

Canine Incisors

bookmark_borderCaught the Scent

LYRICS
Caught the scent of a varmint
About to sniff it on out
No matter where h might have went
About to sniff it on out
If I’ve got to dig it, dig it I will
Dig it, dig it, dig it… dig it until…
Going to dig it ’til I fulfill

Caught the sight of a varmint
About to sniff it on out
Out of sight he might have went
About to sniff it on out
If I’ve got to dig it, dig it I will
Dig it, dig it, dig it… dig it until…
Going to dig it ’til I fulfill

A song about an investigative journalist… disguised as a dog.
Chords: Bb Db / Bb Eb / Db F
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar
Written and recorded live at Lake Wynonah, PA

From the album: Booster
Instrumentals: The Silent Killer

bookmark_borderDoghouse

LYRICS
In the fine sublime
At the End of Times
A canine makes it home
Fortunately, unconditionally
Our home
Above personally
Olive branch and dove
Is love

In the surreal feel
In the present deal
A canine makes it home
Fortunately, unconditionally
Our home
Above personally
Olive branch and dove
Is love

In this bizarre bazaar
It’s not that far
A canine makes it home
Fortunately, unconditionally
Our home
Above personally
Olive branch and dove
Is love

Finding your way
You’re not alone
Finding your way
Back home
Finding our way
We’re not alone
Finding our way at home

Chords: E B E / B7 A G E / G A
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers
Written and recorded live

From the album: Booster
Instrumentals: The Silent Killer

bookmark_borderDon’t Let the Dog Out!

LYRICS
Have you ever had to chase
After your dream
Within reach…
… but out of touch
The gremlins deem
Don’t let the dog out
Or you’ll find out what I’m talkin’bout
Don’t let the dog out

Let me tall ya all about it:
The was a rabbit
With a “too bad” habit
Making the yard habitat
(Imagine that?)
Don’t let the dog out
Or you’ll find out what I’m talkin’bout
Don’t let the dog out

there was a frog and a groundhog
Didn’t jump fast enough
For the groundhog, it got real rough
Forever hangin’ tough
Tough love reigning down from above
Tough love

Have you ever had to chase
After your dream
Within reach…
… but out of touch
The gremlins deem
Don’t let the dog out
Or you’ll find out what I’m talkin’bout
Don’t let the dog out

Chords: F# F#7 F#m F#m7 / B A F#
Instrumentation: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Dog
Written and recorded at Lake Wynonah, PA on a digital 6-track.

From the album: Booster
Instrumentals: The Silent Killer

bookmark_borderShe’s a Dog

LYRICS
It’s been a long time coming
Hope she won’t run away
A long time coming
Hope she’s here to stay
Strike up the band and dance
For an ‘ole fashioned romance
In our arms, we sway

It’s been a long time coming
Heard she’s on her way
A long time coming
Heard she arrives today
Strike up the band and dance
For an ‘ole fashioned romance
In our arms, we sway

It’s been a long time coming
Ask her hand, she may
A long time coming
Without further delay
Strike up the band and dance
For an ‘ole fashioned romance
In our arms, we sway

Chords: F Bb F / E Bb F
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Loop Pedal, Keyboards and Synthesizers
Written and recorded live

From the album: Booster
Instrumentals: The Silent Killer

bookmark_borderHear to Fix It

LYRICS
This is a door I never knew exists
The sign says exit
I know for sure I’ll forever resist
We’re here to fix it
The sun may be setting on the rest
Who knows? Maybe it’s for the best
But we’ve stood the test
We’re hear to fix it
Standing fast we won’t quit

This is a floor I’ve never been to before
The sign says Penthouse
Glad to see there’s forever more
The elephant’s mouse
The sun may be setting on the rest
Who knows? Maybe it’s for the best
But we’ve stood the test
We’re hear to fix it
Standing fast we won’t quit

This is a stage I’ve always wanted to play
I’m feeling blessed
This is the age… we’re living in the day
Who would’ve guessed?
The sun may be setting on the rest
Who knows? Maybe it’s for the best
But we’ve stood the test
We’re hear to fix it
Standing fast we won’t quit

Chords: F Ab / Eb Bb Ab F / Ab G F
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Loop Pedal, Keyboards and Synthesizers

From the album: Double Mutant Strain
Instrumentals: Variant

bookmark_borderMaking Way

LYRICS
Good things
Making way
Good things
Making way
Through the gray

Good things
Making way
Good things
Making way
Wide array

Good things
Making way
Good things
Making way
Through the gray
Wide array
All the day
Through the stray
Here to stay

Chords: AM7 A / E AM7 A
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Dog

From the album: Double Mutant Strain
Instrumentals: Variant

bookmark_borderIntuition

LYRICS
I can see it in your eyes
What is it you hear
I can see it in your eyes
Obvious… clear
What is it that you hear?
The twitch of your nose
Flow of scent grows
Is it growing near
What is it you hear
Your intuition shows
Our solution knows

I can see it in your eyes
What is it you hear
I can see it in your eyes
Obvious… clear
What is it that you hear?
The tilted head pose
Curiosity grows
Is it growing near
What is it you hear
Your intuition shows
Our solution knows

Chords: Em7 Em7(9) / Am Em7 / D Am Em7(9)
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Piano

From the album: Double Mutant Strain
Instrumentals: Variant

bookmark_borderHouse Of Cards

LYRICS
After all, ohhhh so tall
House of cards starts to fall
All the king’s horses and all king’s men
Couldn’t put the charlatan together again

Stacked them up way too tall
House of cards starts to fall
All the king’s horses and all king’s men
Couldn’t put the charlatan together again

Populace made the call
House of cards going to fall
All the king’s horses and all king’s men
Couldn’t put the charlatan together again

Watch him cry. Watch him ball
House of cards fall, fall, fall
All the king’s horses and all king’s men
Couldn’t put the charlatan together again

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: Am Am9 Asus4 / Em Am
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Keyboards and Synthesizers

From the album In the Petri Dish
Instrumentals: Simply Complex

bookmark_borderMob Rule

LYRICS
Ransacked the hearts of the humane
Pitchforks, their signs of hate… explain?

An unruly, ugly mob
Enough to make my head throb
This is more than ugly jokes
It’s dropped eggs… they’re broken yokes
Scrambled
Strained on the brain
Combine ignorance and insane
Save us from ourselves
From the depth we delve

An unruly, ugly mob
Enough to make my head throb
Ransacked the hearts of the humane
Pitchforks, their signs of hate… explain?
This is more than ugly jokes
It’s dropped eggs… they’re broken yokes
Scrambled
Strained on the brain
Combine malice and criminally insane
Save us from ourselves
From the depth we delve

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: ExperiMental Rock
Chords: Bdim Dm / Am C Bdim; 110 BPM
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Keyboards and Synthesizers

From the album In the Petri Dish
Instrumentals: Simply Complex

bookmark_borderDoggone Snowstorm

LYRICS
Oh, it’s really snowin’
Won’t go out again?
Now, the wind is blowin’
Watch the dog’s tail waggin’
Running through the fall
Dodging through them all
Oh, for goodness’ sakes
You can’t avoid the flakes

Oh, still really snowin’
At the door again?
Know where you’re going
After where you’ve been
Running through the (snow)fall
Dodging through them all
Oh, for goodness’ sakes
You can’t avoid the flakes

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Christmas Music / Winter / Holiday and Dog Songs
Chords: C G D / C D
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar and Loop Pedal, Keyboards

From the Christmas 2020 album of music Christmas Cure

Also found on the album Canine Incisors

bookmark_borderForthcoming

LYRICS
Christmas is coming
Faith is forthcoming
Believe to be
If I believe in me
I (just) might come to be

New Year’s evolving
Last year’s dissolving
Projectery
If I believe in me
I (just) might come to be

Consciousness is streaming
In the daylight dreaming
It’s come to be
If I believe in me
I (just) might come to be

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Christmas Music / Winter / Holiday Songs
Chords: Am’s / Dm Em Am / Dm Am add sus4; 120 BPM
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the Christmas 2020 album of music Christmas Cure

bookmark_borderSmile On

LYRICS
Really not missing
Moaning and pissing
How things use to be
The hustling bustling
Pushing and shoving
Always got to me
A new day has dawned
For those who smile on
… smile on… and, on….

Really am wishing
Hugging and kissing
Will come back to me
Loving and touching
Holding unfolding
The way it ought to be
A new day has dawned
For those who smile on
… smile on… and, on….

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Christmas Spirit / Winter / Holiday Songs
Chords: Ebm Fm / Bb Db Fm
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar and Loop Pedal, Keyboards

From the Christmas 2020 album of music Christmas Cure

bookmark_borderSearching

LYRICS
Searching high and low
Everywhere I know
Searching high and low
For this thing called love
Beneath underneath
And above high above
Searching high and low
For this thing called love

Hoping it will grow
Everywhere I know
Searching high and low
For this thing called love
Beneath underneath
And above high above
Searching high and low
For this thing called love

Let the music flow
Everywhere I go
Searching high and low
For this thing called love
Beneath underneath
And above high above
Searching high and low
For this thing called love

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Christmas Music / Love Songs
Chords: C Em Am / Am C Am / G7 C
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar and Loop Pedal, Keyboards

From the Christmas 2020 album of music Christmas Cure

bookmark_borderThe Ghost of Christmas Future

LYRICS
Angels sing
Shepherds come running
Bizarre star
Brings wisemen from afar
And, here we are
Twiddling thumbs
Complaining of free-dumbs
While the past comes
The future goes
Now the future’s passed
(Wow, that happened fast)
Do you think anyone knows?
There it goes!
There goes some more
Going to be future-poor
If we even endure, or…
Hear the angels sing?
Let’s get running
Toward the bizarre star
It’s really not that far

ABOUT THE SONG
Style: Christmas Music / Winter / Holiday Songs
Chords: Bb B Cm / Bb Cm / F Cm Bb Cm; 90 BPM
Recording: original take / live digital 1-track stereo
Instrumentation: Vocals, Keyboards

From the Christmas 2020 album of music Christmas Cure