bookmark_borderMan-ipulation

LYRICS
Destiny
What’s meant to be
Mystery
What’s happening to me
Definition
Man-ipulation
Evolution
Pollution
Your destiny
My tragedy

Tragedy
It’s what we see
Trajectory
Of where we’ve come to be
Definition
Man-ipulation
Evolution
Pollution
Your destiny
My tragedy

Comedy
Our legacy
History
Of our humanity
Definition
Man-ipulation
Evolution
Pollution
Your destiny
My tragedy

Chords: C B Bb / C F Bb / Bb Eb Bb / Bb Eb Eb F Bb
Instrumentation: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards (Korg PS60, Casio WK-500, Korg N364, MiniNova, MicroKorg)

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderOver the Sunset

LYRICS
Over the sunset
Under the clouds
The last ray of the day
Makes it my way
With a shine so fine
I’m golden
Loving the time
I’m holdin’

Lover of “not yet”
Wonder out-loud
Grasp the last ray
Coming this way
With a shine so fine
I’m golden
Loving the time
I’m holdin’

Under the sunset
Bouncing off clouds
Hey! One more ray
Found it my way
With a shine so fine
I’m golden
Loving the time
I’m holdin’

I see the light
Red and blue scattered in the hue
The sight
I see the light

Why is the sky blue?
“Sunlight reaches Earth’s atmosphere and is scattered in all directions by all the gases and particles in the air. Blue light is scattered more than the other colors because it travels as shorter, smaller waves. This is why we see a blue sky most of the time.” — NASA

Why are sunsets red and purple?
“More atmosphere means more molecules to scatter the violet and blue light away from your eyes. If the path is long enough, all of the blue and violet light scatters out of your line of sight. The other colors continue on their way to your eyes. This is why sunsets are often yellow, orange, and red.” — University of Wisconsin

What is the effect of atmospheric refraction at sunset?
“The sun is visible to us about after the actual sunset. This is because of atmospheric refraction, which is due to the apparent flattening of the sun’s disc at sunrise and sunset.” — BYJU’s

Chords: Bb Db / Db F Db Eb Bb / Db Eb F
Instrumentation: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards (Korg PS60, Casio WK-500, Korg N364, MiniNova, MicroKorg)

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderThe End of It

LYRICS
Given the circumstances
All the second chances
Who would have thought
It would End like that?

Chosen circus dances
All the second glances
Look what we’ve bought
Could be The End of it
.. and… shit…
I was just getting use to the habit
Of living
Love living
Keep giving
Of love
Keep giving living
Life on the edge of a knife

DR0000_0037-The-End-of-It.mp3

Chords: Em/7 / G D A C E/m/7 / Em Bm Em / A7 Em
Written and recorded alongside Lake Wynonah, PA
Vocals and Guitar
1-track live stereo recording

A song about The Human Induced Climate Change Experiment

bookmark_borderFinite Sunlight

LYRICS
!, 2, 3
How far to go?
You or me
Do we even know?
Our time with sunlight is finite
Let’s shine insight tonight

3, 2, 1
Next is zero
Our time’s come
What else to know?
Our time with sunlight is finite
Let’s shine insight tonight
Try with all our might
Till we get it right
Let our brilliance ignite
Your lovelight

2, 5, 4
How much more?
5, 6, 7
Before we’re in heaven
Our time with sunlight is finite
Let’s shine insight tonight

Can we grow?
Infinite we yearn
Yes or no
Will we ever learn?
Our time with sunlight is finite
Let’s shine insight tonight
Try with all our might
Till we get it right
Let our brilliance ignite
Your lovelight

DR0000_0036-Finite-Sunlight.mp3

Chords: F#m/7 C#7 F#m / F#m A E F#m / D F#m
Written and recorded alongside Lake Wynonah, PA
Vocals and Guitar
1-track live stereo recording

bookmark_borderToday’s Date (June 8)

LYRICS
Today’s someone’s anniversary
Today’s someone’s birthday
Today’s someone’s funeral
Today’s date
Was it fate?
Coincidentally
Was it meant to be
(Free your will. Free will will.)
Eventually
It will come to be
(Free your will. Free will will.)
See it free
Free me

Escape the hands of destiny
And her tragedy
Own your own trajectory
Today’s date
Was it fate?
Coincidentally
Was it meant to be
(Free your will. Free will will.)
Eventually
It will come to be
(Free your will. Free will will.)
See it free
Free me

When at large
Who’s in-charge?
Satisfaction
In your action
More give than take
In the love you make?
Today’s date
Was it fate?
Coincidentally
Was it meant to be
(Free your will. Free will will.)
Eventually
It will come to be
(Free your will. Free will will.)
See it free
Free me

Chords: Dm Em / Em/G Em C A / G Em / Em Ebm Dm; Part II @ 110 BPM
Instrumentation: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards (Korg PS60, Casio WK-500, Korg N364, MiniNova, MicroKorg)

bookmark_borderTime We’ve Bound

LYRICS
The Earth is spinning ’round n’ round
As we go around the sun
The thrill
Of never standing still
On the run
’round the sun
Spinning round n’ round
Getting dizzy?
Spinning round n’ round
Keeps us busy
Bound… as time is wound

What’s up?
What’s going down
Is spinning ’round
Spinning round n’ round
A trace in space
Spinning round n’ round
The heavens’ grace
Have any advice…
Ever the same place twice?
No?
Never slow?
Bound as time is wound
Bound by time we’ve wound

Chords: E A C D / D G B / B G D / B7 C E; Part II @ 130 BPM
Instrumentation: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards (Korg PS60, Casio WK-500, Korg N364, MiniNova, MicroKorg)

bookmark_borderThe Secret

The song of the day *The Secret* is written for the youngest Brouse’s 1st birthday. From the first day she could crawl, she would climb up my leg and dance as soon as the guitar started playing. Now, she pounds on my guitar case until I start playing. The best audience ever. Happy Birthday, Baby!

So, this is what she taught me over the last year:

LYRICS
The secret’s in the inspiration
If you keep on playing
You’ll never grow old
Come along to a sing-a-long
Won’t be long till you’re lost in song
And found your way
(What a day!)

The spirit is the inspiration
Let’s keep on playing
It never grows old
Come along to a sing-a-long
Won’t be long till you’re lost in song
And found your way
(What a day!)

We strive and thrive on inspiration
Saying and playing
“Let’s never grow old!”
Come along to a sing-a-long
Won’t be long till you’re lost in song
And found your way
(What a day!)

Chords: C C9 C7 C / G D / Am C D; Part II @ 100 BPM
Instrumentation: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards (Korg PS60, Casio WK-500, Korg N364, MiniNova, MicroKorg)

bookmark_borderBe the Light

LYRICS
Along the way
Start to sway
Is it O.K.
If there’s not enough hours
In the day
(Keep at bay too many ours
In search of hours)
Could time slow down
While I look around
And some’s/sums found?
(Get my feet back on the ground)

Father Time,
I’m… going to out last ya
By moving faster and faster
Approaching the speed of light
I just might
See the light
Be the light

I’m finally starting to see
Some/sum velocity in me
(Find irony in relativity)
Ya know the faster I go
The younger I stay
Along the way
(Ummm… continuum
4-D reality)

Father Time,
I’m… going to out last ya
By moving faster and faster
Approaching the speed of light
I just might
See the light
Be the light

Chords: Dm Em / C D G / A C / D Dm Em; Part II @ 128 BPM
Instrumentation: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards (Korg PS60, Casio WK-500, Korg N364, MiniNova, MicroKorg)

bookmark_borderDeja You

LYRICS
Feel I’ve been here before
But not quite like this
It’s this part right here
I must have missed
Better stand clear
Here comes more
Like before
At least near?

Feeling deja vu
How about you?
Deja vu
With something new
Better stand clear
Here comes more
Like before
At least near?

Familiar scene
Know what I mean?
What did you glean
From your dream?
Better stand clear
Here comes more
Like before
At least near?

Chords: E / G A / A E; Part II @ 129 BPM
Instrumentation: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards (Korg PS60, Casio WK-500, Korg N364, MiniNova, MicroKorg)

bookmark_borderHappy Birthday!

LYRICS
Time flies past
Raise your glass
Raise your cheer
Can’t believe
It’s that time of year
Happens fast
Hard to grasp
Hold it dear
One of our best years
As it comes your way
Happy birthday!

Time blasts past
Doesn’t last
Days to months
And months to years
Happens fast
Hard to grasp
Hold it dear
One of our best years
As it comes your way
Happy birthday!

Future past
Present cashed
Shifting gears
Through the years
Happens fast
Hard to grasp
Hold it dear
One of our best years
As it comes your way
Happy birthday!

230523_2875-Happy-Birthday.mp3

Chords: E AM7 E / E Esus4 E
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

bookmark_borderLoaded

LYRICS
Unlocked
Loaded
Next stop — exploded
Fire in the hole
Let’s roll

My, oh, my
How fast they grow
All grown up before you know
Don’t let youth fade away
Try to hold on for one more day

Unlocked
Loaded
Next stop — exploded
Fire in the hole
Let’s roll

Oh yeah yeah
Found in the flow
Signs of youth starting to show
won’t let time fade away
Riding on…
It’s a news day

Unlocked
Loaded
Next stop — exploded
Fire in the hole
Let’s roll

Chords: B E / A B7 B7 E; Part II @ 128 BPM
Instrumentation: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards (Korg PS60, Casio WK-500, Korg N364, MiniNova, MicroKorg)

bookmark_borderFuture Picture

LYRICS
There’s this future picture
And it’s coming at us fast
If you’re not sure of yours
Come watch it go past
If you can last
Ever been asked?
What’s your story
Is it all riches and glory
Fame and fortune in your future?

Is the pictured future
Coming way too fast
Going past/passed in a blur
Is our “die” cast?
If we can last
We’ve been asked?
What’s our story
Is it all riches and glory
Fame and fortune in our future?

230516_2832-Future-Picture.mp3

Chords: E F G / G E / E jam
Instrumentation: Vocals, Guitar

bookmark_borderI’m Time

LYRICS
Who is left with something
Versus nothing at all
When you’re daisy pressing
What’s yours to call?
After all is said and done
All is lost
That was won
It’s time…
… that’s worth the time
One day closer to dyin’
It’s time
I’m dyin’
So I’m
Tryin’ time
I’m
Time

Who is left with anything
Versus nothing at all
When you’re hear angels sing
What’s yours to call?
After all is said and done
All is lost
That was won
It’s time…
… that’s worth the time
One day closer to dyin’
It’s time
I’m dyin’
So I’m
Tryin’ time
I’m
Time

Who is left with memory
Versus nothing at all
Have to wait and see
Less it’s your call
After all is said and done
All is lost
That was won
It’s time…
… that’s worth the time
One day closer to dyin’
It’s time
I’m dyin’
So I’m
Tryin’ time
I’m
Time

Chords: Dm Am Am Dm / Dm G / Am C Dm / Am; Part II @ 110 Part III @ 110 to 95 to 80 to 120 BPM
Instrumentation: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards (Yamaha PSR740, Korg PS60, MicroKorg)

bookmark_borderBetter

LYRICS
After a long day’s run
I stand with my back to the sun
Watching my shadow grow taller
Let out a hoot and a holler
So far
So good
Things are going better…
Better than they could

So I pick up my guitar
Playing to see how far
Watching my shadow grow taller
Let out a hoot and a holler
So far
So good
Things are going better…
Better than they could

Now the day is done
Daylight races to none
Watching my shadow fade away
Into the night… another day
So far
So good
Things are going better…
Better than they could

230509_2775-Better.mp3

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