THIS IS A SONG

This is a song

and this is a verse

There will be three

This one is first

Story begins

and melody grows

leading into

the part we all know

This is the chorus

This is the chorus

This is the chorus

You see how it repeats

This is the chorus

This is the chorus

This is the chorus

And now we will proceed to

Verse number two

Similar yes

The melody stays

but lyrics progress

That added guitar

is something to do

to get you worked up

as we head into

Another chorus

Another chorus

Another chorus

Pretty much the same

Another chorus

Another chorus

And now before us

we have the middle eight

This is the part of the song

where the meaning is often

spelled out in a literal fashion

to clarify anything poetic or

that was hinted at up to this point

Since it will only last for eight bars

which is a short time compared to

the previous sections

feel free to continue

to ruminate further

as we now move on to a solo

Verse number three

Familiar old friend

Summing things up

so near to the end

Everything left

that needs to be said

is nothing compared

to what lies ahead

The final chorus

The final chorus

The final chorus

Sung with lots of strength

The final chorus

The final chorus

The final chorus

is also twice the length

The final chorus (with extra words)

The final chorus (with extra words)

The final chorus (with extra words)

that blend together here

The final chorus (5 seconds left)

The final chorus (4 seconds left)

The final chorus (3 seconds left)

before we disappear

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MY DUMB LUCK

Half a cup

just will not fill up

My dumb luck's no good

Horse shoe on the door

fell and hit the floor

Crushed my rabbit's foot

Won a lottery

stuck in bankruptcy

My misfortune's vast

Went and pinned the tail

but the donkey bailed

What a sorry ass

Flip a coin, join the superstitious

Be resigned to what you find

'cause in time

your dumb luck could turn

For that i burn

On top a ladder sat

my black hissing cat

13 rungs above

It jumped and broke its fall

cracking my mirror ball

when i gave it a shove

Oiji board says "What?"

gives me paper cut

Now my palm is red

Floating leaves in tea

spell "You're kidding me"

Sympathy is dead

Throw the dice, twice the chance for trouble

Probability's aloof

and I know, my dumb luck is proof

May it go poof!

So when the dawn begins to break

will my dumb luck awaken?

And you may say that luck is tenuous

And you may say that luck is for the birds

And yet you try to earn the angels' fuss

I bet they never heard your praying

Survived a shipwreck

with fans of star trek

All of them were male

Found a diamond ring

stolen from a king

My reward was jail

That's the story of my dumb luck

Lest you think i am just some shmuck

my dumb luck remains

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LITTLE MASTERPIECE

The painter places her final stroke

then slowly steps back so to soak in

every inch of her work of art

full of all of her soul and heart

That's my little masterpiece

a brand new creative release

From me to you

From me to you

Yeah, me to you

The new momma nurses her baby boy

You know he's her perfect pride and joy

As she suckles her first son

she thinks "He's the best thing I've ever done"

He's my little masterpiece

a brand new creative release

From me to you

From me to you

Yeah, me to you

A new planet now complete

so God kicks up his tired feet

There's resources and room to roam

so all you dwellers, welcome home!

Use my little masterpiece

a brand new creative release

From me to you

From me to you

Yeah, me to you

A common cliche' that's spoken today

says art imitates life

But life is an art form

that cannot be mastered

and once it's done, art lives as a bastard

The bomber gives a final glance

but this time nothing's left to chance

Ultimate victory will be his

as he blows himself to bits

Here's my little masterpiece

a brand new creative release

From me to you

From me to you

Yeah, me to you

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MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME

Unwind

Take a load off your mind and recline

Make yourself at home

Get some rest

If you want, take a nap, be my guest

Make yourself at home

How do you get rid of the stress?

Show me how to get it off my chest

How do you ignore all the noise?

Tell me how to clear my head of the voice

Make yourself at home

Home isn't sweet

and I don't wear hats

Quiet and peace don't even phone

Content

is the way you should feel laying there

You're meant

to relax without even a care

Make yourself at home

Forget

that I'm sitting in the other room

Just let

your mind go while I contemplate doom

Make yourself at home

How do you release all the pain?

Teach me how to open up the drain

How do you live with yourself?

Help me to retain my mental health

Make yourself at home

(Get me outta here)

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KEEP IT A SECRET

From your bowl of Oatie-O's

Benny Banana whispered a warning

You leaned in and listening

filled up your mouth

and mind through the morning

If all that he told you

is all that you told me

my advice to you would be to

Keep it a secret

Someone might kill you for that

Keep it a secret

What if it got out?

What if it ran?

Just stick your tongue out

and trip it up while you can

History spins like a dish

atop a pole on the Sullivan show

If infamy is not your wish

give it a nudge

while it's teetering slowly

The future of mankind

and possibly more

all depends on if you choose to

Keep it a secret

Someone might love you for that

Keep it a secret

Is it a rumour?

Is it a plan?

Would food use humor

to stick it to the man?

From your bowl of Oatie-O's

Barry Blueberry

mumbled good morning . . .

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THE MAN THAT TALKED TOO MUCH

Always rehearsing the art of conversing

by rapidly dispersing words

The man that talked too much

had a diction addiction

which clouded his nouns

and verbs with verbiage

even unclear to Shakespearian heritage

The man that talked too much

The man that talked too much

could not hear himself thinking

His dabble in gab'll assist you in Scrabble

but you'll never topple his tower of babble

The man that talked too much

The man that talked too much

met the woman that never listened

The man that talked too much was speechless

He was speechless

He was speechless

The man that talked too much

asked the woman for some kissing

The man that talked too much was smitten

but she bit him

He was smitten

but she spit him out

The man that talked too much

preferred violence to silence

A harangue of slang, insults and sarcasm

jumped from his tongue

in a bungeeing spasm

The man that talked too much was

taught that if you speak

like dictionary leak

it is a fine technique

for showing he's a geek

and he'd be better off

if he just shut his beak

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CRACK THE CASE

Opportunity knocks on my door

after twenty years on the local force

I will show what my badge is for

Here's my chance to even the score

No more duty at a desk

I will rise above the rest

'Cause this time, yeah this time

I will crack the case

alone

I will crack the case

Promotion's a notion

that is foremost in my mind

when I solve this crime

These criminals are no match for me

Thinking fast will be the key

The FBI's a bureaucracy

I'll handle this personally

No more paperwork at night

decoration's in my sight

Because this time, yeah this time

I will crack the case

alone

I will crack the case

Emotion's a potion

I am feeling energized

Lead me to the prize

Because this time, yeah this time

I will crack the case

alone

I will crack the case

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AS MOONS GO

There's nothing for sure

so perfectly pure

or has more allure

than a kiss

With lust in my eyes

you deem it unwise

At least please

indulge me in this?

As moons go,

this one is luminous and bright

As moons go,

the sun is swooning through the night

Romance may wane

but chance remains

this night so glorious for us,

as moons go

With such universal appeal

your pull on my heart strings is real

A relationship, can I land it?

Without you I shant even plan it

No dream can eclipse

the gleam of your lips

after we shared sips of champagne

My countdown fell short

on your mission abort

Is it lunacy to still proclaim . . .?

As moons go,

that one was luminous and bright

As moons go,

the sun was crooning through the night

Poetic I wax

but let's face the facts

That night was glorious for us,

as moons go

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BLACKOUT

There's a lack of light

in the sky tonight

What a pretty sight

BLACKOUT

Candlesticks were lit

Couples made a kid

Thank the power grid

BLACKOUT

Things like this don't happen

' round here very often

Just goes to show you

how repetitive our life is

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IN THE KNOW

Ever since the days of primary school

been jealous of the ways

of the smart and the cool

Casually first, always with the last word

I wish I had a ticket to hear what they heard

Now I have a job and I'm needing a raise

A couple of my cronies receive all the praise

They're fast with facts and figures,

I'm beat to the punch

It's slightly more than insight

or heavenly hunch

You're heading in the right direction

Turn left at the intersection

of Social Circle and Easy Way

Spy the light bulb and entree'

In The Know

A secret spot for those who run the show

In The Know

Where fortunes and reputations grow

Oh my son you've been blessed

with info you could never guess

Promising stocks, shipments at docks

Winning horses, cheap divorces, easy bosses

Passwords and codes, discounted clothes

Special tables, lower taxes,

free cable, backstage access

Power is a privilege some would abuse

taking full advantage as a Who's Who

Being an insider is all that I need

A life of peace and pleasure

would be guaranteed

Good evening sir, may I remind you

that your I.D. is your I.Q.?

Our main course is microfiche

but first won't you enjoy some quiche?

In The Know

Where the fancy and the future famous go

In The Know

The most important word you'll hear's "Hello"

Throw your past life away

From now on you'll need to stay

In The Know

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SHE'S DYNAMITE!

Check out that chick over there

Electric eyes and fiery hair

When our lips meet we'll both ignite

Shaboom Shaboom - She's Dynamite!

She's the juice that's in my wire

We're the match that starts a fire

Tigress tigress burning bright

Shaboom Shaboom - She's Dynamite!

There's no question who's in charge

See my Private salute her Sarge

She'll blow your mind to smithereens

once you pump her gasoline

My Bic

Her wick

One hard flick and tick tock tick, yeah!

What a blast it would be

to tap some of her energy

mc2 = she

One hot piece of T.N.T.

C'mon babe and drop that bomb

Send us both to Kingdom Come

The heat you make is hot and white

Shaboom Shaboom - She's Dynamite!

We'll explode as one tonight

Shaboom Shaboom - She's Dynamite!

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I HAVE NEVER LIED

I have never lied to anyone,

that kind of thing is done by liars

I have never lied to anyone,

that was my brother who yelled "Fire!"

Everything I've ever said is true

especially all the things I said to you

If I ever lied to anyone

I would know because I'm honest

I have never cried to anyone,

that kind of thing is done by babies

I have never cried to anyone,

no matter how absorbent they be

Every tear I'll ever shed, I'd hide

This is really easy when you stay inside

If I ever cried to anyone

I would laugh because I'm lying

I swear to tell the whole truth

and nothing but the truth, so help me God,

but I'm left handed

I will never side with anyone,

that kind of thing is done by losers

I will never side with anyone

Who said that beggars can't be choosers?

All opinions people have are wrong,

except, of course, the ones that you hear

in this song

If I ever side with anyone

it's because I cleaned my mirror

I will never die for anyone,

that kind of thing is done by people

I will never die for anyone,

just to eat dirt beneath a steeple

Every minute I'm alive will be

a new chance to hear my name read on t.v.

If I ever die for anyone

they had better take full credit

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OFTEN I SAUNTER

In the rush, rush, rush of the day

see the push and the crush

of the people parade

Riding cars, bikes, buses and trains

through the Mach V circus

of Ringmaster Fray

They've no time to clown

In the hush, hush, hush of the night

Near the plush of the pillow

and the shush of polite

Fighting slapstick happenstance dreams

with a keystone 'copter

cropping the scenes

It's time they slow down

So often I saunter

for want of a better way

Often I saunter

about . . .

About 1 pm, adjoin to them

a gent with a gradual gait

They buzz and blur but I prefer

simply to perambulate

A slow-motion potentate

About 1 am, en route to REM

as masses and watches unwind

They snore and stir but next to her

I'm utterly calm and supine

An otter aloft in brine

It is such, such, such a short life

We are specs of dust

in eternity's eyes

With so much, much, much far and wide

watch us brush, brush, brush

every detail aside

They don't see my frown

So often I saunter

for want of a better way

Often I saunter

about . . .

Your CD has been the only

thing playing in my car for

days. I truly like every single

song. One thing you have over

the teeming masses of people making albums is superior lyrics. Not that the music isn't wonderful. It is. But only a wee tiny number

of people write great lyrics.

You are one of them!

--Andrea Perry

Love love love the album!

I have listened to it about a

dozen times, no joke. There's genius lyrics in every song but I especially love 'Relationship can i land it, without you I shan't even plan-it' from 'As Moons Go'.

I wish there was more music

like this about.

--Harry Partridge

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