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Directly influenced by the Band’s version of Bob Dylan’s ”I Shall Be Released”.

So much so that you can actually hear the song playing in one of the home demos I did before putting this song on Love and Marine Biology.

You know what they say — talent borrows, genius steals.

Meaning I must be a pretty big fucking genius.

The baby’s growing up so fast.
Pretty soon I won’t even know her.
She looks so far away through the glass.
Maybe could you send me a picture?
Come on Carmen… Pull it together.
You’ve got to try to hang on.
I talked to the warden. He said my behavior
will have me out before long.
I’ll be home before long.
There’s something you should know about:
I got another letter from Schaeffer.
He’s got a job for me when I’m out,
and this one is supposed to be safer.
It’s good money, and not too much danger,
and this time I won’t get caught.
Come on honey… You have to remember:
This is all I’ve got.
Schaeffer’s all I’ve got.
I can’t handle the straight life.
I ain’t smart like you.
I don’t like it any more than you do, babe,
but it’s all I know how to do.
This is what I do.
I’m no good for the straight life.
I ain’t smart like you.
I don’t like it any more than you do, girl,
but it’s all I know how to do.
This is what I do.
The baby’s growing up so fast…

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This one, from Love and Marine Biology, is called “Lover, I’m Waiting.”

Mostly because that sounds so much more poetic than “Lover, Please Stop Cheating on Your Husband and Get a Divorce and Be With Me So We Can Go Grocery Shopping Together”. Poetry is in the details.

Love, don’t stay long in his arms,
’cause my heart’s full to breaking
and I’m waiting for you.
Love, don’t fall prey to his charms,
’cause I’m here for the taking.
I’m waiting for you.
It’s hard to let go when you’re scared of the future
and what the future has in store.
God knows I’m so unprepared for the future,
but I’m ready for the future if you are.
Love, don’t you be too alarmed.
It’s a tough choice you’re making
but I’m waiting for you.
I’m waiting for you.

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I should have posted this on Penguin Awareness Day a couple of weeks back, but…. meh, what are you gonna do?

People think I spelled the title wrong, but it means ‘Penguin is in love’, not ‘Two penguins in love’. Duh.

He’s a penguin. She’s a walrus. How hard is it to figure out I’m not talking about two penguins? Whatever.

Another in a long line of ‘I can’t tell you how I feel so I’ll write something silly’ songs. And one of many on Love and Marine Biology.

Penguin waves a nervous wing. Penguin’s in love!
Walrus fights the urge to sing.
This is what she’s dreamed of!
Penguin says,
“We’ll make jokes about our physical differences
with backyard neighbors over white picket fences.
We’ll make sure they’ve got nothing to do
but laugh about how much I love you.”
Penguin overcomes his fear and gives Walrus a kiss.
Walrus sheds a happy tear.
She’s always dreamed of this.
Penguin says,
“I’ll keep house, I’ll watch over the babies.
I’ll be the very model of domesticity.
I’ll make sure you’ve got nothing to do
but laze around letting me love you.”
Penguin rests his sleepy head by Walrus’ side.
Walrus says, “I must be dead. I’m in heaven…
Have I died?”

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Yep. It’s a Pee-wee Herman anti-crack ad.

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Wrote this one for the wife. We’re both quite fond of the scratched out first draft, dated August 14, 2001.It was eventually recorded 3 years later and released on The Year of Longing Dangerously.

By the way, this post finally completes the collection of Year lyrics on this site. Search for the album title to see them all.

If I could freeze this moment in time,
Then I would sweep the clouds from the sky for you.
You deserve the brightest of sunny days,
The warmth of the sun’s embrace.
The comforting breeze that sails through the trees
Blows softly and sweetly for you.
Sunshine feels so good on my face —
A lifeline keeping me here in this place.
All of my doubts and fears melt away
In the warmth of the sun’s embrace.
My lonely heart sings with all the thousand things
I’d do in a second for you.
I’d bring you the head of the man in the moon on a plate.
I’d pile the world’s gold till the earth caved in under the weight.
Whatever you wanted, I’d get it – no price is too great
For you.
Never before have I wanted you more than right now.
High on this feeling I’m scraping the ceiling,
I’m weightless somehow.
Give me as much of your touch as my heart will allow.
All I have is for you.

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The ramblings that became this song, the eighth cut on The Year of Longing Dangerously, were penned after a drunken strike-out in a hotel somewhere. Like a banquet server is going to come back to a guest’s room, anyway.

The minutes drag and disappear…
Lover I’m waiting. Why aren’t you here?
The clock ticks out my solitude…
Every second another year.
The bottles line up one by one.
Lover I’m waiting. What have I done?
My heart beats out an hollow sound.
The sound of my dreams come undone.
I count the hours.
I watch the time crawl.
I sit up nights and I drink till sunrise,
Staring at the walls.
You said I’d be a wreck without you,
But I’m going to be just fine.
I’ll keep myself together
As long as I can keep myself in wine.
The night bleeds slowly into dawn.
Lover I’m waiting… Where have you gone?

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