Song-A-Day

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/28/2009

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From ryan: Swell silhouette

From greacen: All Done It's not all good, but it's all done

Maybe not the best we've seen. Not the worst, somewhere in between. We made it through!

From derek: Lincoln Ought to Be If Lincoln were here today I know what he would say Who took my show away?

A couple of people yearn For his eminent return Won't the management ever learn

Lincoln ought to be In his very own show Lincoln ought to be In his very own show

Amazing though the sight The crowds were very light So we had to say goodnight

Doesn't anybody care That Lincoln isn't there? It's more than I can bear

Lincoln ought to be In his very own show Lincoln ought to be In his very own show

From bruce: reboot ,retry, fail? From Bruce

From bruce: 27

From bruce: gTrSYnTh

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/27/2009

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From ryan: A bit o Bond For Kai

From derek: Nothing Is Impossible

From derek: Contest Winner

From greacen: It Is Up To Me I've been tense. And tired. I wanted this to build tension and have some exhaustion. Yeah, and have a feeling of finality. I think I'm close.

Also, yes you caught me. This song is basically Jobim's 'Aguas de Marco' through an amp on 11.

It's up to me, you see. That's why it's over.

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/26/2009

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From bruce: 40six 2nds

From bruce: tension release tension release

From derek: Dig Deep It's twelve oclock midnight and I'm growing tired No big surprise I'm not feeling inspired I'm out of ideas and the well has gone dry Here's what I say when I'm ready to cry

Dig deep dig deep and try again

This paper is blank cause there's nothing to write If I don't get started I'll be here all night I can't hum a tune if there's nothing to sing A song every day is a frightening thing

Dig deep dig deep and try again

Progress is slow and I'm falling behind An upload is due and I'm losing my mind Never give up, I must forge on ahead And these are the words that I hear in my head

Dig deep dig deep and try again

From bruce: Sleepy

From ryan: Flying Squirrels

From greacen: From The Inside Pulled out the Tijuana guitar again because the Martin has a broken string.

Believe your eyes Don't let go Close your ears Don't need to hear, no. A test for both where we don't know the answers. They come from the inside.

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/25/2009

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From tom: I Intend To Intro, Chorus, Verse, Pre, Chorus, Verse, Chorus

From ryan: Windy vines

From bruce: Onion Soup

From greacen: Put A Burrito In Your Mouth Beans, beans but no greens. The rice is twice as nice when it's sliced along the seams I'm leaving (See ya!) if you don't toast that tortilla. You know we gotta go.

Put a burrito in your mouth.

Can you hear what I said? I said asada. Say it with me: Asada (asada!) Have I lost ya? pass the salsa. Here's a couple of tips: Skip the chips Leave big tips You'll never look like dips. B-u-r-i-t-t-o is all you need to know. Don't be annoyed, just fill the void and soon asleep you will go. You know we gotta go.

From tom: This Is It

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/24/2009

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From bruce: Standing (Evan) sung by 4 year old Evan

From greacen: I Never Wanted I have no idea what I was thinking when this came out of me. I sang the melody into my phone while driving home. For some reason, I started the recording by laying down drums. That gimpy-lousiana beat came out of me first. I then proceeded to pile odd-fitting layer after another on it until this gem appeared. Oh yeah, I put the cowbell in at the end because JL said how much he loves cowbell.

I never wanted to spill the beans no matter what it seems. I never wanted to spill the beans, so nice there on rice it seems. I never wanted to dupe the krewe there on the bayou with no food. I never wanted to play the fool. Just like you, I wanted to be cool.

Moonlight, midnight now. Next time we'll find how.

From derek: Bagel If it's not a genuine New York bagel Then it's a circular piece of bread I'd rather have a piece of toast instead If it's not a genuine New York bagel Throw it out, you know I do it all the time

I've tried them all throughout the golden state A round piece of dough rolling on my plate Well you have to boil them, then you bake Anything less and it's a fake

If it's not a genuine New York bagel Then it's a circular piece of bread I'd rather have a piece of toast instead If it's not a genuine New York bagel Throw it out, you know I do it all the time

If you buy the ones from Sarah Lee You'll be disappointed I guarantee I suggest you fly out to New York Be sure to bring a knife and fork

If it's not a genuine New York bagel Then it's a circular piece of bread I'd rather have a piece of toast instead If it's not a genuine New York bagel Well, I'm asking you to throw it out I'm asking you to throw it out I'm asking you to throw it out Bagel.

From ryan: Hollow lay back grind

From bruce: crush

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/23/2009

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From tom: BroYou812 riffs n' stuff

From derek: Lillian Lillian Her brain capacity Is somewhat limited She only wants a single thing To find a shoe She can tear apart Oh lovely Lillian She qualifies as semi-smart.

Lillian Is good at catching mice And snakes and sleepy birds She wants to bring Into the house We lock the doors To keep her away She eats her living catch We find the bones in disarray

Lillian Wakes up at 3 am She doesn't want to be The only one Who's wide awake So she tries To step on my face Oh lovely Lillian You're turning me Into a basket case

From greacen: Worry About Yesterday I was gonna just go to sleep, then I listened to DCA once more. This is what happened next. 1 take, lyrics scribbled just beforehand. 1 mic set on omni to catch the show.

Be Calm Be Still Walk Tall Be Chill

Don't worry about yesterday It's all It's ever gonna be. Don't worry about yesterday Is it gone? Just wait and see.

From bruce: wind news daily headlines

From bruce: shut up bird

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/22/2009

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From derek: DCA DCA

Born under-nourished with a budget so small With off-the-shell rides they built a shopping mall

I hear they're gonna make it right I hear they're gonna make it right

They going to build new rides and attractions At DCA A billion dollars worth of enhancements At DCA

As soon as it opened they knew something was wrong Attendance was falling, no one stayed for long

I hear they're gonna make it right I hear they're gonna make it right

They going to build new rides and attractions At DCA A billion dollars worth of enhancements At DCA

They're adding a new land Re-theming throughout Replacing the soundtrack Bob Seger is out.

It's gonna be a lovely sight

Over at Disney it's a brand new dawn The money is flowing now that Eisner is gone

I hear they're gonna make it right I hear they're gonna make it right

They going to build new rides and attractions At DCA A billion dollars worth of enhancements At DCA

From ryan: I am just going to call this todays song is done

From tom: I Want U 2 Riffage

From greacen: Would Not Mind Being Left High And Dry Yeah, maybe I've been listening to too much KFOG lately.

Too bad the window was open too bad it's leaving me hoping. Who could suspect this surprising pain we know the weather pattern brings us rain

Coming down on my face in my car in my place I wonder why

of all the things that it could get I know the odds, I should not bet. Would not mind being left high and dry.

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/21/2009

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From greacen: How Are You Tonight I broke a string on my acoustic and recorded this with 1 mic in my garage.

How are you tonight? Are the stars alright? Can you see their light? When you wake up in the morning and the mysteries do shine you won't have to ask why.

From ryan: metal balloons

From ryan: swamp grime

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/20/2009

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From seth: Wo is us Gaby had a show at the Firehouse Lounge in Austin, Texas and we went to see it, but the venue was not open, and so the gig was cancelled, and we were not happy about it, but we had to move on, oh, wo is us.

And then we went to get the car from the parking lot but the parking attendant was a little bit grumpy. He was a grumpy bumpy. And we were not happy about it, but we had to move on. Oh, wo is us.

And so we went to Progress Coffee to get ourselves a chocolate chip muffin, but they were out of chocolate chip muffins, and so we had to get a croissant, and we were not happy about it, but we had to move on. Oh, wo is us.

From greacen: Make The Most Of Your Tonight I recently reconnected with someone I played music with in college. In that conversation, I realized that time we played together was about the midpoint of our lives. Right now is the (or could be) the midpoint of our lives. Let's do something to mark the occasion.

20 years ago I was fresh off the bus. Hardly know who the hell I was. That was halfway through my life. Now and then I lose track of time. how long it's been and where we're going. Tonight we'll be halfway through our lives.

The night will come, the day will come, the road is long (so is this song)

WAIT! Nothing left to calculate.

Make the most of our tonight!

From derek: Waiting Close your eyes hear a telegraph Canonized by his loyal staff Memorized I hear it looping Over and over again

Read the words written on a plaque Threw a dime on the railroad track Lilly Belle, you have to hurry Sitting here with nothing to do

Waiting for the Disneyland train to come.

If I walk and endure the pain Might arrive faster than by train And avoid that weird narration Over and over again

Waiting for the Disneyland train to come.

From ryan: friday-night-before-bed-base

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/19/2009

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From seth: Benefits I'm still behind and not really writing complete songs, but this is the essence of the project! I wouldn't have written anything were it not for the project. I would have gone to bedtime were it not for the project. I'm going to try to write a sentence that doesn't end in the project. D'oh, the project!

From ryan: hu uuuum

From greacen: Special Sauce I will gladly mix the organ out of this song if you ask nicely. It's probably not necessary except for the backing vocal shares its track with the organ.

Also, see my blipzap (http://greacen.com) for a picture of the absurd organ that I was playing.

Caucasians on the sly, drink until you can fly. We'll never know the loss with a second helping of that special sauce.

Coffee, Cream on the down low. Nobody guessed just how far that this would go. The mix is sweet but nearly deadly with a second helping of that special sauce

From derek: Solid Ground Whatever you want to do I'm leaving it up to you Whatever you want to be It's gonna be fine by me

Someday you will find out The world beneath your feet is solid ground Someday you will find out The world beneath your feet is solid ground

So take me by the hand If nothing goes as planned I'll be there if you fall I'll be there when you fly away.

I'll guide you along until You move on your own free will And even beyond that day I'm guiding you anyway

Someday you will find out The world beneath your feet is solid ground Someday you will find out The world beneath your feet is solid ground

So take me by the hand If nothing goes as planned I'll be there if you fall I'll be there when you fly away.

From bruce: 6teen

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/18/2009

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From greacen: Know What You're Forgetting Ok, I'll cop to listening to Nick Drake maybe a little bit this afternoon.

I know what you're forgetting Everything is tight I know what you're forgetting Just a matter of time. Everything is fine.

I know what you're forgetting Burn the edge in time. I know what you're forgetting Just a matter of time. Everything is fine

From bruce: idonutno i don't know

From tom: Led Anyone more riffage, ala page

From ryan: moon_struck_melody

From tom: Either Way If you're with me or without me, I will love you either way

From ryan: Glassy Water

From greacen: Rhythmic Practice I caught a few seconds of a trick I was using to practice the rhythm for "Know What You're Forgetting" and thought I'd share it (because of the absurdity).

From ryan: more than halfway done

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/17/2009

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From ryan: moonyVtail

From tom: Riffage in A7

From derek: Welcome to Pleasanton This is a happy place The schools are good and there's zero crime You will be sure to have A nice time

Buildings historical A preservation of the wild wild west This is where families Come to nest

Welcome to Pleasanton Where the sun always shines Looking for Pleasanton Just follow the signs.

Welcome to Pleasanton Where there's nothing to fear Welcome to Pleasanton Aren't you glad you are here?

Everything's manicured Every lawn is like a golfing green Nicest parks anywhere That I've seen

Downtown is happening A place to shop and dine at night Living in paradise Is alright.

Welcome to Pleasanton Where the sun always shines Looking for Pleasanton Just follow the signs.

Welcome to Pleasanton Where there's nothing to fear Welcome to Pleasanton Aren't you glad you are here?

From greacen: Up In The Attic Can I tell you how dry the well is right now? I'm singing about storage space. FTW!

Come on get down. What's in your way? Got something to store, don't even need it today.

Boxes go up, that's where they'll stay out of the way. Up in the Attic.

Baseball cards, ornaments. Never thought you'd have to deal with this. Load it in and you'll be free think of all the junk that you'll never see.

Boxes go up, that's where they'll stay out of the way. Up in the Attic.

Mess from holidays, book reports from the early days. Even though you got As. There's one place that it should go, a bonfire of crap known as...

Go where things are put away, where they'll always stay... Up In The Attic

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/16/2009

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From ryan: Snub

From greacen: Watching All The Good Ones Go Desperate for something to record, this came to me over dinner the other night:

Perched on a ledge, come to rest a while. Meet some friends along the way.

Pause here charge our batteries see what we can see. Sit, share a tale, then fly on. Leave only memories.

Gone, gone. Gone is another one. Watching all the good ones go.

Make an impression For the season Maybe we'll meet again (if we're lucky) A trip like this takes a long long time.

Gone, gone. Gone is another one. Watching all the good ones go.

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/15/2009

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From bruce: base

From greacen: This Too Shall Pass Get through the door Go back for more This too shall pass

Stay on your feet Keep it discrete This too shall pass

People may pass Time may pass Ill will will pass This too shall pass

From derek: All You Can Eat Buffet Rise and shine, it's time to dine Grab a tray and get in line Mix and match, it's always up to you

Try some items that you fear Things are not as they appear I don't know what's floating in that stew

I hope you're ready and in the mood For something rather crude We're going for scoops of food

Come on it's time to get away We're going to spend the day At an all you can eat buffet

Take your time and concentrate Don't put too much on your plate Self restraint will get you through the night

If you're sad and feeling blue I know what what you have to do Buffet's gonna make it alright

I hope you're ready and in the mood For something rather crude We're going for scoops of food

Come on it's time to get away We're going to spend the day At an all you can eat buffet

They took my plate away Well, I get back in line Cause I still want to dine.

Somewhere in the atmosphere A Master Chef will shed a tear Looking down upon you from above.

So take your place and take your time Craft your culinary crime Artfully arrange the things you love.

I hope you're ready and in the mood For something rather crude We're going for scoops of food

Come on it's time to get away We're going to spend the day At an all you can eat buffet

From bruce: things that go bump

From ryan: Sitting in the cold alone with wine so its like um all good

From tom: That's Life some people talkin about how they had a messed up childhood and they're thinking just what it was I did wrong

that's life when you're all mixed up that's life when you're feelin stuck But try, to live it no regrets

used to spendin' days thinking bout what I coulda been always knowin' I'm hopelessly spinning my wheels.

that's life, now the past is gone that's life, time for movin' on but I try, to live it with no regrets.

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/14/2009

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From ryan: Blaaaackhole

From ryan: SpilinOver

From ryan: Time_would_be_nice

From derek: Monkeys and Clowns Never write songs about monkeys and clowns That's an unbreakable rule If you write songs about monkeys and clowns No one will think that you're cool

These are the words that must never be sung Lyrically, they are taboo If you want to defy it I dare you to try it Then people will ostracize you

How many songs about monkeys and clowns Are loved and respected by all? Only a few have been turned into Muzak That plays every day in the mall.

If you are trying to write a hit song These are the words you should shun Monkeys and clowns Always generate frowns Though I have to admit they are fun

From bruce: 29raG acoustic acoustic

From seth: OrNot RachMonkEnuff I need a release I guess

From seth: badaba (the real one) this song doesn't have any lyrics. badabadabadabada

From seth: The Men (Derek + drumming) I slipped Derek's song into my tool and played with it. I love this song. My drumming is second rate at best but it was fun to beat on drums with my hands and sing a little.

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/13/2009

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From derek: Hawaii Live improv recorded with Emma (age 6) on vocals

From bruce: Thank you acoustic acoustic version

From greacen: Birds Go Down 1 take. I recorded this on a dusty old acoustic guitar that I bought at the border coming back from Ensenada. I used 1 mic for the guitar/vocal track (just sang and played at the same time). There was some chirping in the background so I recorded a few tracks of chicken sounds to fill out the sound.

Birds above they never come down. Birds are down, they never go up. Ever scratching and poking. Always going and smoking.

They're the only ones the only one who knows what they're gonna do.

From bruce: acou acoustic

From ryan: insert cool song title um hear

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/12/2009

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From bruce: alone idea

From derek: Taxonomy

From greacen: Drive North This is totally half-baked. Does that even make sense? No. Nor does this song. I won't even toss the lyrics in here.

I'm rocking out because that's all I have at this point.

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/11/2009

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From bruce: notmuch

From greacen: In The Livingroom None. The microphone was in a laundry basket in the livingroom. I recorded this while watching tv.

From bruce: spinning chaos

From seth: The Day We Made Up Much of life / Fades away into a blur / But there are times / That always stick with me /

And you were apologizing / I was agonizing / But I wouldnt have it any other way / I will always remember the day /

We made up / So glad I stayed up / The sappy strings fade up / The day we made up /

It hurt so bad / But I wouldnt trade it away because / You heard me out / When through the painful tears /

I was apologizing / You were agonizing / But I wouldnt have it any other way / I will always remember the day /

We made up / So glad I stayed up / The sappy strings fade up / The day we made up /

In the end / Its not worth playing games / Trying to find someone to blame /

We were apologizing / We were agonizing / And we wouldnt have it any other way / We will always remember the day /

We made up / So glad we stayed up / The sappy strings fade up / The day we made up

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/10/2009

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From seth: One and Only Maybe I just want to be your baby, baby / I just want to be your only one / Tell me I could be your / One and only maybe /

I would fall upon the floor / In a state of perfect shock / If I only heard the words / From your lips / Will you be my rock? /

I would crawl the desert far / I would swim the ocean clear / Just to have a chance at / Your sweet nothings / Whispered in my ear /

I just want to be your baby, baby / I just want to be your only one / Tell me I could be your / One and only maybe /

Im not asking for your hand / Im not claiming you as mine / But if you agreed / To share this journey / That would blow my mind /

I would savor every day / Tasting life as if anew / Digging deep into / The mystery / And sharing it with you /

I just want to be your baby, baby / I just want to be your only one / Tell me I could be your / One and only maybe /

Say that youre open and Ill be yours / Walking into your door / Say that youre open and Ill be there / Breathing in your fresh air /

I just want to be your baby, baby / I just want to be your only one / Tell me I could be your / One and only maybe

From greacen: Even In Winter Good friends going Keep on rollin' Even in winter, you know.

Hearts are warming even in winter Sun is calming even in winter. A joy, surprising. You're home.

From seth: Darkest Hour on a dirty day / covered up in gray / when your light comes on / i will find my way / cause in my darkest hour / i will be with you / in my darkest hour / you will see me through / on a dreary night / pounding down like rain / when i sense your touch / i forget my pain / cause in my darkest hour / i will be with you / in my darkest hour / you will see me through / and i will feel everything / but when that angel comes on wing / i cannot help but sing / and in your darkest hour / i will be with you / in your darkest hour / i will see you through

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/09/2009

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From seth: Surfacing A demo for a film score.

From bruce: ice cream

From ryan: Spilin Over

From greacen: Master Of The Mall I had nothing at all before I started. Not sure I have much more than that right now.

I gots soft pretzel I gots Orange Julius I have mastered that place that I call the mall.

I can feel all the deals Don't need any coupons. If you are hungry I can find you a happy meal. For Real.

I gots great parking. Only two shuttle stops away. Yes, I know what I'm doing. We're all here together, let's get our shopping done.

When you master, you'll see it my way.

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/08/2009

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From ryan: Peacefull Driving

From peter: Good parent Something about posting 'fragments' and 'ideas'. Yeah.

From ryan: ColdFusion

From ryan: Twilight

From greacen: Wafflepalooza Every Sunday we're up early for a celebration. Kids say we wamt them. They're up at dawn.

Come, wafflepalooza.

Two egg yolks in a bowl. Add sugar, baking powder. I'll tell you our secret (vanilla). Milk and oil, and flour.

From derek: I am the Man The Man thinks about the environment and keeping it clean The Man is a conscious consumer and tries to be green Shame on me, shame on me I don't understand. 'Cause now I'm the Man

The Man digs the Dali Llama and freeing Tibet When the Man thinks of social injustice, it makes him upset Shame on me, shame on me I don't understand. 'Cause now I'm the Man

The Man wants the world to be brothers and all get along The Man thinks that love is the answer and fighting is wrong Shame on me, shame on me I don't understand. 'Cause now I'm the Man

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/07/2009

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From greacen: Put Down That Bag Of Rocks Vocal Mix Why am I doing this? I accidentally hit the solo button on the Vox group and thought it was worth sharing. I'll upload a real song for 2/7 later.

This is a set of 3 or 4 (first take) vocal tracks plus the room mic from the drum group.

From derek: Second Life Cardon Core arrives In the village square He doesn't realize No one else is there

Wandering around A lonely stroll He doesn't have a plan. He has no soul So what's he gonna do In his second life?

A second life A second life

Flying overhead It's Cardon Core He's visiting tonight Ready to explore.

Everything's a mall Throughout this land. There's nothing he can buy With no cash on hand. So, what's he gonna do In his second life?

A second life A second life

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/06/2009

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From derek: Me and the Pope Me and the Pope are both wearing a hat One is quite pointy and the other is flat.

Me and the Pope love to talk on the phone When we are together we're never alone.

Tonight on Meet the Press They'll ask us to confess To something we'll deny.

Me and the Pope are both fashionable guys It's not Halloween but we wear a disguise.

Me and the Pope have got something to hide One is external and the other inside.

Tonight on Meet the Press They'll ask us to confess To something we'll deny.

From greacen: Put Down That Bag Of Rocks This is one that didn't really make sense to me until the end. Not sure it really makes complete sense yet, but I kinda see where it's going...

Set 'em down. Let 'em rest You don't have to haul them around. Drop them here. Leave 'em be. Your hands are full already. Set 'em down.

Heavy things have gotten you this far in life. Doesn't mean you need them with you always. Put down that bag of rocks.

From bruce: thank you instrumental

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/05/2009

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From derek: Jury Selection It's day 4 of the jury selection process for a civil trial that will last seven weeks. At least it's something to write about.

From greacen: Bring It Back This is another 'throw up a mic and see what happens' night. Though at this point the mics are pretty much up "full-time".

Gone, gone are the records. Gone is the proof that this was working.

One of the things I saved from before to remind me...

Bring it back, wish it back, why don't you call it back, pull it back would you take it?

On, we've all moved on from under the sea. Remind me...

why, why we left it. Why we forgot. Remind me?

From bruce: shouldabeenalespaul rock

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/04/2009

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From bruce: what.the... blendy

From bruce: 3RDWAVE

From greacen: Trouble Sleeping Maybe it was lunch Maybe it was dinner Probably was work, gonna have to pull the cork just might fork the way this day is horked

Having trouble, I hear a midget Darkness full of Birds birds that won't stop

Having trouble sleeping I hear a midget weepin' Darkness full of creepin' and birds that won't stop weeping things that keep on keepin' I'm having trouble sleeping!

From ryan: "Sick Jam" as in seriously not feeling well today jam

From tom: Ready To Change The World Melody is complete here. I welcome lyrics.

From derek: Disneyland Yet another song about Disneyland.

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/03/2009

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From ryan: In To The Night

From derek: Where Is Walt followed the first-take rule

From peter: twothreeohnine no lyrics

From greacen: Istanbul This song happened all-at-once. I was able to start a little earlier in the evening, so I was able to actually hit the drums. If you listen closely, you'll hear little chickens peeping too.

Lyrics: I've never been to Istanbul A town with spices totally r00lz! The minarets and architecture's cool, but I've never been to Istanbul.

In Istanbul there is a girl. Her picture makes men's hearts whirl. Her name's a secret you can't unfurl. Another one of this city's hidden pearls.

From ryan: Sleepy Slap I give up on writing a guitar track for this one!

From ryan: bonsai

From tom: Bigsby's Delight more excessive use of the Bigsby on my Ibanez Artcore.

From bruce: 2nd time sketch

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/02/2009

Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From tom: Atmospherios one o' my riffs. Excessive use of the bigsby tremelo.

From derek: Jury Duty

From greacen: 2wo Too fun, too true Two bad, two cute 2 hungry, 2 bumpy... too through.

Fill your pockets with what you find. Half and half of one is still enough to remind.

Too beady, Too baggy Too hungry, Too bumpy Too True, too cute too bad, too fun. too hungry, beady, bumpy, baggy Too fun too bad, too true, too cute etc.

From bruce: times_up sketch

From peter: All of them : So she's throwing up in the back room and I can't get anything done. Some things don't need further elaboration

Song-A-Day entries for: 02/01/2009

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From tom: annalime just a little melody I came up with.

From derek: A Song A Day Everybody wear their helmets We're gonna take another dive We'll have a celebration party For those of us who survive Left alive

Wring out your brain like a sponge and then throw it away Now you are ready to write a new song everyday

Listen to what everyone else has done A song a day, a song a day Share your inspiration with everyone A song a day, a song a day

Give it everything that you've got A song a day

I'd like to hire Paul McCartney To write a few songs for me But only if I wound the clock back To 1973 Pardon me

Wring out your brain like a sponge and then throw it away Now you are ready to write a new song everyday

Listen to what everyone else has done A song a day, a song a day Share your inspiration with everyone A song a day, a song a day

Give it everything that you've got A song a day

From greacen: Oh Hell, Oh Still the same since we last heard from each other. Still the same, but I've got a few tricks up my sleeves.

Oh hell, oh. Here we go again. We'll be up all night long.

Just wanted to start with a full-band sound.

From seth: The Best Place In The World woke up feeling down / felt like leaving town / insides black and blue / so i took my girl / to the best place in the world / that i'm about to tell you / bad things become well / when riding the carousel / i may not be around / if you fall to the ground / but in life there is wear and tear / so when you've skinned your knee / you can come to me / and i'll take you there / bad things become well / when riding the carousel / and when you've gone around the bend around the bend / it is just a break it is not the end it's not the end

From peter: All that I can feel Happy day one! I'm in a cheery mood: no idea why this popped out.

Song-A-Day entries for: 01/31/2009

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT

From seth: The Day Before Song The first song of the project!