Tracks
Track 1: No Problem
Track 2: Ice Cream Baby
Track 3: Aliens in St. Louis
Track 4: Color Changing Leaf
Track 5: Pictures into Words
Track 6: Pride
Track 7: Remember
Track 8: Table Waif
Track 9: When I Was a Dog
Track 10: Dumbest Song
Track 11: Lexapro Blues
Lyrics
No Problem
If you can’t find your way through the dark
If you can’t find the beat in your heart
Just ask me, I know where to start
Its no problem no problem at all
Just reach out your hand, I’ll show you the start
I’ll open your heart
If you can’t find your way through the dark
If you can’t find the beat in your heart
If you can’t get a fix on your guiding star
Call on me I’ll know where you are
When you gotta go – if it’s time to get down
You gatta go – cause it’s comin’ around
It’s no problem no problem at all
Need a friend, want a hand
Call on me I’m your man
It’s no problem no problem at all
[Instrumental]
Break it down into tiny parts
This is where the story starts
It’s no problem no problem at all
Busy little fingers
Hungry little hearts
Lively conversation, that’s where the trouble starts
It’s no problem no problem at all
I’m waiting for your lightening to strike in the same place twice
Once wasn’t enough to be struck by your light
I’ve been counting my blessings’
I’ve been lifting the curse
And I know every line, chapter and verse
It’s no problem no problem at all
Ice Cream Baby
That was the day I saw her eating ice cream
And I wanted to look into her eyes
It was a cool day, as in hip
She was a blonde and I was hypnotized
Her love was real, as real as could be
And she showed me that love was here
She looked at me and licked her ice cream
And now I know what she means with those blue jeans
And she dropped her cone on the floor
and she said that’s not what I want anymore (wow)
[Instrumental]
She said rub me, rub me, rub me please
Come on boy, don’t be a tease
I’m a grown-up woman with grown-up needs
And she stripped off her clothes and got on her knees (wow)
[Instrumental]
Dropped her cone on the floor and she said that’s not what I want anymore
‘Cause I’m a grown-up woman with grown-up needs
Come on boy, don’t be a tease
(Pick up your cherry, baby) (Ice cream for ice cream, baby)
(Yeah, she smiled at me and she was mine and I was hers, yeah)
(Oh, do it there, yeah, do it some more)
Ice cream, baby
Aliens in St. Louis
It was just an average night
The boys and girls, they were getting it right
Out on the road, they were looking for fun
Out on the road, they were getting things done
But what did they see? A bright green light
Coming through the trees
Aliens in Saint Louis Aliens , Aliens in Saint Louis Aliens
They landed out back behind the junkyard
The place where the boys and girls would go to spark
Then some little men came out of their ship
Glowing bright green and the kids were like hip
Well one little man came up to their car
He peeped in the window and he saw they had a bar
He said give me something good, good to drink
And I’ll teach you how us aliens think
Then he took a long sip and he looked in their eyes
He blinked twice and they were mesmerized
He pulled out a special golden ring
And that’s when they all began to sing
Aliens in Saint Louis Aliens, Aliens in Saint Louis Aliens
On the very next day when they told their tale
No one believed a word
When they tried to explain what happened last night
Know this is all they heard
Don’t you know there’s Aliens in Saint Louis Aliens, Aliens in Saint Louis Aliens, Aliens
Cause they glow in the dark, it puts a thrill in your heart
They glow in the night, and they light up the sky
They blink real slow with their big bug eyes
They keep all the kids mesmerized
Cause they glow in the dark, it puts a thrill in your heart
They glow in the night, and they light up the sky
They blink real slow with their big bug eyes
They keep all the kids mesmerized
……Cause there’s Aliens in Saint Louis Aliens, Aliens in Saint Louis Aliens, Aliens
Color Changing Leaf
I am a color changing leaf
Waiting for the fall
Fading in the sunlight
Clinging to it all
Painted by the wind
Brushed by times slow hand
Hanging on the edge
Of what I used to understand
Crimson turns to rust
Gold gives way to grey
Every breath I take
Feels further from today
I used to shine in summers song
Bold and unafraid
Now I whisper in the branches
Soft and gently frayed
But I’m not gone, I’m shifting
In silence I’m still lifting
The weight of what I’ve seen
The grace of letting go
I am falling, yes, I’m falling
But I am falling slow
So, catch me in your memory
Hold me in your gaze
I’m the echo of a season
The ghost of warmer days
I’m a color changing leaf
Waiting for the fall
Not broken, just becoming
Answering the call
Pictures into Words
My mind paints pictures
And I turn them into words
It’s a kind of synesthesia don’t you know
Live smelling color or tasting sounds
Turning pictures into words
Dreams fill my head in the middle of the night
It’s the greatest show on earth
Turning pictures into words
A snapshot of the heart when the focus comes in view
Turning pictures into words
I am the mountain scape
And the fluffy white clouds
Folding and folding
Changing formation like sheep in a field
I am the tall green grass
Blowing in the wind
Reaching for the sun
I am the row of trees at the edge of the woods
Natures castle wall
Enter my darkness
Find a circuitous path
I am the fruits nuts and berries
Swallow me whole
I am the seeds to be planted
[V 1]
I got drunk on pride
I’ve got nothing to hide
If I show you my sins
Will you let me slide
I took you for granted
What a relief
You opened my eyes
to what I believe
[Ch 1]
Now that I’m here
down on my knees
I’m rollin’ the dice
For a little relief
[V 1]
A post card from heaven
Or a summons from hell
If there’s a difference
It’s too close to tell
If we close all gaps
Between the seen and unseen
We may arrive where we started
And inhabit our dreams
We’ll arrive where we started
to inhabit our dreams
[Ch2]
Now that I’m here
down on my knees
I’m rollin’ the dice
For a little relief
Now that I’m here
Begging you please
I’m breaking the ice
It’s all that I need
breaking the ice
Is all that I need
To arrive where we started
And inhabit our dreams
Or so it seems
Remember
I want to remember
Every detail of every moment
We spent together
Each word
In every conversation
I want to smell the smoke
From the fire we’ve lit last night, the fire we’ve lit last night
And I want to discover
The name of all the Stars we watched set into the Sea
I want to see you crack a smile
And dry a tear
dry your tear
Then, then oh then I want to forget all of it
Everything
Just so we get to rediscover it all – once again once again
once again once again
Is it ok if I forget all about you
So the next first time we meet as strangers
I’ll have the feeling I’ve known you all my life
Because there’s nothing like not knowing someone
At exactly the right time
Is it ok, Is it ok, Is it ok, Is it ok
Is it ok if I lose your number
And forget how to pronounce your name
Just so I can re-experience the joy of
Calling you into My Life
I have questions, Do you see my hand is raised
Call on me
Because I want to balance this equation
I want to balance this equation
Table Waif
Descending to the table
She weaved a tale
Of wizards, rabid dogs, and heavy metals
She spoke in polypsychic metaphors
Oceanic ablutions, chlorelaceous panaceas
For the flora gone astray
In search of soul medicine without a shield
Fertile for the shaman’s irradiation
Then things turned screwy, oh so screwy
An improperly placed screw in her hand
And then a broken wing
Another broken wing
She weaved a tale
Of wizards, rabid dogs, and heavy metals
wizards, rabid dogs, and heavy metals
For the flora gone astray
flora gone astray
She knew exactly what to order
And in fine print filleted
There She found herself
On the menu of the day
When I Was a Dog
When I was a Dog
I was a very successful Dog
A stealthy Dog
I learned to bury my bone
Where no one would find it
Or so I thought
When I was a Bird
I was a magnificent Bird
I could swoop and soar I had a vibrant plume
And my feathers were widely sought
When I was a Fish
I could breathe under water
So I swallowed whole
All the Ocean had to offer
And Sirens shared my bed
When I was a Tree
With roots deep in soil
And my limbs spread wide against the sky
My Hollows sheltered precious life
So I never slept a wink
When I was a Star I knew no bounds
And I had no need for Faith or Hope
Until I fell to Earth
Now I’m just another Dog, barking in the night
Just another Bird, feathering my nest
I am just a Fish, and there are so many in the Sea
And I can’t quite decide If I’m the Forest or a Tree
Dumbest Song
I’m gonna write the dumbest song
I hope it doesn’t last too long
I’m gonna write the dumbest song
If you want to, you can sing along
Dramatic part would come next
Just a little space to reflect
In hopes that things would connect
And then a rest
Followed by a key change
‘Cause I like it when things get strange
So it makes this pointless move
And it doesn’t even have a groove
I’m gonna write the dumbest song
Yeah, I hope it doesn’t last too long
I’m gonna write the dumbest song
If you want to, you can sing along
Dramatic parts would come next
Just a little space to reflect
In hopes that things would connect
And then a rest
Followed by a key change
‘Cause I like it when things get strange
So it makes this pointless move
And it doesn’t even have a groove
I just played the dumbest song
Thank God it didn’t last too long
Lexapro Blues
I caught the Lexapro blues
Coming out of silent retreat
The gallop rhythm symptom sweet
Strong and determined, but I
But I could not decern the beat
I caught the Lexapro blues
On a neural street of tears
Called mind.
The rhetorical siren signs
Of tailored Christmas tunes
Were so chromosomal bright
Little did I know I’d been summoned
For a diagnostic flight
Bewitched with blinis
And champagne too
We tangoed for a year
But it seemed like two
Then the monthly moody wine blood
Began to flow
Primal agonies and alchemies
Broke all the boundaries
Surfing her high cheek bone with my tongue
The ancient sea salt sweetness
Of our acoustic kisses
Accusations and silent misunderstandings
Whipped up this Lexapro lightning
Now the mad methodical extinguishing begins
My psyche play longs for her
Knowing to achieve
would be a second death
would be a second death
Knowing to achieve
would be a second death
Rock-and-Roll Panties
She’s got rock and roll panties
She’ll roll the bones
She loves the Stones
Yeah, she’s got rock and roll panties
She’s nobody’s fool
And that’s the truth
Yeah, she’s nobody’s fool and she’ll prove it to you
‘Cause she’s got rock and roll panties
You can’t catch her reach ‘Cause she’s really a peach
She swings from her knees ‘Cause she’s good on her feet
When she’s ready to shake She’s gonna make you quake
Did you see those moves Did you catch her groove
You know she’s got rock and roll panties
She’ll roll the bones She loves the Stones
When she was in high school and this is no lie
She had a way with every guy
They were wrapped around her finger
They bent to her will
They were wrapped around her finger ‘Til she had her fill
And when she was in college You know she was the bomb
She went off like a three-bell alarm
She was setting the stage She was setting the pace
She’s a prime role model for a girl her age
‘Cause she’s got rock and roll panties
She’ll roll the bones She loves the Stones
Yeah, she’s got rock and roll panties
[Instrumental]
She knows all the stars she’s got it all
Go ahead and ask her ‘Cause no order’s too tall
If you get her in bed well, she’ll turn your head
But she’s a black widow and she’ll leave you for dead
She’s a stunning looker and you can’t turn away
If you get her attention well, she might let you play
She’s climbing that stairway j ust one step at a time
She’s heaven in heels and her moves are divine
‘Cause she’s got rock and roll panties
She’ll roll the bones She loves the Stones
Yeah, she’s got rock and roll panties
She’s nobody’s fool and that’s the truth
Yeah, she’s nobody’s fool and she’ll prove it to you
‘Cause she’s got rock and roll panties