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SpinTunes #15 Round 4

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i like to sit alone on my roof, writing just my typewriter and me i like to sit alone on my roof, writing just the quiver of the trees, the taste of the sun, my typewriter, and me i like to sit alone on my roof, writing just the song caught in my head, the quiver of the trees, the taste of the sun, my typewriter, and me i like to sit alone on my roof, writing just the old ache of heartbreak, the song caught in my head, the quiver of the trees, the taste of the sun, my typewriter, and me i like to sit alone on my roof, writing just the memories of friends, the old ache of heartbreak, the song caught in my head, the quiver of the trees, the taste of the sun, my typewriter, and me i like to sit alone on my roof, writing just delusions of grandeur, self-doubt for forever, the memories of friends, the old ache of heartbreak, the song caught in my head, the quiver of the trees, the taste of the sun, my typewriter, and me i like to sit alone on my roof, writing just unending in the background, humming in my head, just a thousand little signals that i might have just misread, just the thought that if i screw it up i’m wasting what i’ve got, just the need i have to think of every thing i’ve never thought, just delusions of grandeur, self-doubt for forever, the memories of friends, the old ache of heartbreak, the song caught in my head, the quiver of the trees, the taste of the sun, my typewriter, and me i like to sit alone on my roof, writing i like to sit alone on my roof, writing just a softness in my heart, and my fingertips are cold, just a dream i have of living in a cottage when i’m old, just a reconciliation of reality and wants, just doodles on my palm of my indiana haunts, and unending in the background, humming in my head, just a thousand little signals that i might have just misread, just the thought that if i screw it up i’m wasting what i’ve got, just the need i have to think of every thing i’ve never thought, just delusions of grandeur, self-doubt for forever, the memories of friends, the old ache of heartbreak, the song caught in my head, the quiver of the trees, the taste of the sun, my typewriter, and me i like to sit alone on my roof, writing i like to sit alone on my roof, writing i like to sit alone on my roof, writing just a cool line from hamlet, a rhyme that i like, and the scars on my finger from crashing my bike, just a softness in my heart, and my fingertips are cold, just a dream i have of living in a cottage when i’m old, just a reconciliation of reality and wants, just doodles on my palm of my indiana haunts, and unending in the background, humming in my head, just a thousand little signals that i might have just misread, just the thought that if i screw it up i’m wasting what i’ve got, just the need i have to think of every thing i’ve never thought, just delusions of grandeur, self-doubt for forever, the memories of friends, the old ache of heartbreak, the song caught in my head, the quiver of the trees, the taste of the sun, my typewriter, and me just my typewriter, and me
2.
Did I run too far? Honestly, Fix me up like Anna Lee Did The Beach Boys naturally Like a healing balm With a kiss on both my eyelids send me off Essentially I will rise eventually Whatever the adventure be I will stumble on With a love tap on my backside And a kiss on both my eyelids send me off Usually I am lent at usury To the girl who used to be Better than dull me With a squeeze around my ribcage And a love tap on my backside And a kiss on both my eyelids send me off Maybe You will know the real me Just before you kill me Quite deservedly With a knife in my aorta And a squeeze around my ribcage And a love tap on my backside And a kiss on both my eyelids send me off
3.
I wake up at the witching hour At once my thoughts belong to you Between our windows, a view most dower There is but one thing I can do Crossing the familiar street I’ll knock at last upon your door When jobs and parents move away And with them I must go as well Though all my being longs to stay I’ll ne’er forget the place you dwell I’ll take the over crowded bus To traipse by foot a mile more Crossing the familiar street To knock at last upon your door. When beckoned by our education Farther still we have to part Yet at every spring vacation I must follow home my heart O’er the country I will fly Touching down in hopes we meet Take the over crowded bus To traipse by foot a mile more Crossing the familiar street To knock at last upon your door. If life and work and love were simple I’d have moved home long ago But jobs that pay off debts that cripple Scant reside where love would grow Climb aboard the jersey train And make the trip without a fuss O’er the country I will fly Touching down in hopes we meet And take the over crowded bus To traipse by foot a mile more Crossing the familiar street To knock at last upon your door. The witching hour’s memories That linger in my mind Create a joyous reverie That conjures more in kind: Of travel under fading starlight Winking in the inky sky. Climb aboard the jersey train And make the trip without a fuss O’er the country I will fly Touching down in hopes we meet And take the over crowded bus To traipse by foot a mile more Crossing the familiar street To knock at last upon your door. Finally as life is lead Day by day into the grave I rise in darkness from my bed To seek the love I’ve always craved. I’ll wake up at the witching hour To take the taxi, small and plain, And travel under fading starlight Winking in the inky sky. Climb aboard the jersey train And make the trip without a fuss O’er the country I will fly Touching down in hopes we meet And take the over crowded bus To traipse by foot a mile more Crossing the familiar street To knock at last upon your door. Finally the door is opened Finally your face I see The parting spell of past act’s broken We are joined in reverie
4.
just like any other kid dreamed of being a star but I never really did get all that far. growing old at this dead-end job Monday night headed out to the bar and I'll have a shot of Jack make it a double I don't want to feel my trouble. Tuesday night headed out to the bar and I'll have a Tom Collins and a shot of Jack make it a double I don't want to feel my trouble. going nowhere at this nothing job Wednesday night headed out to the bar I'll have a whole bottle of Cabernet and a Tom Collins and a shot of Jack make it a double I don't want to feel my trouble. Thursday night headed out to the bar I'll have a couple IPAs and a whole bottle of Cabernet and a Tom Collins and a shot of Jack (instrumental break) growing old at this dead-end job Friday night headed out to the bar I'll have a few Moscow Mules and a couple IPAs and a whole bottle of Cabernet and a Tom Collins and a shot of Jack make it a double I don't want to feel my trouble.
5.
Brian caught you staring at me Staring at me across the classroom And that’s how Brian knows that you like me And Natalie got a note from Brian While Mr. Leigh was rambling about something That Brian caught you staring at me Staring at me across the classroom And that’s how Natalie knows that you like me And Marlon heard while playing hopscotch Right between the six and seven That Natalie got a note from Brian While Mr. Leigh was rambling about something That Brian caught you staring at me Staring at me across the classroom And that’s how Marlon knows that you like me And Glenny read a Sharpie scrawl Scribbled on a bathroom stall That Marlon heard while playing hopscotch Right between the six and seven That Natalie got a note from Brian While Mr. Leigh was rambling about something That Brian caught you staring at me Staring at me across the classroom And that’s how Glenny knows that you like me And Zoe heard in general music While tuning up her ukulele That Glenny read a Sharpie scrawl Scribbled on a bathroom stall That Marlon heard while playing hopscotch Right between the six and seven That Natalie got a note from Brian While Mr. Leigh was rambling about something That Brian caught you staring at me Staring at me across the classroom And that’s how Zoe knows that you like me And Zoe stopped me in the hallway With a conspiratorial whisper That she had heard in general music While tuning up her ukulele That Glenny read a Sharpie scrawl Scribbled on a bathroom stall That Marlon heard while playing hopscotch Right between the six and seven That Natalie got a note from Brian While Mr. Leigh was rambling about something That Brian caught you staring at me Staring at me across the classroom And that’s how Brian And that’s how Natalie And that’s how Marlon And that’s how Glenny And that’s how Zoe And that’s how I know That you like me
6.
Nothing to do but head for the bar, As we wait for the toxic cloud. We didn't drop the first atom bomb, And we only won by default. There's a radio station in the US of A, And you know I'm all about that noise. So everybody in the submarine, I'm sure my baby will be fine. (You bet?) They're dead here, John. How bout we head back and race to the death? Let's get on dry land, before the captain sinks the ship. Honey, have you seen my cyanide? Nothing to d-d-d but head for the "Bob," As we wait for the toxic cloud. Didn't we drop the first atom b-b-b-bomb? And we only won by defauf. You know I'm all about that radio, You know I'm all about that noise. So everybody in this rhombus, I'm sure my baby will be She-Ra. They're John here, John. How bout we head back and race to the john? Let's get on the captain, before the captain ships John.
7.
it's the office christmas party and I'm feeling faint-hearted everyone knows everyone but I only just started and the people are so friendly I just want to impress but I don't know what to order and I'm not sure how to dress I'll just have a taste of brandy and a few slices of cheese a small glass of wine and a single turkey sandwich, please the CEO has said he'll buy the whole office a beer and there's tons of enthusiastic young people here and I don't want to look old I don't want them to think that because I'm over thirty I've forgotten how to drink I'll take a half of bitter and a slice of christmas cake load my plate with just as many sprouts as it will take I'll have a taste of brandy and a few slices of cheese a small glass of wine and a single turkey sandwich, please the alcohol is kicking in I'm starting to relax I'm bombarding my colleagues with anecdotes and facts some are making excuses fleeing for their cars but I'm pulling out my wallet and I'm back off to the bar I'll have six pints of lager and finish the mince pies I'll buy shots for my table even though it’s not wise I'll take a half of bitter and a slice of christmas cake load my plate with just as many sprouts as it will take I'll have a taste of brandy and a few slices of cheese a small glass of wine and a single turkey sandwich, please they’ve got fear in their eyes they all wear a shocked expression I think it’s fair to say… I have made an impression I've got food in my hair and sick on my shirt I'm dancing on the table til my feet start to hurt I've had six pints of lager and I finished the mince pies I bought shots for my table even though it wasn't wise I had a half of bitter and a slice of christmas cake loaded my plate with just as many sprouts as it would take I had a taste of brandy and a few slices of cheese a small glass of wine and a single turkey sandwich, please
8.
We’re on a trip aboard a ship to salvage humankind We gotta not go out of our collective freakin’ mind So give a yelp and drink to help the colony survive (Wooo!) 'Cause that’s the ruse we choose to use to keep the yeast alive! We’re on a trip aboard a ship to salvage humankind We gotta not go out of our collective freakin’ mind So give a yelp and drink to help the colony survive (Wooo!) …We mill the malted barley grain until the gristy bits remain …A properly heated water splash converts the starch into a mash And that’s the ruse we choose to use to keep the yeast alive! We’re on a trip aboard a ship to salvage humankind We gotta not go out of our collective freakin’ mind So give a yelp and drink to help the colony survive (Wooo!) …We mill the malted barley grain until the gristy bits remain …A properly heated water splash converts the starch into a mash …The lautering yields a sweetened musk and separates the wort from husk …We boil and boil until she stops extractin’ bitter from the hops And that’s the ruse we choose to use to keep the yeast alive! We’re on a trip aboard a ship to salvage humankind We gotta not go out of our collective freakin’ mind So give a yelp and drink to help the colony survive (Wooo!) …We mill the malted barley grain until the gristy bits remain …A properly heated water splash converts the starch into a mash …The lautering yields a sweetened musk and separates the wort from husk …We boil and boil until she stops extractin’ bitter from the hops …Now it’s time for coolin’ down and makin’ sure ain’t no hops aroun’ …Give ‘er the yeast and make with ventin’ cause now’s the time to start fermentin’ And that’s the ruse we choose to use to keep the yeast alive! We’re on a trip aboard a ship to salvage humankind We gotta not go out of our collective freakin’ mind So give a yelp and drink to help the colony survive (Wooo!) …We mill the malted barley grain until the gristy bits remain …A properly heated water splash converts the starch into a mash …The lautering yields a sweetened musk and separates the wort from husk …We boil and boil until she stops extractin’ bitter from the hops …Now it’s time for coolin’ down and makin’ sure ain’t no hops aroun’ …Give ‘er the yeast and make with ventin’ cause now’s the time to start fermentin’ …Then more yeast is gettin’ busy makin’ the lager nice an fizzy …Finally it’s time to dwell ‘er in the cellar gettin’ meller And that’s the ruse we choose to use to keep the yeast alive!
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ONE STEP CLOSER IN LINE STEP CLOSER IN LINE STEP CLOSER IN LINE TO LOSE LEAVE THE OTHERS BEHIND LEAVE THE OTHERS BEHIND LEAVE THE OTHERS BEHIND TO PROVE DESENSITISED DESENSITISED DESENSITISED BY NEWS YOU'RE OUT OF TIME YOU'RE OUT OF TIME YOU'RE OUT OF TIME TO CHOOSE THIS HATE WILL BURN THIS HATE WILL BURN THIS HATE WILL BURN RIGHT THROUGH YOU'RE PARALYSED YOU'RE PARALYSED YOU'RE PARALYSED ANEW DOWN COME THE TEETH OF THE NIGHT THE HOLLOW IN FALSE LIGHT A WHIP CRACK ON YOUR SPINE DOWN COME THE TEETH OF THE NIGHT STRETCH THE SKIN ON THE WHEEL THE BLOOD DOESN'T BURN IT HEALS THE PSYCHOPATH NO LONGER FEELS HIS PASSION FOR YOU REVEALED
10.
Let’s have lunch at The Country Kitchen self-serve salad bar I’ll just have some salad, Cuz I don’t wanna get fat, when We have lunch at The Country Kitchen self-serve salad bar Just a plate of lettuce, since I’m just having salad, Cuz I don’t wanna get fat, when We have lunch at The Country Kitchen self-serve salad bar I’ll add a few tomatoes Atop my plate of lettuce, since I’m just having salad Cuz I don’t wanna get fat, when We have lunch at The Country Kitchen self-serve salad bar Cucumbers are good for you Along with those tomatoes Atop my plate of lettuce, since I’m just having salad Cuz I don’t wanna get fat, when We have lunch at The Country Kitchen self-serve salad bar Broccoli and cauliflower-those are healthy foods And cucumbers are good for you Along with those tomatoes Atop my plate of lettuce, since I’m just having salad Cuz I don’t wanna get fat, when We have lunch at The Country Kitchen self-serve salad bar A couple garlic croutons shouldn’t mess my diet up, along with Broccoli and cauliflower-those are healthy foods! And cucumbers are good for you Along with those tomatoes Atop my plate of lettuce, since I’m just having salad Cuz I don’t wanna get fat, when We have lunch at The Country Kitchen self-serve salad bar A pinch of shredded cheese for flavor and A couple garlic croutons shouldn’t mess my diet up, along with Broccoli and cauliflower-those are healthy foods! And cucumbers are good for you Along with those tomatoes Atop my plate of lettuce, since I’m just having salad Cuz I don’t wanna get fat, when We have lunch at The Country Kitchen self-serve salad bar Then a few bits of ham to savor, with Some shredded cheese for flavor, and A couple garlic croutons shouldn’t mess my diet up, along with Broccoli and cauliflower-those are healthy foods! And cucumbers are good for you Along with those tomatoes Atop my plate of lettuce, since I’m just having salad Cuz I don’t wanna get fat, when We have lunch at The Country Kitchen self-serve salad bar Ranch dressing next! On my Bits of ham to savor, with Some shredded cheese for flavor, and A couple garlic croutons shouldn’t mess my diet up, along with Broccoli and cauliflower-those are healthy foods! And cucumbers are good for you Along with those tomatoes Atop my plate of lettuce, since I’m just having salad Cuz I don’t wanna get fat, when We have lunch at The Country Kitchen self-serve salad bar That prime rib table’s real close by I’ll just have one small slice Ranch dressing next! On my Bits of ham to savor, with Some shredded cheese for flavor, and A couple garlic croutons shouldn’t mess my diet up, along with Broccoli and cauliflower-those are healthy foods! And cucumbers are good for you Along with those tomatoes Atop my plate of lettuce, since I’m just having salad Cuz I don’t wanna get fat, when We have lunch at The Country Kitchen self-serve salad bar I’ll need some mashed potatoes With gravy over all Since that prime rib table’s real close by I’ll just have one small slice Ranch dressing next! On my Bits of ham to savor, with Some shredded cheese for flavor, and A couple garlic croutons shouldn’t mess my diet up, along with Broccoli and cauliflower-those are healthy foods! And cucumbers are good for you Along with those tomatoes Atop my plate of lettuce, since I’m just having salad Cuz I don’t wanna get fat, when We have lunch at The Country Kitchen self-serve salad bar I’ll finish up with chocolate cake, and ice cream on the side Since I’ve been eating healthy I deserve a small reward I just took mashed potatoes, with gravy over all That prime rib table’s real close by I’ll just have one small slice Ranch dressing next! On my Bits of ham to savor, with Some shredded cheese for flavor, and A couple garlic croutons shouldn’t mess my diet up, along with Broccoli and cauliflower-those are healthy foods! And cucumbers are good for you Along with those tomatoes Atop my plate of lettuce, since I’m just having salad Cuz I don’t wanna get fat, when We have lunch at The Country Kitchen self-serve salad bar I don’t get why I’m still fat- I only had a salad! At the country kitchen self serve salad bar! Maybe I eat too much lettuce...
11.
If the climate changes that will cause many many wrong things bad things if the climate changes that will cause drought If the climate changes that will cause many many wrong things bad things if the climate changes that will cause flood...and drought If the climate changes that will cause many many wrong things bad things if the climate changes that will cause massive earthquakes, flood and drought If the climate changes that will cause many many wrong things bad things if the climate changes that will cause giant squid migration, massive earthquakes, flood and drought If the climate changes that will cause many many wrong things bad things if the climate changes that will cause costly food, giant squid migration, massive earthquakes, flood and drought If the climate changes that will cause many many wrong things bad things if the climate changes that will cause polar bears will drown, costly food, giant squid migration, massive earthquakes, flood and drought If the climate changes that will cause many many wrong things bad things if the climate changes that will cause children won’t know snow, polar bears will drown, costly food, giant squid migration, massive earthquakes, flood and drought If the climate changes that will cause many many wrong things bad things if the climate changes that will cause brain eating amoeba, children won’t know snow, polar bears will drown, costly food, giant squid migration, massive earthquakes, flood and drought
12.
You make me feel so alive You are the beating of my (drums) You make me feel so alive I hope my nerves don’t start (bass) You are the beating of my heart You make me feel so alive My intellect does not know (acoustic) I hope my nerves don’t start to show You are the beating of my You make me feel so alive This energy is now (theremin) My intellect does not know how I hope my nerves don’t start You are the beating of my heart You make me feel so alive These new ideas can make (glock) This energy is now awake My intellect does not know I hope my nerves don’t start to show You are the beating of my You make me feel so alive My sorrow is all but through (no more mellotron) My wonderment begins too (oohs Ahs) You make me feel so Alive I’m shaken to my deep (tambo) My wonderment begins to steep You make me feel so alive This love can grow a step (mandy) I’m shaken to my deepest depths My wonderment begins to… My sorrow is now all but through I’m sliding off and on (slide) This love can grow a step beyond I’m shaken to my deep My wonderment begins to steep You make me feel so alive Do you have any feedback? (e-bow) I’m sliding off and on the track This love can grow a step I’m shaken to my deepest depths My wonderment begins to… My sorrow is now all but through Do you have any feedback? I’m sliding off and on the track This love can grow a step I’m shaken to my deepest depths My wonderment begins to… My sorrow is now all but through These new ideas can make This energy is now awake My intellect does not know I hope my nerves don’t start to show You are the beating of my You make me feel so alive

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It Grows On You: Write a cumulative song, in which the verses repeat but with additional material each time through, resulting in longer and longer verses.

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released December 17, 2018

Album Art: Matt "Shoobs" Schubbe

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