uptown VineRise

Wipe that Grin

2008-03-21T00:00:00.019-04:00

that day

2007-07-28T01:38:00.059-04:00

grab that sunshine
coming through the window
turn clouds inside out
watch the grass grow

that day

part-time mastermind
slacking overtime
for a five day holiday
in the confines of this
highrise compromise
overworked and undersized
mayday i can't explain
coming in and out of phase

that day
lost in conversation
some say
watching the grass grow greener
not up
to your expectations
fly straight
avoid any open windows

that day
for your information
was my way
watching the grass grow greener
it's a bad day
for your expectations
i fly straight
into the clearest window

Barrel of Monkeys

2002-03-05T05:42:00.050-05:00

hanging out with the crowd is so easy
counted every crack in the ceiling
mind if i tag along

so how you been same old shit different story
not so bad could be worse christ i'm boring
my my

where does the time go

lots of snakes but no signs of a ladder
lots of fakes but it don't seem to matter
mind if i tag along

clinging on to the crowd ain't so easy
swinging over a barrel of monkeys
makes me
slightly
uncomfortable

feels a little too much like yesterday
just a touch too mechanical
make a wish and pull every which way
love it when you're predictable

Tripping all over Myself

2000-06-06T08:45:00.007-04:00

Got myself an emergency
Hasn't rung in years now it won't stop screaming
Say there's more to life than what you see
I must be going blind cause everything looks hazy

think i'll lay down
pick up and leave
reach for the sky
sink in the breeze

Got myself in a bind
Where everything i lose just gets harder to find
Skeletons on rerun in my mind
Digging up the past, trying on what should be mine

think i'll lay down
pick up and leave
reach for the sky
sink in the breeze

a face in the crowd
right where i'll be
head in the clouds
heart on my sleeve

all i can stand
what i'll never be
head in the sand
world at my feet

Friendly Fire

1975-10-26T23:55:00.006-05:00

Line up two by two
Forget the read-through
This is happening

The ringer's right on cue
Smoking guns on you
We're on in five

Skeptics down in front
Snitches in the pews
Loved ones in between

Lined up two by two
Just to watch you
Make it riveting

Dead air on set
Sinking feeling I get
When I'm looking at you
Don't point
Don't you
Pull the plug on me too
You're friendly fire won't do

time's a wasting

1971-10-26T15:40:00.003-04:00

the sleepless nights to borrow
chase them out tomorrow
wake up with the sun in my eyes

your guiltrip sleeping over
the monkey on my shoulder
breathing down my neck and i don't know why

still i wake up only
to sleepwalk through the morning
drag my feet the rest of the day

backtrack while i'm waiting
forget what i'm debating
another empty promise coming your way

dizzy i'm so dizzy
time's a wasting all around me
the clocks like ticking bombs
with hairpin triggers somewhat lately
busy i'm so busy
got no time no time you hear me
but you're not listening
my kamikaze baby

baby i don't know but please don't stand in my way
feel i might explode please don't stand in my way