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I See You (1997)
05:23
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I See You
Was a time when I knew you
Once a comrade and a friend
In a land of wine and leisure
But I don’t think life will ever be that good again
Killer Kane was a Mormon
Wendy Carlos was a man
You never know which way the wind blows
And I don’t think life will ever be that good again
(Chorus)
Dead in the water just floatin’ like a leaf, I see you
I see you
I see you – not sayin’ what you say
I see you – in a circumstantial way
I see you – and I’m sure you would agree
I see you – not necessarily
Got a chip on your shoulder
And you hold it like a gun
God I hope you never shoot me
Cause I don’t think life will ever be that good again
(Chorus)
Got no faith in the system
Or the workings of your mind
If it’s broke, you’ll never fix it
So I don’t think life will ever be that good again
(Chorus)
(© Copyright 1997/2002 Todd Brunner)
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Consideration (1995)
04:14
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Consideration
What did you do to me the other day
You got right through to me in every way
Cheers for the subterfuge and all those lies
When I need consideration
Out on the open road you pass me by
Doing the very things that you deny
Leaving some obstacle for me to find
In place of consideration
Guess I’ve been living out a fantasy
So I’ll just get on with it and let you be
You’ve got my money-back guarantee
Just call it consideration
(© Copyright 1995 Todd Brunner)
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Just Anybody (1983)
03:04
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Just Anybody
I’ll take your promise
In place of the money
I’m certain you’ll owe me
And if you’re lying
Well good for you
Cause I don’t trust just anybody
Meet me at seven
We’ll co-sign the papers
And make a transaction
And if you don’t show
Well shame on you
Cause I don’t trust just anybody
Can’t convince just anybody
And you can’t be just anybody
Certainly the times are lean so yes it’s very hard to make a deal these days
La la la la
Clients come and clients go but seldom do they qualify with expertise
La la la la
I prefer collateral but circumstances are exceptions
La la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la
Out at the restaurant
Light conversation
To toast our agreement
But when the bill comes
The joke’s on you
Cause I don’t trust just anybody
Can’t convince just anybody
And you can’t be just anybody
Copyright © 1983, 2019 by Todd Brunner
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Naturally (1999)
04:48
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Naturally
Naturally the spark of innovation
Naturally the ground will always break
We will make a mountain of a molehill
Naturally
Naturally the rush of confirmation
Naturally the sweet smell of success
These will be the days of wine and roses
Naturally
Had a dream that I was lower class and unemployable
In a car careening down a winding road towards a private club
Where men in suits were showing all their teeth to me
And as I tried to speak my name I had no mouth
But that was just a dream
Naturally the forging of an empire
Naturally the icing on the cake
We will build that castle on the hillside
Naturally
Had a dream that I was minuscule and insignificant
In a machine with clockwork gears that scribbled out the writing on the wall
Morality and reason spun around my head
I tried to grab one for a dance and drifted off
But that was just a dream
Naturally
(© Copyright 1999, 2019 Todd Brunner)
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I'll Explain (2002)
03:41
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I’ll Explain
Ever wonder what I could do
If I got these fingers all over you
Any measure can be applied
There are combinations that even I have never tried
So I’ll explain
Yes I mean it
I really do
I wanna shake you up until I make it true
Don’t you get it?
You should have known
No truer words from this old mouth have ever flown
So I’ll explain
Got no money
Got no class
Got metaphors and words and other shit right up my ass
That’s the reason for this song
I wanna make quite sure that you don’t get me wrong
So I’ll explain
(© Copyright 2002 Todd Brunner)
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This Train (1995)
03:36
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Juliet Again (2001)
02:45
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Juliet Again
Ju Ju Ju Juliet
Long time ago when we met
But that was then and this is now
You’re with me still, I wonder how
Long time ago when we met
Ju Ju Ju Juliet
I aint got over you yet
You found yourself inside my dreams
You like it there, or so it seems
I aint got over you yet
Ju Ju Ju Juliet
Guess we deserve what we get
Oh yeah you could have held my hand
Oh yeah I could have stayed, not ran
Guess we deserve what we get
Ju Ju Ju Juliet
You don’t remember, I’ll bet
(© Copyright 2001 Todd Brunner)
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8. |
The Bugs (1997)
05:29
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The Bugs
Too many insects, too many drugs
Been there forever, can’t shake the bugs
Got mixed emotions that I confuse
With the higher level functions that I gotta use
(Chorus)
Can’t shake the bugs
Can’t shake the bugs
You can pull your life together but you can’t shake the bugs
Can’t shake the bugs
Can’t shake the bugs
You can teach a doggie new tricks but you can’t shake the bugs
They built an empire inside my head
Them little buggers was needin' to be fed
They hit the hammer right on the nail
And me, I’m just a half-price bargain after-Christmas sale
(Chorus)
Well I was feelin’ bugged and itchy one fine day
When Mr. Zimmerman rang and said Come out and play
I said Thank you Bob, I’d like to do just that
But I’ve got a little problem here in my habitat
Ya see these creepy insects keepin' me awake
With all that noisy music that they gotta make
Have given me a pain around where you can’t see
So I think I’ll have to miss your hospitality
He said Don’t worry comrade, I can sort you out
I’ve got a no-bug method and there aint no doubt
It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
But I can rid you of them bugs before you bat your eye
You ring the Chimes Of Freedom down on Maggies Farm
And the Rainy Day Women will do those bugs some harm
And if that don’t work man, put on your stompin' shoes
And administer a sample of the Tombstone Blues”
Well I said Thank you kindly, Mr Tambourine Man
I think your method sounds like an acceptable plan
And so I tried it out, gave it the old school go
But the bugs turned out to be a formidable foe
They put my reason in disarray
Domesticated and tucked away
Tending the embers, fanning the flame
I can feel em spellin' out the letters of my name
(Chorus)
(© Copyright 1997 Todd Brunner)
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Misfit (2000)
02:55
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Misfit
Head’s up I’m a misfit
You can see it spelt out on my face
Never sad, but in a nutshell
Just a mind in a different place
When I lean to the left side
I sway to the right
Head’s up for the misfit
Gather ‘round I’m a misfit
You just never know what I might say
Funny words and opinions
A lot of crap at the end of the day
You won’t know what I’m thinking
And you’ll miss what I mean
Gather ‘round for the misfit
(© Copyright 2005 Todd Brunner)
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You’ll Come Around
Don’t you ever get the blues?
The walls close in - It’s so confining
You need a pair of flying shoes
with golden fleece and silver lining
Put ’em on your feet and float away
You’ll come around another day
You’ll come around another day
Don’t you ever feel the weight
of pressing time and grand tradition?
You need a chance to elevate
and satisfy your wild ambition.
Take your little self on holiday.
You’ll come around another day
You’ll come around another day
(© Copyright 1996, 1999 Todd Brunner)
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Todd Brunner England, UK
Multi-instrumentalist composer and songwriter working in many genres. Mad pop/rock musings and crazy cinematic instrumentals that defy categorisation. No rules, no boundaries.Colourful music from the heart and soul.
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