Music, Lyrics, and Notes.....

Electric Eyes 

I’m counting the moons, while I’m thinking of you, while I’m jamming this tune, and I’m keepin it true.  I savor the mood, til seven the morn, Got diamonds for souls, I’m a regular dude.  Some keepin quiet, while I’m starting a riot, Just give me a reason, and it’s gotta be live.  I’m sitting alone in a one bedroom home, like a rocket ship that’s about to explode.  I saw the flash of light, inside my mind,  I like it so divine, electric eyes.

Got something to say on a rainy day, my 9-5 can`t take my soul.  I’m too awake I’m too alive, Not satisfied with a world of lies.  Lay down in a grave go back to sleep, Or so they’d wish for you to go away, Your one true face could shine so bright, I see in you electric eyes.  I saw the flash of light, inside my mind, I like it so divine, electric eyes.


Notes: I wrote and recorded Electric Eyes in my home studio in Tokyo, in January of 2010, using Ableton Live 7.  It was the last song made for the album and took one week to make.  The opening melody was the initial spark, then the beat came next.  I recorded the vocals on one rainy Saturday.  The lyrics are centered around the pain I felt over my relationships with colleagues at my corporate job combined with the emptiness I felt from living in a robotic society, thousands of miles away from home and family.

Winter City 

Got a cold heart, that's a good start, gonna make it in this business.  The day is over, they uncover something missing deep inside of me.  Where did I go down this long road, California soul in Tokyo.  At the disco, letting this go, lose my ego in the light glow.  I know what you're doing to me.  I know just what you're saying.
 
They don't know me, keep it lonely, smiling faces never friendly. Don't get too close, I won't let you, hurt my feelings when you leave for good.  In your eyes I see a sunrise, blissful wonder burning forward.  Second chances in one lifetime, inner child throws a lifeline. 

My Love 

See you all alone, Gonna get you in my zone
Program you into my phone, And then we`re gonna take slow
Will you tempt me with your crew, Come and see just what it do
They got nothing over you, See I got eyes only for you
No you don`t have to ask baby, Come and get your own
`Cause my love is all the time
Girl, I want you to love me too.  Girl, I want you to want me too.

See you all alone, Like a picture on the wall, Though I see you walking tall, Yet you seem to drop the ball
Let you in on my low-low, Most girls with it for that dough, If you ain`t in on my flow, Will you show me to the door?
No you don`t have to ask baby, Come and get your own, `Cause my love is all the time
Girl, I want you to love me too. Girl, I want you to want me too.

See you all alone, Like a housewife in the store, Pack you up and take you home, Yes i`m gonna sing your song
Just you look into my eyes, Take some time to realize, What is up against your thighs, It should come as no surprise
No you don`t have to ask baby, Come and get your own, `Cause my love is all the time
Girl, I want you to love me too. Girl, I want you to want me too.

Secretly Alone 

Don't hit your head man on your way out the door.  I know that you are never looking back as you walk out the door.  Anyway man I don't even know who you are, you don't know either as you walk out the door.  Everyday I do my thing wondering where you are, who would i be if you didn't walk out the door and leave me behind man you don't even know who you are.  I'll see you when I see you, maybe on the other side.  Feels like I'm secretly, secretly alone.

Don't get me wrong I ain't complaining or nothing nah, I should thank you for leaving me on my own.  I want to give you something that I been holding on, this was my hope that I won't be left alone.  I see you in my mind you think you done nothing wrong. Denial of the fittest man that's just typical. No sense of obligation to apologize, hey that's cool man you can just take it to the other side.  Feels like I'm secretly, secretly alone.

I could go on and on but it's already been so long.  What's done is done and now I'm happy to be on my own.  You getting older no surprise you got me on the phone.  You take an interest and now you want to play the role.  What's done is done, and I guess life is love.  What is the right thing so I look to above.  I can forgive but i never forget,  why you, why you walk out the door....Feels like I'm secretly, secretly alone.

Midnight Sky 

How long will it hurt?  How the hell am I supposed to unearth?  How we will embrace.  How the sun will shine upon your face.  Look into the midnight eye.  Look into the mind`s own.
 
Scatter like my mind.  Howling winds invite me outside.  Leave now this life behind.  Run away from the scene of the crime.  
Look into the midnight eye.  Look into the mind`s own.
 

Golden Handcuffs 

Icy throne, glass floor life.  Get that money then you're justified.  Corporate speak, insulting.  Public owned, exclusively.  Gone down hill, golden hell.  Nail sticks out, hammered down.  Hand that feeds you also holds you down.  Riot gear, crowd control.  Regulation of the puppet show.  Gone down hill, golden hell.