Thing-a-week #6 - A cover!

I am still working on a song for this week so to keep all 7 of my followers entertained I am posting a cover. That late song really threw me off so I should be back on track if I can post this new one soon. So here is an Elliot Smith cover. It's called Between the Bars and it's on his 1997 release Either/Or. The video quality is crappy because the audio wouldn't work if the file was any larger.

Thing-a-week #5

I'm trying to quiet because it was 1 in the morning when I recorded it so you may not understand what I'm singing.

Lyrics:

we sang songs of love

the songs weren't ever enough

we were always above

those who couldn't love

almost always were you standing there

almost always were my eyes on you

You stayed for so long

You were dancing and singing to all our songs

but I knew so much less

Your songs were always the best

very rarely did my eyes leave yours

almost always I could her your voice

we sang songs of love x4

Darn procrastination...

I forgot to write a new song for this blog. I spent the whole weekend trying to write a simple, catchy, pop tune for you all to hear but no. I have failed you. To make up for this mistake I tried to pull together a quick cover of a Bob Dylan song (in memory of what an awesome concert he put on last night!) but yet again, I have failed you. Is there anyway I can make up for this horrific happening?

I will do my best to present to you a cover and a new song either tonight or tomorrow night. I apologize for the inconvenience.

Musical?

The other night I went to see Alice in Wonderland at the Landers Theatre. The show was probably the biggest show I have ever seen at the Landers. Every song was a show-stopper with 60+ people on stage at a time. It made me wonder...

Could I write a musical?

Springfield has a very lively Performing Arts scene. There are 3 theaters downtown (not including the Skinny Improv) and each of them are regularly showcases the talents of Springfield. It wouldn't be unheard of for a local musician to write a musical in this town. It may be unheard for a twelve-year-old to write a full blown musical and have it performed in front of a real audience. I thought of a few ways to perform it:

• Live Web Stream
• Film it and show it at locally owned movie theater the Moxie
• Traditional Performance
• Put together a band to play the music and have the band perform with the actors
• Or even performing it on the street downtown

The traditional performance would be the least favored option. I would like it to be something new that hasn't ever been done in Springfield, MO. I stole the live web stream idea from Amanda Palmer and the band performing with the actors from The Decemberists (even though they never really performed like that). I still haven't a clue as to what it would be about but a imagine a fairly bizarre story. Any ideas?

Thing-a-week #4- I'm No Fool

You lay wrapped in your numerous layers

of cloth and wool and fur

Your cheeks are painted a crisp brick red

All lines erased but eraser shreds stain

You've worn a hole in your coat

right over your heart

Thumping violently off beat

You sink in the ground

Surrounded by illusions

of your former dreams

Walk off stage change your costume

but I'm no fool

I'm no fool

I'm no fool

But I sure waist my time

Quite a show but the audience leaves

out of boredom

But they would never do such a thing

not to your face

Curtains close and they stand and applaud

they throw stones

but they don't break your bones

un-aware of antics you cause

You bow

but I'm no fool

I'm no fool

I'm no fool

I'm no fool

I'm no fool

I'm no fool

I'm no fool

But I sure waist my time

You lay wrapped in your numerous layers

of cloth and wool and fur

Creepy Hackers!

My friend was recently hacked on his Facebook account and the man/woman said some things that really pissed off some of the Summit students. He commented on many statuses and spread lies and said many inappropriate things. We (Summit students who were involved) all believe it was a male Summit student because of the personalized messages including first and last names.

If you know information on the incident feel free to talk to Mitchell, Sarah or Toby.

Stop hacking all you hackers and all you non-hackers with Facebooks be cautious!

Not That Old of a Thing...

Lyrics:

Listen up all you fearless boys

who steal the adults money for cards and toys

you're not going to keep it up

for the rest of your life

Because summer time will pass

and fall will come

and we'll act with a bit more class

he'll shoo you out the door

and you'll catch the bus

without even touching the floor

Get to school and slump back in your chair

Leave the school not one teacher pretends to care

Invisible Bodies

Invisible Bodies

Invisible Bodies

Invisible Bodies

Run through the kitchen and past your books

walk into father an expressionless look

walk right past and still no response

but as you leave he mumbles a song

Invisible Bodies

Invisible Bodies

Invisible Bodies

Invisible Bodies