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1.
Air 03:06
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Air (nuvocoke@gmail.com) Air... breathe the air... it's everywhere... something we all share... breath the the air... Sounds... hear the sounds... like music from all around... put your ear to the ground... hear the sounds... we look, we listen, we smell, we feel... so that's what makes us think we're real... we live, we laugh, we care, we cry... we're constantly searching for the reasons why... we think, we ponder, we bide our time... like old souls on a pilgrim's climb... we follow, we learn, we practice, we teach... we see that it's all within our reach,(so we...) dream... we all dream... life isn't what it seems... there are lines to read between... follow your dreams... (and dare to...) Love... we all need love... precious gift from above... like the flight of a dove... unconditional love,(and what about...) time... passing time... why not spend it being kind... it will give you peace of mind... endless time... there's no where else I want to go, or would rather be... than right here, in this moment, with you for an eternity... I believe we each create our own realities... so, why not manifest a joyous and meaningful life? (that's full of...) grace... such a special place... put a smile on each face... hope for the human race... amazing grace... (while we breathe the...) Air... breathe the air... it's everywhere... something we all share... breathe the air...
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Alas Babylon 03:23
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Alas Babylon (nuvocoke@gmail.com) The wind burned like fire as the sky started spinning around... Everyone who looked up was blinded by the sight of the sun as it came crashing down... Some people that were standing in the center of things aren't standing anywhere, anymore... the outlines of their shadows on the wall are complete and their ashes ride the wind forevermore... Nagasaki... sister city... Hiroshima... Get drunk on saki and have pity on the memory of pa and ma... Alas Babylon, fire fell from the sky... angels of death spitting black rain in your eye... Alas Babylon under a mushroom cloud... the scene of your sufferings... your funeral shroud... The silver bird flew alone that day, its engines played a dirge to the sky... Of the adults about their business and the schoolkids at play... very few people expected to die... The wind is now a gentle breeze and the sky is a brilliant blue... Everyone who looks up tries to put aside the past and build a better future that protects me and you... Some people standing in the center of things don't have a very long memory... the outlines of the shadows on the wall may fade away, but the ashes ride the wind for eternity...
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Be Happy 02:42
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Be Happy - (nuvocoke@gmail.com) (verse 1) Be happy... with who you are ... and realize... in this dark and infinite night... you are a shining star... whirling 'round that spiral endlessly poetry in motion, a symphony... be whatever you choose, see what you want to see the ups and downs are decided by you and me... ultimately... (verse 2) Be happy... you've really come so far We've got a limited time in this limited place Don't forget who you really are... an infinite being of the ultimate truth... a radiant spirit of eternal youth... all of time, and creation are one in the same... when you pray, or meditate, it's in your very own name... and the wisdom of old is in your ageless soul Be happy... with who you are... Be happy... with who you are (verse 3) Be happy... with who you are ... appreciate the uniqueness of being yourself... you are a shining star... wandering the cosmos far and near you've seen it all... and ended up here... fulfilling your purpose whatever it takes the outcomes are decided by the choices we make... and the wisdom of old is there for you to unfold... Be happy... with who you are... Be happy... with who you are
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Hummingbird Time 02:51
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Hummingbird Time (nuvocoke@gmail.com) you keep hummingbird time... you'll arrive in hummingbird time... flower to flower, word to word... sing me a song little hummingbird... bring me that sweetness of which I've heard... then fly away with me... little hummingbird... hour to hour, we pass time... if life is the poem... then we are the rhymes... echoing softly across the world... spreading harmony... little hummingbird... fly... fly so high... tiny wings that fill the sky... go, oh, so far... but, you're always here, wherever you are... (instrumental) shower to shower... shine to shine... whatever the weather, it's going fine... everything growing on mother earth... you get to see it all... little hummingbird... you learn, learn by day... and dream, dream each night... finding your way... through the darkness... with the light... seizing each moment... being in the now... what you wish for... and what is real... are all connected somehow... flower to flower, word to word... sing me a song little hummingbird... bring me that sweetness of which I've heard... then fly away with me... little hummingbird... you keep hummingbird time... you'll arrive in hummingbird time... I'll be seeing you in hummingbird time... little hummingbird... you keep hummingbird time... you'll arrive in hummingbird time... and we will celebrate in hummingbird time... little hummingbird...
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I Love You 02:47
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"I Love You" (nuvocoke@gmail.com) "I love you"... "I love you"... "I love you"... may just be three simple words... but their meaning rings so true... since I've known you... nothing's ever been the same I adore you... everytime I hear your name... it's like angels flutter softly past my ears... whispering sweet secrets I long to here... "I love you"... "I love you"... "I love you"... might not be fancy poetry but the flow from me to you... is like the ocean... with its ever rising tide... I adore you... that's something I just can't hide... like the best of dreams I could ever hope to find... you're a hummingbird singing sweetly in my mind... "I love you"... "I love you"... "I love you"... "I love you"... I do...
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I Send You This Letter 02:41
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I Send You This Letter (nuvocoke@gmail.com) So it goes... in this paperless age of digital dialogues, one can still find warmth, comfort and a bit of joy in a good ol' fashioned form... ..and with that in mind... "I Send You This Letter" I send you this letter... mailed it today... with hopes of finding you safe and happy it's on its way.. ...and as it travels from place to place... it's like a time capsule, loaded with joy to put a smile on your face... Somewhere in the future... you may read it again... maybe you'll remember... the first time we met... ...and, as each day has come and gone... as the years roll on and on... you'll close your eyes... you'll laugh, you'll cry... ...we live the songs... as we sing along... I send you this letter... haven't got much to say... except that I love you and miss you and think of you everyday. ...and as you travel from place to place... flower to flower, like a hummingbird, you put a smile on each face... Somewhere in the future... you may read it again, (and again, and again) you'll think back on those "good ol' days" and remember when... it seemed those days would last forever... and the good times would go on and on... you'll close your eyes... you'll laugh, you'll cry... ...we lived the songs... and still sing along... I send you this letter... mailed it today... I send you this letter... mailed it today...
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Oversized Electric Train 03:59
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Oversized Electric Train (nuvocoke@gmail.com) (SING ALONG)Take a ride on the oversized electric train... (multi) (VERSE 1) Public transportation can sometimes be a pleasure... no traffic to fight while we conserve our national treasure... buses are okay, but I prefer the trains... for a fairly reasonable fee... I can close my eyes and pretend I'm circling 'round the ol' Christmas tree (CHORUS) So... take a ride on the oversized electric train... let the world pass by while the vibrations ease the strain... through the tinted plexy-glass I watch the model cars pass... between the doll houses far away... and I thought I saw an old friend when the train came to a stop... but she was going the other way... (VERSE 2) You may own a car, but you'll drive it less and less... fuel costs are ridiculous and commuting is really a mess... freeways are long, with too many lanes - like a parking lot on the go... while the time of my life is speeding by, the cars move excessively slow. (to CHORUS) (to SING ALONG) (VERSE 3) It disgusts me to think how we continue to war over oil... and sacrifice young lives under the guise of being brave and loyal... we've got the means to preserve mother earth and lift her prisitine face we may like to compete and love to drive, but we're losing the human race. (to CHORUS)...take a ride on the oversized electric train... (repeat fade)
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Peacock Feather Eye 04:21
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Peacock Feather Eye (nuvocoke@gmail.com) Peacock feather eye... seeing neither ahead, nor behind... would you be surprised if tears were shed and left to find? there's plenty of sorrows to weep over silently... bad news, fear and madness... so much misery... can't really count your blessings in the midst of tragedy... holding on, by your fingertips, just trying to survive... Peacock feather eye... as you mesmerize... do you hypnotize... (and) stealthily disguise... fact from fiction, truth from lies? there's plenty of good to rejoice over thankfully... miracles, hope and kindness... so much empathy... count and share your blessings with humility... holding on, by your fingertips, learning to grow and thrive... Peacock feather eye... soft illusion... fill my mind... with dreams of joyful days... and restful nights - peace sublime... there's plenty for us to reflect over constantly... co-operation and respect... build community... count your blessings... health, freedom, liberty... holding on, by your fingertips, it's a gift to be alive... Peacock feather eye... seeing neither ahead, nor behind... Peacock feather eye... as you mesmerize... do you hypnotize... Peacock feather eye... soft illusion... fill my mind... Peacock feather eye... seeing neither ahead, nor behind...
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Phoenix Rises 04:27
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Phoenix Rises (nuvocoke@gmail.com) Sun sets, phoenix rises... wing like cloak spreadin' towards the night moon glow, phoenix's shadow... cold 'n dark companion, come what might You know, the city, late at night, is like a cathedral the beggars, the homeless, the hopeless... they worship there... from bus stop pews they might call to you for salvation... there's a situation of desperation... everywhere... a doorway, barely shelter... from the weather, or scary evil things... phoenix finds her way there... people wait for the peace that she might bring beneath her cloak she carries a small miracle... a wooden harp, with shiny golden strings... phoenix sits on the concrete and begins to play troubles seem swept away... when phoenix starts to sing... (refrain) she sings songs about the future and the good times that will come... stories of the past, tellin' us where we're coming from... lessons for the present day and what we need to do... phoenix rises when she's done... and says, "now it's up to you." (repeat x4) a new day, phoenix rises... she knows that her good works are never done but, that's what phoenix was born for... harp in hand, she greets the midday sun You know, the city, late at night, is like a cathedral the beggars, the homeless, the hopeless... they worship there... from bus stop pews they might call to you for salvation... there's a situation of desperation... everywhere... (repeat refrain) Sun sets, phoenix rises... Sun sets, phoenix rises...
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Round & Round 02:47
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'round 'n 'round - rough (nuvocoke@gmail.com) like a child spinning... round 'n round... carefree living... people giving... while listening to the sound... of joyful laughter in the air... twisting 'n turning without a care back to the beginning... no need to be scared... whirling 'n twirling like you're already there.. but who said life is fair...? while the world keeps turning... round 'n round... sense of yearning... people learning... to get by on what they've found... creating sustainable energy... and feeding the planet are neccesities... healthcare shouldn't be a luxury... clean water and air were meant to be free... and shared abundantly... while time keeps ticking... as the hands spin 'round... wounds need licking... from all the ass kicking... the wheels of war have ground us down... before we know it... it'll be too late... if we don't learn to tolerate... accept each other and cooperate... we'll be gasping and writhing as we meet our fate... they've already set the date... in a black hole churning... on its spiral down... sucking in everything, 'til there's nothing left... no people... no light... no sound... back to the drawing board... try again... reset the timer... will it ever end...? are we doomed to repeat it all over my friends? history.. insanity... and karma... over and over and over and over... (to first verse)
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Seeing It Through 04:56
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Seeing It Through (nuvocoke@gmail.com) Seeing it through the eyes of someone young... seems like every problem should concern everyone... when you're seeing it through the eyes of someone young... there's nothing like having a blank slate to show what can be done... through the eyes of someone young... when you're seeing it through the eyes of someone new... can't escape the feeling that it's all been left up to you... when you're seeing it through the eyes of someone new... there's nothing like inexperience to prove what you can do... As long as you're seeing it through... Seeing it through the eyes of someone old... seems like common sense is something rare to behold... when you're seeing it through the eyes of someone old... there's nothing like a cherished elder with stories yet untold... so much knowledge to unfold... Seeing it through the eyes of someone there... seems like going through it all is the only way to care... when you're seeing it through the eyes of someone there... it's good to lend a helping hand when life has been unfair... there's so much more when we all share... Seeing it through the eyes of someone now... it seems past, present, and future are all the same anyhow... when you're seeing it through the eyes of someone now... this is the time to fulfill your promises and honor every vow... the only time we have is now... be present in the now... Seeing it through the eyes of everyone...
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Shine 04:36
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Shine (nuvocoke@gmail.com) (VERSE) They say don't look directly at the sun, or you just might lose your sight... seems like sound advice... well, I might as well be blind... because everytime I look at you and that smile starts to shine... your essence, the joy, the very thought of you... fills every corner of my mind... your smile must be why they say love is blind... (CHORUS) You shine, oh, you shine... you shine, oh, you shine... your joy fills every corner of my mind... whenever you smile... you shine.. (VERSE) They say it's cold on the dark side of the moon, most likely turn your blood to ice, that don't sound very nice... well, it don't worry me none because your smile is like the radiant sun and I know that's just one step away from paradise... your eyes are gentle, loving, warm, and kind... your smile must be why they say love is blind... (to CHORUS) instrumental (to CHORUS) (VERSE) They say most angels fear to tread... where a fool will just rush in... where did that all begin? all I know is that you're here with me right now and I just can't figure out how this lucky fool I am got caught up in your sweet whirlwind... your eyes are gentle, loving warm and kind... and your smile must be why they say love is blind... (to CHORUS) They say don't look directly at the sun... they say it's cold... on the dark side of the moon... they say most angels fear to tread... I can't get you smiling face out of my head... you shine...
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When I Look Up 03:03
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When I look up (nuvocoke@gmail.com) When I look up... there's a sky full of stars... whirling around my head 'most every night... I try to see... what's in the space, all between... it seems like everything's filled with more starlight! If I wait long enough... I see the universe, never ending... If I am strong enough, I face myself, without pretending... ashes to ashes, dust to dust... live this life... doing what we must... laugh and love and learn and try... hope and dream and wait and cry... but, don't be afraid 'cause... everything 'll be alright... When I look up... I see the birds soaring high... following their intuition... they fly in formation... How do they know... which way to go in the endless sky? It's all just a marvelous mystery to me... If I wait long enough... I see that time is never ending... If I am strong enough, I face myself and do the mending... ashes to ashes, dust to dust... live this life... doing what we must... laugh and love and learn and try... hope and dream and wait and cry... but, don't be afraid 'cause... everything 'll be alright... When I look up... that life giving sun makes me close my eyes... sometimes we see, so much better, when we're blind... I can almost feel... what's in the spaces, all between... it seems like everything's made of pure sunshine! If I wait long enough... I see the universe, never ending... If I am strong enough, I face myself, without pretending... When I look up...
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Zombies On Vacation 03:07
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Zombies On Vacation (nuvocoke@gmail.com) they seem to arrive by taxi, plane, ship, bus, or train... however it is they got here... they're gonna cause you pain... bumping into passer-bys... not watching where they go... and if they end up in front of you, they're moving way too slow... (CHORUS) Zombies on vacation, all across our nation... got no explanation why they're comin' 'round, all I know is the zombies are back in town with their head buried in a city map, or a camera stuck to their face... they've got no sense of direction... their movements are hardly grace... heaven forbid if they stand in line, it's the longest one in the place... and if, by chance, they've rented a car, they'll never find a parking space... (CHORUS) they pay no attention to streetlights, they'll walk in front of a bus and if a driver calls them out, they won't even here him cuss... to them you are a non-entity... to them you don't exist... and if you don't move over... you're a target they won't miss... (CHORUS) texting on their mobiles shuffling their feet... zombies coming toward you... there's danger on the street... They will never even see you... to them you're just a ghost... and if you don't move over... your toes are probably toast... (CHORUS) The zombies are back in town.

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released April 22, 2014

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singer/songwriter - San Francisco Bay Area - covering political satire, current events, life, love... and all that other stuff... a songwriter's work is never done!

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