The Joke's Been Lost on Her - Lyrics

I think my world just fell apart tonight
I can't be sure, but it looks bleak
my emails three were meant to lighten the mood
but they were misconstrued

and so the joke's been lost on her
the joke's been lost on her
the joke's been lost on her
and now she's lost to me, or so she's said to me

I think finally crossed the line tonight
this time I surely went too far
my punchline killed -- she doesn't know what it said
it was deleted unread

and so the joke's been lost on her
the joke's been lost on her
the joke's been lost on her
and now she's lost to me, or so she's said to me

my cinnamon girl's gone to fiery hot
my cynical girl should be laughing...she's not.
my silly old girl has gone mad and she's shutting me out

Copyright ©2008 Curtis C. Long -- www.curtislong.com

The Joke's Been Lost on Her

Jokes Been Lost UB04a - Demo Sessions

Relax, She Said lyrics

From out of the blue he dropped into her world.
Up under his skin she crawled and seeped into his blood.
A steamy romance erupted under the volcano…
Or so read the fiction in his head.

His feet, as it turns out, never touched the ground –
A dizzy piñata hung from Cuernavacan clouds.
She batted him playfully, he spilled his guts with candor
And stunned her with thoughts spoken out loud.

Relax, she said.  I’m not going anywhere.
Time is our friend.  Be calm.  Lean back.  Relax.

She told him if you lean back then I’ll lean in.
If you pressure me, boy, then I will run the other way.
He tried playing hard to get, each day just getting harder…
He could feel his time there slip away.

Relax, she said.  I’m not going anywhere.
Time is our friend.  Be calm.  Lean back, boy.  Relax.

Like a nervous school-boy his heart is burning fire.
He’s having sleepless nights vibrating like a live wire.
The body electric is singing for her…
He’s thinking of nothing…nothing but her.

From out of her green and blue she gazed at him
And, taking a slow drag on her lazy cigarette,
She said, you’re a silly thing and nothing I expected
And we might just find something here, yet.

Relax, she said.  I’m not going anywhere.
Time is our friend.  Be calm.  Lean back, boy.  Relax.


Words and Music Copyright ©2007 Curtis C. Long

Demos Xoco

Relax She Said UB15b

Obituary Runs - Lyrics

Honey please pour me another cup and give me just a few more minutes
to finish up the paper.
Did you see this notice it's by Uncle Karl, it says that he is moving
and his new address is...

When my obituary runs
It'll be the darnedest thing
You'll read it in the Daily Sun
It'll leave you wondering
If this is just another joke
Another chance at poking fun
When my obituary runs

When I announce my final move
You'll be invited to the bash 
Imagine: nothing left to lose
Cut down to memories and ash
Oh, come and dance around my grave
And sing a song and beat the drums
When my obituary runs

And when you put the paper down
When smile melts into a scowl
You'll know I'm finally unbound
And I have blown this mortal coil
I hope you'll take her in your arms
And squeeze the mother of your sons
When my obituary runs

Copyright ©2015 Curtis C. Long -- www.curtislong.com

Obituary Runs

Obituary Runs UC27 - Demo Sessions

"Whaddaya Know" is a contemporary power pop rock tune with influences from 70's new wave to 90's grunge, and a bit of 60's psychedelia thrown in for good measure.

Roque Zetina - drums. César Morales - electric bass. Curtis Long - guitars, vocals. Words and music by Curtis Long.

Whaddaya know you've gone and had a smidgen of success
and suddenly now you're expert in the ways of the world
building a house on sand so rain can wash it all away
Whaddaya know, less than you think. That's what you know.  
What a surprise, another woman down upon her knees
pledging her love and once again you foist the petard
but not upon her, she'll be fine as you explode alone again
Whaddaya know, less than you think. That's what you know.     
Bridge
For all we know that book may be the only one you've read
and all life's answers now reside within your head
I'm not saying you're not ready for the task
I'm only concerned that you are dreaming up alternatives to facts
And I don't want to see you crushed under the weight.   
Could it be true that you are really better than the rest
basing your truth on nothing but the life of a fool
Like Cicero's Luke you're proven as exception to the rule
Whaddaya know, less than you think. That's what you know.  

Words and Music Copyright ©2017 Curtis C. Long  V219


Traducción en español
Por Checo de la Cueva

Quién lo iba a decir? te fuiste y probaste un poco del éxito
y de repente ahora sabes todo sobe el mundo Estás haciendo una casa en la arena que la lluvia se va a llevar
¿Quién lo iba a decir? Nadie, lo ves? … Ni siquiera tú
Qué sorpresa, otra mujer que cae de rodillas
jurandote su amor, y una vez mas la decepcionas. Pero no importa, ella estará bien mientras tú te vayas con la próxima.
¿Quién lo iba a decir? Nadie, lo ves? … Ni siquiera tú

Igual (y quizás) ese sea el único libro que hayas leído en tu vida y que todas las respuestas de la vida las tienes en la mente.
No digo que no estés preparado para lo que venga.
Solo me preocupa que estés fantaseando alternativas a los hechos
Y no me gustaría verte derrotado

Será cierto que eres realmente mejor que los demás
basando tu verdad en la vida de un tonto?
Como Luc de Cicerón, has demostrado ser la excepción a la regla.
¿Qué tanto sabes? Menos de lo que crees, eso es lo que sabes.
¿Qué tanto sabes? Menos de lo que crees, eso es lo que sabes.

Dang.MX