Lyrics and Music Written by: Joe Silberschmidt
Performed by Savanna and the Saviors
Savanna D'Amico: Vocals
Joe Silberschmidt: Drums, Vocals
Victor Johnson: Keyboards, Vocals
Jon Camp: Bass, Guitar

Lyrics:
Cry baby cry, why don't you? 
Eyes open wide, why won't you? 
Why won't you? 
Before you park it on the carpet... 

Dry dry skeleton 
Drive by on Chicago Avenue 
Wake wake from a salt flat sleep 
Take a break from a sun-dried dream 
Shiver shutter sputter straight to the marrow 
Tightened talons to the lungs of a sparrow 
You can't hold the water 
You can't hold the water 

Cry baby cry, why don't you? 
Tides on the rise, why won't you? 
You can't hold the water 
You can't hold the water 
Skin and bones won't hold the water 
You can't hold the water 

When you're flying, what use is the ground? 
When you're up, what use is the down? 
Maybe baby if you squeeze a little harder
Your pretty palms could hold a bit of water. 
Squeeze a little harder...

Water

Music and Lyrics Written by Ben Greenwald
Performed by The Big Strong Men
Ben Greenwald: Vocals, Guitars
Philly Williams: Keyboards, Vocals
Joe Silberschmidt: Drums, Vocals
Jon Camp: Bass

Dirt

Music and Lyrics Written by Kevin Scott
Performed by Tights in the Taxi
2011

Kevin Scott - Vocals, Bass
Marc Zazzaro - Guitar, Vocals
Victor Johnson - Keyboards
Joe Silberschmidt - Drums, Vocals

Ben Bernanke

Lyrics Written by Charlie B. Ward
Music Written and Performed by Salinas

Salinas:
Charlie B. Ward - Vocals, Guitar
Kevin Scott - Bass, Vocals
Joe Silberschmidt - Drums, Vocals

Unsavory

Lyrics Written by Jeremy Nutzman
Music Written by Joe Silberschmidt
Performed by Go Nutz!

Jeremy Nutzman: Vocals, Keyboards, Electronic Drums
Joe Silberschmidt: Drums

Busy Bee

Music and Lyrics Written by Joe Silberschmidt
Performed by Joe Silberschmidt
2012

Joe Silberschmidt: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Drums
Ben Greenwald: Guitar Solo, Vocals

Lyrics:
Drawn baby drawn, the curtains to the floor
Sewn like a doll, I'm certain of the floor
Sprawled like a welcome mat, I'm deadbolting the door
I hide my love away
I hide my love away
I saw you off
Did I not?
I saw you off.

Baby listen, listen so close
A warm September, I loved you so true
Yes I meant it on Stinson Boulevard
Your love, it's in my breath
Your love its in my breath
Well I saw you off
Did I not?
Yes I saw you off

I Saw You Off

All Music and Lyrics Written and Performed by Joe Silberschmidt

Drummer. Singer. Songwriter. 

Currently performing in:
Savanna and the Saviors
You Oughta Know (90s cover band)

Formerly member of:
The Big Strong Men
Tights in the Taxi
Salinas
Go Nutz!
Parlay Lo
Sinister Logic Group

University of Wisconsin-Madison Black Music Ensemble
University of Wisconsin-Madison Master's Singers
Iowa State University Jazz Band
Iowa State Statesmen Choir

Please email me at joesilberschmidt@gmail.com if you are interested in gigs or session work.