Paralyzed

C		G
It’s somebody’s birthday
Am		     F
That somebody’s you
C		G
Extra dessert day
Am		F
Lotsa presents too

Em		Am	      Dm		G		
I hope the love you feel today
Em		Am	    Fmin
Will last the whole year through

C			G
So make a wish, let’s make it two 
Am				F
And have a very happy day that’s just for you

Jonathan Schwartz - 2024

Demo - "Just For You"

Henrik Nybo: Res.guitar/main vocal/composer
Mir Bredberg Weber: Rhodes hammond
Jeppe Gram: Drums
Jakob Falgren: Bas
Carsten Sindvald:  alto saxophone
Finn Henriksen: saxophone/baritone/tenor
Kaj Schmidt-Boisen: Trumpet
Dave Hennessy: Sample

Live Out Loud

Move On

The Birds

A monkey falls down on his knees.
Looks around at his friends in the trees 
Thinks why can they all do as they please?
All the while.

An emerald grows deep in the ground.
With pressure building up all around. 
All the while just sinking down.
Right down. (down, down)

That man just the same as you.
Quietly checking the view.
A-resting in the vestibule.
Just cool. (cool, cool)

All the lonely, sedentary.
Nesting, pedantry.
Distressing, reverie.
Of soft fools.

Watch my back boy.
Have at you!
We're all swimming in the same school.
Fuck your rules.
Blah, blah, blah.

Oh, monkey in your tree.
Tell me how you keep your forest so clean.
When you're dropping all those berries.
All around. (round, round)

Like the dead man that lay on the ground.
Aren't you tired of just lounging around? 
You did never make your sound.
For Me. (me, me)

So the galaxy is the sky?
And the stars are just a-whizzing by?)
While we all live our lives.
Down below. (low, low)

An ancient prophesy.
For a tired remedy.
For a coronation scene.
Surrounds you.

Watch my back boy.
Have at you!
We're all swimming in the same school.
Fuck their rules.
Blah, blah, blah.

Watch my back boy.
Have at you!
We're all singing in the same school.
Fuck their rules. [x2]
Blah, blah, blah.

Monkeys [Pretty Green mix]

Crazy (live cover)

Spring And Autumn Leaves

There was a girl, she was looking for some joy in her heart.
Tried to find someone to play the part, never knew just how or where to start. 
There was a boy, he was looking too, but never could. 
Tried the things they all said he should, he would surely find one if he would. 
Then one day, it was the month of May.
They both ended up at the Chick-fil-a, 
Waiting patiently for their chance to pay.
Surely fate was gonna smile on them. 

Could this be it? Fate had stepped right in and let them there.
There they were, breathing the same air. Could this be their moment, that seemed fair.
There they stood, so close, but yet so very far away. 
Something caught their eye the other way. Turns out that the both of them were gay.
Just like that, in a flash of light,
They both thought, this does not seem right.
Giving them my money, just to help them fight
Everything that makes me who I am. 

And so they walked. This is not the place that’s earned my trade.
Thinking ‘bout the price already paid. Even though it is good lemonade.
They walked away, never went back. It’s bad enough living under attack.
When you support ‘em, well, that’s just whack.
And they never went to Chick-fil-A again.

Not What You Think

Your plans fell apart, you  had such big dreams, now it’s over.
Don’t get me started on broken down dreams, I’ve been  there  too.
One thing I’ve learned, when you think you have failed, 
You’re under water, you’ve bailed and you’ve bailed.
You were so sure your plans had been nailed. 

You’ll start to question if    you even have what it takes.
That’s only natural, we’ve all felt that way. It gets you down. 
I’m here to tell you, get back on the horse.
You might think there’s some mysterious force,
That’s when you need to go back to the source.

Just one small stroke of the pen in your hand,
Breathes new life into your dream.
It becomes clear when you understand.
Maybe you just ran out of steam.

There’s no need to get all bent out of shape; there’s too much drama.
Take a step back, get a bird’s eye view, you’ll understand.
Maybe instead of a period, make it a comma.
Maybe it’s not the end, it’s just part of the plan.

I know you feel like you’re over your head, you're drowning.
You feel as though you’re alone in this world, it gets  you  down. 
You need to remember, we’ve all felt that way.
Don’t play the victim,  it’s not here to stay.
Trust me, the feeling will soon go away.

There’s no need to get all bent out of shape; there’s too much drama.
Take a step back, get a bird’s eye view, you’ll understand.
Maybe instead of a period, make it a comma.
Maybe it’s not the end, it’s just part of the plan.

Make It A Comma

I didn’t know your number, didn’t call.
I didn’t know you got sick last fall.
I didn’t know you changed your name, didn’t know you played that game.
I guess I should have known, but I lost track.
I didn’t know you left, but welcome back. 

I didn’t know you lost your cat last week.
I didn’t know you lost a lot of sleep.
I didn’t know you missed the bus, didn’t know you spoke for us,
I’ve always known that opposites attract. 
I didn’t know you left, but welcome back 

Back to the place you’ve never been before.
I’d tell you what you missed, but I not sure myself, 
I’ve been gone for a while just like you.

I didn’t know the tide would turn that fast.
I didn't know, I truly thought it’d last.
I didn’t know the plans had changed, I thought it had all stayed the same.
I thought you were still here, and that’s a fact.
I didn’t know you left, but welcome back.

I Didn’t Know

He had a plan, gonna change it all up. “This isn’t working for me.”
“It’s been a good ride, but I have to decide to seize my own destiny.”
“After all, this is my truth, it’s my life. I’ve earned that right, I’m free.”
Turns out  he was wrong, it seems all along   he was destined for misery.

She had her own way of looking at things. “Things are just fine, you’ll see.”
“The name of the game is there’s no need for change, let it go, let it be.”
“After all, that is my truth, it’s my life. You gave that right to me.” 
Turns out she was wrong, it seems all along she was destined to lose misery.

Did anyone bother to ask Misery? She might have been the key. 
“Things are just fine, you have yours, I have mine. There’s no complexity.”
“After all, we all have truth, we have life. Surely you must agree.” 
Turns out we’re all wrong, she keeps singing her song, She’s still there, Misery.

Demo - "Just For You"

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