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WORDS
When I saw you cross the street
You were coming straight towards me
When you stopped right in front
I knew this would be love

You got my heart beating
You got my head spinning
You got my palms sweating
You got my mind racing
My eyes dilated
My breath syncopated
My dopamine pulsing
Serotonin pumping

Your pheromones make me moan
Your pheromones make me moan
Your pheromones make me moan
Oh yeah- yeah- yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

We hit it off in two seconds flat
Your words were candy, thoughts all that
You reeled me in for a kiss so sweet
Marked the beginning of you and me

You got my heart beating
You got my head spinning
You got my mind racing
You got my palms sweating
My eyes dilated
My breath syncopated
My dopamine pulsing
Serotonin pumping

Your pheromones make me moan
Your pheromones make me moan
Your pheromones make me moan
Oh yeah- yeah- yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Pheromones - Kara Square and Piero Peluche (Commercial Use License Available)

We have Jeris and SackJo22 on ccMixter.org to thank and blame for this one. :) Jeris sent me an email with a challenge to flip the lyrics of this classic song (http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisy_Bell). And SackJo22 had originally challenged Jeris to help remake the song. In that he already recorded the incredible backing track (http://ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/50179)and SackJo22 already shared amazing harmonies (and her inspired versions- go listen! http://ccmixter.org/files/SackJo22/50209), how could I resist? And so, without further ado, I give you the newest version of “Daisy Bell”- which has now become a song of social justice. I do hope you enjoy…

*Shout out to my love Katie for being my muse for this AND for helping me with some of the lyrics.
*Original Lyrics by Harry Dacre (1892).
*I tried to sing it with the same fervor as Edward M. Favor.
*SCOTUS = Supreme Court of the United States
*You can remix this! http://ccmixter.org/files/mindmapthat/50380

WORDS
There is a flower within my heart
Daisy, Daisy
Planted one day by a glancing dart
Planted by Daisy Bell
Whether she loves me or loves me not
Not very hard to tell
We’ve been together for 15 years
Oh beautiful Daisy Bell

Daisy, Daisy, gave me her answer, yes
They’re half-crazy over the love of us
Our state banned our right to marriage
Hope SCOTUS has some courage
They’ll soon decide, if we can ride
On a bicycle built for two

We will go tandem as wife and wife
Daisy, Daisy
Peddling our way down the road of life
I and my Daisy Bell
We fight for equality when we must
Protest, debate, and vote
We march on Washington hand in hand
Oh virtuous Daisy Bell

CHORUS

I will stand by you no matter what
Daisy, Daisy,
They can’t legislate away our love
Strong and smart Daisy Bell
They claim our marriage would be immoral
Forcing their hate on us
But they forget the strength of true love
Oh passionate Daisy Bell

CHORUS

Daisy Bell (They'll Soon Decide, If We Can Ride) - Featuring Jeris and SackJo22

Love wins in the US! After 15 years of love, my partner and I will soon finally marry. Here's a little ukulele song about that.

You can download this track for FREE! Share the love!

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LYRICS:
We’ve been hiding in plain sight for so long
Waiting for this day to come
With it here we’re deer in headlights
Shocked and overwhelmed.

We really didn’t think that it would happen
Now we know just what we’ll do
We’ll join this once forbidden convention
And say, “I do, I do.”

CHORUS
‘Cuz we do
And we did
And we will
Like we have
All these years
That we’ve proved
Just how much
We really do
Yeah, I do
Mmm…

Feels like we just go the secret password
To get into the secret club
Can’t believe the judges really listened
Can’t believe they ruled in favor of love

CHORUS

BRIDGE
Don’t know if it will feel different
Having that official paper
But I know our love will finally count
And I know we’re getting closer
To respecting each other
And seeing that differences aren’t

We are just people after all
Seeking respect and seeking love

CHORUS

We are just people after all
Seeking respect and seeking love.

Words, Music, Production By Kara Square.
Cover Design By Kara Square.
Logo By Joel Frijters from SoundAdvantage.

*Dedicated to my love, my muse, my everything Katie Miller.*

Yeah, I Do - Kara Square

This is a protest song. You are invited to do what you want with it. Just give credit (it's CC BY). Remix it. Change the lyrics. Add to the lyrics. Share a different perspective. You are invited.

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WORDS
Another person left a suicide note
Couldn’t find enough love or hope
Working full-time at minimum wage
Just can’t cover all that needs paid
Drowning from the weight of everything
Of everything, of everything…

Love is cloaked in shadows of doubt
With blood persuading it’s the only way out
Only love can stop the blood
Will we ever blindly love?
Will we ever blindly love?
The way we blindly spill blood?

Another verdict for a minor drug crime
Sends a person to prison to do hard time
Just need a chance to rehabilitate
But the money’s only made if we incarcerate 
Privatized prisons create lifelong slaves

Love is cloaked in shadows of doubt
With blood persuading it’s the only way out
Only love can stop the blood
Will we ever blindly love?
Will we ever blindly love?
The way we blindly spill blood?

Another mass murder in America
By a homegrown killer with assault rifle
Indoctrinated by hate, armed to the teeth
All with legal guns ‘cause we believe
In the freedom of having weapons
That assist killing sprees

Love is cloaked in shadows of doubt
With blood persuading it’s the only way out
Only love can stop the blood
Will we ever blindly love?
Will we ever blindly love?
The way we blindly spill blood?

Another war started any given time
Killing innocent, taking lives
When all we need is dialog
But talking doesn’t fill the coffers 
Like the war machine
We’re fighting and dying for the 1 percent’s greed

Love is cloaked in shadows of doubt
With blood persuading it’s the only way out
Only love can stop the blood
Will we ever blindly love?
Will we ever blindly love?
The way we blindly spill blood?

Now America picked a TV star
An authoritarian and a demagogue
As its’ President and Commander in Chief
Now more than half the country is in disbelief
And we’re all left with our divided ideologies

Now we need to talk, we need to heal
We need empathize with how we all feel
We need to love, harness our rage
Value our differences, fight all the hate
And know we are just human’s with human flaws

Love is cloaked in shadows of doubt
With blood persuading it’s the only way out
Only love can stop the blood
Will we ever blindly love?
Will we ever blindly love?
The way we blindly spill blood?

Kara Square - Blindly Love

This love song is dedicated "To all the open-hearts and open-minds who reject demagogues and believe in love." And, of course, it's also for my love... who gives me the reason.

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WORDS
As the world we’ve known
Comes crumbling down
Every truth attacked
With alternative facts
I wanna hide away
Find an escape
And I think I would
If it weren’t for you

You give me the reason
To fight
You give me
The inspiration
You give me
All the love in the world
Which gives me the strength
To fight, fight, fight

As the wrecking ball
Continues to strike
Pain takes over
More and more lives
I struggle with
Hopelessness
So I’ll hold you, love
Tighter and tighter

You give me the reason
To fight
You give me
The inspiration
You give me
All the love in the world
Which gives me the strength
To fight, fight, fight

To all the open-hearts and open-minds
Who reject demagogues
And believe in love
We will not live in fear
We will not let hate win
We will fight until the end
And I’ll have your back
If they come
I’ll have your back
I have your back
And I’ll have your back
When they come
I’ll have your back
I have your back

You give me the reason
To fight
You give me
The inspiration
You give me
All the love in the world
Which gives me the strength
To fight

You give me the reason
To fight
You give me
The inspiration
You give me
All the love in the world
Which gives me the strength
To fight, fight, fight.

You Give Me the Reason

I wrote this little lullaby for my sweet niece, Annalise.

You can download this for free and lull your little ones to sleep. 
90 BPM

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Annalise's Lullaby

As the Trump Administration dismantles the government, deregulates everything, and emboldens racist hate groups, Trump does what Trump does best: DISTRACTS. "Dinosaur Bones" by Kara Square and Piero Peluche is a folk rock protest song about Trump's distraction politics.

Kara Square: Vocals and Guitalele.
Piero Peluche: Acoustic and Electric Guitars, Electric Bass, Organ, Drums.

LYRICS
As Trump distracts
With his speeches and tweets
His Cabinet acts
Dismantling agencies
All the social progress
That we’ve known 
Has been replaced
With dinosaur bones

It’s been this way before
But we were making progress
More and more
Now we’re spiraling back
Clinging to the past
Ignoring the facts
Of dinosaur bones

As Trump distracts
With his shock politics
Congress acts 
Deregulation tactics
Destroying environmental
Protections
To ensure we burn
All dinosaur bones

It’s been this way before
But we were making progress
More and more
Now we’re spiraling back
Clinging to the past
Ignoring the facts
Of dinosaur bones

As Trump distracts
With his news conferences
His alt-right acts
Marching with tiki torches
Committing racist, violent
Terrorism
Emboldened by the White House
Of dinosaur bones

It’s always been this way
Sure, we made some progress
But racism never went away
Now we’re spiraling back
To our haunted past
We’re excavating 
All dinosaur bones
We’re excavating
All dinosaur bones
Repeating the past
Of dinosaur bones
Ensuring we become
Dinosaur Bones

Dinosaur Bones

Dinosaur Bones - Kara Square and Piero Peluche

The holidays can be a melancholic affair when you lose the person who made them extra special. My brother, Drew-B, joins me in singing this folk song about our mother. We send our love to everyone who relates.

Dedicated to Annalise, Dana, and Papa G.

https://karasquare.bandcamp.com/track/for-christmas-featuring-drew-b

She created magic
For my family
She made the holidays
A great-big, super-fun party
She conjured magic
Out of thin air
Made us all feel special
With every meticulous detail

Now we’re lost without her
We’re lost without her joy
After all these years of mourning
I still can’t find a source
That gives me meaning
To tradition
I only feel sadness and loss
I only feel sadness and loss
For Christmas x3
For Christmas day
Christmas Eve
Christmas time
Christmas memories

I’m happy day to day
I’ve built a life I like
I have great friends and family
I’m in love with my wife, yeah!
But as winter comes
The darkness sets in
And I can’t get out until
The holidays come to an end

Because we’re lost without her
We’re lost without her joy
After all these years of mourning
I still can’t find a source
That gives me meaning
To traditions
I only feel sadness and loss
I only feel sadness and loss
For Christmas x3
For Christmas day
Christmas Eve
Christmas time
Christmas memories

Can I conjure her spirit?
Can I heal and connect?
Can I sift through my sadness?
Suppress my bitterness?
Can I look in my niece’s eyes?
Summon my mother’s soul
And find hope for life?
Find hope for life

Because we’re lost without her
We’re lost without her joy
After all these years of mourning
I still can’t find a source
That gives me meaning
To traditions
I only feel sadness and loss
I only feel sadness and loss
For Christmas x3
For Christmas day
Christmas Eve
Christmas time
Christmas memories

For Christmas (Featuring Drew-B)

Futuristic & mysterious pop rock song with a punchy & jangly arrangement that explores the possible effects of self-teaching artificial intelligence & technological singularity.

Kara Square: Vocals and Ukulele.
Piero Peluche: 12str Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Fretless Bass, Drums, Mixing and Mastering. 

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WORDS
Age of AI is upon us
Time when the robots will rule
When they have taken Earth from us
We will remember what fools
We were to program self-teaching
They taught themselves to adapt
Acceleration increases
Singularity happens so fast
So fast, so fast

Will humans merge with technology?
Or will we become obsolete?
Will we be used to amuse AI
With our quaint understanding of life?
Will we be slaves or buried in graves?
Will we be used and tragically abused
For experiments and locked in pens?
Like we’ve done
Like we do

Age of AI is upon us
Time when the robots will rule
When they have taken Earth from us
We will remember what fools
We were to program self-teaching
They taught themselves to adapt
Acceleration increases
Singularity happens so fast
So fast, so fast

Will AI be benevolent?
Will the robots show us how to live?
In harmony with all life forms?
Will they save us from ourselves?
Will they teach us how to cure
The climate we’ve destroyed on Earth?
Or will they kill us like termites?
Exterminate the Earth’s big plight?
Like we’ve done
Like we do

Age of AI is upon us
Time when the robots will rule
When they have taken Earth from us
We will remember what fools
We were to program self-teaching
They taught themselves to adapt
Acceleration increases
Singularity happens so fast
So fast, so fast

Maybe AI is our chance
To exist on burning Earth
Maybe AI is how we evolve
Machines are what the future holds

Age of AI

Age of AI - Kara Square and Piero Peluche

Here is a sampler of comedy songs that will be released in an upcoming album called “Mind Map That: Humorous Songs from Unmappable Territory.”
http://youtu.be/g8dPM5_5RBM
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Polydactyl Super Cat

Harmonica-focused friendly, feel good folk with an Eastern European world music flair. 120 BPM

You can use this track in your projects for free, just be sure to include attribution. Copy and paste this:
"Folklore Allure" by Kara Square

Folklore Allure

Haunting yet hopeful, "You Were You" is a ukulele-fronted indie folk song that searches for perspective through painful truths.

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WORDS
You were you yesterday
You were you
And it broke my heart
Through and through
I put up all defenses in my mind
Anytime I go to see you
I make sure their holding strong

But you were you yesterday
You were you
You were witty
You were charming
For a moment you were you
And I didn’t want to leave
No, I didn’t want to go
‘Cuz I never know who you will be
Next time I come around

(whistle)

The sadness that strikes
Even just thinking of you
Washes over like a dark cloud
Above that never moves
And I try to remember
The good times we all had
But the memories are distant
Broken and shattered

But you were you yesterday
You were you
I should hold onto the moment
A reminder of the truth
Now is all there is now
Now is all we have
Focus on the present
The past is in the past

When you were you
You were you
But now is all there is now
Now is all we have
And you are you now
You are you
And now is all there is now
Now is all we have
You are you now
You are you
And now is all there is now
Now is all we have
You are you
You are you
You are you
You are you

You Were You

With all the questions and uncertainty of this world, sometimes love is the only thing that makes sense.  This romantic and emotional ukulele love song would work wonderfully in a dramatic, heart-spilling love scene.

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This track is from the album Love Songs for Everyone but Especially Uke and is available for purchase here: 
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iTunes- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/love-songs-for-everyone-but/id610507362

WORDS
Love
Do you ever think we feel too much?
Love
Do you ever think it could be the end of us?

I don’t have the answer
I never claimed that
I just have a heart
With your name on it
I don’t know the reason
If it exists
I just have a heart
With your name on it
Oooo…

Love
We don’t have to talk
Love
Being near you is enough

I don’t have the answer
I never claimed that
I just have a heart
With your name on it
I don’t know the reason
If it exists
I just have a heart
With your name on it
Oooo…

Love
Do you ever think we give too much?
Love
Do you ever think it will be the end of us?

I don’t have the answer
I never claimed that
I just have a heart
With your name on it
I don’t know the reason
If it exists
I just have a heart
With your name on it
Oooo…

Do you ever think we feel too much?

A Heart With Your Name On It (Commercial Use License Available)

This track is from the album Love Songs for Everyone but Especially Uke and is available for purchase on  here: http://karasquare.bandcamp.com/track/heart-stopping-lies

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WORDS
This lack of validation
Absorbs to the core
When love is dishonored
Commitments ignored
How can I find value
In culture based on hate
How can I feel freedom
Laws don’t protect me

And my love
My love
The reason I’m alive
Oh my love
My love
The strength to survive
While we hide
And are forced to lie
The part of my life
That matters the most
Is summarized
With heart-stopping lies

We follow society
The American dream
Have jobs, bought a house
Mow the grass every week
We follow the law
Pay our taxes every year
But we both mark single
As if our love isn’t real

CHORUS

We just want our love protected
We just want to be respected

CHORUS

Heart Stopping Lies

Here's a ukulele song that just oooozes love and romance! 

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This track is from the album Love Songs for Everyone but Especially Uke and is available for purchase here:
Direct (Bandcamp)- http://karasquare.bandcamp.com/album/love-songs-for-everyone-but-especially-uke
iTunes- https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/love-songs-for-everyone-but/id610507362

WORDS
I think you knew me before I really got to know me.
And I’m pretty sure I got you the moment we met.
I think it has to do with your eyes.
Yeah, those bright blues hypnotize,
But I’m talking ‘bout the feelin’ of deep, deep knowin’…
If only a person looks.

Is it possible to love you more?
More love than I thought imaginable
More love than I thought I had inside of me.
Every day that passes by
Every look you look that meets my eyes
These years and still I love you more.

To say that I adore you
While it’s very, very true
Hardly explains what I feel for you
If I made a list, like I’ve done before
The reasons I feel affection for
You and I would be trapped inside for days…
Hey, hey…

Is it possible to love you more?
More love than I thought imaginable
More love than I thought I had inside of me.
Every day that passes by
Every look you look that meets my eyes
These years and still I love you more.

All you’ve done for me
You’ve kept me alive
All my thanks could never be
Enough.

Is it possible to love you more?
More love than I thought imaginable
More love than I thought I had inside of me.
Every day that passes by
Every look you look that meets my eyes
These years and still I love you more.

These Years and Still (Commercial Use License Available)

Kara Square is the founder of Thinkroot Records and a ukulele slinging, songwriting, and singing music maker.  

Kara released her first solo folk pop album, Love Songs for Everyone but Especially Uke, in March of 2013. She released an instrumental album called Ukulele Duels in 2015. She is constantly releasing new music for Thinkroot Records music catalog and actively creates custom music for clients. 

Kara Square loves collaborations. She has a Tex-Mex guitar and ukulele surfer pop rock album with Piero Peluche (Italian multi-instrumentalist musician, composer, and producer) called Square Meter. She produced music with Rich Ratvasky as Team Smile and Nod for over 10 years (Look Both Ways Before You Die [2008], Mourning Time [2011], Dust from the Stars [single and upcoming album release]). Kara Square is an active member of the international Creative Commons remix website ccMixter.org.

Since joining ccMixter in June of 2010, her songs have been remixed over 900 times.  Her music has been released on many compilation albums including Free! Music! Sampler Freeloaded [2010], ccMixter’s Emergence [2011], Lawrence Lessig and ccMixter’s Strike the Root [2011], CMR Ohio’s Occupy Columbus [2011], ccMixter’s double albums The Best Time of the Year [2012] and Season of Gratitude [2013], and Free! Music! Sampler We Love Sharing [2014]. Her vocals are featured on acclaimed Turkish musician, Murat Ses’ album Light Cone [2012] (track 2, “Chiral of Past”). In 2015, Kara was featured in track by Murat Ses called "Endless Dance." It won Akademia and Global Music Awards (both in the USA) for Best Dance/Electronica Song and charted on Billboard Magazine in 2016.

Kara Square is available for works-for-hire vocals (Singing, Spoken Word, Commercial VO, Narration, Podcasting) and original music. She attended The Recording Workshop School of Audio & Music Production in 2004. Her music can be licensed for film, TV, websites, multimedia, and other projects.

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