Ken wrote this song (K2 and the Three, and K2 and the Four) a little more than three decades ago, and recorded it with a former band in '95. It's about being a guy who recovers a woman from a failed relationship, even though he doesn't expect it to last. He got the term from an episode of the '90s hit Roseanne, when one of the someone quipped after one of the daughters had been dumped by a bad boy, only to find a new boyfriend, that "it's not gonna last. He's her transition man." So, Ken, finding himself in a similar situation, picked up the term and ran with it.
His original recording was a harder rock sounding song we used a template, but only loosly. Josh Clary (Entheogenic Psychonaught) tried to answer the question, what would Flea play on this? JJ Terrell came up with the funky funk keys. Tez (Llanpsych) and Stephen (TexMex Shaman) came up with with the lightning and fire guitar leads. Ken, of course, did the driving drumming and essential percussion. Chris (cgmaness) added the really solid foundational rhythm guitar. He also sings this one. On top of that, he also did a fantastic job of producing and mixing it, as well as coming up with the art.
We hope you enjoy it. Below are the lyrics, too.
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Transition Man Lyrics:
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Hey won’t you listen to me?
I know I can’t set you free
But I’ll jump start your broken heart
Make it safe again for you to live and love
You know it’s all or nothing

Love see me for awhile
Let ‘em know you’re back in style
It’s touch and go, baby you should know
Feelings from your temporary heart
Leave me with all or nothing
Yeah

Girl, I’ll see you in my dreams tonight
It only takes all of my time
You see my brilliant color
Fades to black and white
For I see what you are
And I know who I am

I’m your
Your transition man, yea
Your transition man, yeah

Baby who’s to blame
Was it your fire or my flame?
Candle’s always melt to wax
But I want you to love me like “ forever “
Is all, or is it nothing?

Darling you’re in my soul
I thought I should let you know
The Spirit that is moving me
Is it all ill have, or will you take my hand?
Give me all or give me nothing

And it’s a long distance, baby!!!
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Transition Man (with K2 and the Three, Llanpsych, TexMex Shaman, JJ Terrell, and cgmaness)

Lyrics:
Burning up inside the sun,
Flower Child your power's gone.
Hidden hand your deal is done,
Flying words come from the gun,
You hold, so tight.
You grip, such might.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Bring your halo with you when you come.
This isn't the time to come undone, no.
For these are our last hours.
These are our last days.
Bring your wings with you when you come.
This isn't the time to come undone, no.
For these are our last days.
These are our last hours.
Only minutes away.
Just seconds to say.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Hidden hand the deal is done.
Wings burn against the sun.
Did you hear the siren call?
Find out before you fall,
Back down to earth.
You don't want this.
Relive, Same Life, Forget it!

Times Up

Lyrics:
It's not polite,
Stand there and stare.
Didn't I warn you already?
It's not the light,
Hands down don't fight.
Didn't I warn you already?
Didn't I do you a solid?
And, you think you own me.
It's not A.I.
States won't unite.
Didn't I warn you already?
It's not one side,
Turning the tide.
Didn't I warn you already?
Didn't I do you a solid?
And, you think you owe me.
Think that you do.
Writ and wrought with,
All these lies.
Didn't I warn you?
Already

Didn't I Warn You Already

Lyrics:
Told you what to do there,
You listen but you don't care.
Everyone's against you,
You try so hard but can't do,
Anything about it.
No one understands you,
Really they don't have to,
Anyway.
Why do we even bother?
Hindsight, pure gold,
Please don't go.
Not when I know you're not ready to go,
Anyway.
Listen in one more time,
A lot to learn in this life.
I promise it will be fine.
Focus on the thin line.
I love you so I won't quit,
There's no way to grasp it.
High or low, why do we even bother?
Hold onto each other.
Be with me the time is slipping,
Anyway.

Hindsight is Pure Gold

Track description:  Rav Vast Metal Tongue Drum in E Low Pygmy Scale creating percussive melodies with a backing drum track for some added punch...  This is the lowest scale that Rav Vast offers and the low E note is very powerful and resonant.  The pygmy scale is African so I incorporated a little bit of my Talking Drum too from Ghana.  Thank you.

RavVast (E Low Pygmy Scale)

Drummer/percussionist.   

Gear:  DW, Zildjian, Roland 

RavVast (E Low Pygmy Scale)

Natedogg512

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