Vocal:: Karen Wallo

Executive Producer: Robert Michael Turco 
Written By: Robert Michael Turco & Gordon Kent

Music Production: Stacy Hogan (A Writer's Paradise)
Karen Wallo's Vocal Production: David Ivory and Colin Foley

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Written about my mother giving up our house after the divorce from my father when I was five years old. 

Written in an advanced songwriting class at ASCAP when asked to take a books' title from the New York Times bestsellers list and write a song. I chose "Nothing Down: How to Buy Real Estate with Little or No Money Down"

I wrote the song in class and my blind musician friend Gordon Kent wrote the music to the bridge and we recorded. 

Nothing Down, to me encapsulated my mothers desire to have nothing to do with the house anymore (once love was gone) even though when growing up the oldest of eleven children in Brooklyn, it was her dream to own a house in the suburbs with a small garden. 

She gave her dream up at a loss just to escape the memory of a failed love.

Enjoy my sister Karen Wallo's wonderful interpretation of the lyrics.

Lyrics:

Nothing Down
Words  Bob Turco	Music   Bob Turco and Gordon Kent    © 1985, 2011, 2019, 2023

The moving men are almost through
They’re working on the living room
And I can see the rain		Like tears streaming down the window pain
Little Martin’s looking in the yard
His friends all took it very hard				
And his old ball		He won’t play with it at all

Nothing down		This house is not a home without your love around
So I let it go to be free	
Nothing Left		I can’t believe I’m selling all my memories
So I’ve gone and sold them all for nothing down

I knew that I had lost it all
When I took our wedding picture off the wall
The garden flowers are in bloom	But their splendor doesn’t hide the gloom

Nothing down		This house is not a home without your love around
So I let it go to be free			
Nothing Left		I can’t believe I’m selling all my memories
So I’ve gone and sold them all for nothing down

Still I wonder where you’ve gone
And these thoughts of you live on and on
Maybe someday with some tender love and care
Someone new will take this house and find the joy we use to share

Nothing down		This house is not a home without your love around
So I let it go So I let it go to be free			
Nothing Left		I can’t believe I’m selling all my memories
So I’ve gone and sold them all for nothing down

Nothing Down - (Featuring Karen Wallo)

Vocals: Karen Wallo

Executive Producer and Songwriter:  Robert Michael Turco
Music Production: Stacy Hogan (A Writer's Paradise)
Karen Wallo's Vocal Production: David Ivory and Colin Foley

From my musical: MATCH

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PRETZEL (Karen Wallo) the artist/singer "spiritual sister" of TEDDY (Robert Michael Turco) is staring at her new "masterpiece", then listens to an old jukebox, and finally stares into a baby carriage holding a baby and sings about that nebulous and mysterious "something in the middle" of a thing that pulls us inexplicably into Art, Music, even a living thing.

Lyrics:

Something In the Middle	Words and Music Robert Michael Turco	BMI © 2022   

Studying my painting		Don’t know what it means
Staring here for hours		Up, down, and in between
Something in the middle 	Draws me
Something in the middle	Calls me
Something in the middle	Makes me feel this way

I was listening to this jukebox	Playing out the grooves
Trumpet talking sweetly		Got me flowing with its moves
Something in the middle 	Draws me
Something in the middle	Calls me
Something in the middle	Makes me feel this way

	Something in the middle 	Moves me
Something in the middle	Soothes me
Something in the middle	Makes me feel this way
Oh	It’s sometimes bitter		Sometimes sweet
	But it makes me feel complete
{Verse music break with trumpet lead}
I like studying his face		And watching while he sleeps
The rhythm of his beauty		Pulling me in deep
Something in the middle 	Draws me
Something in the middle	Calls me
Something in the middle	Makes me feel this way

Something in the middle 	Moves me
Something in the middle	Soothes me
Something in the middle	Makes me feel this way

Something In The Middle - (Featuring Karen Wallo)

Produce: Stacy Hogan
Executive Producer: Robert Michael Turco
Writer: Robert Michael Turco & Karen Wallo
Vocals: Karen Wallo

Closing song of act One in play where Sunshine Girl and Teddy break up in the rain. Vocals rain down on us, Act One curtain falls slowly on final line.

Lyric:

Baby Let the Rain Fall Down 		
Words @ Words Robert Michael Turco and Karen Wallo	© 2022, 2023 BMI


Baby let the rain fall down		
Baby let the rain fall and cover you and me
Everything must change so let it wash away our pain
And Baby		Baby let the rain fall down
Baby let the rain fall (FEMALE)	Baby let the rain fall down (MALE)
Baby let the rain fall (FEMALE)	Baby let the rain fall down (MALE)

Tomorrow I’ll be moving on		
When the sun comes up I’ll be changing up my song
So, think of me someday in a very gentle way
But Tonight,		Baby let the rain fall down
Baby let the rain fall (FEMALE)	Baby let the rain fall down (MALE)
Baby let the rain fall (FEMALE)	Baby let the rain fall down (MALE)

We were laughing with the summer wind	
But seasons always change and now the Fall is rushing in
		Tuck these memories away for a lonely day
	But Tonight,		Baby let the rain fall down
Baby let the rain fall (FEMALE)	Baby let the rain fall down (MALE)
Baby let the rain fall (FEMALE)	Baby let the rain fall down (MALE)

Baby give me one last kiss
	We’re in each other’s arms with rain drops running through our lips
		Can’t wash away the past so let this feeling last
And Baby		Baby let the rain fall down
Baby let the rain fall (FEMALE)	Baby let the rain fall down (MALE)
Baby let the rain fall (FEMALE)	Baby let the rain fall down (MALE)
Baby let the rain fall (FEMALE)	Baby let the rain fall down (MALE)
Baby let the rain fall (FEMALE)	Baby let the rain fall down (MALE)
Baby let the rain fall (FEMALE)	Baby let the rain fall down (MALE)
Baby let the rain fall (FEMALE)	Baby let the rain fall down (MALE) 
{Fade or Soft Ending

Baby Let The Rain Fall - (Featuring Karen Wallo)

Protest comes out of Pretzels heart as she can no longer hide from reality of what is happening and is moved to act.

Lyrics:

Now is the Time (Pop/Folk) Words & Music Robert Michael Turco ©2022 

There is a wall that is built to keep our hearts apart
Though we are meant to love each other we are divided from the start 
By religion, race, and creed and what sex we choose to love There is a wall There is a wall 
There is a time when our hearts must be open to the world
There is a time when our freak flags need to be unfurled
And there’s a time when you dig down and fight with all your might 
Now is the time	 Now is the time 

Shut down all the calls for hatred in your way - e a - e aaaaaa (high)
Show the world your love in all you do and say (bkgv ooh) (cascade and nestle gently down) 

There is a line in the sand that we must never cross
Don’t turn your backs on each other no matter what the cost
For unity with love is an invincible force 
There is a line 	There is a line 

There is a time when our hearts must be open to the world
There is a time when our freak flags need to be unfurled
And there’s a time when you dig down and fight with all your might 
Now is the time	 Now is the time 

Bet you every penny I got you feel the same way- e a - e aaaaaa (high)
Open your heart to everyone every single day –– (bkgv oh yeah) (cascade and nestle gently down) 

There is a hope that I have that our country finds the glue
To join us back together and let our inner songs break through
For the sake of our children and our children’s children too 
There is a hope 	There is a hope 

There is a time when our hearts must be open to the world
There is a time when our freak flags need to be unfurled
And there’s a time when you dig down and fight with all your might 
Now is the time 	Now is the time 	
Now is the time 	Now is the time

Now Is The Time (Featuring Karen Wallo)

Producer - Lorenzo Crescibene
Vocals - Lorenzo Crescibene & Robert Michael Turco
Written by: Lorenzo Crescibene &  Robert Michael Turco

For play MATCH: Written by  Robert Michael Turco

Pretzel and Teddy are serenaded Italian style in their first "date" at the Bingo Brothers Ristorante.

Lyrics:

Everything Italian	
Words and Music RMT and Lorenzo Crescibene 	© 2009, 2023. BMI

I got a flag on my wall that’s red, white and green
And a picture of the Pope and the Italian national team
Got my neighbors sweet wine in a bottle by my bed
 	Makes me warm all over when it flows to my head

		Poppas in the basement bakin’ up pies
			I’m writing songs in Neapolitan time

Here 	Everything’s Italian 		(Yeah Everything Italian)	
Here 	Everything is cool		        (That’s cool with a capital I)
Here 	Everything’s Italian	        (Everything Italian)	
	Yeah Here Everything has soul	(Hugs and kisses over homemade wine)

My neighbors and my family 	jammed in our backyard
	Parties on the weekend, all week we work it hard 
Playing and crooning with all our might
	We got the citronella candles so the bugs don’t bite

		Momma brings out coffee and anisette toast
		 	Uncle Louie tries singing but he’s deaf as a post

Yeah Here 	Everything’s Italian 		(Yeah Everything Italian)	
Here 	        Everything is real		        (As real as the moon in the sky)
Here 	        Everything’s Italian		(Everything Italian)	
	Yeah Here Everything tastes fine	(Figs, hot peppers and the Easter pie)

Bridge:		No one cares if you’re a little bit weird		
                              In an Italian way
				Just take a shot of ‘Buca	
                                           It’ll be OK	That’s right

Yeah Here 	Everything’s Italian 		(Yeah Everything Italian)	
Here 	        Everything is cool			(That’s cool with a capital I)
Here                Everything’s Italian		(Everything Italian)	
Yeah Here       Everything has soul	        (Hugs and kisses over homemade wine)
Yeah Here 	Everything’s Italian 		(Yeah Everything Italian)	
Here 	        Everything is real		        (As real as the moon in the sky)
Here 	        Everything’s Italian		(Everything Italian)	
	Yeah Here Everything tastes fine	(Figs, hot peppers and the Easter pie)

Match

Everything Italian - (Featuring Lorenzo Crescibene & Robert Michael Turco)

Producer: Lorenzo Crescibene
Executive Producer: Robert Michael Turco
Writers: Lorenzo Crescibene & Robert Michael Turco
Vocals: Lorenzo Crescibene & Robert Michael Turco

Second Act Song before "I Walked with a Zombie

Here Pretzel and Teddy are on their way to their fav "Bingo Brothers Ristorante" just walking in the door when the brothers are in the shop responding to a customers remark about inspiration.  


Lyrics:

Bingo!   	Words Robert Michael Turco    	Music Robert Michael Turco  & Loenzo Crescibene   ©2005, 2022, 2023 BMI
									 

Some guy sitting under a tree	hit with an apple - boom - gravity
		Darkness into clarity 			Bingo!

A little girl counts 1 – 2  - 3		working like crazy on her A - B - C’s
		Meow    C – A - T    				Bingo!

	Suddenly the truth			
		Is followed by the proof
			And once they’re introduced		
				Go on and raise the roof 		and get it out

Shakespeare was struggling so	couldn’t get a story that could make it go
		Juliet meets Romeo 				Bingo!

Beethoven plinking do re me	bangin’his piano for a melody	
 		Suddenly					Bingo!

		Suddenly it’s clear			
			You crossed a new frontier
				Go now pioneer		
					Have your big premiere 	yeah get it out

					(Dance Music Riff)

		Suddenly the truth			
			Is followed by the proof
				And once they’re introduced		
					Go on and raise the roof 	and get it out

Leonardo was painting for bread	trying to get his model’s face and head right
Mona Lisa smiled and said 	Bingo!	
				
					Bingo!			
	
						Bingo!		

							Bingo!

(Big End With Trumpets, Horns and Things)

Bingo (Featuring Lorenzo Crescibene & Robert Michael Turco) From MATCH

In this scene Pretzel sings to a young girl in the audience.

Executive Produced  Robert Michael Turco
Piano - Michael Arrom


Lyrics:

All the Birds are Talking 	Words Robert Michael Turco    Music Robert Michael Turco & Gordon Kent  © 2022
From the musical “Match”

I know why the Birds all fly	‘Cause honey when I’m with you I’m flying too
And I know why the owls go, “Who”  That’s just their way of hooting at you

You’re the one!			You’re the one that makes the Blue Birds sing
You’re the reason that the swallows come back in the spring {3 part Harmony)

All the birds are talking in the language of love
All the birds are talking in the language of love
All the birds are talking
All the birds are talking about you {3 part Harmony)

I know why the doves all “coo”	That’s just their way of saying thank you
And I know why the rooster’s crow	      That’s the way the roosters propose

You’re the one!			You’re the one that all the Robins adore
You’re the reason that the Sea Gulls stay close to the shore {3 part Harmony)

All the birds are talking in the language of love
All the birds are talking in the language of love
All the birds are talking
All the birds are talking about you {3 part Harmony)

The woodpeckers are carving up the bark
They’ve got you initials inside of a heart
I’ve got a parrot that only talks in French but
I don’t need an interpreter to know what he says, 
says!

You’re the one!	You’re the one that makes the Blue Birds sing
You’re the reason that the swallows come back in the spring {3 part Harmony)

All the birds are talking 
All the birds are talking 
All the birds are talking {3 part Harmony)

All the birds are talking about you	{3 part Harmony)		about you (hold)

All The Birds Are Talking - (Featuring Karen Wallo)

"Look up   Words and Music Robert Michael Turco & Lorenzo ‘Crescibene © 2023"
"See your walking with a frown            Staring at the ground Really nowhere bound                        Your heart in chains
May God send down His Dove           To unfreeze your love For you must open up                         To ease your pain
For only love can set you free
And cure your eyes so you can see So get down on your knees"
"And"		
"Look up   Look up"	"Look up"	"Look up"	"Look up   Look up Hallelujah"	
"Look up   Look up"	"Look up"	"Look up"	"Look up   Look up Hallelujah"	
"Your angry ways and pride                           Are walls to help you hide
But you have love inside                               So let it show The world outside in need                             Overcome by greed
Hungry for loves seed                                   That you can sow His presence everywhere
His kingdom we prepare
So fold your hands in prayer"
"And"		
"Look up   Look up"	"Look up   Look up"	"Look up   Look up Hallelujah"	
"Look up   Look up"	"Look up   Look up
(String Break)"	"Look up   Look up Hallelujah"	
"For only love can set you free
And cure your eyes so you can see
So get down on your knees …… Please"
"And"		
"Look up"	"Look up"	"Look up"	"Look up"	"Look up"	"Look up Hallelujah"	
"Look up"	"Look up"	"Look up"	"Look up"	"Look up"	"Look up Hallelujah"	
"Look up"	"Look up"	"Look up"	"Look up"	"Look up"	"Look up Hallelujah"	
"{When you’re standing in the pouring rain}
{And the world drives you insane}
{And your energies are drained}
Look up   Look up           Look up   Look up           Look up   Look up Hallelujah
{You always feel you’re in the dark}
{Hoping that you find a spark}
{But you always seem to miss your mark} Look up   Look up           Look up   Look up           Look up   Look up Hallelujah
{The answers always overhead)
{ And in your Spirit and your head}
{Just remember what the good Lord said} Look up   Look up           Look up   Look up           Look up   Look up Hallelujah
{Be the salt of the earth}
{Respect the moment of your birth}
{The love you give is what you’re worth}"

Look Up - BB

Robert Michael Turco

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