Crash Test Dummies

recorded into my iTouch mic. Cover of 'The Crash Test Dummies', 'God Shuffled his Feet'.

God Shuffled His Feet - Crash Test Dummies (acoustic Cover)

This is a fun little mash up of Freddie Hubbard's Red Clay and J. Coles' Kevin's Hart.

Red Clay Kevin's Hart (Hubbard/Cole)

This song pays homage to the late great Tony Allen by using a variation of the drumbeat he played on Fela Kuti's Zombie.

Mr. Allen (Elchert)

This is our cover of Oumou Sangare's Iyo Djeli.

Iyo Djeli (Sangare)

This song was written over 20 years ago and has been played differently in numerous bands from Oregon to Chicago to Kalamazoo. It is a song that is largely about being the best version of yourself. 20 years and several bands later, this is the best version of this song.

Contact (Elchert)

Here is another original song about having an awesome day! Hope you enjoy

V1
The sun rise up in the East,
Chasing the shadows out from underneath the parked cars on the street.
And the world sprung to life, with the coming of light.
Wake now from in between the comfort of your sheets.

Today is the day to start you life,
Prepare your shoes and go outside.
So hit the road and don't look back.
Pick up your feet and watch the cracks.

V2
The trees dance caught in the breeze,
Swaying back and forth to the music that is made by everything.
The birds take to flight, spread their wings in the sky.
As you stare up in envy and wish that you were free.

Well you can't dream if you don't try,
And you can't improve if you don't know why.
So lift your arms up to the clouds,
Close your eyes and spin around.

V3
With your heart keeping the beat.
The rhythm of the pavement pressed beneath the bottoms of your feet.
Feel the bent blades of grass, as you carve your own path.
Make your way towards a destination only you can reach.

Well you can think of you can act,
Take a seat or take a stand.
So sing your song and sing it loud,
No matter who may be around.

Lift your arms up to the clouds.
Close your eyes and spin around.
Sing your song and sing it loud.
No matter who may be around.

Miscellaneous ramblings

It's a Good Day

It's A Good Day

Fun ol' '90s cover!
Recorded live by Violently Brilliant Media on my front porch :)

Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm (Crash Test Dummies Cover)-Live Porch Monkies Sessions

Music - Johnny And I (John Smith)
Lyrics - Debi Gleva
Recorded on the looper by Johnny And I
Album - Tipping Point

Tipping Point

Silent Scream

This is a simple cover of the song Elastic Heart by Sia. Enjoy

LYRICS

And another one bites the dust
But why can I not conquer love?
And I might've got to be with one
Why not fight this war without weapons?
And I want it and I wanted it bad
But there were so many red flags
Now another one bites the dust
And let's be clear, I trust no one
You did not break me
I'm still fighting for peace
Well I've got thick skin and an elastic heart
But your blade it might be too sharp
I'm like a rubber band until you pull too hard
But I may snap when I move close
But you won't see me fall apart
'Cause I've got an elastic heart
I've got an elastic heart
Yeah, I've got an elastic heart
And I will stay up through the night
Let's be clear, I won't close my eyes
And I know that I can survive
I walked through fire to save my life
And I want it, I want my life so bad
And I'm doing everything I can
Then another one bites the dust
It's hard to lose a chosen one
You did not break me (You did not break me, no, no)
I'm still fighting for peace
Well I've got thick skin and an elastic heart
But your blade it might be too sharp
I'm like a rubber band until you pull too hard
But I may snap when I move close
But you won't see me fall apart
'Cause I've got an elastic heart
Well I've got thick skin and an elastic heart
But your blade it might be too sharp
I'm like a rubber band until you pull too hard
But I may snap when I move close
But you won't see me fall apart
'Cause I've got an elastic heart
Well I've got thick skin and an elastic heart
But your blade it might be too sharp
I'm like a rubber band until you pull too hard
But I may snap when I move close
But you won't see me fall apart
'Cause I've got an elastic heart

Sia - Elastic Heart (Acoustic cover)

Fun '90s cover
Recorded by Violently Brilliant Media
Photo credit: Violently Brilliant Media (Chet McDougle)

The Psychic - Crash Test Dummies Cover (Porch Monkies Session)

Crash Test Dummies - Superman Song

Original Song by Johnny And I
She will take back what is rightfully hers. . .

Victory To E - Mother

Lyrics below
Rough draft of Johnny And I's new song!
Written 9/8/19

Today, I speak to us all, as one.
About times not far ahead.
That will affect our old and young,
Both impoverished and well fed.

We've manipulated the world around us
to enable homo-sapiens
to thrive upon this Mother Earth.
Perversely extending our species' 
Carrying capacity.
Remnants remain.

Like boundaries, our expansion 
Diminishes others' turf.
We're responsible for their extinction,
Burning lands. Intensifying surf.


Ancient instincts allow my soul
to hear the call upon the winds
Not a warning, just the truth
Gaea will reign once again!!

Creating borrowed time.
Remnants remain
Past our carrying capacity
Only remnants remain

I have my peace, wisdom discerns
Humans evolved naturally, I tell
But intelligence is destructive.
Technology induces hell.

When we are all dead and gone
And the Earth is green once again
The single clue that we were here
Is that only remnants remain.

Creating borrowed time
And remnants remain
When we are all dead and gone
Only remnants will remain

Remnants

Dylan Standard, Cody Blake and Kevin Chubirka goofing off one day after work at Music Center

Afternoons and Coffee Spoons - Crash Test Dummies

LACY


V1:
I know a girl that seems to like all the songs I write
And sings along with every single line
No She don’t sound like Alicia Keys
But damn I’m happy I can call her mine

I don’t know what I would do without you Lacy

V2:
I could tell you she’s the reason the Sun comes out
Dries the rain, and makes the flowers bloom
Gives me butterflies every time I see her
How her smile lights up every room

I don’t know what I would do without you Lacy

Ch:
I’m so lucky, lucky 
Let me love you, let me
Take your hand and dance
until the end of time
hold me, hold me
Don’t you worry darling, worry
Cause everything will be just fine


V3:
I’ve probably wished at least a thousand times or more
Every night on every single star
I have never been one to believe 
Yet here I am, and here you are

I don’t know what I would do without you Lacy

Ch:
I’m so lucky, lucky 
Let me love you, let me
Take your hand and dance
until the end of time
hold me, hold me
Don’t you worry darling, worry
Cause everything will…

CH:
Be just Perfect, perfect
In our little cozy home
Filled with love and laughs
and Music and good times
Hold me, hold me
There’s no worries darling, worries
Cause everything will be just fine

Lacy

I wasn't supposed to record 2 songs of the same band, but this one I really like, I couldn't help it!

Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm (Crash Test Dummies Cover)-Live Porch Monkies Sessions

Johnny And I

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