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Shadows, vol 2

by Dr. Lindyke

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When the clock goes off at ten til seven, Mother Nature calls to me Time to hit the bathroom Gotta pee And in this hour of darkness I stumble, wishing I could see I can't find the light switch Gotta pee Gotta pee, Gotta pee, Gotta pee, Gotta pee, I feel the pressure building Gotta pee And when the toilet's occupado I think we can all agree Painful is the waiting Gotta pee I may not last another minute It may be the sink for me These are new pajamas! Gotta pee Gotta pee, Gotta pee, Gotta pee, Gotta pee, I'm not going to make it, Gotta pee Gotta pee, Gotta pee, Gotta pee, Gotta pee, I can't communicate the Urgency Instrumental Gotta pee, Gotta pee, Gotta pee, Gotta pee, I simply can't avoid Necessity
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Relief 02:53
I’m not a whiner I’m not a shiner And I’ve got religious belief Behind a curtain The future's uncertain Lord I could use some relief Lord, I could use a little relief Lord, I could use a little relief I'm not the man that I used to be Consumed by a fire that no one can see I feel it inside me, it cuts like a blade As my life and my energy fade Lord, I could use a little relief Lord, I could use a little relief We pray for miracles That sometimes don’t arrive In time to save a single soul I can't say I fear at all I know I won't survive But Lord, this takes a heavy toll I hear the stories, I sing the blues I listen to jazz, but I turn off the news Kiss little babies, Stay true to my wife And I've prayed to you, Lord, for all of my life Lord, I could use a little relief Lord, I could use a little relief
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O Hail To You, Fido-nia A land of comfort and ease From your collar to tail-bone-ia The Homeland of the Fleas Your rolling hills So muscular Are to us heaven-sent We drink our fill Corpuscular From your flowing nourishment O Hail To You, Fido-nia! O Hail To You, Fido-nia! O Hail To You, Fido-nia! Your luscious coat, preeminent With never mange or thatch Your tolerance, magnificent You never roll or scratch O Fido, fair Beneath your hair We live our lives in peace And sing to you, Fido-nia The Homeland of the Fleas We sing to you, Fido-nia The Homeland of the Fleas!
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NOTHING BUT LOVE She won’t answer the door, she won’t cook or clean She won’t chip a nail on the washing machine She won’t change the channel on her own TV She’s Got Nothing But Love For Me. She won’t touch a duster, won’t pick up the phone She won’t fry up the bacon that I bring home If I press her to do it I’m afraid she'll flee She’s Got Nothing But Love For Me. But ooooooooo-weee! I’m in LOVE, helplessly! And my baby, can’t you see, Has got nothing but love for me! (NOTHING!) She can’t find the kitchen, she won’t scrub a pan She’s afraid of the sink and those dishpan hands She once used a broom -- on Playboy TV She’s Got Nothing But Love For Me. She’s not a big fan of societal norms She’s been to college - but only the dorms She’s an honorary member of the fraternity She’s Got Nothing But Love For Me. [whistling solo] But ooooooooo-weee! I’m in LOVE, helplessly! And my baby, can’t you see, Has got nothing but love for me! (ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!) At night when I’m tired and ready for slumber She’ll meet me in bed, if I’ll just take a number I’ll even get lucky, if I’ve got the fee, She’s Got Nothing But Love For Me. She’s Got Nothing But Love For Me My baby's got nothing... ...but love.... ...for me!
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Howl in the Family ================== My children were bitten by werewolves Now they howl at the moon when it's full It's a good thing that I never feared wolves I'm a daddy that don't take no bull I spend quality time with my young'uns We still go to the park and play catch 'cept one week out of four When they scratch at the door Then we go to the beach and play fetch [chorus] We're keepin' it Howl in the Family Just everyday folk right next door Universal appeal That we just can't conceal We're ord'n'ry right down to the core My wife, she turned into a zombie And she wanted to feast on my skull But my poor baby had to go hungry 'cause my cranium just ain't that full I invited the neighbor to supper He's in Mensa with a Ph.D. Then I bashed in his head And she fed on the dead 'Cause she means all the world to me [chorus] We're keepin' it Howl in the Family Just everyday folk right next door Universal appeal That we just can't conceal We're ord'n'ry right down to the core You may wonder why I'm not infected Well, I am but there don't seem to be Any symptoms that can be detected Of zombies or lycanthropy So I guess I'll go back to my coffin Where I'll sleep 'til the daylight is gone Then I'll knock back a flood Of delectable blood 'til tomorrow brings one more new dawn [chorus] We're keepin' it Howl in the Family Just everyday folk right next door Universal appeal That we just can't conceal We're ord'n'ry right down to the core Universal appeal That we just can't conceal We're ord'n'ry right down to the core
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Standing on the Edge Dr. Lindyke [intro - beat and bass] I’m standing on the edge On the ledge outside my window In reflective contemplation Of the troubles I’ve been into I don’t need a conversation To try to talk me down Soon Dr. Lindyke ain’t gonna be around. I don’t get no inspiration From reporters on TV I didn’t start the conflagration And it won’t end with me Like Hamlet’s slings and arrows Misfortune’s stalking me And all who choose to see or not to see [instrumental] If I had a sense of purpose Aimed at cleaning up the street Would I have a bigger impact With my face or on my feet? I think that we all know the answer And so I dust my hands And leave the ledge to fly to better lands [instrumental] If history repeats, We’re gonna play this scene again With the lemmings queued behind me Pretending to be men Overcoming minds divided By those who'd drive a wedge They’ll take their places standing on the edge [instrumental outro]
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Empty Room 03:46
The moon like a tear-drop Is falling from the sky And the stars become detached Then settle in my eyes. And the words they've no idea That they're still supposed to rhyme So now I'm finally thinking That this may be the time... To get out... Of this empty room... Already too long abandoned This empty room Spinning me at random Now a flavorless expression In a world we cannot question Just a song without a tune This dark and empty room. So we divvy up the props Which made this stage a home And the laughter from the wings Still echoes but it's gone... From this empty room... This empty room... Already too long abandoned This empty room Spinning me at random Now a flavorless expression In a world we cannot question Just a song without a tune This dark and empty room. This dark and empty room.
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Far Away 03:57
Everyday lately I see you smiling But every day's gray When you are gone Love's in the way When I try to find you It's so easy to say When alone And you seem far away. A kiss was so pleasing Early this morning It changes the season From cloudy to sun Whatever the reason I've never stopped soaring And I'll never be leaving As one To lose you far away. [chorus] Far away You've taken me So far away And if I had the choice today I'd still choose reality Far away You've taken me So far away And I'll always stay With you So far away. All of my time Is spent trying to tell you All that these rhymes Just can't convey The place isn't mine You say to surround you Still I can't find the line That will say Don't be too far away. You try to believe There's something about this That will not deceive Our open hearts I've tried to relieve All of your doubts with A soft touch and ease But there are scars On our hearts from far away. [chorus x2] Yes, I will always stay With you So far away.

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These are "shadow" entries for the SpinTunes online songwriting competition. Shadows are not official entries, but are created to meet the challenge for fun. Nevertheless, they're included in the official albums for the appropriate rounds.

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released February 16, 2015

All songs copyright Dr. Lindyke unless otherwise noted.
"Dr. Lindyke" is William Hoover and Dave Leigh

Album photograph by Everett Leigh.
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"Dr. Lindyke" is the nom de plume of William Hoover and Dave Leigh. William writes lyrics; Dave writes music. Though we write a lot, neither of us are really performers, and we LOVE it when people cover our songs. Please do.

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