lyrics and notes, page 2
While I have my being I'll sing to the Lord
While I have my Bobness I'll sing to the Lord
As long as I am living I'll sing to the Lord
As long as I'm six feet over I'll sing to the Lord
As long as I am breathing I'll sing to the Lord
As long as my lungs are inflating I'll sing to the Lord
As long as my lips are moving I'll sing to the Lord
As long as my hips are grooving I'll sing to the Lord
As long as my feet are...uh...hooving I'll sing to the Lord
As long as "you have" is abbreviated "you've"--ing I'll sing to the Lord
Even when I'm dying I'll sing to the Lord
Just before I'm six feet under I'll sing to the Lord
When I get to heaven I'll sing to the Lord
I can't wait to get to heaven to sing to You, Jesus Lord.
Psalm 104:33
Note 1: This song appeared on the fell in love at 922 EP.
Note 2: I will send a prize to the first person to send me the entire set of background lyrics that are "sung" between the fourth and fifth verses.
Fell in love at 922 with a girl whose as old too.
Fell in love at 922. At this age what can I do?
I'm earth's oldest person, name's Methuselah.
Poetic license I abuse it ah-la.
It was love at first sight, after that we dated.
So few people, hope we're not related.
Chorus
Had the wedding just behind the ark and then held
The reception inside Jurassic Park.
Hasn't rained yet, think we'll skip Niagara.
Little dry myself I ought to take Viagra.
Chorus
Not much breath now, comes in fits and wheezes,
But I'm gonna be the forebearer of Lord Jesus
Chorus
Note 1: This song started for me as a spoof of the song by Starflyer 59, titled "Fell in Love at 22."
Note 2: This song appeared on the fell in love at 922 EP. You can hear me barely being able to contain laughter as I sing this, especially on the EP. I am convinced that I amuse myself more than anyone else.
Note 3: "Heinz" = 57 (the ketchup)...you do the math.
Note 4: "Paul, John, and John Yoo"--to this date (8/18/00), the only band I've played live with are these three. Paul is one of my two brothers, John is John Cho, and John Yoo stars as himself. They have their own band, Blue Mission Butterfly.
Note 5: Hope Jason (Martin) won't want to sue.
Shine like a lamp in a dark place, Morning Star.
Dawn like the sun of a new day, Morning Star.
Arise in my heart, Morning Star.
2 Peter 1:19
Note: This song appeared on the trinity EP.
Many are rising up against me.
But Thou, O Lord, art a shield about me.
Many are saying, "God can't help him."
But Thou, O Lord, art a shield about me.
Many are setting themselves about me.
But Thou, O Lord, art a shield about me.
Salvation belongs to the Lord. My salvation belongs to the Lord.
Many are setting themselves about me.
Ten thousand are setting themselves about me.
Many are saying, "God can't help him."
Many are rising up against me.
But Thou, O Lord, art a shield about me.
Psalm 3:1 - 3, 6, 8
Make me to hear joy and gladness.
Blot out all my sins.
Restore to me joy of my salvation.
Blot out all my sins.
Psalm 51:8, 9, 12
Rescue my eyes from tears.
I love the Lord because He hears my cry.
Rescue my soul from death.
I love the Lord because He hears my cry.
Rescue my feet from stumbling.
I love the Lord because He hears my cry.
Rescue my eyes from tears.
Rescue my soul from death.
Rescue my feet from stumbling.
Rescue my eyes from tears.
Psalm 116:1, 8
Note: The song leads into another song, "Jesus," which appeared on the houseboy of the mystery CD.
I am on death row, and I'm sentenced to die.
I am on death row, and I'm sentenced to die.
I am on death row, and I'm ready to die.
I am on death row, and I'm willing to die.
I am on death row, and I'm wanting to die.
Hebrews 9:27, 28
Note: Written in July, 1999, I was sure that this would be the title track (possibly spelled "death rho" to further accentuate the Greek language connection to moron) of the new CD. It wasn't until April, 2000, that I changed my mind, but I kept the song.
After I lie in the dust I'll wake and shout, wake and shout, shout for joy.
After I die then a corpse I'll rise and shout, rise and shout, shout for joy.
After my lung bags go slack I'll shout for joy, shout for joy, shout for joy.
After my blood flow's a lack I'll shout for joy, shout for joy, shout for joy.
After my brain don't do jack I'll shout for joy, shout for joy, shout for joy.
Right when my Jesus comes back I'll shout for joy, shout for joy, shout for joy.
After I lie in the dust I'll wake and shout, wake and shout, shout for joy.
Isaiah 26:19
Note 1: Sometimes I have too much fun writing lyrics.
Note 2: It took me several takes on different days to get the vocals "right" (many listeners would disagree that the voice sound produced was ever "right.") Towards the end, I could only get out one "shout for joy" before I had to stop, drink some water, and rest my voice, then being able to proceed to the next phrase.
Jesus, come soon.
Note This song leads into "song of victory," which appears on the houseboy of the mystery CD.
It's there within your reach. The kingdom is at hand. Open up your heart; it's not hard to understand. Listen to the voice, in light there is no fear. Don't turn the truth away; let it draw you near.
Reach up your hands, reach up your hands, let Him show you. Reach up your hands, reach up your hands, let Him touch you. Reach up your hands, reach up your hands, let Him heal you. Reach up your hands, reach up your hands, let Him love you.
Written by Brian Healy, copyright 1990 Blatant Christian Music, used by permission. Thank you, Brian, for freely allowing me to sing your song. This song is the last track on the Dead Artist Syndrome CD Prints of Darkness.