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Mint Explosion
04:00
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Verse
Summer sunsets
Green cream dripping down my arm
Chocolate cordials filled with mint so sharp
It chills you to your core
Swirls of black
Tantalize my hungry eyes
Under foot the burning sand as waves
crash to the shore
Chorus
Mint Explosion’s
Discontinued
Summer took one
On the knee
It’s the worst ice-cream related thing
To happen to me
Verse
In the morning
Boogie boarding, castles in the sand
In the evening, walking on the beach
And holding hands
Seemed so simple
That easy life of once upon a time
Soda fountain, silky
Chocolate strands
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2. |
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Am I too old to learn to surf?
Am I too old to make it with a rock n roll act?
Am I too young to face the night?
Am I too dumb to get it right?
Am I too old to parachute?
Will my knees give out when I cross that line?
Am I too frail to make the jump?
Am I just another has-been chump?
Chorus:
Oh Dad you’re just an overgrown child
And we’re all aware
But you can do it if you really try
And we’ll all be there, yes we’ll all be there
If you do
Am I too old to learn guitar?
With my gnarled-up fingers, wouldn’t get too far.
Am I too late to play the blues?
Am I setting myself up to lose?
Am I too old to learn to surf?
Haul my crooked body to the crest of the wave,
Or should I save myself on the turf?
And is there anything left to save?
Ch:
Chorus (part 2)
Oh Daddy if I have any say
I wanna be like you
So keep on going with your crazy pursuits
And we’ll be with you, oh we’ll be with you if you do
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3. |
Red Paint People
02:21
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I’m on my way up to Rockland
To try my luck on the ferry
I’m told that the natives are very
Supportive and kind
It’s been quite a year on the mainland
I’ve lived my whole life on a screen
Not sure I knew it would mean
I’d go out of my mind
So I packed up my bags for the trip
Strapped this old uke to my hip
Grabbed a drink
Took a sip
And set sail for the land of
The Red Paint People
The Red Paint People
Oh I’m told they once came
To the shores of this land
Such a long long time ago
I didn’t know
What I didn’t know
If I ever come back to the mainland
It won’t be because I need savin’
From the denizens of North Haven
They’ve treated me fine
It’s been twenty long years since I traveled
Across the mighty Penobscot
Some might’ve got tired but I’m not
I’m towing the line
Since I packed up my bags for the boat
And the island air coated my throat
This new life
Got my vote
So I stayed in the land…of…
The Red Paint People
The Red Paint People
Oh I’m told they once came
To the shores of this land
Such a long long time ago
I didn’t know
What I didn’t know
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4. |
Virtual Ping Pong
03:34
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Don’t think I’m crazy
I’m gonna make it to the top
Don’t call me lazy
I’ve been working far too hard to ever stop
Don’t roll your eyes and say you’ll never
Understand the way I move
Don’t tell me I gotta grow up
Just let me have this moment to groove
Don’t call me slow
Don’t call me tired
Just take the blow
And let me show you how I’m wired
I’m making my way to the top of the pile
Got my virtual ping pong paddle
Ready for battle tonight
I’m taking you down as I claw my way up
You know it’s really been a long time coming
But now I’ve got a leg in the fight
Don’t call me green
I ain't no weekend warrior
Don’t bash the machine
That’s not a prize worth fighting for
Don’t roll your serves and say you never
Hit the table when you slam
Don’t say it isn’t real life
Just let me show you what I am
Don’t call me blind
Don’t call me sour
Just calm your mind
And know you’ll see me in an hour
I’m making my way to the top of the pile
Got my virtual ping pong paddle
Ready for battle tonight
I’m taking you down as I claw my way up
You know it’s really been a long time coming
But now I’ve got a leg in the fight
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5. |
Samoset Song
03:15
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You have to wake up every morning
Pour yourself a cup
Kiss the ones you love so sweetly
As you will your body up
Don't squander opportunities
In the garden in your overalls
Embrace the burning sun
Lose your seed beneath the soil
Carry through what you've begun
Don't turn your back on days like these
You have to measure every step
You have to measure every step
And on and on the fight begins again
No time for hesitating acts
Don't fall for for promises and lies
Just ascertain the facts
I told you before
But I'll say it again
To get anything out
You gotta throw yourself into the fray
And in the evening put your face on
Grab the ones you hold most dear
Pull yourself out of your miseries
And plan on being here
Don't disappear inside your head
Know this world is full of ardor
And your friends will serve you well
Keep them briefed on your intent
It's sometimes difficult to tell
When certain things are left unsaid
You have to measure every step
You have to measure every step
And on and on the fight begins again
No time for hesitating acts
Don't fall for for promises and lies
Just ascertain the facts
I told you before
But I'll say it again
You have to measure every step
You have to measure every step
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Dan Sonenberg Portland, Maine
Dan Sonenberg is a composer and singer-songwriter living in Portland, Maine. He is the composer of the opera The Summer King, which was produced by Pittsburgh Opera in 2017, and Michigan Opera Theatre in 2018. Also the founder of the indie rock band Lovers of Fiction. ... more
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