Open

Open your mind X 2

Dare to be free X 2

Open your eyes X 2

Dare to see X 2

~ Chanting ~

Ooooooh Aaaaaaah

Open the door X 2

Dare to dream X 2

Open your heart X 2

Dare to believe X 2

~ Chanting ~ 

Ooooooh Aaaaaah

Open your life X 2

Dare to try X 2

Open your soul X 2

Dare to fly (hold)

~ Chanting ~

Oooooh Aaaaaah

Climb

Sitting under the tree

Sunflowers swaying in the breeze

Plane taking flight

Purple sky in the starry night

Ready to 

Climb X 3

Oooh X 3

Climb X 3

Ooooh X 3

Waterfalls flowing

Aurora Borealis glowing

Waves crashing around

Spider monkey walking on the ground

Ready to 

Climb X 3

Oooh X 3

Climb X 3

Oooh X 3

Guitar vibes

Misty morning fog

Making your own trail

Hopping on a log

Sandhill crane

Standing with her wings up

In the pouring rain

Ready to 

Climb X 3

Oooh X 3

Climb X 3

Oooh X 3

Fly Away V v

99 Cent Song

Whoa!

Chug a beer

Rip a bong

It's the 99 cent song

Best value

Bang for your buck

Not so good 

But doesn't suck

Don't take no shit

Don't give a fuck

Oooooh

Chug a beer

Rip a bong

It's the 99 cent song

Whistle (chorus)

Whoa so

Chug a beer

Rip a bong

It's the 99 cent song

Best value

Bang for your buck

Not so good 

But doesn't suck

Don't take no shit

Don't give a fuck

Whoa so

Chug a beer

Rip that bong

It's the 99 cent song

Whistle (more up until 99c worth)

Whooooooah

Chug a beer

Rip a bong

It's the 99 cent song

Ooooooh

Chug a beer

Rip a bong

It's the 99 cent song

Ooooooh

Mmmm

Star

You're a star

And you shine so bright

You're a star

And you shine so bright

Like a beacon 

In the middle of the night

Like a beacon

In the middle of the night

Light

Light 

You're a star

And you shine so bright

You're a star

And you shine so bright

Like a beacon 

In the middle of the night

Like a beacon

In the middle of the night

Light

Light 

Ooooooh X 4

Ooooooh X 4

Light 

Light

Fade ~ Spaced Out Guitar 

Start All Over (Again)

Not sure how to start this

Not sure how it ends

But if I can't figure it out

Then I'll start all over again

Then I'll start all over again

Then I'll start all over again

Not sure who are my enemies

Not sure who are my friends

But if I find myself alone

Then I'll start all over again

Then I'll start all over again

Then I'll start all over again

Not sure what's coming around the corner

Not sure what's around the bend

But I'll be there bright and early

Then I'll start all over again

Then I'll start all over again

Then I'll start all over again

Not sure when my race is run

Not sure if I'll lose or win

But I'll still feel like a champion

Then I'll start all over again

Then I'll start all over again

Then I'll start all over again

One Big Win

I'm back in it

Seven come eleven

Good luck streak

Let's begin it

Gonna bust up

This bad run

Gonna win it

One Big Win

Rabbit's Foot

Magic Potion

Got the notion

To get on the right track

To get that tall stack

To win win win

It all back

One Big Win

Get me a missus

Get showered with kisses

Get a fancy suit

Shine my shoes

No more empty pocket blues

With a wallet full of loot

I know i wouldn't lose it

Cause I put my mind to it

Cause I grind intuit

Said it before and ill say it again

All I need is

One Big Win

Smoke Signals

They pave the way

For future slaves

We say "NO!"

Climb the stairs

Of despair

We say "NO WAY!"

We decline

The invite

The incline

The inclination

Let our feet

Take to the street

To meet the machine

We will greet the beast

With TEETH

no small feat

Eyes alive

Vision bright

Child

Bending time

Sight scope

Illustrious illusions

Crumbling institutions

Progress pawns 

Pressure check

Checkers chess

Stress fest

Kings & queens

Princes & princesses

Jesters & jokers

Choking & coughing

Sending smoke signals

Face The Music

The band aid slid off

easily in the shower

As a younger man 

he would just rip them off 

but he was older now....wiser.

He wiped the condensation 

off of the mirror and saw

his father's face.  He brushed

his teeth and growled madly

like a rabid dog. He rinsed

with mouthwash to Metallica "One"

(the sextuplet bass drum section)

spit, smiled then shut off the light.

His silver suitcase was spilled

open on the bed.  He got dressed

and grabbed his sticks and room key.

Electric energy was everywhere.

Cicadas were screaming as

he walked into the night.

100 words project ~ J. Karr

BIG RIP

the scene

so depressing

even embarrassing

money machines

buying things

pretending

he who has

the most toys wins

all destroyed 

in the end

boys & girls

building blocks

race cars

robots that talk

colors crayons

sidewalk chalk

show & tell

speak & spell

etch a sketch

rubiks cube

boob tube 

T.V. Babies

bottles broken

home alone

ring tone

cell phone

tower antenna

pulsing power

brain stem

game system

atari sega nintendo

intrinsic

linguistic

head & heart

stop & start

gas & go

plug & play

pain train

pulls away

jumping for joy

elated alive 

Earth's surface

mud & crust

creating cratered

now or laters

candy land

holding hands

overstand

chutes & ladders

laughing matters

masters of disasters

split second decisions

space & time

talking clocks

wax lips

acid trip

back flip

haunts & hosts

ghosts boast

burnt toast

least worst

more most

driving a hearse

in reverse

back to birth

BIG RIP

J. Karr

Vacation

Im stressed
Im depressed
I can't get no rest
Working hard
All of the time
Im stressed
Im depressed
Get it off my chest
Think I'm losing my mind (hold)
If i could
just go on vacation
man just a couple of days
not worry about bills
i haven't paid
Does anybody out there
Feel the same? (hold)
Im stressed
Im depressed
I can't get no rest
Working hard
All of the time
Im stressed
Im depressed
That I can't be the best
No matter how hard I try (hold)
Spending 40 hours
Locked in a box
Hour each way in traffic
Stuck in gridlock
Sometimes I feel like
Punching the clock (hold)
Im stressed
Im depressed
I can't get no rest
Working hard
All of the time
Im stressed
Im depressed
Get it off my chest
Think I'm losing my mind (hold)
Gave my badge
Back to the boss
He said "So sad to see you go
A colossal loss"
I said "I'm getting out of there
No matter what the cost" (hold)
Im stressed
Im depressed
I can't get no rest
Working hard
All of the time
Im stressed
Im depressed
That I couldn't be the best
No matter how hard I tried (hold)
Now I'm sittin' in the sun
Soakin' up some rays
Swinging in a hammock
Lost count of the days
Went on vacation
Decided to stay
Does anybody out there
Feel the same way? (Hold)

Bare

I'll bare it all
I'll bare it all
For you
Share my soul
All of my words true
I'll bare it all
For you
Give until there's
Nothing left to give
Until I run out of words
Or I run out of breath
There's nothing
I wouldn't do
Bare it all
Bare it all
For you
Yeah I'll be your stripper
Jumping out of a cake
I'll be a skinny dipper
Walking out of the lake
Bare my bones
Shed my skin
Bare it all for you
Again & again & again
Yeah I'll be your stripper
Jumping out of a cake
I'll be a skinny dipper
Walking out of the lake
I'll walk barefoot
Over broken glass
Explode like
Nitroglycerine
It'll be a blast
I'll get buck naked
Wake you up
Make you
Eggs & Bacon
Bare it all for you
Bare it all for you

Fire on the Tracks

Fifty below
Nowhere to go
So goddamn cold
This really blows
Oh great
Oh wow
Whaddyaknow?
Forecast calls
for more feet of snow
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh
Chi town attacked
an arctic blast
Gotta keep the trains running
Puttin fire on the tracks
Putting fire on the tracks
Really? Yeah! For Real?
Putting fire on the tracks
Chill you need to relax
Some dudes running late
Chill you need to relax
It's all crystal clear
They're putting fire on the tracks
Gotta keep the trains runnin
Fire on the tracks
Arctic Blast
Fire on the tracks
But i gotta keep it going
Like a well oiled bicycle
But my bones are frozen
Need a well boiled icicle
Live in a snow globe
Got a runny nose
God's shakin it up again
Guess that's how it goes
So it goes so it goes
Bones are frozen
Better grab a shovel
Better grab a scraper
Puttin on my ski mask
Guess I'll see you later
Need to relax
Fire on the tracks
Well boiled icicle
Whaddyaknow
Fire on the tracks
Arctic Blast
Gotta keep it going
Snuggle up
Teeth chattering
Try to relax
Fire on the tracks
In your face
Snow globe shakes
In your face
Snow globe shakes
In your face

Baby

Baby
Born in the backseat of a car
Everybody knew that girl would travel far
Parents weren't pleased
When she chose not to go to college
Earth was her teacher
She gained a worldly knowledge
She stared up at the stars
She frequented the bars
She had a smile on her face
That would light up the place
When they played her favorite tune
She did a little dance
Long flowing hair
Patchwork pants
She climbed many mountains
She sailed around the world
Born in the backseat of a car
She was no ordinary girl
Baby you've been on my mind
For all this time
Where you been lately?
Love You Baby
Now she was behind the wheel
She loved to go exploring
She loved how it made her feel
It was just like she was soaring
She camped out in the woods
She slept out on the beach
When you tried to give her a call
She was always out of reach
She'd show up hungry and tired
Wiped out from the road
God knows where she'd go
Wish she'd let me know
She'd need a little cash
Just a change of clothes
She'd want to get out fast
Back on the road
You've been on my mind
For all this time
Where you been lately?
Love You Baby
She said let me tell you a secret
I want you to know
That no matter where I go
I always feel at home
When I think of you
I never feel alone
Yeah I'm always home
Movin' down the road
Baby
Born in the backseat of a car
Everybody knew that girl would travel far
Baby

Tiny

Tiny tear fell from an eye
Ear heard someone cry
Voice sang a strong song
Choice to sing along

Echo bounced down the hall
Wave crashed through the wall
We sit in wonder of it all
In wonder of it all
Feeling so small
In wonder of it all

Beer spills on someones thigh
Another night another fight
Never a good reason why
Voice says you don't belong
Choice speak up somethings wrong

Echo bounced down the hall
Wave crashed through the wall
We sit in wonder of it all
In wonder of it all
Feeling so small
In wonder of it all

Ring True

it's the call
the one
you've been waiting for
your whole life
to hear
you put
the receiver
to your ear
"Yes?"
you say
Here's the message:
It's for you...
you know
exactly
what to do
It's for you...
answer the call
It's for you
Ring True

House of Owls

Hiding in a house of owls
All the wolves out on the prowl
Outside the wind howls
Hiding in a house of owls
Eyes wide no disguises
The night is full of surprises
You can hear the wolves growl
Hiding in a house of owls
Sparks flying striking matches
Light the candles lock the latches
Everyones gonna get down
Hiding in a house of x2
House of x2  Owls
Hoot Hoot Hoot

Hoot Hoot Hoot
Speakers stacked up to the rafters
Dancing dayglo drinks & laughter
This much fun ain't allowed
Hiding in a house owls
All the owls are hooting now x4
All the wolves are howling now x3
Hiding in a house of owls
A house of owls
First you flip then flop
And then you start then you stop
And then you yell and then you growl
And then you hoot and then you howl
And then you shimmy and then you slide
And then you groove and then you glide
C'mon c'mon inside
Let me take you for a ride
C'mon c'mon inside
We'll provide a place to hide
C'mon c'mon inside
Let's ride
Absorb (repeat) the sounds
We're breaking boundaries now
This much fun ain't allowed
Hiding in a house of owls
Hiding in a house of owls
Wide eyes hearts humming
Heads buzzing hear the drumming
Make no mistake the wolves are coming
All the wolves are howling now x4 howls
Run run run run run run
Did i see you running with wolves tonight?
Did i see you hooting with the owls so wise?
Did i hear you howling at the moon tonight?
Absorb (repeat) the sounds
We're breaking boundaries now

Break It 

Break It

Break It

Break It

Down

Down

Break It

Break It

Break It

Break It

Down

Down

NOW

come abide with me
in the nowness
of the moment
come and drink
the wine with me
in the wowness
Now we own it
click the light switch
back and forth
Now you've blown it
wait without it
you would have
never shown it
going for gravitas
wasn't it all
a bit too much
ennui (chant)
in the middle
of the madness
just twisted
totally tangled
out of touch
wasn't it all
a bit too much
ennui (chant)
it's a riddle
it's a puzzle
just pieces
stuck together
see the big picture
getting clearer
being better

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homecoming queens
slowly waking to
beleaguered kings
shrugged shoulders
of the forgotten
not knowing what
it means or even
how much i've earned
between hours of
sleepy dreams
who will awake
make no mistake
wishing for keepsakes
seek your treasures
who drew the map
who knew it better
blue blazing pens
sweepers of zen
draw a breath so deep
can't keep it in
blow out
blasting beats
climb the cliffs
so steep
soft clouds
send me off to sleep
shift shaken awake
off to space
on an adventure
face first feet
fragments
segments
convex
sections
in-between
magenta minds
in-between
making magnetic
connections
conventions
concave
inventions
intersections
let's keep exploring
yes
explore
more

CTSD

watch tv
all the time
news at 5
blows my mind
kids in cages
at the border
current traumatic
stress disorder
guns & gangs
hate & crime
it's hard to live
watchin' people dyin'
rich get richer
poor get poorer
current traumatic
stress disorder
play the blame game
pointin' fingers
shoulders shrug
confusion lingers
fat cats gettin' fatter
skinny gets thinner
ding ding ding
we have a winner
when they break
down your door
don't say i
didn't warn ya
current traumatic
stress disorder
now god's involved
people carry
bibles & crosses
bosses count the money
and the losers take losses
but we all pay the price
how much will it cost us?
yeah they got what we need
but we can't afford it
current traumatic
stress disorder
we're upon the point
of no return
oceans of plastic
& forests burn
when will we ever learn?
when will we ever care?
when we're standing
in the flood waters
trash floating everywhere
we're still on hold
with the congressman
please add
another quarter
current traumatic
stress disorder

Ourobouros

Arithmetic
Arithmetock
Numbers falling
Off the clock
Say you will
Then you won't
Say you do
But no you don't
Say you might
More like maybe
Tears in your eye
Little Baby
Quit your cryin'
Just triple talk
Outline your body
With some chalk
Shrug your shoulder
Almost over
Giant boulder
You're Wile E. Coyote
I'm ACME on PEYOTE
Movin' mucho rapido
I'm Speedy Gonzalez
So damn fast
Passing cars
Getting gassed
I'm the Road Runner
Beep Beep
Motherfucker
I know
It's a bummer
You thought it
would be funner
Speeding out of town
On a rail
But I'm the salt
You're the snail
Thought you'd win
Nope you failed
Ourobouros
Snake eating
It's own tail