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Abusive relationships, sadly, exist everywhere. Love can turn into something very different given the toxic recipe of passion, insecurity, and rage. The victim in this song fights back in the only way she can, with her words, and ultimately, by walking away. Although the subject matter itself may not be uplifting, the courage to speak out from the heart is always liberating, both to the victim and to the listener. I hope that this song may be encouraging to someone who can relate to this woman’s plight.
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“Matthew, our paper got soaked last night. I’m going down to the liquor store to get another one. You want anything?” “No, thanks, hon. I’m gonna take a shower. Care to join me?” “Thanks. But my mother warned me about boys like you. First thing you know you’ll be soaping me up. Then where’ll we be?” It was a beautiful early April day in Los Angeles; just slightly brisk at eight a.m., and the smog hadn’t had a chance to roll into the hills yet. The freak... [Read the full story]
C, E-flat and G go into a bar. The bartender says, “sorry, but we don’t serve minors.” So E-flat leaves, and C and G have an open fifth between them. After a few drinks, the fifth is diminished and G is out flat. F comes in and tries to augment the situation, but is not sharp enough. D comes in and heads for the bathroom saying, “Excuse me. I’ll just be a second.” Then A comes in, but the bartender is not convinced that this relative of C is not a minor. Then the bartender notices B-flat... [Read the full story]
Thought I would tell you a little about the songs on our new album, The View From Here. We all know that most wedding songs – with the possible of exception of “Chapel... [Read more]
I was sad to hear that Larry Knechtel has passed away. I won’t go into his resume here as a quick Google search will reveal his impact on music over the last 40 or so years.... [Read more]