A few years back my nephew John went to Japan. As he regaled us with stories of his adventure two words got stuck in my head, they became a phrase- Japanese Toothbrush. I loved the sound of those words together. I wrote a song called- Japanese Toothbrush. In it I appropriated.....curated......borrowed....stole lines from other songs and strung them together with some random thoughts that were wandering around my head.
JAPANESE TOOTHBRUSH
I tossed and I turned
I didn't sleep at all last night
the sun was shining
but there was no light
I have a thousand questions
I need an answer or two
I met a thousand women
they all looked like you
I'm Packin' up my Japanese toothbrush
The one I bought back in Tokyo
Walking like a giant in a land of strangers
I'll stick around until it's time to go
Took one step forward
another two back
Tied myself to the rail road track
I drowned in the shallow water
the waves washed over me
each time I look in the mirror
who am i supposed to be
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All set to a punky -Irishy- Black 47- groove (another bit of larceny, but it works)
Don't ask me but i think it's about mortality.
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My friend Leia left a message on my phone the other day- little did she know she gave me my new two word obssession- Ukelele Hostage
I love those two words together!
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