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Blueberry Eyes
03:50
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Blueberry Eyes
And the onion's peeled
Brilliant nothingness revealed
The purest smiles unsealed
For the sunset
And she'll almost jump
An existentialist stumped
But her agenda is trumped
For the sunset
Blueberry eyes
Drink orange juice skies
As we say our goodbyes
To the pineapple sun
Grapefruit clouds sing
They wash away the sting
Of the puzzles and things
That keep us on the run
And all that I know is thank you
And all that I know is thank you
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2. |
My Giant Jar
05:40
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I've been hypnotized by a giant jar
Of questions about who we are
Which means that my binoculars
Are stuck on to my face
In the Dance of the Philosophy Jig
The little things become so big
Her lips are like a freshly cut fig
And I still can't decide what to order
It's lucky for me I have a friend
Who's soul can usually transcend
The way we all nervously defend
The things we think we know
So I step into the boxing ring
It's Gandhi vs. Comfortable Living
And all of a sudden I start to sing my new favorite mantra
Do I because you Love it, and for no other reason
Do I because you Love it, and for no other reason
So many visions of who I want to be
But never content with just being free
I've memorized all the self-help philosophy
But my brain and heart aren't in agreement
You know I want a cigarette but I don't smoke
That carcinogenic shits' a total joke
On me and you and your lungs that do
Absorb it and save it for later
So now I'm stuck
In indecisive muck
And I hope and pray that luck will pry me out of here
Oh, give me a minute and my mood will change
But my internal compass is not deranged
It sits on a rock observing the range
Of experiences I splash around in
And it whispers to me
Do I because you Love it, and for no other reason
Do I because you Love it, and for no other reason
The sleepy cloud is moving in
Disrupting radar searching for sin
And thus in my delirium I can finally feel peace
So, right now I'm calm inside
I finally pushed my fear aside
The giant fish mouth opens wide
And I return to the ocean I'm made of
Deep inside I have a hunch,
That life is just a glorious lunch
Packed with a rainbow of morsels to munch
That are sweet or sour or bitter
But what the hell do I really know
I love the sea, I love the snow
I love the Yes, I love the No
and the octogenarian in me says to
Do I because you Love it, and for no other reason
Do I because you Love it, and for no other reason
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I’ve been planning a special trip for a while
The Dark Lady’s ready to put me on trial
She’s the one with the purple eyes
Playing the cello while somebody cries
Anyway maybe you don’t know her yet
But she gave me two tickets for her private jet
Told me I could invite only one other part
Myself and my brain or myself and my heart
Luckily I’m totally sick of my brain
It leads me to the same places again and again
A dead end alley with a beautiful tree
That keeps refusing to sing with me
Oh this time I’m gonna speak like a child
Keep it simple so no lawsuits are filed
I’m gonna cry if you don’t love me
Keep me humble
Keep me humble
Keep me humble
Dirty old sponges sitting in the sink
While she’s busy dusting off her wink
It was found in the corner of the kitchen floor
Who knows what she’ll end up using it for
An elderly woman paints a picture all day
She’s contemplating calling it reality
And it looks like a hunk of Swiss cheese
You can have some but first you must say please
Oh I certainly hope this trip goes alright
I wouldn’t mind turning into a ball of light
I wouldn’t mind calling off this search
And realizing that being here right now is my church
Oh this time I’m gonna speak like a child
Keep it simple so no lawsuits are filed
I’m gonna cry if you love me
Keep me humble
Keep me humble
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4. |
Uh-Oh
04:12
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Uh-oh you’re taking yourself too seriously again
And so you measure everything on a scale from one to ten
Does it live up to your expectations, proving you’re great?
Can you feed it to your hungry ego on a silver plate?
Uh-oh you planned out how your life is gonna be
And then you realize that you can’t predict the sea
But it was all gonna be so easy falling in love
Creating some genius music straight from above
Well let it go, let it go
Let it go, let it go
Uh-oh you’re thinking that you’re gonna figure it all out
Well you might have better luck trying to cuddle with a rainbow trout
Because my dear before you know it three days have gone by
And you never really tasted any of that jiggly chocolate pie
Uh-oh you’re thinking you have to be more than what you are
And when you pick at a scab it’s more likely to become a scar
Well ok I think we’ve covered enough for today
And please remember to hold your own heart in the most loving and tender way
And let it go, let it go
Let it go, let it go
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5. |
The Hamster Wheel
03:57
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I wanna go insane
Lock me in a room with only a piano
Tell all the logical folks to leave me be
And simplify my reality
Fill up my vase with two big rocks
My love for music and broken clocks
There’s sixty million little things
But doing more won’t give you wings
Don’t live a lie that sucks you dry
Jump out of the hamster wheel
And actually let yourself feel
A wise woman said
Don’t be caught dead
While you’re still alive
Which wrinkles are deeper on your face
The crows feet
Or the train tracks between your eyes
I think I’ve gone insane
I locked myself in a room with only a piano
Tell all the logical folks knockin’ at my door
That I don’t care anymore
Filled up my vase with two big rocks
My love for music and my love for you
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6. |
Yes
03:19
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God it’s too beautiful today
My little hearts going to explode
How dare you wake me up this way
With the silkiest breeze that’s ever flowed
Through my window to my toes
Playin’ with the peach fuzz on my nose
Outside a sour cherry glows
And I’m finding it very difficult to focus on all the things I usually worry about
Cue the squirrels chasing each other
Cue the birds chirping to one another
Fuzzy illuminated whispering leaves
It’s all too much deliciousness please
What, what about my worry wheel
And all the scary things I feel
What about, what about my heavy thoughts
Squished in my brain like a puzzle of knots
What about the wars, the prison doors
The melting arctic floors, the unrespected, unprotected whores
And the pain and confusion from loving someone
Yes that’s all there
With the butterfly that landed on my neighbors chair
And I can’t help, no I can’t help but smile
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7. |
Ouch!
03:45
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Ok we’ve both broken each other’s hearts now
Ok I got to taste a bit of my own medicine
Alright I tried to have my cake and eat it too
But so did you
And now we both know what it’s like to hate each other
Because we love each other so damn much
Well I ain’t gonna waste my day feelin’ sad
Cause I don’t know how much time I still have
So I’ll eat this heartbreak toast for breakfast
(and I’m gonna enjoy every bite)
And maybe next time you and I won’t be as reckless
Waow!
Woke up this morning and there was snow outside
And for some unknown reason my heart is open wide
For some unknown reason it doesn’t hurt to think of you
And maybe one of these days you’ll take me off the bottom of your shoe
Rainbow eyes and coffee
Walking through the rain
Whisper sweet things softly
Oh wait, there’s the pain
Ok we’ve both broken each other’s hearts now
Ok I got to taste a bit of my own medicine
Alright I tried to have my cake and eat it too
But so did you
And now we both know what it’s like to hate each other
Because we love each other so damn much
Well I’m just gonna waste my day feelin’ sad
Cause I don’t know how much time I still have
So I’ll eat this heartbreak toast for breakfast
(and it tastes like shit)
And maybe next time you and I won’t be as reckless
Woaw!
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I paint my fingers red
After sneakin' outta bed
I grab my momma's pearls
She says they're only for the big girls
Well maybe I ain't started to bleed
But I'm already dreamin' of doin the deed
I've got all sorts of pleasure fire
And I know better than to think it's a sinful desire
I'm a young girl in perfect health
I found my sweet pearl from touching myself
It's all so hush-hush
It makes the people blush
Movin’ all around
The pleasure feels profound, like the sky and the ground
But I got a feeling this is not a feeling to discuss
Dreamin' of the day I'll be needing a bra
Running out to play on the schoolyard see-saw
My mind's a reelin', why 's everyone making such a fuss?
dum-dee-dum
I'm a young girl in perfect health
I found my sweet pearl from touching myself
It's all so hush-hush
It makes the people blush
I lock the closet door
And I sit down on the floor
Canndlestick in my hand
I'm curious what it's like to be with a man
Huh, what was that
I thought I heard a sound
I'd be mortified if I was ever found
Doin' this thing we all like to do
Don't worry honey it ain’t nothin' new
Relax, enjoy, play with your new toy...
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9. |
Good Morning Darling
03:40
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Good Morning darling
You're whirling through space right now
And somehow the trees and breeze
And diseases and you are all here
So good morning darling
Just be and do whatever you want
Your heart will tell you everything you need to know
So don't be afraid to glow
And if you wanna put on a show
Or maybe today is heavy and you're full of woe
Well then take it slow
You don't always have to go, go, go…
Just let yourself tumble and fumble through this world
That you do and don't know
Good morning darling
It's time for a brand new day
Don't worry that you'll fuck it up
Cause you'll be swell and then you'll slip in the muck
And that's the rhythm of life, oh
That's the rhythm of life, yes
Life is messy and life's absurd
Life is messy and life's absurd
Life is messy and life is absurd
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10. |
Bob Cash & Johnny Dylan
04:13
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You know sometimes I think life ‘s a lot like ordering a PB&J sandwich on white bread with the crust cut off horizontally sliced, and getting some diagonally sliced white bread thick n’ hearty crusted tuna melt with a pickle on the side. Yeah, that’s the gospel of Calvin and Hobbes ladies and gentlemen. In other words,
Yeah I can talk about stuff
Oh I can hang around on planet fluff
But I still cannot smile when I’m sad
So hate me cause I have three grapes and you have one
But try carryin’ a heart full of guilt that weighs two ton
For once I know one thing
I know I don’t know nothin’
So preach and teach what you hope ‘s true
And pray that one day it will happen for you
Or take a bath instead
Either way you’ll be dead soon, wew!
I got a little love conundrum maybe ya’ll can help me out with…
[yeah, what’s that]
So this guy triggers my heart
The other guy electrifies my private parts
So now it’s my job to sit and breathe
Oh I wish I knew that we was right
My chakras are all clenched up tight
The battle ends and I being the fight
As my dreams and reality discuss
And my emotions make a big fuckin’ fuss, unnn ouch
Maybe in a while I’ll look back on today and smile
Baby, maybe in a while all the pain will be beautiful
When I’m 83 or maybe sooner
When I’m 83 or maybe sooner
When I’m 83, when I’m 83
Or maybe now
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11. |
Learning to Meditate
06:16
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It’s been so noisy in my skull
The movie theater is packed full
I play shows there all day and night
Trying to make the past and future just right
And so today in the velvet chairs
The same crowd as always prepares
To indefatigably critique
Every moment of every week
Yeah…
Well of course Mr. and Mrs. Fear are here
With their sixteen well fed kids
And of course the Should and Shouldn’ts came
With their opinion jars that have no lids
But this time someone else arrived
Someone they definitely didn’t know
Yes the guests where quite surprised
To see me come to my show
Yeah…
I walked in bare feet down the isle
My toes crunched a little popcorn pile
I found myself a dusty seat
And leaned forward to whisper to Dr. Defeat
“Excuse me sir could you please tell me
How you got in this place for free.
And do you also happen to know
What movie I’m going to show?”
Yeah…
Same show you always show, it’s the same old thing
It’s called
And we are All Alone Together
Yes we are all, all alone
But we are All Alone Together
This is the tip of the feather that’s shown
This is the only forever that’s known
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Hello loneliness, shall I sing you a tune
Or together we’ll sit and we’ll howl at the moon
My bones know your aching oh so well
And you’re always nearby as far as I can tell
Please make yourself comfortable
I’m not the best host but my pillows are full
There’s soup in the cupboard and freshly baked bread
And I know how much you love to hide in my bed
So Ok, we’ll have it your way
Have a cup of tea while you lean into me
Well ok, we’ll have it your way
And I’ll try to smile cause it looks like you’re gonna be around for a while
You’re welcome to stay as long as you like
I’m not gonna try to build up a dike
Whenever I do you come crashing through
And all the rocks I carefully stacked make me black and blue
So wash over me and I’ll drink you down
Let’s see what happens when I’m willing to drown
Pushing you out has never worked
So here I am, Hello
And ok, we’ll have it your way
Have a cup of tea while you lean into me
Well Ok, we’ll have it your way
And I’ll try to smile cause it looks like you’re gonna be around for a while
And ok, we’ll have it your way
Have a cup of tea while you lean into me
Well Ok, we’ll have it your way
And I’ll try to smile cause it looks like you’re gonna be around for a while…
Hello loneliness shall I sing you a tune
Or together we’ll sit and we’ll howl at the moon
My bones know your aching oh so well
And you’re always nearby as far as I can tell so
Wash over me and I’ll drink you down
Let’s see what happens when I’m willing to drown
Pushing you out has never worked
So here I am, Hello.
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Lesley Kernochan Los Angeles, California
Lesley Kernochan is an Americana singer/songwriter with occasional bursts of comedy, pop, rock, and jazzy mouth trumpet. Within each song Lesley's versatile voice brings music to life that is "uniquely beautiful [with] lively and sharp intelligence" [NoDepression]. Lesley has an eclectic background as a saxophonist, contemporary composer, operatically trained coloratura, and musical saw player. ... more
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