Somebody recently asked on our facebook page for the lyrics to "Starry Eyes" off of our last album Hallelujiaville. This is one of my favorites songs we have ever recorded and strangely, probably received some of the best feedback as far as songs go. This is probably due to Adam Dale's angelic croon, but also in part because it was uncharted territory for our band.

We wanted to create more breathing room in Hallelujiaville, and for better or worse we completely accomplished that. Is it a more enjoyable experience than our big dollar recording? I guess time will tell. I will say that creatively, it felt really good to see it come to fruition and I wish more people could hear that record.

We arranged the track listing on the album to move thematically to move from some sort of "Sin" to "Redemption." This song is the last of three songs in a row dedicated to a relationship. Try thinking about it that way when you listen to the album.

Starry Eyes

Wake me up in the middle of my head
Soft and slowly, there's dirt on your clothes
Do you know? You don't know how much I love you do you baby
Its something that we could show

Turn me over and don't believe in anything
God is watching you while you sleep
Do you know? Where did you get that diamond pretty baby
Was it on New Year's Day

It's a long way home
If you gotta go alone
You're in no condition, to be on your own
You've got starry eyes
You've got starry eyes

Then it stops, and we all feel wasted
Drag the waters to see what you find
Do you know? You don't know how much I love you do you baby
Its something that we can show

Chorus

How long do we wait
I lie to myself everyday
oh allow me, this one last mistake

Chorus X2
Here is a video where I play it on a trusty acoustic.


Here is what it sounds like on the album.

"Take A Load Off Fannie..."

By now you can definitely tell that I am absolutely inconsistent. I would like to be more committed to certain things for sure, only I think my genetic makeup won't allow it. Unless it involves playing guitar, or bringing on diabetes by injecting sugar flavored tea into my bloodstream, I have problems.

I do have a problem constantly providing content to things like blogs and facebooks and tweets because honestly I am not really that interesting. Conversely, I can't really think of too many people who I want to hear from constantly about what cheeseburger they are eating (except for maybe Chuck Klosterman). It is a very interesting day and age we are living in today, but I think that all in all, human nature hasn't really changed. We want to connect with others, to be heard, to be understood. I wonder if chimpanzees feel the same way?

Speaking of heavy, the new Arcade Fire record called "The Suburbs" is really fantastic. I do think that it's not for everyday listening, it has brought on an honest to God bout of depression. It's too gritty, too aware, too honest. I'm kind of afraid of hearing Win Butler's lyrics, only because if I really think about what he is saying, I feel like I have to renounce some useless portions of my life. Its terrifyingly good, probably an instant classic, but not for everyday use.

Besides "The Suburbs,"and throwing up some major stacks at the gym, (oooh la la, Rod Stewart probably benches more than me) I have been reading Dostoevsky's "The Brothers Karamazov," and watching Documentaries on Netflix like "Jesus Camp" and "Food, Inc." These have all challenged me in some way or another and I recommend them all. If you are reading this, send a recommendation my way. Maybe you have some knowledge of Martin Lawrence's latest film.