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Chocolate Coated Hips

Damon — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:30:39 +0000

written and performed by Damon Timm
lyrics by Rosa Lee
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Well I’m swaying, my chocolate coated hips,
And I’m blowing, my kisses to the wind,
And I’m bobbing, my sun-tanned curls,
And I’m bidding my worries good-night.

Tonight the boys are tucked in
and the girls are puckered out.
They’ll keep tabs on the dozen twelves
before the moon blows its lights out.

And I’m swaying, my southern billy-bob,
And I’m blowing, my neverminds off,
And I’m bidding, this sorry place goodbye,
Shooting for the giant super twinkly in the sky.

And I’m kicking my toes my pockets are light
And I’m wearing broad stripes but they’re black and white,
I got no ball and chain and no time to sing the blues,
And my back all bent from the likes of you.

So I’m tumbling, and I hope you’re by my side,
While I’m laughing, and we’ll all soon realize,
What I’m saying, cuz we don’t have much time,
Before we catch the giant super twinkly in the sky.

Tonight, the boys have turned up
And the girls have showed it out
I caught an eye of the two of you kissing
Before they turned the lights out

Well I’m trying, to have a little fun,
And I’m hoping, I shared a laugh with everyone,
And if we’re going, well we better say our goodbyes
And jump aboard the giant super twinkly in the sky.

Well I’m swaying, my chocolate coated hips,
And I’m blowing, my kisses to the wind,
I am bobbing, my sun-tanned curls,
And I’m bidding my worries good-night.

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I’ll Do What You Do

Damon — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:56:46 +0000

written and performed by Damon Timm
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I wanna be you
don’t wanna be me
I just can’t sit still
baby will you hold on to me

maybe if i walk around
try and see what i see
maybe if sit back down
baby will you hold on to me

and loving you is the only way
i will ever be satisfied
and everything else is just on its way
to being another thing i tried

i don’t wanna be me
wanna be more like you
tell me what to say
baby i’ll do what you do

want me to sit back down?
want me to stay right there?
maybe it will be all right
baby if you keep me near

loving you is the only thing
that has kept me satisfied
all i want is to be like that
quickly sit there and never look back

i wanna be like you
don’t wanna be me
wish i could sit still
baby just hold on to me

hold on, hold on to me
hold on, baby just hold on to me

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Gonna Rain Tonight

Damon — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:02:07 +0000

written and performed by Damon Timm
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Gonna Rain Tonight is featured in the Chasing Kimbia VLog, Episode #15: Rain. Interestingly, Ben (see In Search of #6) will race against them in the Chicago Marathon. I, on the other hand, will not.

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Sat down next to you,
“What are we gonna do?
The stars won’t come out tonight.

Can’t we fly away?
Leave our yesterdays
Behind us here in the cold black night?”

You said: “Oh, it’s gonna rain tonight.”

You said, “Let it go,
Nothing left to know,
And we could be here all night.”

“There’s nothing left to say.”
But you didn’t turn away,
“We’re alone out here in the cold black night.”

You whispered: “Oh, we’re gonna be fine.”

If you’d be my friend,
I’d call on you now,
Just to help us somehow,
If you’d call out my name,
And I’d do the same,
Call it again,
Oh, to the end,
We’re gonna be fine.

“Remember how it was?
Dancing just because
We’re alone in the kitchen at night?

Watch you through the dark,
Couldn’t let you go too far,
Now I’ve got you here but we’re miles apart.”

You said, “Oh, it’s gonna rain tonight.”

Silence wins again,
“Stay together in the end?”
You smiled and everything was all right.

“Lean a little is what we’ll do
Wouldn’t work without you,”
You said, “Hold me close it’s cold tonight.”

I thought, “Oh, we’re gonna be fine.”

If you’d be my friend,
I’d call on you now,
Just to help us somehow,
If you’d call out my name,
And I’d do the same,
Call it again,
Oh, to the end,
We’re gonna be fine.

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We – You and Me

Damon — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:31:33 +0000

written and performed by Damon Timm
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We — we had ridden
For a long time
And me — despite what I’m given
Still got you on my mind

But now I’m coming home
I hope to find you one last time.

Why — why would I miss you
From the other room
Why — why? why when I’m with you
Night always comes so soon

Now I’m coming home
And I’ve written a new tune

And it’s all I’ve had,
And it’s you’ll take,
From me, is coming back to be me

And it’s: it’s all I’ve had,
It’s you’ll take, from me,
is just coming back to be me

And I sing: Na, na, na, na, na, (et cetera)

Just — just the other day I found
I found a letter that I’d written myself
But — wait, now the funny thing I’ve found
Is that it was sent to me by somebody else

Looks like I’m coming home
Have to answer the door myself

And we — we have ridden always
Always up in my mind
And me — well despite what I’m given
Can’t break through — can’t get through —
Can’t get through to this heart of mine

Now I’m coming home
Hope to find you one last time

But it’s all I’ve had
And it’s you’ll take
From me, is just coming back to be me

And it’s: it’s all I’ve had
It’s you’ll take from me
Is just coming back to meet you

And I sing: na, la, na (et cetera)

about the song

I wrote this back in February of 2006, recorded it a few times, didn’t like it, recorded it again, still didn’t like it, couldn’t come up with lyrics, made stuff up on the fly, still didn’t like it; but, after a few expensive counseling sessions, I convinced myself that the purpose of putting songs on the web wasn’t about liking them or even thinking they were good: it was just about doing it.

So there you have it.

Plus! There is some kind of electrical interference/hum in the background of the vocal and it makes me very, very angry. But: my counselor says I need to let it go.

And I realize I haven’t posted any new songs on here since In Search of #6 went live because, to be frank, occasionally now people are actually browsing this site and it scares me that they may accidentally listen to the songs as well. So I write them then pretend they are not finished or I am unsatisfied with my recording equipment when, in fact, I am terrified of an accidental listening audience.

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For My Mother

Damon — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 21:00:23 +0000

written and performed by Damon Timm
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If living is forgetting
And loving is remembering
Let’s whisper to life
All that has passed,
Me by.

A little box,
A quick snapshot,
The sink, my tear,
How the mirror lied
The floor pressed hard
Against the back of my side.

A little bed,
Your pale white skin,
A door, a wall,
How they held me in
The chair only sat
For the edge of my chin.

A little tree,
A plastic bag,
A jar, a ring,
How his eyes had changed
The window leaned cold
Against the face of my cheek.

To say, to tell,
I wanted words,
To give, to care,
I wanted strength,
To hold, to touch,
I wanted love,
To show, to live,
I wasn’t there,
For you.

I shed a tear,
I couldn’t breath,
I wasn’t there,
When you needed me.

I wouldn’t not come,
I shouldn’t not cry,
I didn’t not want,
You by my side.

I didn’t not care,
I couldn’t not move,
It’s just I wasnâ€™t there,
Wasn’t there for you.

A little light,
A shining star,
The hall, your room,
How the silence reigned,
The bed only stayed
For the back of our heads.

A little girl,
A growing boy,
The sun, the moon,
How our lives move on
But love remained
For the sake of our hearts.

A little smile,
An occasional touch,
A hug, a kiss,
How I try to change
You’ll only know
From the love that I give,

To you.
To say, to tell,
I wanted words,
To give, to care,
I wanted strength,
To hold, to touch,
I wanted love,
To show, to live,
I wasn’t there,
For you.

I shed a tear,
I couldn’t breath,
I wasn’t there,
When you needed me.

I wouldn’t not come,
I shouldn’t not cry,
I didn’t not want,
You by my side.

I didn’t not care,
I couldn’t not move,
It’s just I wasnâ€™t there,
Wasn’t there for you.

If living is forgetting
And loving is remembering
Let’s whisper to life
All that has passed,
Me by.

about the song

This is the first song I ever wrote that I still know to play.

I wrote it on December 24th of 2002 — back in January of that same year there were two things I had on my New Years Resolution list: 1. write a book; 2. write a song. I managed to do them both and I must say that writing a book is, at times, a lot more predictable. Song writing, to me, is an entirely misunderstood process. I haven’t a clue how it works.

I had attempted to write other tunes before this one and succeeded only once (on another Christmas Eve, which, it is beginning to seem, is a pretty good songwriting day for me) but I have since forgotton how it goes. I have the words somewhere, but can’t remember how to play it.

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All I Want

Damon — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 22:18:46 +0000

music by Damon Timm
lyrics by Rosa Lee Gallimore
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alll I want is just where you are
in the deep or just by the shore
everywhere i see, time appears
hours of darkness, wondering
did you ever want me?
I-I-I-I need
everything in the between
glory, glory-glory, glory…
in the darkness by the sea

all I want is just where you are
in the deep or just by the shore
everywhere I see, time appears
hours of darkness, wondering
did you ever want me?
I-I-I-I need
everything in the between
glordy, glory-glory, glory…
in the darkness by the sea

ah-ah-ah-ah
want me, want me
in the darkness by the sea
ah-ah-ah-ah
wandering, wandering
in the darkness by the sea

about the song

Rosa had a bit of a tune and some rhythm going for her lyrics and I just sat down and played it once and then recorded it.

I like it when it is easy.

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Drive On

Damon — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 21:37:20 +0000

written and performed by Damon Timm
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It’s hard when you realize
You’re finishing what you started
Somewhere else

And it’s hard when you remember
The first time with her
And now she’s gone

But what you do goes on and on

And every time it only reminds
You of where you started from
And where you’ve been
And how you’re still going on

Every time it only reminds
You of where you’ve started from
And where you’ve been
And how she’s gone

It’s hard when the blinker is turned on
To take you where
You used to live with her

And it’s hard but now that is all gone
And you’re left on the other side
Of the road

Wondering where it was you done gone wrong

And every time it only reminds
You of where you’ve started from
And where you’ve been
And how you are still going on

Every time it only reminds
You of where you started from
And where you’ve been
Only how she’s gone

And it’s hard
And it’s hard
And it’s hard but you pull
Back onto the road

And you keep on driving
where you started from
And it’s on …
… but you keep on riding home
And it’s on …
… back to where you done started from
And it’s on …
… (nonsense)
And it’s on …
… got the blinker turned way down on
And it’s on …
… ring-a-ding on the telephone
And it’s on …
… got the call but then you don’t know
And it’s on …
… wait a minute boys (nonsense)
And it’s on …
… (more nonsense)

about the song

I wrote this during the Sring of 2005. As usual, I was trying to write another song altogether (that I am still unable to finish) and, in a moment of desperation, I attempted to copy a bit of chord from the illustrious Dave Matthews and this is what I ended up with.

I re-recorded it today with a new Tube Amp I purchased to see if I could get a little clearer and louder sound with less hiss; I believe I have suceeded in that area, at least.

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Fast & Free

Damon — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 01:37:55 +0000

music by Damon Timm
lyrics by Rosa Lee Gallimore
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lyrics

I’m standing here
With my heart and I don’t know
Where I, I should go
I’ve ridden my bubble down
This sunlight
To find my pot of gold

These wheels have taken my body
To places I have never seen
These wheels have rolled on through
The highways of the fast and –

Fast and Free
Fast and –

I’m traveling here
To a place and I don’t know
Got my whole life in tow
And I feel I’m breaking down
Here I go,
Far, far below.

These wheels have taken my body
To places I have never seen
These wheels have rolled through
The highways of the fast and –

I don’t know how
Or what it will take
I don’t know what I’ll do
To get you right by me
They’re taking me out now
They’re taking me out
They’re taking me out now
And I cry for you
Cry for you
Cry to be –

Fast and Free
Fast and –

I’ve got you here
In my hands but I don’t know
This dance; how it goes
Or what it takes to fly
Through sunlight
Or through potholes

These wheels have taken my body
To places I have never seen
These wheels have rolled through
The highways of the fast and –

about the song

This is a new song for Rosa’s new show “R”, which opens February of 2006. I went out on a limb a little bit here and tried to use some non-acoustic, synthesized sounds; as you can hear, it isn’t a very big limb, but I must take baby steps.

As always, I’m not sure how I feel about it all just yet, but a part of me likes it. Another part of me wants to re-record it indefinitely but I try not to listen to that voice and her show opens in eight eight days so I don’t think I have much choice.

Let me know what you think.

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Words

Damon — Sat, 28 Jan 2006 00:57:01 +0000

written and performed by Damon Timm
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Well I don’t have the words
For a song
Or maybe I do,
But the tune is wrong
Or maybe the tune is something
That I heard someone else sing
And if it was
It wouldn’t be the greatest thing
That I have stolen
So I don’t sing
Because I don’t have the words

And I don’t care for money
Or for fame
Or maybe I do
But it all ends the same
Or maybe it’s just something
That we don’t say out loud
And if it was well
I couldnâ€™t hope to die as proud
As I could hope
If I could sing
If I could sing
If I only had the words

Too many times I say I will
Too many hours I hope to fill
With nothing, no not nothing,
It’s worse than nothing
When you don’t have the words

I want you to know
Why I’m here
Because I can see
It’s apparently unclear
Or maybe it’s just so you’ll know
At least I went and tried
And if I’ve failed
Well I wouldn’t be at all surprised
Because I know
I don’t sing
Because I don’t sing
Because I don’t have the words

How many time I say I will?
How many hours I hope to fill
With nothing? No, not nothing,
It’s worse than nothing
When you don’t have the words

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Christmas Waltz

Damon — Sat, 24 Dec 2005 22:30:32 +0000

written and performed by Damon Timm
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Lyrics

Everyone’s rushing and pushing around,
Got things to buy got to head downtown,
But I don’t have money and no where to be,
And I’m happier at home having you with me.

If I had money I know what I’d do,
Well I’d pile it all up and spend time with you,
For to buy anything else it just wouldn’t be wise,
I’ve got all I need when I’m lost in your eyes.

I’ve got a wish list with twelve different things,
From gadgets and gear to being able to sing,
But the only wish I know will come true,
Is to wake up as happy as I am with you.

Others may wonder and others may cry,
“What happens to me, to us, when we die!”
But I’ve seen all I need to run out of life,
I’ve spent a moment lost in your eyes.

I’ve all I could ask for on this Christmas Day,
And if I had anything more ah then what could I say?
I’ve got family and friends, good love on the rise,
I have you and lost in your eyes.

about the song

I wrote it on the 23rd as a gift for the 24th because what I had to offer on the 25th was in need of supplementation.

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Rosa’s Song

Damon — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 01:53:41 +0000

written and performed by Damon Timm
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You might have heard it: Rosa’s Song has been played a few times on The Calmcast (Episodes 023, 041, 043) podcast. Exciting.

Lyrics

Come over here,
It’s just that I want you near and I
I’ve got to be going and I’m
Heading home
That’s where I’m that’s where I’m going though
Now I’ll just close my eyes with you
And I’m fine,
With you on my mind

I’ve had to take
Deep breaths today for
Your not here to take my
Breath away
And I stumble looking for the
Words to say for
Today,
Hasn’t been my day

Open your eyes,
I’m still by your side
And I won’t be going
Very far,
Cause where ever you are
Is where I’ll be
Coming home
Nevermore to roam

about the song

Over the summer I got a new PowerMac G5 and, with it, some inexpensive Shure microphones and a small pre-amp. After all the pieces arrived along with a new mic stand, I came home late from work that night and sat down, plugged everyting in, loaded up Garageband, and wrote and recorded this song all in about an hour and a half because along with new equipment, I felt, should come a new song.

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Easy

Damon — Fri, 16 Dec 2005 01:49:55 +0000

written and performed by Damon Timm
lyrics by Rosa Lee Gallimore
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Lyrics

Four bits, a dollar
For pieces of change
Life is all about the money
And places to spend

Roses and candles,
What do you see?
Two lovers embracing
their dreams.

It’s never easy
When the sun comes down
It’s never easy
When no one is around,

All you got is pieces
Of a memory
And empty spaces
Of a broken dream

When all you got is pieces
Of a memory
It’s those empty spaces
I’m in.

Houses with numbers
And angels with kids,
Life is all about the moments
And the people to see.

Rolex a mansion
Do you see what I mean?
Man compensating …

It’s never easy
When the sun comes down
It’s never easy
When no one is around,

All you got is pieces
Of a memory
And empty spaces
Of a broken dream

When all you got is pieces
Of a memory
It’s those empty spaces
I’m in.

So what do you see
When the sun comes down?
So what do you see,
When no one is around?

about the song

This was the first song I wrote that I liked, and, this is mostly because I didn’t write the lyrics. I don’t like writing lyrics. I would rather someone else did. When someone did, I was happy.

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All Right

Damon — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 20:39:08 +0000

by Damon Timm
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Lyrics

When the moon is red,
When the sky is dark,
And the sun has set.
I’ll be asleep,
Waiting for you to come,
And sleep be me.

And tomorrow, tomorrow will come,
And we’ll be together again.

When you’re alone,
When the lights are on,
But no one’s home.
I’ll be on my way,
Coming to be by you,
And there I’ll stay.

And tomorrow, tomorrow will come,
And we’ll be together again.

And it’s all right,
If you stay for a while,
And it’s all right,
Said the boy to the child,
Said: it’s alright,
She’ll come home tonight,
It’s all right, it’s all right,
It’s all right, it’s all right.

When the moon is red.

about the song

This was one of the first songs I wrote that I really liked; so I thought I would post it first.

And, as it is with most things that I have ever done that I consider worthy, I wrote it without really thinking about it sitting in the dark on the couch plucking two chords on my guitar.

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About – The Music

Damon — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 17:45:02 +0000

Thanks for taking the time to take a listen to the music. If you have a moment more I would love to hear from you: send me an email at damonjustisntfunny at gmail.com or post a comment. It would mean a lot to me to know that you’ve tuned in for a while.

These are all demo recordings of mine done at home with my own equipment. The quality isn’t that terrific — I only have performance microphones and a cheap guitar and pre-amp — but until I earn some money it will have to do.

So I hope you enjoy the music and again: please drop me a line, I would love to hear from you. And, if you’re up for it, tell someone else about the music or In Search of #6. I haven’t had much air time on MTV or Oprah yet, so word-of-mouth is the only way anyone will find out about it.

Be well.

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