Telephone Ear (lyrics in progress)

So, rather than be annoyed and frustrated by my catching a cold the night before this past Saturday’s recording (and having said cold carry forward still through this day, albeit weakly), instead I’llshare the lyrics I’ve written for one of the songs that I’ve been working on, called “Telephone Ear.”

It’s in progress. There are some words I want to change, and a couple of lines that I’m flat out missing. But, hey it’s coming along. Enjoy.

Telephone Ear

look up to me, a little voice said
you’re lookin’ messed up from head to toe
do you know how the story goes? oh
i guess you already heard of it

nobody knows, ain’t gonna hide it
i’m fightin’ back tears I can’t control
i lost my heart when I lost my soul. Oh?
i guess you already heard of it

all i want to hear
are the same words that you whisper on the telephone ear
and so I wish, and blow the candles out (2x)

and I’m climbin’ up the tall tree
And I’m shouting so you’ll find me
so there’s no…..guessing game
(i guess you already heard of it)

<2nd half of this verse>Missing</2nd half of this verse>

all i want to hear
are the same words that you whisper on the telephone ear
and so I wish, and blow the candles out (2x)

©2010 Chance.

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From the Water to the Sand

Yesterday, I wrote this:

From the corner, in the distance
see the ocean’s final light
rain is falling, clouds are winning
pushing the sun towards the night

Now the boat is speeding faster
clothes are soaked, it’s getting cold
feel the water slap our faces
laughing ’cause we found our souls

Oh my brother, oh my friend
we should tell all what we know
what we found out, about each other
and just how far that we can go

Crashing surf along the shoreline
probably minutes, feels like days
all the lights and stars in heaven
blackened forest, set ablaze

After just one mile I traveled
from the water, to the sand
I emerge, my heart, exploding
(i’m) closer to your promised land

Oh my lover, oh my friend
we should tell all what we know
what we found out, about each other
and just how far that we can go

….From the Water to the Sand

©2010 Chance.

From the corner, in the distance
see the ocean’s final light
rain is falling, clouds are winning
pushing the sun towards the night
now the boat is speeding faster
clothes are soaked, it’s getting cold
feel the water slap our faces
laughing ’cause we found our souls
oh my brother, oh my friend
we should tell all what we know
what we found out, about each other
and just how far that we can go
Crashing surf along the shoreline
probably minutes, feels like days
all the lights and stars in heaven
blackened forest, set ablaze
after just one mile I traveled
from the water, to the sand
I emerge, my heart, exploding
(i’m) closer to your promised land
oh my lover, oh my friend
we should tell all what we know
what we found out, about each other
and just how far that we can go
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Ah well, it turns out I’ve been busy, but at least it’s something new

So, this is the first “substantive” blog post on my site in a bit of time. I’d calculate, oh, at least 8 months or so.

Henry H Hutchison

Henry H Hutchison

For those out of my loop, my wife and I had a kid. A boy; Henry is his name (you guessed it: he’s 8 months old!). For the most part, he has completely invaded our life like a welcome plague. He’s nothing short of amazing in this writer’s eye, but if you know me at all, well, you probably already knew that. And this blaze of emotions, and physical exertion, and sleep deprivation, and exciting firsts;  please regard this as a hilariously euphemistic turn of phrase when I say “it’s an  interesting time in my life right now.”

Turns out, of course (and I suspect I knew it all along), that he has certainly messed with my musical “workflow”, for lack of a MUCH better word.

But don’t think I’ve stopped.

Much of my writing for the first few months quite literally was maxed out at mumbling words, lyrics, melodies into a nearby digital mini-recorder, or an iPhone memo app. It turns out that the stuff that has been coming up and out–coupled with bits and crumbs culled over the last couple years –has pushed me into a direction I’ve wanted to explore for a while, but never had the right amount of compositions to do it.

I do now.

Now, I’m not saying that I’m going to ’start banging on a sink with a spoon, record it and call it “original.”‘ But I am saying the next few songs will be different for your ears, as well as mine. I just want to try to have a group of songs with this specific atmosphere and emotion, and see where it takes me.

And I’d like you to come along for the ride.

So, to 2010, to new music (and its direction)…. and to Henry. All of which is…to be continued.

A side note: 10 is my favorite number. It goes back to my childhood love of the soccer player, Pele, if you must know. If nothing but that funny little reason alone, I’m looking forward to the new year.

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A cool fan photo.

Just going through some old things and noticed I forgot to post this rad photo of an Australian fan named Greg.

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Chance CD Review

A very cool review, by Canadian music blogger Bob Battams. Read More »

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Henry Says Hi”; reflection and gratitude

So, one week ago today, my wife gave birth to our first child. We have been very fortunate to see, hear, feel & enjoy the support from friends & family.

Some of you may have followed the twitter of the birth. Know that you ended up being a part of something I plan to give to him when he’s old enough to understand. I opted not to mention my idea of this “facebirth” because if anyone commented, I wanted it to be sincere.

And boy was it. I wasn’t able to reply to the many comments, but know this: I read almost all of them to my wife as it happened. Turns out, it was a lot easier to do, logistically, than I thought. I had a tweetie ready to go, and would type between contractions. I tried my best to keep it short and sweet, and if there was a long amount of time between her needing me, I wouldn’t type at all. I wanted to keep it completely true, so I only came armed with one phrase, written before:

“Henry Says Hi.”

I want everyone to know how much your words, your comments, your enthusiastic support meant to us.

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The birth shall be twittered

For those who read my blog, and want to follow the birth updates, head over to my twitter. My facebook will work fine too.
It’s 4 am and they’re about to do the cervidol. We’ll sleep after that because this medicine takes 12 hours to work. Christina’s dozing off. Sparky, the coolest nurse ever, should be back in 10 min or so.

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The night before

Place is clean? Check.

Ate tacos from El Atacor for lunch? Check.

Went to the bank? Check.

Bills are paid? Check.

Garbage bins have been emptied? Check.

Watch Predator after lunch? Check.

Last day of work for a while? Check.

Triple checked the Hospital bag? Check.

Number in phone for when it’s time to go to call the Hospital at 1 AM? Check.

Grocery run for: garbage bags, bread for my labor room peanut butter & jelly sandwiches,  Milk & Frosted Flakes for wife, oranges & bananas, eggs, Mac & cheese (maybe the final dinner tonight)? Check.

Petco (food for the dogs)? Check.

Numbers/e-mails for everone on the short list? Check.

Video camera, iPhones, & Camera batteries charged? Check.

Fed & walked the dogs before leaving? Obviously, check.

Wearing favorite new shirt (c’mon; we’re talking posterity here)? Check.

Final dinner change: Sushi and Pizza from Momo & Philly’s across the street? Check.

Getting tired, gonna try to go to bed early, can’t stop thinking about this, so excited it exhausts me, can’t stop smiling, can’t stop imagining the next 24 hours, 48 hours, and the next few years?

Absolutely. Check.

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39th week update

 

the three of us

the three of us

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Week 37: update

It’s been a while. With good reason. Here’s why:

 

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