Album: The End of Happy Endings Year: 2010 (RPM) Written by: Damian Lethbridge

Finally a good cut of this one. Named after Daniel Burnham of Chicago's Burnham Plan, this song is about the downfall of western capitalism. I'm completely unprepared for it myself -- I have no idea what I'll wear.

The *cough* future *cough* mayor of Chicago holding court with his corporate backers.

This song is about George Washington, and how politicians in the *cough* future world this album inhabits *cough* could perhaps use a bit of his character.

This song is a meditation on the concept of freedom.

Again, Jess' lyrics speak for themselves. Man, distorted guitar is tough to mix around.

Jess wrote the lyrics for this one, and unlike when I write lyrics, they speak for themselves.

Opening track, sets the scene.

In the moment So alive Taunting death Every color sings Every smell Breathe deep Open wide All is new Sounds inspire Electric space Shed the skin Of the old All is new All is new Take my hand Run so fast We’re alive Taunting death

It enters us Without us knowing Not welcome Uninvited Go away Leave me alone Give me peace Let me rest Eat us from the inside Bit by bit Cell by cell Multiplying Taking over Invaded Go away Leave me alone Give me peace Let…