"Choices" by Nikki Giovanni
If I can't do
what I want to do
then my job is to not
do what I don't want
to do
It's not the same thing
but it's the best I can
do
If I can't have
what I want... then
my job is to want
what I've got…
I was listening to this one at work today. You, of course, have a vast supply of great music, but for me this album is an absolute triumph. I love every track, and just listening to it makes me feel like the coolest motherfucker on earth.
This is from our album, "When I Was Your Age," recorded entirely in the month of February for our third year participating in the RPM Challenge. "When I Was Your Age" is a collection of 13 songs looking back at when we were kids.
The image of cherry blossoms folding into a gravel footpath is from a poem by Kanoko Okamoto.
Originally from RPM '07 album, this version has been reworked a fair bit.
Lyrics:
A lazy hound lying on the couch
sleeping the day away
The sunlight comes pushing through the curtains
warming the old dog's face
The savory smell from a wood burning stove
holds you while you awake
Brew some tea while others emerge…
Recent Comments
Wow- that is fascinating!! There is beauty in the midst of chaos
Full spectrum music. Surprisingly quite relaxing.
Check out that geetah!!!!!!!!!!!
Me like, is nice!
:)
Float float!
Loving this track. I want to be driving through the country at 1am.
I was listening to this one at work today. You, of course, have a vast supply of great music, but for me this album is an absolute triumph. I love every track, and just listening to it makes me feel like the coolest motherfucker on earth.
Great tune!! I like how you did the vocals.
Great guitar riffs!
Yeeey!
gotta love Reservoir Dogs!!
Nice laidback guitar...
Wonderful music here!
beautiful
As if your name isn't cool enough!! Awesome tunes.
I really dig your lyrics. Good writing!
I want to spend a rainy afternoon with this song.
such a nice positive song, love the madaline at the end and I know the black and tan lazy coon hound!
Im in babYYY!