For me, one of the side effects of unemployment is insomnia. I am the kind of person who worries about things, and often that worry extends into the night time hours. I sang this after a particularly difficult night. The vocals aren't the best…

I have an older brother like this . . .

Things always go as planned. Yeah, right.

This is the title track of my RPM 2010 album. It describes how I juggle the bills each week and try to make ends meet. If you know the old joke, if the ends would not necessarily meet but just wave at each other once in a while, I'd be happy.

This is my most angry song. Sodom And Gamorrah (c)2010 Terry A. Beckett How many times have we seen it? Headline the evening news. How many faces have been featured While the tabloids expose the ruse? How many sweet young things Have tried…

Of course the last song is about my hometown.

A filler track, obviously. Also, I got a cowbell for Christmas...

I keep writing songs about communism, for some reason. I thought it was slightly amusing to discover that Mashino actually IS an industrial town. Sounds like "Machine". Get it? Get it??

In 5/4-time, in case you're wondering what's wrong with it.

I'm sure I've ripped off the opening lick from somewhere, but I can't figure out where!