The title just popped into my head unannounced one day and I had to try to work from that. About a girl with a broken radio and the repairman who would do anything to find her a new one and win her love... It certainly appears broken, Minerva…

A song about the lost art of the mix-tape and knowing that someone is trouble but doing it anyway... Compilation Tapes: Did I mention that I think that you’re a real fine dancer and I like the way you dress? I’ve known a number of girls…

Grew out of my frustration at having to sing, play all the instruments, and engineer my own recording... Baby, Would You Be My Engineer?: Baby, would you be my engineer and keep my headphones sounding clear? I desperately need someone…

A song about whether or not to do something you're uncomfortable with... Moving Too Slow: Oooooooooh…am I moving too slow for you cause I don’t want to do this one thing that you want me to? Oooooooooh…if I want to get close to you I…

I guess it's a metaphor for trying to break through to someone who is emotionally removed... Submarine: I could write a book for you to read, Take it in my car and drive away Down to you and your submarine. Your submarine… Or I could…

This song started with just the title. I think unappeasable is a fantastic word. Unappeasable: She’s so unappeasable I don’t think that she’s feasible. Oh, I’ve tried to be reasonable but she can’t see my point of view. She’s blind…

A song about the futility of trying to really express yourself...especially to someone you want to impress... 26th Failed Attempt: When I sat down here tonight and I decided I would write a love song to explain to you why I feel the way…

ahh,mount pearl, newfoundland. This song is about that place, The Pearl

The clock on the wall isn't moving There's no paper at the door And I don't see my friends anymore My little piece of world is about 3 miles square There's only empty darkness further beyond there I gave you everything And you just left…

*A true story. Marasmus. The Duke University Talent Identification Program.* **_Chris Fudurich_** *played some guitar and gave some good guidance on this track* In 1969 an experiment was devised 20 babies were kept alive All alone They…

*Hanging out with the young people. I don't get this music. Stolen loops. A Korg PolySix. This is the best of 3 complete versions of this track I recorded.* I grow more obsolete with each passing day I used to be so bright when I knew how…

*A sign at Ed Debevic's.* **_Chris Isaak_**. *A nice twist at the end. Driving on a long, winding road. Is adaptability a good or bad thing?* There are times when I believe this is the best of all possible worlds There are times when that…

**_John Kaizen_** *traded me this song for a guitar. The sun starts every day and symbolizes new beginnings. Sometimes it seems like it is growing more distant.* I see the blinding shades of winter and I believe it can't go on much more This…

*Lunar Excursion Module. A science fiction writer. Lagrange points. The moon doesn't seem so far away sometimes. Memories.* I awoke today and everything was blue And I knew that all the answers were on the moon So I found an old Russian ship…

*All the verses, then all the choruses. Epic, with live drums courtesy of* **_Chris Fudurich,_** *who made this whole record sound great.* They say growing old is growing wise But all they told you were lies Growing old is growing hard…