Futility and Follies, Vol​.​VI

by Pomegranate County Irregulars

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A Complacent Fool (Waltz) 02:54
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Our perfect moments forever will be With every sunrise the whole world can see How easy it is to be us with you for me Perfectly loving forever we”ll be Candles do flicker an angel food cake. Is that a smile an extra piece I take. Chocolate hazelnut is the cake you’d prefer And though it’s your birthday, to my wish you defer And our perfect moments forever will be With every sunrise the whole world can see How easy it is to be us, with you for me Perfectly loving forever we”ll be What were you saying, the roses in bloom And what did I laugh at when you left the room You’re Midnight walking on County 5’s double line Well I wouldn’t worry, you tell me that it’s fine And our perfect moments forever will be With every sunrise the whole world can see How easy it is to be us, with you for me Perfectly loving forever we”ll be Well I wouldn’t worry, you tell me that it’s fine Perfectly loving forever we”ll be
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Adam 03:43
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So so bored, I was first, but not the first to say That was Eve, when me and the wife were arguing away I said it is what it is, so proud of that cliche to be Hitting back hard, she said dammit Adam, the snake would talk with me In the by and by, the ups and downs of the sun It's just existence when history moves on The world goes on forever, another place to run Cast from Eden. You’re over not done Abel there, way, way too proud as a cattle guard Farmer Cain. Sensitive boy, taking things too far Brotherly love? Well, maybe, I guess? We say please don't fight any more You two, yeah the both of you, are tomorrow for us four In the by and by, the ups and downs of the sun It's just a clean-up when the parade moves on The trash goes on forever, remember the fun Time to pick up. You're over not done There’s an angel at a gate guarding with a fiery sword Who would have guessed cherubim get bored Eden East, I visit and pretend that I want back in Then it draws that terrible sword. Lectures me about sin We laugh, it’s our little game and time for news to share No word from the The Big Guy yet. Bad career move, getting stuck there. In the by and by, the ups and downs of the sun Could call it's freedom when the story moves on But the drama plays on forever, another act begun It's backstage left. You're over not done Time to pick up. You're over not done Cast from Eden. Over not done
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405 101 134 03:46
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Can’t say for sure, but this looks kinda bad. Now Is this what they meant when they said I’d go far I get in conversation, among the best I’ve had Some harmless flirting and I’m on a jealous dude’s sonar 405 101 134 P asadena Take me away from Santa Monica and the coast So many say I wished I’d never seen ya (Don’t forget to tell) Don’t forget to tell (Don’t forget to write) Don’t forget to write (Don’t forget to post) Don’t forget to post who hates me the most Can’t say for sure, but this don’t look right I’m writing my story, so why, now, a plot twist Stead of drinking, could have stayed on home that night The girl friend’s got me on, well, it’s not her hot list 405 101 134 Pasadena Take me away from Santa Monica and the coast So many say I wished I’d never seen ya (Don’t forget to tell) Don’t forget to tell (Don’t forget to write) Don’t forget to write (Don’t forget to post) Don’t forget to post who hates me the most 405 101 134 Pasadena Take me away from Santa Monica and the coast So many say I wished I’d never seen ya Don’t forget to tell Don’t forget to write Don’t forget to post who hates me the most (Who hates me the most) 405 101 134 Pasadena But you know, Glendale is just just as good
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Gunfighters 04:08
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Oh, I know we’ve seen the movie Guys in the street with hats of black and white Now for us it’s not so simple Still I guess we’re gonna have a fight Oh, there are some things I’d take back There are some things I wish you did not do We are armed with accusations Some things old some things are new And we are gunfighters We stare and know this is the calm before the burst We’re all set up for a showdown Just who is gonna draw first Oh close up on you cut to me Soundtrack gets loud the guitars start to play Seconds are minutes which feel like hours Only one of us will walk away Oh you know I heard you the first time There are more shots coming my way too fast I slump down I feel so tired I just don’t think that we can last And we are gunfighters We stare and know this is the calm before the burst We’re all set up for a showdown Just who is gonna draw first We are gunfighters We stare and know this is the calm before the burst We’re all set up for a showdown Just who is gonna draw first And we are gunfighters
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Billy the Kid (That's All You Need to Know) 03:46
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Somewhere between my third wife and tenth fail I asked myself, why can’t I touch the third rail Somewhere before the tenth tweet and fifth fight My rebel darkness came alive, gonna light up the night So I’ll pick up a six string, like a Lincoln County Six-Gun Billy the Kid, Billy the Kid. That’s me some real hard so and so I take a bad ass name. Gonna earn it on the run Six gun hothead Billy the Kid. And that’s all you need to know Somewhere between the anisette and third gin I knew I was a Regulator and the one who would win Somewhere between the fourth punch and third shot I’m on the ground, picking petals, saying she loves me, forget me not So I’ll pick up a six string, like a Lincoln County Six-Gun Billy the Kid, Billy the Kid. That’s me some real hard so and so I take a bad ass name. Gonna earn it on the run Six gun hothead Billy the Kid. And that’s all you need to know So I’ll pick up a six string, like a Lincoln County Six-Gun Billy the Kid, Billy the Kid. That’s me some real hard so and so I take a bad ass name. Gonna earn it on the run Six gun hothead Billy the Kid. And that’s all you need to know Somewhere between the age of twenty and the age of twenty-one Bad Billy is in his grave, Pat Garrett he got it done Maybe I need Help! (I need Help!) I got the DVD (DVD) I’ll be a Be-attle? Eleanor Bron, will rescue me So I’ll pick up a six string, like a Lincoln County Six-Gun Billy the Kid, Billy the Kid. That’s me some real hard so and so I take a bad ass name. Gonna earn it on the run Six gun hothead Billy the Kid. And that’s all you need to know Six gun hothead Billy the Kid
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Showing You the Door 03:17
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Well, I know what you said about me last night I know what you said right after the fight But I’m not holding on to your love any more I’m turning right around and showing you the door I know what you did in the dark part of the night I know what you can never be right So I’m not holding on to your love any more I’m turning right around and showing you the door You left me last night, so you could go and play (Go and play) You left me last night, well now baby, you can stay away, stay away Well I know what you said in your so sorry way I know what you said as you begged to stay But I’m not holding on to your love any more I’m turning right around and showing you the door And there it is You left me last night (you left me last night) So you could go and play (could go and play) You left me last night (you left me last night) Well baby, just go away (just go away) Who cares what you do when you’ve gone away Who cares what you do I’ve said what I’ll say And you’re not holding on to my love any more I’m turning right around and showing you the door I’m turning right around and showing you the door I’m turning right around and showing you the Um Um showing you the door ooh showing you the door Um Um showing you the door aww showing you the door Showing you the door oh showing you the door Showing you the door yeah showing you the door Showing you the door um, I’m showing you the door Showing you the door, oh showing you the door It’s right over there, just two steps
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Toss Tears in the Trash 03:05
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I can tell from that face and frown Troubles have got you down You’re feeling sad, drained to the bone You know buddy you’re not alone I say there’s a simple remedy Oh it’s not hard to see Call me Al, call me Betty, Doctor Smile Give me a second now here’s the secret style, you just Toss tears in the trash and walk downtown With a smile on your side Smart hat, sharp shirt, new shoes I tell you folks say good-bye to the blues Look people, this world is full of doubt Hurt and pain, oh, plain worn out Second best lesson, play your Ace First lesson put a smile on your face Got a story of heartbreak, you don’t say Things ain’t going your way I’d be lying if I said I’m never blue I’m here trying to teach you something new So maybe I spoke too fast I’m gonna say it again And again until you get my drift I swear buddy, this ain’t no grift, you just Toss tears in the trash and walk downtown With a smile on your side Smart hat, sharp shirt, new shoes I tell you people say good-bye to the blues Toss tears in the trash and walk downtown With a smile on your side. Smart hat, sharp shirt, new shoes Just say adios to them blues
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Pay for Our Desire 03:29
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I remember wanting this woman so bad She chose another, I lost the joy I had Crying yesterday, today, and tomorrow I gave up everything, except my sorrow So close your eyes and see what goes away Measure all the nothing that came to stay What’s gone on the wind, sacrificed in fire We must pay pay for our desire I remember the day when someone said yes My longtime dreams became real happiness But finally she and I came to a good-bye I was still alone with her, I’ll never know why So close your eyes and see what goes away Measure all the nothing that came to stay What’s gone on the wind, sacrificed in fire We must pay pay for our desire Show me someone content with who they be Might be you, sure as hell it ain’t me We close our eyes and see what’s gone away. Measure all the nothing that came to stay What’s gone on the wind, sacrificed in fire We must pay (must pay) We close (we close) our eyes (our eyes) and see what’s gone away (See what’s gone away) Measure all the nothing that came to stay What’s gone (what’s gone) on the wind (on the wind), sacrificed in fire We must pay (we must pay) pay for our desire (pay for our desire) We must pay pay pay for our desire (pay for our desire) We must pay pay pay (pay for our desire) Pay for our desire
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On a Lost Highway 03:19
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I was on the lost highway scorching winds blew hard Had to scream to King Lear get my calling card But then meddling kids unmasked me, all cry yay I am one more solved case here on the lost highway I was on the lost highway the desert was brown I am ten miles outside an almost ghostly town I will do their jobs and leave ‘fore they steal my pay We know abuse is on the house on the lost highway I was on the lost highway there’s a grapefruit moon So I had to quit my smoking it was too soon And now Elvis forgets the lyrics when he sings My Way So I crank up Hank, Sr., singing lost highway Let’s get lost I was on the lost highway and the windshield broke There is dust all around I start to cough and choke So I drained a stale daiquiri and toasted Friday It wasn’t, but who would care on a lost highway I was on the lost Highway the sands were bright red (Sands were bright red) And I stopped to count the folks who thought us dead (Who thought us dead) Well now Clowns and CPAs want to be in my play (Be in my play) We got parts for all who are here on the lost highway I was on the lost Highway and you were there too (Were there too) I could see in your eyes you didn’t know what to do (What to do) Were we banished was it chance as some might say (Some might say) To trudge in pre-judgement on a lost Highway (On a lost highway)
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I Think I'm On My Own 04:17
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So, here’s the story, I think I’m on my own So, here’s the story, I think I’m on my own So, here’s the story, I think I’m on my own So, here’s the story, I think, I think, I think, I think, I think, I think, I think, I think We were study partners, learning fantasy poems We were playing D&D as chaotic good gnomes But then something changed, who can tell why As the DM said, sometimes the fairies fly One time I called, DM picked up her phone So, here’s the story, I think I’m on my own Played in high school band, Susan and I so tight Hands held by daytime, so much kissing at night Celeste on celesta just started to flirt And if we hadn’t been seen no one would be hurt Didn’t really look for the apology zone So, here’s the story, I think I’m on my own (Here’s the story) I think I’m on my own (Here’s the story) I think I’m on my own (Here’s the story) I think I’m on my own (Here’s the story) I think, I think, I think, I think Had a summer in France, I was staying in Arles I would tell every femme mais, oui, je parle It only worked twice, once was sweet Madeleine Upset the second time was with oops her twin That was the ending fling beside the River Rhone So, here’s the story, I think I’m on my own Single A baseball, July Texas heat I been up to triple A ball, nope not gonna repeat My wife in Odessa had a Midland mistress And she’s angry with me and my mood I guess Trouble with the curve, trouble with the tone So, here’s the story, I think I’m on my own She was a working Mom, I got a Ph.D I’m not proud with cheating, when little Justin was three Paper in hand offers from the job force Marital assets gonna grow I got a divorce It was pretty clear that one of us had grown So, here’s the story, I think I’m on my own (Here’s the story) I think I’m on my own (Here’s the story) I think I’m on my own (Here’s the story) I think I’m on my own (Here’s the story) I think, I think, I think, I think, I think, I think, I think I’m on my own
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Pirate Sean's Cove 03:46
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Out to Pirate Sean’s Cove I sailed the anchor was dropped All seemed perfect all time had stopped I vibed on the waves rise and fall I resisted the soft breezes’ call I am empty without you here Sunshine darkness without you dear And I sailed without you, on down, down to Pirate Sean’s Cove I sailed just like the men before Who would plunder and raid the shore Only loyal getting their share Stealing, cheating without a care The way I was sailing love’s seas You said no more let me go please And I sail without you, on down, down to Pirate Sean’s Cove I sailed and the anchor was dropped I was frozen all time had stopped Got sick from the waves rise and fall Accusing birds they scream and call This love pirate just would not hear You were all done not one more tear And I sailed without you, and hide, hide in Pirate Sean’s Cove
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Senseless Carbs 03:46
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Avoid triggers, I was 10 for 10, but now, I’m dragged down again Once more in distress, I’m sadder than blue, I better try what I used to do I said hello my old friend, hello there senseless carbs You’ll be with me to the end, best of best friends senseless carbs When winds of love used to blow me around, Ben and Jerry never let me down If romantic life went to deep freeze, I thawed out with good ol’ Mac and cheese I said hello my old friend, hello there senseless carbs You’ll be with me to the end, best of best friends senseless carbs Left my baby in IC Unit Five. The virus took her. She’s not alive And now I’m the one can’t breathe, feeling pale. It’s a big ask, calories don’t fail I say hello my old friend, hello there senseless carbs (hello, hello) You’ll be with me to the end, best of best friends senseless carbs (hello, hello) I say hello my old friend, hello there senseless carbs (hello, hello) You’ll be with me to the end, best of best friendssenseless carbs (hello, hello) Might be too much, too much to ask I’m so sad, senseless carbs
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I Wanna Be Free 04:00
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At work it’s all fine, I don’t need a line. Why would they care, There was a break-up But out with a friend, the questions don’t end Comments they share. Who won the break-up Don’t want to cast blame Or to play a game Some things just don’t work out. So let it be Just so you all know Gossip from me, no I wanna move on, I wanna be free That album, that’s mine, just take the street sign We knew we should. Go through this break-up Passwords, gonna change. Yeah, it’s gonna be strange. But we’ll be good. Just one more break up Don’t want to cast blame Or to play a game Some things just don’t work out. So let it be Just so you all know Insults from me, no I wanna move on, I wanna be free Folks say they’re supportive, they drag me like a stone I won’t be their entertainment Can I just be alone Now I’m in my head. Can I stay in bed People, my life. It’s not your break up Don’t want to cast blame Or to play a game Some things just don’t work out. So let it be Just so you all know No shade from me, no I wanna move on, I wanna be free. Oh, can you hear me Don’t want to cast blame Or to play a game Some things just don’t work out Just so you all know Guesswork from me, no I wanna move on, I wanna be free At work it’s all fine, I don’t need a line Why would they care, I had a break-up
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Let's Get Together 03:00
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So good looking Heading my way Oh I know her And what I want to say Let's get together Let’s do this today Let’s get together And break up, break up right away. Just check my back Is there a sign Says your bad boy friends Tell me one more time Let's get together Let’s do this today Let’s get together And break up, break up right away. Well it looks like you got trouble That’s what I fear All deserve a crying shoulder I guess I’m the one who’s here Well, it’s all right One more bad day I’ll keep quiet When you know I want to say Let's get together Let’s do this today Let’s get together And break up, break up Let's get together, yeah, yeah Let’s do this right away Let’s get together And break up, break up, yeah, right away Oooh break up right away, Yeah break up right away Uh break up right away, Mmmm break up right away Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
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Walking Stick 02:59
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I woke up this morning, and the road was all I could see Just grab your walking stick, please walk with me Better say bye bye Bill Bailey, room for two not three Just grab your walking stick, please walk with me You’re swell, you have my invitation. And trust me that’s rare When it rains dollars from heaven, you can have my share I’ll carry you, you’ll carry me and we’ll get there pleasantly Just grab your walking stick, please walk with me You’re swell, you have my invitation. Trust me that’s rare When it rains dollars from heaven, you can have all my share Well, easy street, or uphill climb, with you I wanna be Just grab your walking stick, please walk with me Just grab your walking stick, please walk with me Just grab your walking stick, please walk with me
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A Complacent Fool (Recant) 01:58
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I met someone new in art class I think this is real With all I’ve done and seen, I know how love should feel But take it slow, because what I need is a friend My reckless and selfish days I hope are at an end And my perfect moments will always come and go With every sunrise, the future, don’t know It’s giving that I’ve learned keeps loneliness away Perfectly ready for love to come my way It’s giving that I’ve learned keeps loneliness away Perfectly ready for love to come my way Perfectly ready for love to come my way Perfectly ready for love to come my way Perfectly ready for love to come my way

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If one were to think that this a Broadway soundtrack in search of a book, they'd have a point. The songs move from couple hood to broken up back to hopeful. Most of these songs were released as singles in 2021, but Tracks 1, 2, and 16 are new releases. Track 3 has been extended to feature Greg Pryor's rhythm and solo guitars.

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released September 30, 2021

Helping The Pomegranate Irregulars were:
Track 3: Greg Pryor Lead Guitar
Track 14: Siobhan Carmean Background Vocal

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Pomegranate County Irregulars Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles based recording band, featuring the music of Daniel Orias. Dan has been a member of Santa Barbara '80s bands The Stingrays, In the Dark, and Celebrity City. He was a member of 90s Los Angeles bands The Totems, Driftwood Souls, and The Dark. The music has echoes of folk, country, blues, and rock. ... more

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