Lazy jazz turns into screamy punk. While going through my archives I found out that I’d actually tried resuscitating this project for a few other albums and it never quite worked out then either. I have scrapped versions in foodsexsleep and in Songs of Substance. I’d forgotten all about that.

Lyrics: Birds of Our Own [Plus 5, 2006]

I always wanted a bird of my own My mother had one but it had flown Away when she opened the window To let it be free as she loved it so

She always said that it would be, “If you love someone you set them free” And I know that I would love it so And I would open the window

It’s always sad when one’s not good Being in a cage made of Norwegian wood I’d hope that someone would love me so Much as to open my window

I once had a man, or should I say He once had me for a single day I thought that he had loved me so But he would not open my window

I flew away in a single day He chased me but I ran away Back to a place that I could be Myself and by myself be free

I always wanted a bird of my own My mother had one but it had flown Away when she opened the window To let it be free as she loved it so

Lyrics: Everybody Calm Down

Relax, calm yourself, There’s nothing to be afraid of Relax, ease your mind The giant monster’s just in love

Nothing’s gonna change I know it might seem strange

Everything will be alright Everything will be alright Everything will be fine tonight Everything is always fine tonight

Nothing’s gonna change Nothing is so strange Relax, calm yourself He isn’t ever gonna hurt you Relax, ease your mind And if he does what could you do

Nothing’s gonna change The city’s gonna rearrange Nothing’s gonna change He’s here on a monster exchange

Relax, calm yourself There’s nothing to be afraid of Relax, calm yourself And show the monster all of your love