The Plus 5 version of Shipwreck attempted to be a more highly-produced version of the original. It’s how I originally wanted to try to do the Transitions version as well, but the new version had other plans.

The outro of this version is intended to overemphasize the musical connection between Shipwreck and Fool in the Middle.

Lyrics: Shipwreck [Plus 5, 2006]

It was a three-hour tour Looks like it’s gonna be more Now I’m stranded far from you And it looks like there’s nothing to do

I need someone to come Doesn’t matter where they are from I see a ship on the edge of my view And I’m hoping that it is you

Come on and rescue me (life is like a riddle) I’m drowning, can’t you see that I (stuck in the middle) Really need you all of the time so come (I have been such a fool) Come on and rescue me (A fool in the middle)

I am alone with nobody around It feels like I’ll never be found I have to hold on one more day To see if someone is coming my way

It was a three-hour tour Looks like it’s gonna be more Now I’m stranded far from you And I’m hoping that it is you

Come on and rescue me (life is like a riddle) I’m drowning, can’t you see that I (stuck in the middle) Really need you all of the time, so come (I’ve been such a fool) Come on and rescue me (a fool in the middle)

Come on and rescue me (life is like a riddle) I’m begging for you to find me, and I (stuck in the middle) Really need you all of the time, so come (I’ve been such a fool) Come on and rescue me (a fool in the middle)

Originally for Song Fight!, 2010

This was a dumb idea I had right before the deadline and the original recording took me about 5 minutes to do, including composing it and writing the lyrics.

This version took me a little longer to do.

Lyrics: After Hours

Open up your door Open up your door Open up your door Please open up your door

Open up your door Please open up your door Open up your door Please open up your door

Open up your door (Open up!) Open up your door (Please open!) Open up your door (Could you open the door please?) Please open up your door (I know you’re in there!)

Open up your door (I can see the light on through the window) Please open up your door (Could you please open the door?) Open up your door (The door, you should open it!) Please open up your door (I know you’re in there!)

Open up your door Please open up your door Open up your door Please open up your door

Open up your door Please open up your door Open up your door Please open up your door

Open up your door Please open up your door Open up your door Please open up your door

Open up your door Please open up your door Open up your door Please open up your door

Open up your door Please open up your door Open up your door Please open up your door

Open up your door Please open up your door Open up your door Please open up your door I need to use your bathroom

This was the 2016 Live Fight entry for Song Fight! Live! in New York City.

It’s just a happy accident that these two Live Fight entries from the same city happened to go next to each other on this album.

Lyrics: Good Luck Charm

This thing I found lying in the street Don’t know what it is but it’s pretty neat When I picked it up, it filled me with energy

Now everyone’s always lookin’ around Turning their head to see this thing I found Give me a look, I think that it’s jealousy

It’ll always be my lucky charm Keeping me safe and free from harm I know everything will always be okay

Everything all said, I’m good At least long as I’m touching wood My good luck charm will always save the day

It looks kind of like a rocket ship Keep it on my belt, held it with a clip And suddenly nobody wants to fight

Walking through the village green, Lots of people say “that’s keen!” Some of them even cheer and shout “All right!”

It’ll always be my lucky charm Keeping me safe and free from harm I know everything will always be okay

Everything all said, I’m good At least long as I’m touching wood My good luck charm will always save the day

A baker must be what I be Because everybody says to me Something about the dough made of dill that I wear

I’m not quite sure what they mean But I don’t want to make a scene Anyway they said to look out for a bear

I walked on by a man in blue He took one look and said “how do you do, I think I’m gonna take you into custody”

I wasn’t sure just what he meant But then it was clear this was heaven-sent Because that bear can never get to me

It’ll always be my lucky charm Keeping me safe and free from harm I know everything will always be okay

Everything all said, I’m good At least long as I’m touching wood My good luck charm will always save the day

It’ll always be my lucky charm Keeping me safe and free from harm I know everything will always be okay

Everything all said, I’m good At least long as I’m touching wood My good luck charm will always save the day

an ode to what keeps me functional

Just a little tune that popped into my head that morning.

Lyrics: Gabbagab

Ga ga dabba gagabagada baga Da ba baga dadabagada bada Ba ba bada bagagabada baga Ya ba bada yabadabada baga Ba ba baga dababadaba bada Bum ba bada bagagabada bada

Bum bum bum, ba Bum bum bum, ba Bum bum bum, ba Bum bum bum, ba Dum ba bum, ba Dum ba bum, ba Dum bum bum, ba Dum bum bum

Lyrics: Lyrics: Ultimate Ritual (Snooz)

Omnia sonat satanica Dum cantatur Latine Lucifer adduxerunt nobis lucem miseratiónum

(Everything sounds satanic when it is sung in Latin. Lucifer brought us the light.)

Lyrics: Ruthless Lately

I’m sorry if I bothered you I don’t know what I’m gonna do I have to find myself a place to think

I know what I did was wrong I hoped that you would play along, At least that’s what I’m told by my new shrink

I should make it up to you, So let me know what I can do, It would help make me feel so tickled pink

Please don’t simply turn me down Rejection’s gonna make me frown I think that you should know I’m on the brink

I’m feeling dizzy, it happened again What do you think I should do This person out there, I don’t think it’s me All that I know, I need you

I’m sorry ‘bout your other friend, Reliable until the end; This has been something of a trend I see

And what about the other one, Who thought that it would be so fun To gas himself, it was so Bourgeoisie

It’s simply very puzzling, Why no one can go on living, When they meet you, it’s dizzying to see

I’m sorry ‘bout the cyanide And the assisted suicide Oh look, another one has died

Not me!

I’m feeling dizzy, it happened again What do you think I should do That person out there is really not me I know that I know, I need you

I’m sorry but I have to run, It’s been nice, a lot of fun If someone asks, I wasn’t Here

I’m going out of town, I hope nobody drowns, I won’t be ‘round but I’ll Be near

I’m feeling dizzy, it happened again What do you think I should do That person out there I hope is not me All that I know, I need you All that I know, I need you All that I wanted is you

Lyrics: Safety In Numbers

See the little ants walking down the path They don’t know how to do anything they’re bad at math But a little tiny queen can make some more One and one make two, two and two make four

And then what happens next is the worlds collide When a little tiny ant finds the world inside And the little worker ants can all pass the test They all work together to bring everything back to the nest

And when someone finds out it doesn’t matter The little tiny ants have made their queen get fatter So she can lay her eggs all day So it doesn’t matter when the people get the spray

There are so many ants that they cannot die For every ant that’s in the house there’s two outside All that we can do is let them be Learn to love each other for the world to see

I feel safe without you I feel safe when I’m with you I feel safe when I’m near you But I don’t think that I need you

You know what it is like when you are alone Walking in the dark trying to get home Every little thing that can make a sound Scares you half to death and you look around

You cannot help but fear for your life What if somebody is there who has a knife But you know that in your heart you will be okay And that everything will let you live another day

When you get inside you look around Thousands of little black dots are on the ground They go on with life without a care Eating all the food that they find lying there

It is no matter what you do or say Nothing will make the ants ever go away The lesson that we learn is when the day is done The little tiny ants are the ones who have won

I feel safe without you I feel safe when I’m with you I feel safe when I’m near you But I don’t think that I need you

Lyrics: 120 MPH

One hundred twenty miles per hour It sure is cold outside alone One hundred twenty miles away After an hour far from home

One hundred twenty miles between us Why did you have to hurt me so One hundred twenty miles and counting I’m sorry that I had to go

Why did you hurt me was it (turn around and glare) Something that I said (aware) I try and try (unfair)

Why did you hurt me why (turn around and stare) Did I have to leave Why do I have to love you (nowhere) ‘Till the day I die (prepare)

One hundred twenty miles per hour It is now time to move along One hundred twenty miles away From everything that was so wrong

One hundred twenty miles between us It is now crystal clear to me One hundred twenty miles and counting We simply were not meant to be

Why did I even put up with (turn around and glare) your stupidity Why did I bother with you (aware) Now I cannot see (unfair)

How could I let you lead me (catch me unaware) On so very long I hope to never miss you (we share) Now that you are gone (repair)

One hundred twenty miles per hour I’m sure to get away from you One hundred twenty miles away It has vastly improved my view

One hundred twenty miles between us I just don’t need you anymore One hundred twenty miles and counting Good riddance, don’t wait at the door