The Fools Mask (Song Lyrics)

Meet Again Some Day

I can see my baby walking, down that lonely road

She's searching for horizons, that I may never know

I can see her looking back now as I try to look away

And I wonder if we'll meet again some day

I can hear my baby laughin and I truly wish her well

But I have to think I'm better off, but only time will tell

She seems to think I'm lost inside my ever loving mind

And she wonders if I'll ever find the time

Sometimes I have to wonder if it's truly worth the time

I'd scratch my head and try to think, but I'd probably lose my mind

Cause sometimes it's all or nothing and forever's nothing more

And it's you my love I truly do adore

Yes it's you my love I truly do adore

I can see my baby smiling as she stops to wave to me

It's funny how she always knows what's hard for me to see

I smile back and nod my head, you best be on your way

Cause now I know, we'll meet again some day

Cause now I know, we'll meet again some day

I always knew, we'd meet again some day

And now I know, we'll meet again some day

I always knew, we'd meet again some day

That Voice In My Head

How could I have known
You were there all alone

Standing in the cold

And waiting for someone, to come along

How could I have known

You were standing right in front of me

I was all alone 

And fightin with that voice in my head

Should have opened up my eyes

Never know what you'll find

You were all alone
And waiting for someone, to come along

(chorus)

I was all alone

How could I have known
You were there all alone

Standing in the cold

And waiting for someone, to come along

(chorus)

I was all alone

And fightin with that voice in my head

I was fightin with that voice in my head

But then you turned around

Ghoulash

(instruMENTAL)

'Ghoulash'

Shake For Me Now

Shake for me now, don't let me down

You got outlandish kinda ways for dragging me down

I hear the thunder rumbling like it's coming through the stereo

Shake, shake, shake it like the freak you are

Like the freak you are (2's)

Shake for me now, don't drag me down

I'm working on a bottle of whiskey and a fat cigar

I see the smoke is rising underneath the neon lights

You got that bump and grinding kinda look in your eyes

(chorus)

Shake for me now, I'm hypnotized 

My heart is pounding and I'm losing my mind

All the diamonds and pearls, wine and caviar

Shake, shake, shake it like the freak you are

(chorus)

No More Lonely Nights

Baby what do I have to say to make it all go away

So there'll be no more lonely nights, for the rest of our lives

Baby what do I have to do, to spend some time with you

So there'll be no more lonely nights, for the rest of our lives

Cause all I wanna do, is run away with you

So there'll be no more lonely nights

For the rest of our lives

And there was nothing left, but the sunset

And all those memories of me and you

And the time slipped slowly by cause you were alway on my mind

When I sat alone and tried to think it through

But I was lonely in my thoughts without you

(chorus)

(solo)

And I was all alone, thinking by myself

Of all those memories of me and you

And I tried so hard to find, that sparkle in your eyes

But I was all alone and trying to think it through

And I was lonely in my thoughts without you

So lonely in my thoughts without you

(chorus)

And there'll be no more lonely nights
No more lonely nights

'No More Lonely Nights'

Best Days Of Your Life

I like to live my life, like I'm running short on time

So far away but never far behind

I like to drink my whiskey until I'm feeling no pain

Cause Lord knows, it chases those blues away

I like to face my troubles, with a smile on my face

It's not hard to find and never far away

And I prefer my women a little on the wild side

With the full moon reflecting, in their eyes

I got no job, no life and I'm living just like I'm a criminal

No money, no time, no hope and I don't care

I've got a couple close friends and a dime bag, that's my medicine

And if you don't like how I'm living, Hell I don't care

I like to hang my fuzzy dice from the rearview mirror

Where I watch them come and go and dissappear

A pair of shades and a pack of Lucky Strike cigarettes

You better hold on tight, cause you ain't seen nothing yet

(chorus)

I like my muscle cars with their tires burning

Cause they're gone in a flash at the snap of a switchblade knife

I got old vinyl 45's back home in the jukebox turning

Does it take you back to the best days of your life

(chorus x2)

Does it take you back to the best days of your life

Snake Oil

I hear you got some money and you're really doing well

But you made a whole lot of money

Selling snake oil to the wolves

And now they've mass-produced their profits

Selling snake oil to the fools

And while they laugh in all their grandeur

The sheep try to hide their wounds

And it all goes back to you

For selling your disease as a snake oil prophecy 

So devine in all your wisdom, so divine in all you do

You tell them you'd walk on water

Until they're begging to carry you

So you feast on the flesh of the wounded

While you promise to help them through

But all you want is their money

It's the snake that's haunting you

And it's wrapped around your twisted point of view

And the heavens have no place for a fool like you

Now the devil's at your doorstep and he's dying to welcome you

Cause you made a whole lot of money

Selling snake oil to the wolves

And the heavens have no mercy, for a fool like you

Who'd feast on the flesh of the wounded

While he promised to help them through

And it all comes back on you

For selling your disease as a snake oil prophecy

So you cry out for mercy, but what can you do

Cause the heavens have no place for a fool like you

No the heavens have no place for a fool like you

For a fool like you

Everything

It's all a merry-go-round

Sometimes you're up, sometimes you're down

It's such a wonderful life that we know

Don't go doubting your wings

You'll lose your grasp on everything

It's such a wonderful life, that we know

Give me a mask and a pot of gold

I'll give you my conscience and my soul

Give me a shelter, with the whole world at my feet

And I'll give you everything

I want everything!

It's all a merry-go-round

You try to hold on tight but it's spinning around

It's such a frantic life, that we know

You try to follow your dreams, but there's a price on everything

It's such a horrible life, that we know

(chorus)

(solo/vocal ad libs)

(chorus)

I want everything!!

The Freaks Waltz

(instruMENTAL)

If Only For A While

I never thought I'd ever meet someone like you

You made me feel like I was young

I got so lost inside those big brown eyes 

And I found myself a friend

But people will talk, yes you know they will

And some might say you're a bit too young

It's hard to step outside those boundaries

So maybe it's best that I move on

But I know someday I'll find a way

Cause I felt it in your smile

But sometimes love is just a moment

If only for a while

I never thought I'd ever meet someone like you

You really brightened up my life

I came and walked into your paradise

And you caught me by surprise

Like a beautiful sunset, across the sand

The type you hope will never end

I'm not afraid to lose my loneliness

But I'm afraid to lose my friend

(chorus)

But sometimes love is just a moment

If only for a while

(change)

(chorus)

Well maybe love is every moment, not only for a while

Cause baby I loved every moment

That I looked into your eyes

One Crazy Night

It was such a fun and crazy night

hope it wasn't just one day in our lives

Don't want those memories to fade away

Kinda hoping we can find our way

Through the darkness of that crazy night

turned it around and made it shine so bright

Hoping miracles can find their way

Until we meet again another day

Don't let those memories fade away

I found you there while I was all alone

I had that feeling you were someone I'd known

It wasn't easy but I took a chance

Because you made me smile and made me laugh

It's kind of funny how you never know

Time happens fast and then away you go

I never thought that one crazy night

Might be the start for the rest of our lives

(chorus)

You found me standing there all alone

Did you have that feeling I was someone you'd known

Got me to dance and that's all I know

Cause in that moment we were all alone

I took a chance when I kissed your lips

We'll chalk it up to drunken confidence

But in that moment you were someone Id known

But then you left and I was all alone

(chorus)
(change)
(chorus)

Don't let those memories fade away

Shady Deal

Go and tell it like you will, I got a little time to fill

But the word is out on the streets, that it's just another shady deal

And you sell it like a poison pill, so bittersweet

And I'm ripe for the kill

Come and haunt me with that mischievous smile

Such a devious style, I'm so lost in the thrill

Cause I know, full well, that you will

Go and spread it like a terrible lie

I'm so blinded by that look in your eyes

And that sweet taste of deceit's so bittersweet 

And I can't decide

But I got a little time to kill

You're gonna ride it like I know that you will

But the word is out on the streets

And the time feels like it's standing still

And I've grown, so lost, in the thrill

Cause I know, full well, that you will

The moonlight is shining down, casting shadows all around

Another day has come and gone

Another body in the lost and found

And you haunt me with those mischievous eyes 

Selling snake oil, deception and lies

I guess I hoped that something was real

But it was just another shady deal

And I'd grown, so lost, in the thrill

Now I know, that I knew, full well

I just never thought you had the heart to kill

The Damage Is Done (Bloodline)

Oh woe is me and my old tattered bones

Just look at this mess that I have become

Don't cry for me darling for the things that I've done

Cause there's no need to worry about the mess I've become

My boat has set anchor and the damage is done

Well I drank all the whiskey and I drank all the rum

Trying to hide from my troubles, but they've barely begun

And I can't fight the demons, they're haunting my soul

And I know, they'll never let go

(chorus)

Those old family secrets crawl back from the grave

When the bloodline is tainted, it poisons the veins

So you beg for forgiveness, but your conscience is stained

And the tides can't wash it away

No the tides can't wash it away

(chorus)

(change)

(chorus)

My boat has set anchor and the damage is done

And the tides can't wash it away

Alone With You

I seen her walking away I thought

But then she turned and walked into my heart

And I know, our love is true

And I know, I won't be blue

Every time, that I'm alone with you

She turned and smiled and said my name

Caught me by surprise and blew me away

And I know, that I love you

And I know, our love is true

Every time, that I'm alone with you

Now she's got me on my knees saying crazy things

Cause she's the girl of all my dreams

And I know, our love is true

And I know, I won't be blue

Every time, that I'm alone with you

I held her hand and I held her tight

You make me proud that you're in my life

And I know, that I love you

And I know, our love is true

Every time, that I'm alone with you

Every time, that I'm alone with you

CD Sampler Video for The Fools Mask

The Fools Mask (Graphic Design)

I have always taken a lot of pride in the graphic designs for my albums. It gives me a chance to allow my artistic side to take center stage. For example; the images portrayed in the design for Like The Freak You Are are of various acrylic paintings that I have done and the voodoo dolls and stage setup for Crazy Like A Fox were 100% hand made. With my last 2 album releases, I focused more on photography and digital editing rather than on artwork. The photography approach was fun, but I am anxious to do something handmade again. If my idea can come to fruition, then I guarantee that the graphic design for The Fools Mask is going to be a classic!! Very shocking and unforgettable. The underlining theme for much of my music can be summed up by one old adage "God, the devil and the conscience in between". Simply said, I write from the crossroads, the good the bad and the ugly. Life is full of decisions, some are good and some are bad. Sometimes we give into the temptations, sometimes we rise above them. Nobody on this Earth knows everything, we are all just doing our best to get by and live our lives. Sometimes we succeed, sometimes we fail. To further elaborate; some songs that I write are dark and disturbing, others are happy and fun. Collectively they all work together and create balance. This approach allows me all the freedom that I need to be an effective creative writer. The idea that I have for the front cover of The Fools Mask is going to be very deep and will center around the 7 deadly sins and the 7 heavenly virtues. That is all I can share for now, because it's just an idea at this point in time, but the good news is that I'll be sharing the evolution of this idea right here in this post.
 

October 15, 2015 - Here is where it all begins! I love Halloween time!! Got a mannequin head, voodoo skull mask, a blank white plaster mask, adhesive lettering, a top hat with a red rose on the side, paint and paint brushes. Just the basics, nothing extravagant or overly expensive. One thing I have learned over the years, that applies to both songwriting and artwork, is to keep it simple. If you try to throw too many ingredients in the soup it just isn't going to taste good anymore. The old saying is "less is more".

October 16, 2015 - The Fools Mask is born!!! This was much more fun than carving a pumpkin. Simple but effective. The stickers didn't want to stay adhered to the mask, so I ended up using them like stencils. I did a little research online to see which colors corresponded with the 7 deadly sins before painting them. I still need to create a backdrop that will incorporate the 7 heavenly virtues and other religious symbols, but having the actual mask already completed is a huge step in the right direction.

PSALM 23

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures. He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul. He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me. Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

The 7 deadly sins and their corresponding heavenly virtues are;  

lust (chastity), gluttony (temperance), greed (charity), sloth (diligence), 
wrath (patience), envy (kindness) & pride (humility)

 

October 31, 2016 - It is Halloween time, I had to share something new!! This is a cool promo flyer that I made which features an old deserted church with the 7 heavenly virtues written in blood red.

 December 15, 2016 - Here is the official front cover design for The Fools Mask. I am very happy with how everything turned out. I didn't want the cover to be too scary so I used cartoon and other effects to dull the overall appearance and make it more playful. The 7 heavenly virtues are in the background and the 7 deadly sins are on the actual Fools Mask. I chose yellow for my name and the album title because it represents caution.

December 20, 2016 - Here is the front cover with the inside sleeve panel. It took a lot of work, but I am very happy with the results. With the inside panel, I was able to elaborate on the theme of the album 'the ongoing battle between good and evil'. I was also able to show a more in depth image of the Fools Mask with all the various colors for the 7 deadly sins (I did research these to make sure that I got them right).

 

December 20, 2016 -This is where the magic comes in! Check out this image from a distance. Doesn't it look like Jesus with a cross on his forehead? Kinda like a Shroud Of Turin? The actual image was of a wall with a window and flowers on both sides. I chose the original image because the frame in between the window represented a cross and I wanted something religious on the back panel to offset the intensity of the Fools Mask on the front cover. After I fed the original image into my digital editor and did a little experimenting, THIS is what emerged!! How perfect is THAT!! God is guiding me on my journey and good will always defeat evil.

 January 9, 2017 -This is the 2 panels that will make up the inner sleeve for the CD. I decided, once again, to keep things nice and simple. The Fools Mask on the cover and on the actual disc (next image) can be a bit scary and intimidating, so I wanted to make sure to emphasize the 7 heavenly virtues in the inner sleeve. Afterall, good does ultimately prevail. YES, the QR Code does lead right here to this blog. I will also be creating another post that will contain all the song lyrics. I thought it was a clever idea.

January 9, 2017 - And here it is, the image that will appear on the actual disc!! I am very happy with how it turned out. Once again, I used a cartoonish effect to dull the scariness of the actual image. I also thought it was cool that I was able to blend the mask into the background with the money. Greed is after all .... the root of all evil!!

May 19, 2017 - This was the day! I officially signed off on the graphic design/music and everything was sent out for replication. I should receive all the copies in about 3 weeks. I am aiming for a 4th of July, 2017 album release!!


Promo Flyers

The Fools Mask CD Sampler Video