Banana Man

He might look just a little bit kooky,
But he thinks that's okay.
He needs a job to pay off his mortgage and his Chevrolet.
If tricks you want, then he ain't your person.
All he does is stand,
Except the times when he is running from the policeman.
Banana Man!
1 2 3
I'm Banana Man,
Dance with me!
It might surprise you he went to college
And got his degree.
It's hard to find a job with a major in plant psychology.
His identity he tries to keep secret,
But not because he's great.
'Cause the girls will just keep on laughing, and he'll never get a date.
 
 

Estevan

Once there was a time when I was too naive,
But that was all changed when you set your eyes on me.
You claimed you were a friend--a harmless little touch,
But then my life shattered when that touch was too much.
I don’t know when I will start to feel again.
The heart inside of me, in pain.
Oh, my memories they burn slowly in my mind.
It’s burning what I have away.
I wrestle with my thoughts becoming more defiled.
For now, there is hate where a love used to reside.
Now I cannot find the strength to lift my head.
Where there was once honor lies depravity instead.
One day, it will shine again.
This cloud will be no longer.
When that day comes, I’ll know why,
Because I’ve been made stronger.
I’m facing what’s ahead by what is in my past.
A terrible chapter for the writer to have grasped.
The trials that seem so hard are hard to comprehend.
I face my life, keeping a' one eye on the end.
 
 

My Bike

There's just one thing that I love more than anything.
I hold it so near to my heart.
It has just one gear and a pair of blue training wheels,
A headlight to see in the dark.
I like my bike.
It's not like other bikes.
It has pinwheels and a purple banana seat,
Loud cards in the spokes as they bend.
It has a big horn that I honk when you're in my way,
So I don't run over my friends.
I like my bike.
It's not like other bikes.
I ride my bike to the girl that I like,
And she looks at me and my bike.
A tear fills her eye as she's filled with great pride,
When I ask her to take a ride.
Me and my girl, we ride all over town on it.
My guide is the street and the sun.
We stop for a shake--I pretend we’ll share all of it,
When I hit the eject button.
I like my bike.
It’s not like other bikes.
 
 

The Box

The Box.
This one's called "The Box."
Food Lion. Roar!
 
 

Middle Ground

Told to sit there on the couch, arms crossed with no idea about
What they wanted to tell me that meant so much.
Then it all came out,
Another thing to think about,
Another twist to keep me down and all confused, weary once again.
Walking home from school one day, I’m thinking of how I could be
Not a part of life, because they’ll never be
Done with all the fights,
Done with taking me into the
Middle ground--quartering me with no success.
Weary once again.
I can’t say the slate is clean--in some ways it will never be.
To forget is what I cannot ever do.
I’m left with only one,
The other gone forever, saved.
No more reason to blame--it is all on me.
I relent and go on.
 
 

Running Away

You say, "sorry" and walk away,
And you go to face a problem. I can’t stand in your way.
You will lose and fall flat on your face.
And when you do, I’ll still be here, despite your disgrace.
My hand is here--just take it.
I’m sick of watching you try to fake it.
Running away...
Ask me now--I know I can help.
Don’t walk away ashamed again and beat up yourself.
Why pretend that I cannot see?
I can see your lack of faith and know that you just don’t trust me.
 
 

Just Fools

So what’s the point to stay away?
It hurts the same either way.
We’ll hang out when you come home,
And I’ll still end up alone.
But that’s the choice I have made.
Who thought I would end up here,
In the same place after three years?
I never was this way before.
I never wanted something more.
And now I can’t just walk away.
Please don’t look at me--I can’t stand to see you cry.
It kills me to know that I’m the only reason why.
Sometimes I want to try and forget what I know,
Instead of watching myself try to let you go.
Remember when you said to me
One two three words and that you’d be
Always there, so always know
That no matter if you go,
I will still be right here.
Maybe I’m wrong and maybe you’re right,
Or maybe were just fools caught up in something.
Something that we don’t know what to do with,
Something that we can’t handle just yet.
 
 

Cowboy

Riding on the range with his six gun at his side,
He’s heading into town with a sneer he can’t hide.
Doesn’t wanna fight, but a fight he will find.
Nothing up his sleeve, ‘cause he ain’t the cheating kind.
High in the saddle, he heads into battle.
One bullet is all that he brings.
He hushes the room when he walks in saloons,
And everyone sings...
Cowboy!
Sleeping ‘neath the stars with a wary open eye.
A cactus for a pillow--he can hear the coyote’s cry.
He doesn’t need no woman--no partner at his side.
A loner and a rambler with that outlaw pride.
 
 

Love by the Numbers

1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 days
Is all the time I can spend with you, ‘cause you live so far away.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11 thousand miles
Is how far I have to get to you just to see you smile.
Nothing seems to matter.
Except the fact that you’ll one day be with me.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 hours
Is how long it would take for me just to give you flowers.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 calls
Is how many times I’d call you each month so we can talk about it all.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 months
Is how long that I’m having to wait until you’re home to where we’re from.
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 prayers
Is how man times I pray each night, ‘cause that’s how much I care.
 
 

At the Zoo

Cool your jets and calm yourself, ‘cause we are almost there.
Don’t get lost--those animals will give you quite a scare.
Hold your horse or face the terror that’s in store for you.
You’re so dumb--you’re doomed no matter what you do.
Christian got mauled at the zoo!
Now you’re it--there is no use in trying to run away.
No escape, and now, my friends, it’s time to play.
Take a look around--you’re trapped with nowhere left to run.
It looks like this story is almost done.
Chris, do you feel lucky?
Do you think that you’re invincible?
Your smile says, "Come get me,"
And now you’d better run.
Your goose is on the table.
Your fate is irreversible.
Can you read your label?
It says, "Eat meat--Have fun."
 
 

Monsters

I’m walking through the forest tonight,
And I feel a load of shame.
I feel the breeze--it’s blowing tonight,
And it blows my shame away.
It blows it all away.
I hear the monsters--they’re screaming tonight.
They’re hiding in the dark.
I feel the breeze--it’s blowing tonight,
And it blows them all away.
It blows them all away.
I feel my fear--it’s heavy tonight,
And it’s holing my head down.
I feel the breeze--it’s blowing tonight,
And it blows my fear away.
It blows it all away.
I hear a cry alone in the dark,
And I search from whence it came.
I find the cry is coming from me,
And it blows my pride away.
It blows it all away.
 
 

Gimme a Chance

I won’t look back.
That’s not for me.
Please don’t take what I say literally.
I know I’m bad,
Gross slimy scum,
And I feel rotten for what I have done.
Gimme a chance--don’t turn away.
You could leave now,
That’s up to you.
I really hope that I’ll change that view.
Another chance
To right the past.
This one request is all I ask.
Please don’t, please don’t go.
Just take me back.
I know I’m dumb,
Looking out for me, myself--numero one.
But if you say
You’ll still love me,
I’ll be the friend that you want me to be.

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