Tag: rock

This is about how Gen. John Kelly may — or may not — be able to control Trump. Again, I just like tell stories in verse and I’m letting off a little bit of steam after writing a lot today on a novel I’m working on.

Regent
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
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the world is crumbling
we’re headed to our doom
our fears are all coming true
what to do, dear
what to do, dear
hold your tears
there’s a chance that the general
will be

regent
we can only hope
regent
can we deal
there’s nothing to fear
the regent is here

what is going to happen next
is anyone’s guess
there’s always someone there for the test
we’re going to have to be ready you bet
for when the rain pours down
and there’s nothing left

regent
we can only hope
regent
can we deal
there’s nothing to fear
the regent is here

[bridge]
when will we learn
when our hearts stop their burn
when we crash land onto our fate
at what date we don’t know
hold me close
hold me close

the regent is our only hope
to the madness of the king
we’re on the run
the dogs of war are on the lose
we’re not there yet
not by any stretch

This is about Twitter’s decision to go to 280 characters instead of 140. Again, I’m just screwing around. I like to tell stories in verse and this is a bit relaxing after working off and on on a novel today. In my imagination, the music to this would be something like “Lift” by Radiohead.

280 Characters
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
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Trump vows to destroy our world
using 140 characters at a time
doing it all on Jack’s dime
but now we’re getting more space
for Trump’s threats

280 characters is the new norm
280 characters deserve our scorn
will we use the space right
or just find new ways to shout all night

we’re all going to deal
with this new way to squeal
we’re all characters in our own way
for some this news will make their day

280 characters is the new norm
280 characters deserve our scorn
will we use the space right
or just find new ways to shout all night

let me count the ways
for us to be dismayed
that things have now changed

This is meant to be an update of Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s Two Tribes. It would have music that was really dancable and pop-rock in nature.

War of Words
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
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a war of words
is all fine and dandy
until blood is spilled
and we’re all on the run

a war of words
is all fine and dandy
until blood is spilled
and we’re all on the run

this war of words
will not have a happy ending I’m afraid
I’m afraid
I’m afraid
I’m afraid
grab your partner while you can
try to get laid
because the end is laid before us

we’re in a war of words
we’re in the middle
fighting for our lives
hoping we get to see the dawn
will things come undone, undone, undone

a war of words
a war of words
a war of words
is all fine and dandy
until blood is spilled
and we’re all on the run

[bridge]
we all hope peace will arrive
so we can go back to drinking wine
but the way things are going
that’s just not in the cards

when the end does come
be sure to be with someone you love
’cause you only have one life
when the darkness comes all your delight
will be in full flight

This would be a slow pop-rock song like Pearl Jam’s “Garden.” That, at least, is my vision for it.

Dotard
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
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the radiation drifts over the scorched earth
the dirt glows late a night
these visions give me a fright
as I awake in the middle of the night
with fate in my face teasing me
as it please

Trumplandia is ruled by a dotard
who doesn’t know where he is
the dotard will bring our end
is it just another sin

the dotard is a risk to us all
the dotard will destroy the world
if we don’t contain him now
dotard, dotard, dotard

the red alert is being sounded
the tweets are being written
the end is about to arrive
the animals churp in fear

the dotard is a risk to us all
the dotard will destroy the world
if we don’t contain him now
dotard, dotard, dotard

[bridge]
what can we do that’s my question
how can we fix this problem soon
when we all feel so doomed

but we’re all going to have to surive
death coming down from the skies
if we don’t vote the tyrant out
there can be no doubt

These lyrics are a rebuttal to all the people who continue to support Donald Trump. In my imagination, the music that went with this would be something you might hear in a Tove Lo song.

You Own This
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
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as the earth slowly burns
and its turns aren’t a fast
people on the street can’t eat
they no longer stop to greet
the past and the present do meet
when the Nazis want to compete
all I can say is

you own this
when the end comes
you own this
when the end comes
you own this

I know where you stand
you think your man’s got a plan
we’re going to build a wall
but when it doesn’t come
will you have the gaul to admit
that your views are full of shit

you own this
when the end comes
you own this
when the end comes
you own this

[bridge]
wish there was some other way
something that would stop the flames
but we’re screwed it seems
while the masses scream

what are we going to do
will the moon refuse to shine
will the sun refuse to rise
whatever may happen I’m afraid
you own this
you own this
you own this

This song would have three parts, like any good story. The music for this, in my imagination, would be like Paranoid Android by Radiohead. Something rocking and pop and sweeping.

Bookends
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
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Tuesday morning on a summer day
the sun was clear as can be
up in the sky we saw a jet liner
then a second one darkened the sky
we all ran
we all ran
we all ran
we thought we were going to die
it was a moment in time
when everything stopped
and we all wondered why

the towers fell
but I’m not going to dwell
the decade flew by
we all thought we were going to die
we all thought we were going to die
we all thought we were going to die
the fire continued to burn
when will we ever learn
when will we ever learn
when will we ever learn
history continued apace
we all did things we regret
things we will never forget

the earth grew warmer
but we ignored nature’s warnings
Hurricane Irma made her way
to the shore with a roar
it grew in power
with every hour
it hit the coast
making many a ghost
it was a warm summer day
and we remembered that Tuesday
before with dismay
history roared past us
we had to deal with the gore

bookends
bookends
bookends
bookends

There are lots of songs about crushes, and this one would be a pop-rock song in the tradition of James’ “Laid.” That’s the type of music I would use with it, at least.

Crush
lyrics by Shelton Bumgarner
@bumgarls
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she’s too young to drink
but you drink her in every time you meet
her age gives you pause
but she’s old enough to smoke
so why not, bloke

she’s just a crush
that’s all she is
but she’s special to you
crush, crush, crush, crush

she comes to your work
you talk for what seems like hours
seeing her near you
you dream of her twerking
with other dirty thoughts crowding in

nothing will make her yours
you think to yourself like a bore
loving her would be great
but you can’t bring yourself to
ask your crush for a date

she’s just a crush
that’s all she is
but she’s special to you
crush, crush, crush, crush

[bridge]
your interest in her
will crush you in the end
but it’s worth it
just to see her smile
once in a while

in the end she’s going to pass on by
but you had her attention for a moment
soon she’ll be just a memory
like all the rest