I see a bucket. Every person carries a bucket like this one. Visible only to those whose eyes have been opened. Into this bucket trickles the waters that fuel their …
Ain’t No Grave
When I hear that trumpet sound I’m gonna rise right out of the ground Ain’t no grave can hold my body down Staring into the face of your own mortality …
Big Fish, Keep Swimming
Big fish, keep swimming. Big fish, keep swimming, Away. Mariachi legend tells of great waters, mi amigos, where many creatures existed. These waters were treacherous, as creatures fought for domination. …
La Cucaracha
La cucaracha, la cucaracha Ya no puede caminar Porque no tiene, porque le falta Una pata para andar One of the more misunderstood creatures in Arcadia is the humble cucaracha. …
Loteria
They don’t really make ‘em like me anymore I’m practically one of a kind. My generation is almost extinct Everyone’s losing their minds There was a time when the song …
Cat’s in the Cradle
“…I’m gonna be like you, Dad.” “You know I’m gonna be like you…” The job of a parent is to raise their child up to survive in this world without …
Tritone
A single chord. All that separates la musica de la vida from la musica de la muerte. The dominant note, suspended over the lifesong of those who are chosen to …
Remember Me
Remember me, though I have to say goodbye Remember me, don’t let it make you cry For even if I’m far away, I hold you in my heart I sing …
Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night
“Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men …
Flying Too Close to the Sun
“Strung out and broken, They all waste away. Picks up the bottle, Drinks it down before she hits the stage.” There is no more crushing feeling than being expendable. Like …