Alarm (1983)

from The Tar Tapes, Vol. 1 by Mike Keneally

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lyrics

Sorry about the phone call
I thought that you’d be home
I heard the quiet talking
I thought you’d be alone
Who’s speaking from experience
Right now I’m half delirious

We were acting as cool as can be
We were sounding the silent alarm
We were being the secret police
We were keeping each other from harm

I reject this receiver
I accept this rigid night
You walk back to your bedroom
I bet you kill the light
I do not need a drink
Soon crashing in the sink

We were acting as cool as can be
We were keeping each other from harm
We were being the secret police
We were sounding the silent alarm

There’s larger forces working
It’s funny how big they are
And all I do is point in all directions

Expect an early waking
Your timid little voice
My benign forgiveness
I haven’t got a choice
And time goes by so slow
And that’s a month go

We were acting as cool as can be
We were keeping each other from harm
We were being the secret police
We were sounding the silent alarm

We were acting as cool as can be
We were keeping each other from harm
We were being the secret police
We were sounding the silent alarm

credits

from The Tar Tapes, Vol. 1, released September 30, 1997
From “Life’s a Butter Dream”

All instruments, drum programming, and vocals: Mike Keneally

Produced by Mike and Marty Keneally
Engineer: Marty Keneally
Recorded in the converted garage of our house in Alpine, CA in 1983
4-track recording

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Mike Keneally San Diego, California

Mike Keneally has been a lot of things in his 35 year career: stunt guitarist/keyboardist, singer/songwriter, orchestral composer, producer, music director, painter, and more. After getting his start in Frank Zappa’s legendary 1988 big band, Keneally released his first solo album hat. in 1992. Since then he has released dozens more and is working on a new double album.

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