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Be Yourself Brian (1989)

from The Tar Tapes, Vol. 1 by Mike Keneally

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There was a guy called Brian
He could assume various shapes
This made him the envy
Of all the kids in high school who couldn’t get dates

For Brian’s popularity soared
As he turned into a tree or a surfboard

There was a girl
At the school, unimpressed,
And her name was Ann
Her friends said, “Look at Brian
As he easily achieves what none of these other kids can.”

But Ann had no use for a guy
Whose claim to fame was suddenly being pie.

Brian courted Ann with fierce determination
(Be yourself, Brian, be yourself.)
Despite an insurmountable lack of communication
(Be yourself, Brian, be yourself.)

Twenty years later
They’re happily married (though not to each other)
When I heard this tale I thought I’d better write it down
In case nobody else bothered
I hope someday to meet Brian or Ann
Yours sincerely, Tug (an invisible man)

Brian courted Ann with fierce determination
(Be yourself, Brian, be yourself.)
Despite an insurmountable lack of communication
(Be yourself, Brian, be yourself.)

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from The Tar Tapes, Vol. 1, released September 30, 1997
from “Drop Control: Live/Studio 1986-1990”

Performed by Drop Control
Mike Keneally: lead guitar
Marty Keneally: guitar
Doug Booth: bass
Alan Silverstein: Drums and percussion

Recorded live at The Bacchanal nightclub, San Diego, CA in 1989
Soundboard cassette

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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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