Holiday ep
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who is the imagined singer: the light who is the intended listener: the dark ask three questions: Is it really so bad to live in the dark all the time? What can the light do for us? How can we save on our energy bills in the winter? describe your song in one word: pianos!
The Parents who is the imagined singer: me who is the intended listener: me ask three questions: Who needs dynamics on Christmas morning?! I've been up since 5, I just turned 10, can a person be turned up to 11?! Processed Sugar + Commercials + religion made that feeling, and now I don't believe in any of that stuff: is that why I never feel quite like that anymore? describe your song in one word: Yeah! Yeah! Yeah?
Robert and Emilie Who is the imagined singer: A snow man. Who is the intended listener: The children who made him. ask three questions: White lights or colored lights? Does the universe have a color? If so, what is it? What's your earliest memory of snow? Describe your song in one word: grateful
Rachel who is the imagined singer: A sheep who is the intended listener: himself ask three questions: When will the shepherd's return? Are they really going to see the son of God? Will there be peace on earth? describe your song in one word: ruminative
tw tendrils who is the imagined singer: a naturalist who is the intended listener: the natural world ask three questions: do any plants and animals have holidays? can they tell one day from another? does food taste better in the winter? families are important, how important? describe your song in one word: curious
Contents
tw's holiday song
the recording
the lyrics
the world is turning round and round persephone is gone underground the squirrels are squirreling what they found i'm more thoughtful how i dress my toes i wear more layers and warmer clothes but there's a crispness in my nose happy holidays happy holidays i know owe you lots of dough both figurative and literal but you'll forgive me i know la la la la la la la la happy holidays happy holidays happy holidays happy holidays this is tw tendrils with an important message about hibernation and migration this holiday season both hibernation and migration use a lot of calories. remember to feast to your hearts content so you can build up the fat stores you'll need to survive this winter. that's it. good luck, and happy holidays. happy holidays happy holidays happy holidays happy holidays always always always
the request
Deirdre who is the imagined singer: farmer/gardener in a temperate climate who is the intended listener: Persephone ask three questions: How do you describe winter to someone who has never experienced it? Do squirrels ever find their acorns? Is it better to hibernate or migrate? describe your song in one word: forgiving
Robocation
The Recording
The Lyrics
Robot, can you hear me? Did your maker give you ears? I have some instructions for you Regarding how to behave now that winter is here Robot, when it’s cold out It takes effort to keep warm And though friction’s a good source of heat It’ll wear out your hardware and tire your battery That’s why Everyone needs vacation Both creator and creation So let’s celebrate this occasion To shut down Robot, have you noticed How the lights light up the homes That’s what we do in winter To combat the oppression of darkness and cold Robot, are you lonely? Are there others of your kind? Perhaps they are right by your side Or perhaps they are somewhere remote and quite hard to find What is a bot to do When there’s always more stuff to produce? And what is a bot to say When there’s always more work on the way? Oh Everyone needs vacation Both creators and creation So let’s celebrate this occasion To embark on a migration To our Holiday destination Where we’ll join our kin and mates in Singing Everyone needs vacation Both creators and creation so let's celebrate this occasion To embark on a migration To our Holiday destination Where we’ll join our kin and mates in Singing Everyone needs vacation Both creators and creation so let's celebrate this occasion To shut down
The Request
Travis who is the imagined singer: a young David Bowie who is the intended listener: robots ask three questions: What do robots do in winter, with their gears all stiff and cold? How do they celebrate the season, and keep each other warm? And how, pray tell, do robots know when to power themselves up - that the season has changed over, describe your song in one word: robowinter
Old Friends
The Recording
The Lyrics
words and music and performed by Youthsadream I met my old friend in the CVS looked like he hadn't aged a day I walked up to him in the shampoo aisle and we hugged so long we swayed "I haven't seen you since your ascension!" "I heard you got a wife" He said that business is always good when you're selling eternal life we laughed and linked arms just like old times and went downtown on the trolley somebody asked us if we were gay and we said "no, we're just jolly!" we reminisced about our years at school and of our days fighting crime back when you taught me to walk on the pool oh, the bittersweet passing of time! we walked on through the town all night then we high-fived and soared out of sight.
The Request
D. E. Healy who is the imagined singer: santa claus who is the intended listener: jesus christ ask three questions: 1. is it awkward when santa and jesus run into each other? 2. did they ever team up to fight crime? 3. is there room enough in the town of our hearts for both of them? describe your song in one word: jolly Thomas and Audrey who is the imagined singer: 20 somethings coming home for the holidays who is the intended listener: our really big families ask three questions: 1. Could we all get along *without* all the champagne and alcohol? 2. Why do we have to wear matching shirts and blue jeans for the family holiday picture? 3. What is the true meaning of Christmas? describe your song in one word: sing-a-long
