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Posted by dennis on 05-20-2007 at17:54:

 

When the beast is crowned, we'll be at the dance.

You in your tattered gown, me in my underpants.

I will turn to salt; You will turn to sand.

We'll get blown across the cracked linoleum out to the promise land.

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Posted by PuP on 05-20-2007 at18:10:

 

Songs of the Heart

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Posted by Mark on 05-20-2007 at18:13:

 

The lyrics to The Prodigal Bride (I'll Wait for You) are great lyrics describing the church.

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Posted by jyroflux on 05-20-2007 at23:51:

 

here, touch my side
let doubt be crucified
nailed with your wounded pride
to love's grim altar
here, taste my flesh
my bloody humanness
i am no phantom guest
no skinless martyr

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Posted by Captain Pedantic on 05-21-2007 at04:42:

 

Everyone seems to think they've got it made
That you're on a rack by the door
It's true, I don't know much except I am saved
From falling through cracks in the floor

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Posted by achentodaze on 05-21-2007 at13:50:

 

audiori's:

Has there ever been any consideration to publishing a book of Terry's lyrics? He sure has the volume to fill a book. I would guess that 75% or more of his lyrics are poetry quality. And since Terry owns the lyrics, the major cost would be printing.

I know of a number of people that would enjoy such a lyric/poetry book who would normally be uninterested in CDs because their musical tastes differ.

(You might even be able to sell copies to some of the Literature Departments at the school's listed in "Hide the Beer...")

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Posted by dennis on 05-22-2007 at06:35:

Sing! You all know the words!

Breathe Deep (The Breath of God)
(Terry Taylor)
Sung by Derri then Terry then Gene then Mike


Politicians, morticians, Philistines, homophobes
Skinheads, Dead heads, tax evaders, street kids
Alcoholics, workaholics, wise guys, dim wits
Blue collars, white collars, war mongers, peace nicks

Breathe deep
Breathe deep the Breath of God
Breathe deep
Breathe deep the Breath of God

Suicidals, rock idols, shut-ins, drop outs
Friendless, homeless, penniless and depressed
Presidents, residents, foreigners and aliens
Dissidents, feminists, xenophobes and chauvinists

Evolutionists, creationists, perverts, slum lords
Dead-beats, athletes, Protestants and Catholics
Housewives, neophytes, pro-choice, pro-life
Misogynists, monogamists, philanthropists, blacks and whites

Police, obese, lawyers, and government
Sex offenders, tax collectors, war vets, rejects
Atheists, Scientists, racists, sadists
Photographers, biographers, artists, pornographers

Gays and lesbians, demagogues and thespians
The disabled, preachers, doctors and teachers
Meat eaters, wife beaters, judges and juries
Long hair, no hair, everybody everywhere!

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Posted by sprinklerhead on 05-22-2007 at07:17:

 

quote:

Originally posted by achentodaze audiori's: Has there ever been any consideration to publishing a book of Terry's lyrics? He sure has the volume to fill a book. I would guess that 75% or more of his lyrics are poetry quality. And since Terry owns the lyrics, the major cost would be printing. I know of a number of people that would enjoy such a lyric/poetry book who would normally be uninterested in CDs because their musical tastes differ. (You might even be able to sell copies to some of the Literature Departments at the school's listed in "Hide the Beer...")

I think that is a great idea. You can fill it with lyrics and fan comments about how the lyrics have spoken to us.

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Posted by dennis on 05-22-2007 at07:27:

 

It is a very good idea, yes.

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Posted by jamespop on 05-22-2007 at10:37:

 

quote:

Originally posted by sprinklerhead quote: Originally posted by achentodaze audiori's: Has there ever been any consideration to publishing a book of Terry's lyrics? He sure has the volume to fill a book. I would guess that 75% or more of his lyrics are poetry quality. And since Terry owns the lyrics, the major cost would be printing. I know of a number of people that would enjoy such a lyric/poetry book who would normally be uninterested in CDs because their musical tastes differ. (You might even be able to sell copies to some of the Literature Departments at the school's listed in "Hide the Beer...") I think that is a great idea. You can fill it with lyrics and fan comments about how the lyrics have spoken to us.

Have Doug Tennapel illustrate it! (Or, if he's not available - maybe Thomas Kinkeade?)

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Posted by Squidzit on 05-22-2007 at22:01:

 

quote:

Originally posted by PuP Can't we just copy the entire lyrics section into this thread? Well, the stuff Uncle T wrote anyway...

Wise words.

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Posted by audiori on 05-22-2007 at22:19:

 

Thats actually something Terry's wanted to do for a while... I think it'll happen at some point. He seems interested enough in it that it comes up every now and then.

As far as illustrations go... I think last time the idea came up, he wanted to do not only have TenNapel and a few other folks like that do illustrations, but also open it up to have fans contribute potential illustrations as well.

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Posted by jyroflux on 05-22-2007 at22:49:

 

I'd surely buy one or two copies. I hope it happens eventually. Terry's got a few thousand good songs left in him, so maybe there will be other volumes as well.

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Posted by achentodaze on 05-22-2007 at23:24:

 

quote:

Originally posted by audiori Thats actually something Terry's wanted to do for a while... I think it'll happen at some point. He seems interested enough in it that it comes up every now and then. As far as illustrations go... I think last time the idea came up, he wanted to do not only have TenNapel and a few other folks like that do illustrations, but also open it up to have fans contribute potential illustrations as well.

Sounds great.

One of the advantages of a printed book is that it is nearly impossible/impractical to bootleg like the other media out there. Once you print 1000 books, you only have 1000 books (or less due to attrition). So it truly becomes an item for fans and collectors.

The only problem with a book is 50 years from now when Terry's genius is discovered by the mainstream, my great-grandkids will be bugging me to auction off my first-edition "Taylor's Book of Lyrics".