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Idiot Proof

by Wishnefsky

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Exhibit A 02:39
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What Will it Take? 04:17
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WHAT WILL IT TAKE? We’re on the verge of a brand new freedom We’re at the edge of age of love Come together with everybody We’re gonna let the sky be the drug You might want to be a part of this And feel the kiss What will it take to get to you? What will it take to get this through? What will it take to make it new? What will it take? We’re at the start of something different And change is good for you in the end Don’t be afraid of the feeling You will receive what you send You might want to be a part of me And what I see What will it take to get to you? What will it take to find some proof? What will it take to make it true? What will it take? If you want to change this place I think you’d better rearrange your mind If you think you need to save some face There are better ways to spend your time We’re at the door to the room of dreams We’re on the brink of a perfect day You could release yourself You could learn to love a better way You might want to be a part of us And feel the touch What will it take to get to you? What will it take to break this mood? What will it take to not get screwed? What will it take? What will it take? What will it take now? What will it take? What will it take?
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Proof 03:27
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PROOF All you crazy people who desire their inebriation Haven’t got their facts straight or they haven’t got the information And now I have to make a public service proclamation You’d better listen or the bullet train will leave the station This whiskey is idiot proof This whiskey is idiot Proof of an idiot This whiskey is proof of an idiot Idiot proof All you crazy people who forgot to take your medication Living like a movie star who’s always missing on location Join the rank and file searching for a new vocation Don’t you need a job before you take a long vacation? What do you prove when you lose? What do you prove when you use? What do you prove when you snooze? All you crazy people who think you don’t need an education Living in a daze or else complain about the situation They let the thing between their legs become infatuation Serotonin, dopamine, intoxication, saturation This drug store is idiot proof This drug store is idiot Proof of an idiot This drug store is proof of an idiot Idiot proof What do you get when you lie? What do you get when you cry? What do you prove when you die? This country is idiot proof This country is idiot Proof of an idiot This country is proof of an idiot Idiot proof What do you prove when you lose? What do you prove when you use? What do you prove when you snooze? That’s what you get when you lie That’s what you get when you cry That’s what you get when you die
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All Alone 04:39
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ALL ALONE I stand alone A man without a home Nowhere to go I’ve got nobody else It’s just my flesh and bone I can’t stand the light I stay awake all night Turning wrong to right And when the morning comes I just close my eyes I broke the camera that held the pictures Tore the dresses that clothed my sisters Played guitar ‘til it bled my blisters raw I pushed my luck in a desperate measure Stole the crown from some buried treasure To blur the line between pain and pleasure I’m standing tall And bang my head on the wall I deleted your call Because the sound of your voice Meant nothing at all I broke my glasses to see more clearly Tore the pages that held my theories Played guitar ‘til the crowd was jeering on I braced myself for a new delusion Sold the crown to a rich illusion Who held the knife that carved confusion All alone All alone All alone All alone I broke the camera that took the pictures Threw my ipod into the river Played guitar ‘til it made me shiver I stand alone A man without a home
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Tompkins 03:22
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TOMPKINS I would like to comment on a girl you may have seen She comes like a revelation from your deepest dream All the horny gentlemen are lining up to flirt Little do they know their faces are heading for the dirt He doesn’t know, he doesn’t know He doesn’t know, he doesn’t know He doesn’t know, he doesn’t know He doesn’t know, he doesn’t know Everyone who looks at her is fooled by her fake tits No one seems to recognize that she could give a shit I know there’s a word for it, but I cannot recall it She sticks her hand inside your pants but only holds your wallet He doesn’t know, he doesn’t know He doesn’t know, he doesn’t know He doesn’t know, he doesn’t know He doesn’t know, he doesn’t know Sitting in the Buddha garden, thinking up the next crime Sitting in her yoga class with malice on her mind All the little antsy boys must fall in love with her When they close their eyes to kiss, she’ll vanish in a blur He doesn’t know, he doesn’t know He doesn’t know, he doesn’t know He doesn’t know, he doesn’t know He doesn’t know, he doesn’t know He doesn’t know, he doesn’t know He doesn’t know, he doesn’t know He doesn’t know (Hiss)
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Penetrate That Skull 03:33
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PENETRATE THAT SKULL These are strange times But that doesn’t make things different The bad old days It’s good to be moving on again You could find me in your heart God knows you’re all over mine So sink into me, sink into me Call your troops off The battle is won First of all, don’t make a list Secondly, don’t put things in order Number three, don’t ask questions Finally don’t even say anything at all We like you when you’re quietly stupid Passive, gentle, and dull (Do you want me to show you?) Courteous and unassuming (Do you want me to show you?) Nothing could penetrate that skull If you can’t be beautiful If you can’t be dutiful Can’t be inscrutable Then why should you live? Why should you live? You could find me in your heart God knows you’re all over mine So sink into me, sink into me Call your troops off The battle is won (Do you want me to show you?)
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The Bible And The Bigot 05:09
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THE BIBLE AND THE BIGOT The Bible and the Bigot were laughing at the list Crossing off the names of those whose families will be missed We thought we saw their shadows walking hand in hand Deciding where to cut you and where to burn the brand The wind calls your name Blows the sand across your face And if you’re looking for some answers Wisdom etched in glass The Bible and the Bigot Have come to kick your ass The Bible and the Bigot were having too much fun Please don’t change the channel The worst is yet to come They see you in your bedroom They hear you on the phone And if you play your cards right They’ll put a gun in every home The wind howls your name Blows the sand across your grave And if you’re looking for some answers Chapters stamped in brass The Bible and the Bigot Have come to kick your ass Oh
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Trouble Follows 04:50
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TROUBLE FOLLOWS If you are a teenager Who feels somewhat beleaguered All you want to do is fuck I’m sorry but you’re out of luck ‘Cause the governor of your fine state Doesn’t want you to procreate Everything you do Trouble follows you The bad seeds that you grew Trouble follows you If you are a grandfather Who doesn’t want to be bothered All you want to do is teach But the youth are out of reach ‘Cause the governor of your fine state Doesn’t know that she can’t relate Everything you do Trouble follows you All you ever knew Trouble follows you What I say What I know What I see Where I go What I feel What I write Where I lay my head tonight Trouble follows you Trouble follows you Hey (I’ll show you trouble) If you are a worn out mess Because you’re under too much stress You thought the government was on your side You’ve taken for a ride ‘Cause the governor you elected queen Has a shotgun pointed at your dreams Everything you do Trouble follows you Everyone you screw Trouble follows you What I say What I know What I see What I grow What I feel What I write Where I lay my head tonight What I say What I know What I see What I show What I feel What I write Where I lay my head tonight Trouble follows you Trouble follows you Everything you do Trouble follows you Everyone you screw Trouble follows you No matter who you sue Trouble follows you The trust fund that you blew Trouble follows you Trouble follows you Trouble, trouble follows you
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Don't Open The Curtains 05:46
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DON’T OPEN THE CURTAINS She was the youngest girl of seven daughters She was the only one to cross the waters They gave her another name at immigration It's not the real thing, it's an imitation Alone in the night Nobody there to hold her tight So shut off the light Don't you want to see tomorrow? You don't want to beg and borrow He was the oldest boy of seven brothers Each one delivered by a different mother He saw a girl with skin as soft as snowfall Gave her a wedding ring, a roof, and four walls Alone in the night Nobody there to see them fight So shut off the light If you want to see the morning Consider this your final warning Get back into the bedroom Get back if you want to save your life Don't open the curtains Reveal the husband and the wife She bowed her head and waited for his greeting Eye socket black and purple from the beating She cried herself to sleep and dreamed of clover When she awoke she knew her time was over Alone in the night Holding the silencer so tight So shut off the light He won't live to see tomorrow She won't feel an ounce of sorrow Get back into the bedroom Get back if you want to take his life Don't open the curtains Reveal the husband and the wife Leave the dead in the bedroom You know he got what he deserved Let's open the curtains Your Honor, justice has been served
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Squid Pro Quo 04:12
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SQUID PRO QUO It's so nice to make your acquaintance Step outside, it's a lovely view Better bring a team of accountants In case it doesn't add up for you It's so easy to make it hard It's so easy to make it hard It's so easy to make it hard for you Don't be so afraid of the future You're not doomed to repeat the past I could make you the deal of a lifetime Or shackle you tight to the mast It's so easy to make it hard Take young Sherlock to Scotland Yard It's so easy to make it hard for you Take the suitcase and count the money I assure you it's all there You may think I drive a hard bargain And I'm finally out of your hair Woman, wine, luxury, cash From your shaking hands, let the dice roll Take the money, you can take the money You can take the money I get your soul It's so easy to make it hard It's so easy to make it hard It's so easy to make it hard It's so easy to make it hard for you
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In Closing 05:52
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IN CLOSING I left the dishes in the sink I poured some water in the bowl I put your flowers in a vase To hide the black spots on my soul I slowly walked inside your room I left the package on the bunk I locked the door and pulled the blind And laid my suitcase in the trunk I settled back and turned the key I pulled the car onto the road I pushed the detonation switch And watched your sleeping house explode I’m closing my mind I’m closing my eyes I’m turning the page I’m in my disguise I’m closing the door I’m closing the dream No more possibilities

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On his third album Idiot Proof, Wishnefsky returns to the alternative rock style of his old band Jabberwock. Less electronic and more guitar oriented than his previous two solo efforts, Idiot Proof brims with a creative energy and continues Wishnefsky’s long tradition of musicality and thought-provoking lyrics.

Michael James not only mixed Idiot Proof, but also contributed several magnificent guitar solos on What Will It Take, All Alone, Tompkins, The Bible And The Bigot, Don't Open The Curtains, and Squid Pro Quo. Michael made many significant contributions to the production of Idiot Proof. (There is no "i" in team, but there are two in "Idiot.")

The multi-talented Sophie Wellen took the wonderful photographs that grace the CD artwork.

More about Wishnefsky at:

www.lostdogrecordsco.com

www.myspace.com/wishnefsky

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released April 18, 2009

Wishnefsky: composition, production, recording, guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals

Michael James: mixing, mastering, and guitar solos (What Will It Take, All Alone, Tompkins, The Bible And The Bigot, Don't Open The Curtains, and Squid Pro Quo)

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Wishnefsky led the 90s alternative band Jabberwock. His solo work heads in a more electronic based direction - still with thought provoking lyrics, inventive arrangements, and passionate performances. Check out Wishnefsky's other projects: Brahms' Third Racket and Veneer. ... more

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