This song is about an attempt to self-isolate that's thwarted by circumstances.
The "Orange" joke was told to me by Katie McLeod, but with a banana. I think it's funnier with Banana, but alas, there are too many syllables.
lyrics
Rain keeps falling outside my room
My thoughts are woven threads on a loom
is it summer time? I can't take wetness too
I love this place when no one's around
Attracted to each hum pop & sound
The floor boards creaking cause' I'm just sneaking around
All my plants have names that start with J
I try to sing to them each day
When no one's around
I love my friends so don't get me wrong
It's hard for me to work on my songs
I get anxious when there's people plodding along
So here's a joke I tell to myself
Why'd the orange care for his health
You see he wasn't peeling very well
And all my plants have names that start with J
I try to sing to them each day
When no one's around
credits
from In Basements: In Isolation Vol 1,
released March 20, 2020
Written, performed and recorded by Shawn William Clarke
Special thanks to Roncesvalles for providing the street noise
Introspective, homespun folk tunes from John Donne that feel informed by the sugary bleakness of '80s and '90s indie pop. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 1, 2023
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Everything Shawn William Clarke does is pretty. Pretty guitar playing, vocals, songwriting, and with this album, a lovely sonic landscape. Perfect music for drinking your morning coffee while gazing out the window. Track 1 is the most calming and hopeful music I've heard in a really long time. Bet Smith