Shawn William Clarke - When No 1s Around

from In Basements: In Isolation Vol 1 by In Basements

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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.

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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

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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

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