Normal is a setting on a drier is popular saying around our house. :)
This came out a bit longer than we were expecting. Opinions on whether we should trim it would be welcome.
This one might end up in our live set.
Normal is just a setting
On a drier
And average is a
Formula in excel
You’ve think that I should be
Like the picture that you see
But I’m afraid I don’t fit it very well
You set boundaries
Somewhere in the middle
Constrain yourself
To that little range
Median and mean
Stuck somewhere in between
I’d rather skip the scale
And go for strange
I’m a weirdo
I’m a weirdo
I’m like a crocodile
With my own sweet style
I’m a weirdo
I’m a weirdo
And I love to be
The fully strange me
I’d discuss the philosophy of fungus
As I build an overcoat made of twine
And we’ll discuss why aliens
would really like your dog
And then head to the DMV
To form a conga line
This life is just a bit too short
To settle for too much mundane
I’d rather spend my time
Building worlds with my mind
Excuse me while I build my next campaign
I’m a weirdo
I’m a weirdo
I’m like a crocodile
With my own sweet style
I’m a weirdo
I’m a weirdo
And I love to be
The fully strange me
I’m fascinated by almost everything
And I know ideas are more than just tools
When it comes to imagination
It works the best when the are no rules
Expectations can be helpful
But they can also hold us down
I agree wearing pants is a good idea
But why can’t I also wear a crown ?
I don’t remember asking for opinions
You approval doesn’t move me at all
You shake your head and sigh
And just wonder why
And I’m over here
Just here having a ball
I’m a weirdo
I’m a weirdo
I’m like a crocodile
With my own sweet style
I’m a weirdo
I’m a weirdo
And I love to be
The fully strange me
@janeg Feb 2022
I don’t understand. What’s weird about anything mentioned in your song? Sounds like an average conversation while doing dishes in my house. And yes, this needs to go in your set list, because of Jen’s interjections.
@tfish77 Feb 2022
Love that phrase and really dig this tune! The words speak to my heart - my daughter likes to say there's no such thing as normal, and I agree. Sweet little melody with nice production and great vocal performance.
@stevonnie Feb 2022
Cute!
(And I like the biggest-ball-of-twine tip of the hat to the most prominent Weird one in our neck of the musical woods.) :-)
@kenmattsson Feb 2022
I connect with this at my core. I've been planning to write a song titled "Stealth Weirdo" as people think I'm more normal than I am. Love the lyrics.
@gmcgath Feb 2022
My approval doesn't move you at all? Oh, well, good song anyway. :)
@jlampson Feb 2022
Yay, I got to hear Jen! And the second verse shout out to Darwin and Weird Al was great! Because you brought up editing for time, I bet you could shorten the last two verses and not lose the overall message of the song. Gah, its tough, because you have so many awesome, fun things in there but also want to make sure you aren't overstaying your welcome. Ask me and my 17-minute "Ode to Hayden Christensen*" all about that!
Lyrically awesome, musically fun, harmonies are great, and you're having a blast. Triple axel!
*No, this doesn't exist. I made it up for a joke just now.
@sapient Feb 2022
Well said!
And I like to think that in FAWM we are in stellar company..
Weirdos one and all :D
I went to the ball of twine at Darwin once. I noted that it had the very specific title of "biggest ball of twine made by one man", which really makes me wonder what two or more people could do...
Musically this has drops of some wonderfully dark hints in the chorus that words wonderfully well. Hints of something Soundgarden were so good at.
Love it :D
@wylddandelyon Feb 2022
"I love to be the fully strange me" Yes!