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| music & lyrics: |
Daniel St-Jean &
Pauline Tidbury |
| tabla: |
Shawn Mativetsky |
| vocals/violin/tambourine: |
Pauline Tidbury |
| guitars/dulcimer/dulcitar/bass/drum/chimes/keyboard: |
Daniel St-Jean |
The air is heavy with
foreboding
The
ground; uneven and eroding
The sun
is clothed in a veil of death
Awaiting the winds of change, to take a breath
Slipping away.
There
was a time when years seemed like days
Intensity
and passion; lighting the way
Moments
of freedom, depth and elation
A
feeling of belonging, of hope, and direction
Slipping away.
A time
when days; they seem like years
Wild
emotions; run on in fear
Gaiety; immersed in soulful contemplation
The
dread of action within a lost dimension
Slipping
away.
DON'T MAKE WAVES
| music & lyrics: |
Daniel St-Jean &
Pauline Tidbury |
| narration: |
Amelia
& Anna Duguay, Amanda Haynes, Ed Masseau |
| guitars/bass/drum/udu/water drum: |
Daniel St-Jean |
| vocals/violin/tambourine/rainstick/seed
shaker: |
Pauline Tidbury |
 The sea
is vast;
On the
surface it's calm.
See all the people, just cruising along.
They're feelin' real secure and they're having fun
Just layed way back and takin' in the sun.
So don't make
waves.
Don't make
waves.
The water's still;
The river's smooth as glass.
See all the people just drifting past.
The current's so mild, they just move with the flow
Along the river's course, wherever it goes.
Don't make
waves.
Some call it
a sin
 'Cause they
don't know how to swim.
Don't make
waves.
You mustn't
forget
They don't
wanna get wet.
So don't make
waves.
Don't make
waves.
The bay is sheltered;
The harbour's serene.
See all the people, as if in a dream.
They're feelin' safe near the shore, paddling around
While ripples wash in; peace and quiet abound.
CYCLIC LAMENT
| music: |
Daniel St-Jean &
Pauline Tidbury |
| cymbal: |
Yannick St-Jean-Lafaurie |
| harmonica/guitar: |
Daniel St-Jean |
| violon/seed shaker/bicycle
wheel: |
Pauline Tidbury |
COMPROMISED
| music & lyrics: |
Daniel St-Jean &
Pauline Tidbury |
| tabla: |
Shawn Mativetsky |
| vocals/violin/tambourine: |
Pauline Tidbury |
| guitars/dulcimer/dulcitar/bass/drum/keyboard: |
Daniel St-Jean |
It’s
just another day
Compromised
And so it goes; it barely shows 
Compromised
Overwhelmed by the shame; falling target to the blame
Compromised
Nothing ever really changes
Compromised
I cannot move; I do not care
I cannot laugh; I do not dare
Compromised
I want to flee; but don't know where
I want to quit; but don't know how
I hate this
place, this race, this void.
You should
know; you made it so.
I cannot
breathe, but cannot leave.
You turn
away, with nothing to say.
It's just another day
Compromised
And so it goes; it barely shows
Compromised
Overwhelmed by the shame; falling target to the blame
Nothing every really changes
I
want to
hide away inside.
I need to cry
my heart out dry.
I have to
know the reason why
I feel
un-whole; I’ve lost my soul.
CAT STEPS
| music: |
Daniel St-Jean &
Pauline Tidbury |
| guitar/dulcitar/bass: |
Daniel St-Jean |
| vocals/violin/wood
chimes/seed shaker/Chinese balls: |
Pauline Tidbury |
MAKE
IT GO AWAY
| music & lyrics: |
Daniel St-Jean &
Pauline Tidbury |
| cajón: |
Robert Laliberté |
| vocals/violin/tambourine: |
Pauline Tidbury |
| udu/washboard/cymbal: |
Yannick
St-Jean-Lafaurie |
| guitars/dulcimer/dulcitar/bass/cymbal/keyboard: |
Daniel St-Jean |
Shrieks
of terror come from deeper than laughter; shouts for joy.
Yet
they're lost amidst the clamor of those engrossed in fun.
Piercing cries of the tortured, chilling cries of rape and fear
Never penetrate the walls; no-one ever seems to hear.
 I'm disgusted
by brutality, hate and lust;
By cruelty,
hostility, greed and unjust violence of all kinds.
I'm sickened
by the pain; by the pain.
Make it go
away.
Pleading howls and wails from children, so plaintive, yet they fail
To stop aggression; being stifled by hands inflicting harm.
From depravity, tears of misery, overflow in helplessness.
Ignored by a society who cannot absorb distress.
Make it go
away.
SLIP-UP
| music & lyrics: |
Daniel St-Jean &
Pauline Tidbury |
| drum: |
Yannick St-Jean-Lafaurie |
| guitars/bass/keyboard: |
Daniel St-Jean |
| vocals/violin/tambourine: |
Pauline Tidbury |
Watch out! Take
care…Go steady there.
A
slip of the tongue
And the wrong has been done.
A fatal slip of the tongue;
It can’t be undone.
Having a good talk, with a
good friend, over a good meal, in a good place.
Everything
is okay…everything is so right.
Saying
the right words, in the right way, at the right time, on the right day.
Then
something goes wrong…very wrong.
A slip of the tongue
 And the wrong has been done.
A fatal slip of the
tongue;
It can’t be undone.
Buying into a good thing, at
a good price, at a good time; it’s a good deal.
Everything
is okay…everything is so right.
Spending
the right amount, in the right way, at the right time, in the right
place.
Then
something goes wrong…very wrong.
A slip of the pen
And the money’s been
spent.
A faulty slip of the pen;
It was not your intent.
Watch out! Take
care…Go steady there.
Watch
out! Take care…Go steady, go steady there
Or
you’ll slip-up…Slip-up.
‘Cause
when things are just right…a slight mishap…could
happen.
Slip-up…
It
can happen…just like that…a slight mishap.
Watch
out!
BI-CYCLIC LAMENT
| music: |
Daniel St-Jean &
Pauline Tidbury |
| accordion: |
Walter Palmieri |
| cymbal: |
Yannick St-Jean-Lafaurie |
| guitar/udu: |
Daniel St-Jean |
| vocals/violin/bicycle
wheel/seed shaker: |
Pauline
Tidbury |
LEFT WITH DREAD
| music & lyrics: |
Daniel St-Jean &
Pauline Tidbury |
| vocals/violin/tambourine/seed
shaker: |
Pauline Tidbury |
| guitars/dulcitar/bass/drum/udu/keyboard: |
Daniel St-Jean |
You lair me in… then
wear me out
You lift me
up…to tear me down
You're always
right…I'm always left with dread
…ticking
time-bomb…ticking time-bomb…
Left with
dread
A mountain…in a valley
A mountain of fear in a valley of confidence
A turbulent panic on a sea of calm
A chilling river of anxiety in a desert of serenity
A forest…in a meadow
A forest of dense agitation in a meadow of tranquility
A daunting terror in a peaceful park
A pit of deep humiliation beneath a mound of elation
STRESSED-OUT
| music & lyrics: |
Daniel St-Jean &
Pauline Tidbury |
| vocals/violin/tambourine: |
Pauline Tidbury |
| guitars/dulcimer/bass/drum/spoons/water
drum: |
Daniel St-Jean |
I'm always on the move 
Always
on the go
Running
here and there
Weaving
in and out
No time to look around
No time to really see
No time to hear the sounds
No time to really be “in the moment”
I’m running on a
full tank
Revved
up and raring to go
I’m
often in a big rush
I
hate to miss the show
Shifting
into high gear
I’m
speeding in the fast lane
I’m always pushed for time
I’m never, ever lazy 
I’m just too high
strung
And being driven crazy
I try to get a head
start
I
make a point of going all out
I
like to whiz along
And
move in leaps and bounds
Doing
things in double-quick time
I
try to stay ahead
I’m going ’round in circles;
Spinning like a top
I’m in a constant panic
It’s a race against the clock
I always keep on going
I
never, ever quit
I’m
always on the button
I
keep my mind quick
I
jump to action briskly
And
hasten when I’m called
I can’t slow down
Don’t take enough time to breathe
I’m so strung out
When will it STOP?
SURVIVAL
| music & lyrics: |
Daniel St-Jean &
Pauline Tidbury |
| vocals/violin: |
Pauline Tidbury |
| guitars/dulcitar/bass/drum/cajón/keyboard: |
Daniel St-Jean |
| music & lyrics: |
Daniel St-Jean &
Pauline Tidbury |
| accordion: |
Walter Palmieri |
| vocals/violin: |
Pauline Tidbury |
| guitars/bass/drum/cajón/water
drum/guimbarde/tambourine/keyboard
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Daniel St-Jean |
Oh my
goodness, oh my dear
I'm asking
you: "What's happening here?"
What to do?
What to do about it?
What to say?
What to say about it?
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Do
you really know?
Can you
really see?
Do you feel
the need?
Can it really
be?
Can you hear the anguish?
Do you really care?
Can you taste the bitterness?
Do you even dare?
Do you sense the urgency?
Can you smell the fear?
Do
your hands remain untainted?
Is your conscience clear?
Do you share your wealth and knowledge?
Do you confront reality?
 Do
you look at what is needed
And admit the gravity?
Do you assume responsibility
For the consequences of your acts?
Are you concerned about the future
Are you leaving things intact?
Do you take
the time
To consider
what you do?
Do you heed
the signs
And
acknowledge what is true?
Do you reveal your real intentions?
Are you sincere in what you say?
Would you sacrifice your belongings
And relinquish all your pay?
Do you seek to mend injustice?
Do you strive to heal the pain?
Are you searching for a remedy
Or do you hide away?
TRI-CYCLIC LAMENT
| music & lyrics: |
Daniel St-Jean &
Pauline Tidbury |
| flute: |
Ghislain Desrosiers |
| guitar: |
Daniel St-Jean |
| cymbal: |
Yannick
St-Jean-Lafaurie |
| narration: |
Amelia
& Anna Duguay, Amanda Haynes, Ed Masseau |
| violin/bicycle wheel/seed
shaker: |
Pauline Tidbury |
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