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The Hound (Side A of "The Hound & The Hare)

by Kara McGraw

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1.
Gabriel 03:03
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GABRIEL Their eyes are sparkling, and it's because of you Inspiring laughter -- it's a task you're compelled to do You are the jester You're the silliest guy in town But it's so tragic; you think that's why you're kept around You've walked this journey all alone You've faced your demons on your own They're dungeoned deep inside your soul Will you open up? Will you let them go? Oh, Gabriel, don't fight alone These people care for you Gabriel, come take a stand Come be the man that I detect in you I know you've got good things to say but you think your thoughts are all cliche It's time to stop the self-chastisement Drop the fear and guilt You are innocent And Gabriel, if there's a hell, it ain't no place for you Gabriel, come take a stand Come be the man that I detect in you Gabriel, respect yourself as others respect you Gabriel, come take a stand Come be the man that I detect in you
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Miss Comfortable 02:50
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MISS COMFORTABLE She was standing on the corner, just your average mademoiselle She was twirling keys on her fingers as she was talking on her cell She stood upon stiletto heels A silver clasp was in her hair But in the dialogue I overheard her voice rang with despair "I don't wanna be rich," she said She said, "I just wanna be comfortable" "This bourgeois life is a bitch," she said She said, "I just wanna be comfortable" Hey, Miss Comfortable, where are you headed with that ipod in your pocket and cell phone in hand? Hey, Miss Comfortable, what's your complaining? There are folks who'd give their lives to live the life that you have You'd think that education would have taught our kids to see the difference, the clear distinction between desire and need But the more our lives seem to improve, the higher standards rise Think of all the things that we could do if we could learn to be satisfied! "I don't wanna be rich," she said She said, "I just wanna be comfortable" "This bourgeois life is a bitch," she said She said, "I just wanna be comfortable" Hey, Miss Comfortable, where are you headed? There's a hot tub in your backyard and blood on your hands Hey, Miss Comfy, the dough for that tan could've fed forty children for four weeks on end "I don't wanna be rich," she said She said, "I just wanna be comfortable" "This bourgeois life is a bitch," she said She said, "I just wanna be comfortable" "I don't wanna be rich I just wanna be comfortable This bourgeois life is bitch I just wanna be comfortable"
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Modern Man 03:07
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MODERN MAN What is a man? What can he feel? Does he wear a good face or is he always real? What is a man? Is he brainy? Is he buff? Does he always strut his stuff or is he modest and gentile? Oh Modern Man, you're a mystery What could you be? What should you be? Oh Modern Man, What will you choose? What will you do? 'Cause Modern Woman's after you Pre-modern man, his path was clear He who stuck out his chest was thought a cavalier Pre-modern man, if he was able to provide he could find himself a bride whom he could love or domineer But Modern Man, you're a mystery What could you be? What should you be? Oh Modern Man, What will you choose? What will you do? 'Cause Modern Woman's after you Oh Modern Man What will it be? 'Cause you're made for me Yes, you're meant for me Oh Modern Man, What will you choose? 'Cause we're comin' for you Yes, We're comin' for you Oh Modern Man What will it be? 'Cause you're made for me Yes, you're meant for me Oh Modern Man, What will you choose? What will you do? 'Cause Modern Woman's after you Oh Modern Man, What will you choose? What will you do? 'Cause Modern Woman's after you Oh Modern Man What will it be? 'Cause you're made for me Yes, you're meant for me Oh Modern Man, What will you choose? 'Cause we're comin' for you Yes, We're comin' for you Oh Modern Man What will it be? 'Cause you're made for me Yes, you're meant for me Oh Modern Man, What will you choose? What will you do? 'Cause Modern Woman's after you
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On The Edge Of A Dime 02:59
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ON THE EDGE OF A DIME I do my laundry at my folks' house They never turn me out They feed me healthy food, like sauerkraut (I never liked sauerkraut) Back home boxed macaroni is all I ever eat Seems my music degree has gotten the best of me But there once was a time when Elvis lived his life on the edge of a dime I buy in bulk things with discount markings, turn down the thermostat I walk through the cold to save on parking and on gas When I think that Mobile's gonna squeeze the life from me I just remind myself how it's got to be And that there once was time when Lincoln lived his life on the edge of a dime Got all my money staked on dreams of musical sway I'll leave this penny pinching to yesterday And one day at a time I'm gonna live my life on the edge of a dime Get rich boys to call you honey Split meals in restaurants to save on money It would be sad if it weren't funny One day at a time I'm gonna live my life on the edge of a dime Helen Keller and Ghengis Kahn both lived their lives on the edge of a dime I ain't no Guggenheim I'm gonna live my life on the edge of a dime
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Carolina 02:39
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CAROLINA When you entered the room He fell into a swoon By the light of the moon it was clear He held you with his eyes, filled with shadows and lies, the air thick with excitement and fear What a sardonic streak! But you make him feel weak It's a feeling you know all too well When he asks for your lips, girl, I'm telling you this: all this hotness may hint of some hell Oh Carolina He's not the one for you He will only bring you trouble Yes, the bad boys always do! Oh Carolina I know you want him too But if you give an inch to drama it will steal away with you Exhibit 2: He's as quirky as you So distracted, he moves like squirrel Yet you're strangely intrigued He is layered and sweet He needs a girl who can center his world When you entered his room you were struck by the fumes so you picked up a broom to begin Though the clutter inside is the state of his mind, you still claim there's a space you'll fit in Oh Carolina You know what you must do How's this boy to understand you if you know he has low EQ? Oh Carolina I know you're feeling blue You laugh and say you feed on drama but we both know that it eats at you. The next one will be deep, but he's moody and he yells The next one's rarely happy 'cause he thinks you're bound for hell Another one you'll fool with 'cause your loneliness he quells Carolina, it's time to interject Carolina, where is your self-respect? Oh Carolina Though we know it's not a crime, those who give their lives to drama can expect to do some time Oh Carolina We all get what we are due So decide what you deserve and the rest will come to you
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Tough Cookies 02:13
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TOUGH COOKIES Oh, can't you see, sir, that I've tried so hard? 'Refined my gift to earn your good regard? I know how you rate me Don't underestimate me I'll get there, my brother, one foot before the other Tough cookies strut their stuff 'cause tough cookies don't give up I'm a tough cookie I'm a tough cookie and I don't give up When we're pursuing our own shining star, we're faced with redefining who we are If old selves are dying on Lazarus feet I'm rising I'm beaten and slivered, but I will be delivered Tough cookies don't give in 'Cause tough cookies have tough skin I'm a tough cookie I'm a tough cookie and I know that we fight just a little bit We die just a little bit We cry as our dreams elude us If we fight through the night we can rise, rise to day! Tough cookies don't give up Tough cookies are tough stuff I'm a tough cookie I'm a tough cookie And I don't give up! And I don't give up!

about

Though purely digital in nature, the format for this work takes inspiration from the cassette tape, including an A and B side. The objective: to reflect the dichotomy that is our outer and inner lives.

For Side B ("The Hare") go to: karamcgraw.bandcamp.com/album/the-hare-side-b-of-the-hound-the-hare

"People often comment on how I can emote such dark emotions when I perform my music," says Kara, "but come the close of a song, I immediately switch gears back to my normal chipper persona. It all comes down to masking vulnerability. We all do it to varying degrees, but some have mastered it better than others.""

Appropriately, the title of this album was inspired by the idiom “to run with the hare and hunt with the hounds,” an old-fashioned term for two-facedness.

In line with the cassette tape theme, Kara has also gone old school with the artwork for this release. The album art is hand-crafted entirely by Kara using watercolor paints!

credits

released September 25, 2012

All music and lyrics ……… Kara McGraw
Recorded by ……………… Adam Day (“Tired of Silence”) & Kara McGraw (all other tracks)
Mixed by …………………. Jeff Rolka
Mastered by ……………… Mike Wells
Graphic Designers ……… Kara McGraw & Scott Douglas
Webmaster …………....… Dennis Walt Shenberger
Watercolor Art …………… Kara McGraw

PERFORMERS

Kara McGraw: vocals, keys, guitar
Scott Douglas: guitar (“Modern Man” )
Many thanks to the Ithaca College quintet and drummer who volunteered their skills to record “Tired of Silence.”

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