Odd (Acapella version with audio)

Audio file in the author's comment section

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Karmakiri"  Original artwork Copyright L. Edward 2013

 

 

 

 

 

I live down south, make noises with my mouth

people stand around and listen to the sound

I'm odd (repeat x 10)

 

I don't get out, the walls are my friends

they shout out my name the fun never ends

I'm odd (repeat x 10)

 

It rains in the attic my knees are bees 

they built me an ego with an altar made of cheese

I'm odd (repeat x 10)

 

I've got no friends just a spotty pink ferret

who sings Brittney Spears in exchange for hash pelletts

I'm odd (repeat x 10)

 

I've an oinion for an eye but it never ever cries

I hunt for ships in a green gorilla sky

I'm odd (repeat x 10)

 

I'm scared of my TV, I think it wants to eat me

and when I fall asleep I dream that I'm awake

I'm odd (repeat x 10)

 

I've a monk for a tooth, its hard to be quiet

I stole my youth from a cop in a riot

I'm odd (repeat x 10)

 

I read as I walk, I mumble when I talk

I steal sideways glances from a looking glass store

I'm odd (repeat x 10)

 

I make noises with my mouth, I live down south  

and people stand around and listen to the sound

I'm odd (repeat x 10)

 

It rains in the attic, my knees are bees

they built me ego with an altar made of cheese

I'm odd (repeat x 14)

 

 

Author's Note

Reviews

[SHEEMA HUQ]

This is a most unique and unusual piece, an original, which could be part of a film, it kind of reminds me of a wonderful scene from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I think that your execution of this original piece is excellent, powerful and humorous while inviting great sympathy for this pathetic being, all in all, this have great style and imagination, I thoroughly enjoyed :) Very well done!

[L.Edward]

Thank you muchly. Always facinating to take a look at my work through your eyes. Awsum, I'm a big fan of Willy Wonka. There is not enough absurdity in the world. More ham and cheese pleeze.

[Mother Maggie]

Very unusual...as always you leave me amazed

[Glen Yumang Manese]

Odd...

just as the title renders this work...I assume that you could make this even more...an edit to the configuration of this write...in lyrical verse...seems more an alternative display here with your style...can I show you what I mean:

I'm odd (repeat x 4)

I live down south, make noises with my mouth
people stand around and listen to the sound
I don't get out, the walls are my friends
they shout out my name the fun never ends
It rains in the attic my knees are bees
they built me an ego with an altar made of cheese
I've got no friends just a spotty pink ferret
who sings Brittney Spears in exchange for hash pellets?
I've an onion for an eye but it never ever cries
I hunt for ships in a green gorilla sky
I'm scared of my TV; I think it wants to eat me
and when I fall asleep I dream that I'm awake
I've a monk for a tooth; it’s hard to be quiet
I stole my youth from a cop in a riot
I read as I walk, I mumble when I talk
I steal sideways glances from a looking glass store

I'm odd (repeat x 8)

I make noises with my mouth, I live down south
and people stand around and listen to the sound
It rains in the attic, my knees are bees
they built me ego with an altar made of cheese

I'm odd (repeat x 4)

L. Edward --- This has a Beck type of style in the tone of things...Pryde had requested this RR's for me to red your work--- thanks for the invite...again I'm busy with the book: The Onyx - Vena Amoris...little time gives now with my full time job as a copywriter and the reality that I must do to make a living...at least I get paid to do what I love is writing...as for the full time part...well...I make my own hours count...God Bless...

[L.Edward]

Cool. I dig Beck. Thanx for taking time out of your busy schedule.

[Glen Yumang Manese]

you're welcome...

[Mark Heathcote]

Are you sure you’re not a decedent of Edward Lear? Lol, this was very humorous and I for one enjoyed it with a Cheshire grin. ;-)

[L.Edward]

Ha ha. Stoked to her that you got such a kick out of it. Cheshire grins are always welcome. Thank you muchly. BTW Who is Edward Lear?

[dw817]

⊰ℛℛ⊱
♪ ♫ Sung to the tune of, "Sing Polly Wolly Doodle All The Day" ? ♪ ♫
http://bit.ly/1hFZq0t
As for your repeated ending stanza (15 not 14), you will get no argument out of me on that. :)

[L.Edward]

Well golly gee. Pickle my pecker. I dun counted wrong. Momma always told me I was gunna be no rocket scientist. Guess Ill jus haf to keep herding cattle, no fancy big city jobs for me then.

[dw817]

Don't mind me. :) If I have a fault (and yes I have several) one of which is to be accurate in inappropriate instances, and it has wound me up in trouble in jobs and interviews, especially for items of permanence - and they are later found to be faulty.

Herding cattle is an honorable job as well. My Dad used to work on a farm, my sister hoped to be a veterinarian growing up and now she runs a farm all on her own.

Truly with songs like, "What Did The Fox Say" and others like it - you will fit right into excellence. Make a Youtube video and I will certainly mark LIKE on this unusual and curious offering. Take care ...

(and no, I never recognize sarcasm) :D

[L.Edward]

Dont sweat it. I wasn't offended at all. It was just my warped sense of humour. Im not a farmer but sometimes I wish I was. It would beat the city rat race any day. No harm, no foul. Thanx for your reviews.

[dw817]

I could never do the wide outdoors of the country. I need my 4-close and closed walls of comfort, padded or otherwise. Perhaps the same as you ? :) Take care ...

[OTownPete]

Whatever you were smoking please send some to me! Your friend in words, Pete

[Emily B]

i love it (repeat x ten)

over and over

[L.Edward]

Thank you for your kindness. ( to the moon and back x 10)

[annie lee]

What a surreal, invigorating experience to hear this! It is like walking inside another's subconscious. It seems very intimate, almost too close to that subconsciousness for either's comfort. Truly a unique and exquisitely enigmatic piece. Thank you for sharing.

[L.Edward]

Thank you muchly Annie. I feel humbled to recieve such a compelling review for this pokey little ditty.

[Douglas White]

This is heavily reminiscent of the psychedelic music from the 60's in its content and flow. The acapella version is interesting, but I'd actually like to hear this with the classic 60's "trippy" music that it really calls for.

[L.Edward]

Cheers Douglas. Much obliged. Well there's always potential for that. Who knows what the future may hold.

[K. Louis]

This was thoroughly entertaining. The odds also get into a nice rhythmic pattern that is so soothing. I could see this a number in a musical, and I can also see this a hit at a poetry slam. Aside from the audio though you had some really great lines in this. Well done. Pryde brought me here. Glad she did.

[L.Edward]

Thank you very much for your time. And of course many blessings to Pryde for her generous support.