Ebullience

by Laura Jean Binkley

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Egg 03:28
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Egg I take a breath, and ask you why, I saw Christmas trees on the 4th of July, I saw 24 geese walking by, The window in the morning. And, the birds sing, And they wake us, And I cry. Be gentle with me, love I’m an egg, And I break. Be gentle with me, Well, I’m a silly little thing, But I sing. I got a tape recorder to record my thoughts, I only got one, that’s all I got, I said, “I love you.” I love you. And, you play it for me when I get sad, So it makes me laugh, I don’t feel so bad, And I love you. Be gentle with me, love I’m an egg, And I break. Be gentle with me, I’m a silly little thing, But I sing. You wake up sweating in the middle of the night, and I ask softly, “Are you alright?” “I don’t know.” You say, “We never know.” Well, we’ve got one thought left with our last breath, I’m always wishing for the best, but I don’t know. I never know. Be gentle with me, love I’m an egg, And I break. Be gentle with me, I’m a silly little thing, But I sing.
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A Million Songs 03:33
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A Million Songs Come and read a bedtime story, Softly in the lamplight glow, Fireflies, moon-beam kisses, I could tell you some of those. Pull the covers tightly, darling. We can hardly feel the cold. When your breath is on my shoulder, I can hardly feel my toes. Little pockets, little fingers, Playing on those ivory keys. I remember nursery rhymes, And, grass-stains on my little knees. Won’t you tell me that you love me? Won’t you take my picture, dear? I know that your heart is open, I know what you long to hear. Pull the curtain, I am ready. This is it, my big debut. Won’t you come and listen? I will search the crowd ‘till I find you. Running through a mountain forest, Running ‘till she’s out of breath. Bears are eating all the fruit trees, Eating ‘till there’s nothing left. Won’t you tell me that you love me? Won’t you take my picture, dear? I know that your heart is open, I know what you long to hear. I know what you long to hear. A million songs (x4) Come and read a bedtime story, Softly in the lamplight glow, Fireflies, moon-beam kisses, I could tell you some of those. I could tell you some of those.
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Sadie Says (free) 03:35
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Sadie Says Sadie says “hello,” takes a seat And pours another cup of tea. She whistles from the café to the corner To the bus stop on the street. Always dancing in my living room, Always laughing, but she’s leaving much too soon. When she smiles, well, I want to see her. Sadie says, “hello.” (x2) Sadie says “hello,” takes a seat, And we are driving down the street. She listens to the radio, And waves at all the people that we don’t know. Always dancing in my living room, Always laughing but she’s leaving much too soon. When she smiles, well, I want to see her. Sadie says, “hello.” (x2) Sadie writes, “hello” in a letter That she’s sending from the city. She writes of her adventures And the things she’d like to do and maybe see. Ain’t it funny how time never seems to slow? It passes quickly and before you even know, It’s been too long a time since I have seen her… Sadie says, “hello.” (x2)
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Dancing Shoes and Pearls 03:56
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Dancing Shoes and Pearls No, you’re not dreaming, you’re sitting right there, Empty as a bottle at the bottom of the stairs. The bank account’s dry, riches to the wine, Back-road adventures in the front of your mind. Today and tomorrow, another for sorrow. It’s so easy to roam, but you’re so close to home. And you’re stuck in the middle, with the best in the world, With your bottle, your dancing shoes, and your pearls. Night lights and avenues call you back home, To the corners that grab you and never leave you alone. It’s a deep red seduction, a fresh mystery, But when you look in the mirror, tell me, what do you see? Today and tomorrow, another for sorrow, It’s so easy to roam, but you’re so close to home. And you’re stuck in the middle, with the best in the world, With your bottle, your dancing shoes, and your pearls. (instrumental break) Today and tomorrow, another for sorrow, It’s so easy to roam, but you’re so close to home. And you’re stuck in the middle, with the best in the world, With your bottle, your dancing shoes, and your pearls. So, no, you’re not dreaming, you’re sitting right there, Empty as a bottle at the bottom of the stairs. The bank account’s dry, riches to the wine, Back-road adventures in the front of your mind. Today and tomorrow, another for sorrow. It’s so easy to roam, but you’re so close to home. And you’re stuck in the middle, with the best in the world, With your bottle, your dancing shoes, and your pearls. Yeah, you’re stuck in the middle, with the best in the world, With your bottle, your dancing shoes, and your…pearls.
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Belong 03:27
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Belong I am the ocean and you are the land, And I am constantly crashing in the palm of your hand. I want to break, just like a china doll, And wake up from a dream I can’t remember at all. ‘Cause from the bottom of my stomach to the top of my lungs, Well, I am waiting by the window but tomorrow never comes. It’s always just this minute, I’m always stuck in time. I can think about the future, but it’s never really mine. And, I just can’t feel right and that’s just gotta be wrong. I’m holding on by a thread, coming through in this song. I need to find the place where I belong. And now I’m stealing from the penny jar, and you’re sleeping on the floor, And I had a dream last night, I can’t remember anymore. I want to fall into the arms of one, who will love me and then let me go, When all is said and done. ‘Cause, I just can’t feel right and that’s just gotta be wrong. I’m holding on by a thread, coming through in this song. I need to find the place where I belong. And tell me everything’s alright. And tell me everything’s alright. And tell me everything to help me fall asleep tonight. ‘Cause, I just can’t feel right and that’s just gotta be wrong. I’m holding on by a thread, coming through in this song. I need to find the place where I belong.
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Darkness 04:48
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Darkness Rock-a-bye the baby tonight, In silent shadows ‘till dawn. You slip, back to the memories, When everything was “once upon a time” has gone. And, some say that it’s the darkest, Right before the lights come on. But, I say it’s the darkest, Right after the light has gone. Right after the light has gone. London Bridge is falling down, and you’re caught, Between two arms and shaken, shaken. They never seem to really let you go, and when they do, You only want them back again. And, some say that it’s the darkest, Right before the lights come on. But, I say that it’s the darkest, Right after the light has gone. Right after the light has gone. (instrumental break) Rock-a-bye the baby tonight. Those silent shadows… The memories, when everything was, “once upon a time” has gone… And, some say it’s the darkest Right before the lights come on. But, I say it’s the darkest, Right after the light has gone. Right after the light has gone. And, this light has gone…this light has gone…
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My Way Down 03:24
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My Way Down Well, it’s just one of those days, you know the kind, They sort-of sneak up on you, and make you lose your mind. It’s like a deep deep sleep, when you’re wide awake, And, it’s about as much as I can take. So, baby, please don’t go, I’m already gone. If I lose one more thing, I know I’m on My way down. I’m on my way down. I’m burning all of my bridges, ‘till they’re gone. ‘Cause if I have to cross them twice, I’ve done something wrong. And, can you put up with me, just a little bit more? You know that I can change, and I’ve said those words before. Goin’ nowhere, now. Here we go now. And, it’s the way the sun, slips behind the land. And, it’s the way I let you slip, right out of my hands. And, it’s the way I cried, alone at night. And, it’s the way I’m wrong, and hardly ever right. And, it’s just one of those days, you know the kind, They sort-of sneak up on you, make you lose your mind. It’s like a deep deep sleep, when you’re wide awake, And, it’s about as much as I can take. So, baby, please don’t go, I’m already gone. If I lose one more thing, I know I’m on My way down. I’m on my way down, now. Here we go.
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Both Feet on the Ground 04:25
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Both Feet on the Ground I stayed up way too late again, and my Mind’s playing tricks like Houdini. I wish that it could make you disappear. But, I used all three of my wishes up, The first to have met you at all. The second and the third to give me the courage to tell you that, I don’t mind letting go and letting all of me, melting. Far beyond my control, and you couldn’t have noticed Something that you never knew you found. Suppose we meet again, with both feet on the ground. He paints in colors I’ve never seen, I think he could be Picasso. I wish that he could make you disappear. I wanted something original, I wanted Italy and Spain. I sailed the ocean to give me the courage to tell you, I don’t mind letting go and letting all of me, melting. Far beyond my control, and you couldn’t have noticed Something that you never knew you found. Suppose we meet again, with both feet on the ground. (instrumental break) I don’t mind letting go and letting all of me, melting. Far beyond my control, and you couldn’t have noticed Something that you never knew you found. Suppose we meet again, with both feet on the ground. I think that I could be an astronaut, you know like Mr. Armstrong? Way up in the stars I think you’d disappear. I’d watch the earth in the evening, I’d look at all of them lights, I know that somewhere in the darkness I’d find the courage to tell you, I don’t mind letting go and letting all of me, melting. Far beyond my control, and you couldn’t have noticed Something that you never knew you found. Suppose we meet again, with both feet on the ground.
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I Want to Fall in Love 02:13
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I Want to Fall in Love If you’re inside my mind, Then I’m outside your door. I got a fist full of flowers, Love songs and more. Oh, I want to fall, I just want to fall in love. It’s hard to describe, Like the rain in the night. It can sound like the wind, But, you know that ain’t right. I want to fall, I just want to fall in love. I want to fall in love. And, it’s 1-2-3, And it’s as easy as pie. And I’m holding my breath, Every time you pass me by. Oh, I want to fall, I just want to fall in love. I want to fall in love. (instrumental break) It’s just like a movie, That plays in my heart. And, you’ve been my Romeo, Right from the start. Oh, I want to fall, I just want to fall in love. I want to fall in love. And, it’s 1-2-3, And it’s as easy as pie. And I’m holding my breath, Every time you pass me by. Oh, I want to fall, I just want to fall in love…I want to fall in love…I just gotta fall in love.
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Moonlight 04:11
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Moonlight She said you were looking, In indiscrete glances, That quickened my heartbeat, Made me conscious…of everything. As I shook your hand, I held my breath also. How was I to know, That your eyes were so pretty up close? And, who calls it moonlight? And, who caught me running? So fast, so fearless, I thought I had everything. Just for a moment, I let you slip quickly, Like sand through my fingers, On a sea shore that I’ll never see. We lifted our glasses, And toasted to nothing. Just to feel the force of, Your bottle on mine. And through smoke and through laughter, And scraps of conversation, I pieced you together, Forgot hesitations. And, who calls it moonlight? And, who caught me running? So fast, so fearless, I thought I had everything. Just for a moment, I let you slip quickly, Like sand through my fingers, On a sea shore that I’ll never see. And, as we drove away, Falling into the darkness, That takes all the memories, And leaves all the names, Well, I said I’d remember, And I promised forever, I said I’d write you a song, If you would only believe me… And, who calls it moonlight? And, who caught me running? So fast, and so fearless, I thought I had everything. Just for a moment, And I let you slip quickly, Like sand through my fingers, On a sea shore that I’ll never see…I’ll never see…
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Fireflies 02:27
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Fireflies I’ve been trying to win your love, I’ve been holding on awhile. I’ve been trying to no avail, I guess I’ll take your smile. I’ve been walking a long, long road, I’ve been walking toward the sun. I’ve been walking to no avail, I guess I’ll have to run. Get up now and dance with me, The sun is apt to rise. Get up now and dance with me, In the field of the fireflies. I’ve been trying to read your mind, My heart sinks like a stone. I’ve been trying to no avail, I guess I’ll read my own. Get up now and dance with me, The sun is apt to rise, Get up now and dance with me In the field of the fireflies.
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New York City 04:09
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New York City I hunger for you now, and the Banquet’s all laid out, and I am Near you at the table, But something’s off And I’m not able, ‘cause I Couldn’t catch your eyes, I couldn’t Hold your smile, I couldn’t Let you now, and now I… I have to go. To New York City, I have seen it in a Magazine, and I have seen it on the Television and on the Theatre screen and I have memorized Every light from every Window pane, and that’s a lot of New York City, running Through my brain. And it should have been, So simple, but it’s so hard to find, if you could only, Look inside me, if you could only, Read my mind, and I would show you every- thing you’re questioning and every- thing you needed to know, I just can’t I can’t keep from hiding, now I… I have to go. And, I’m not looking now because, I know, that won’t see. You’ll never hold me close, and you’ll never Come running after me, On my way to New York City. And it should have been, So simple, but it’s so hard to find, if you could only, Look inside me, if you could only, Read my mind, and I would show you every- thing you’re questioning and every- thing you needed to know, I just can’t I can’t keep from hiding, now I… I have to go.

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All songs written by Laura Jean Binkley

Produced by Laura Jean Binkley
Recorded by Pete Szkolka
Photography by Robert Gullixson

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released November 1, 2006

Thanks to everyone who goes through life with a smile. To my sweet aunties and cousins who always sing my songs with me! To the "Gilmore Girls" who danced at my shows. I will never forget you!
Special thanks to my amazing parents, Mark and Teresa, for always encouraging me to dream and follow my heart. You're the best! To Steve, for being a great brother and a good friend. Thanks to the Duke family for being so supportive of my music and to Will and Peter who make me laugh every single day. To Pete Skolka, you're so easy to work with and so talented at what you do. To Rob Gullixson for your creativity and help with this project. To Anand Prahlad for being my mentor and my friend. And, to those who support the arts and in so doing, make the world a better place to live.

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