Happy Green Joe NYC

nassau · 09-08-2007, 03:59 AM

ill have this recording for anyone who wants it from the song he made up on the spot at the nyc show...just send me a message with your email and ill will send it sometime tomorrow. simply put ...the song was amazing.

Topspin047 · 09-08-2007, 05:30 AM

awesome, thanks!! it was amazing, and i love how he tried to write a happy song and it still turned out sad!

srahman24 · 09-08-2007, 05:43 AM

That's brilliant! If you want, you can upload it online somewhere too so you don't have to e-mail everyone individually.

www.sendspace.com works - or one of the 4shared folders that are always floating around here.

Can't wait to hear it!

Closing_Doors · 09-08-2007, 06:11 AM

I'd like a copy too, if you wouldn't mind. Thanks. Did you tape the whole show?

nassau · 09-08-2007, 04:00 PM

Not the whole show.. the songs i taped were elephant, rootless tree and the one he made up.

Dean C · 09-08-2007, 04:57 PM

Can't you put it up on youtube so everyone can see?

Riven · 09-08-2007, 05:00 PM

Its up here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdSW9n9Ncx8

Moves-My-World · 09-08-2007, 05:11 PM

He's got his head shaved again, and I'll be glad if that doesn't find its way on any of his next albums

dragonflies76 · 09-08-2007, 05:43 PM

Shaved head....Really? It was quite shaggy in Boston. Guess NYC drove him to pull a Britney....lol. So anymore reviews? Length of show? Setlist? Stories? Bueller????

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Originally Posted by Moves-My-World

He's got his head shaved again, and I'll be glad if that doesn't find its way on any of his next albums

borneoman · 09-08-2007, 05:46 PM

^ Go to the gigs section

dragonflies76 · 09-08-2007, 06:09 PM

thanks....I guess I didn't hit the Refresh button!
Seems like Damien played forever in NYC and gave Boston 80 measly minutes of music

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Originally Posted by borneoman

^ Go to the gigs section

Valentino · 09-08-2007, 06:43 PM

Wow, totally amazing how he did all that on the spot. Anyone happen to remember the chords that were suggested from the audience? I wouldn't be surprised if this song showed up somewhere on the new album or so...

dboyd · 09-08-2007, 06:46 PM

wow that's pretty damn good

nassau · 09-08-2007, 06:51 PM

the chords that were asked to be played were A and B

Dean C · 09-08-2007, 08:04 PM

I'm confused. Is this is a pre-written song? Is it completely improvised? Lyrics sang on the spot? Blah

jwelsh8 · 09-08-2007, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean C

I'm confused. Is this is a pre-written song? Is it completely improvised? Lyrics sang on the spot? Blah

Damien led us to believe that the lyrics and the melody were made up according to the suggestions given by the crowd. Believe what you will. It did seem like the two chords thrown out do not work together too well, so he and Vyv needed to go back and forth a bit at the beginning to find something they were comfortable with.

davidcotyalex · 09-08-2007, 11:16 PM

He did the same in Louisville and sang the tune Happy Ass - it was very funny although nowhere near as long as last night and it didn't take his usual turn toward darkness........

Topspin047 · 09-08-2007, 11:35 PM

I can't stop listening to happy green joe. hope that's not weird.

yummyintummy32 · 09-09-2007, 03:41 AM

I actually think it was B and Am, but i'm not 100%

CheersDamo · 09-09-2007, 03:59 AM

Correct - it was B and A-minor.

mariaoran · 09-09-2007, 02:20 PM

has anyone been able to make out the lyrics for the song?? ... i've listened to it acouple of times and it sounds like a good song but i can't fully understand it !

srahman24 · 09-09-2007, 07:04 PM

Is that youtube clip the longest recording out there?

SisterMidnight · 09-12-2007, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean C

I'm confused. Is this is a pre-written song? Is it completely improvised? Lyrics sang on the spot? Blah

my theory is that they are songs that he's still working on. he's played this game with the audience before where he asks them to give him a color, an emotion and a body part (or in this case a name) and from what i've heard the songs are too developed to be totally improvised. he incorporates the audience suggestions but the bare bones of the song (melody and/or lyrics) seem to already be there.. to me this one sounds like the lyrics may have been somewhat written but they were improvising the melody, though i'm having a hard time making out the lyrics too..

borneoman · 09-12-2007, 04:48 AM

Sharman, send a pm to Nassau if you want the whole thing, which is almost 10 min long!!!! At a certain point he's talking about his hair!!

glo32 · 09-12-2007, 02:03 PM

can someone try to transcribe the lyrics? thanks

Moves-My-World · 09-12-2007, 04:06 PM

Really apologise for these bad transcribe of the lyrics, I'm working off the youtube one.

Italics = guess work

Might be the last time
Might be the first
Might be the last time that we give to the world
And you ask me
What do we do?
Picking up anyway, only for you

no idea
The weekend is all ours
Your pulling my heart
And I sleep back under stars

And I said No
I know I've seen many places
I said I cannot go
Caus' I wash away faces

I no idea
Everyday for me is real
I don't do know what to do
Are you no idea
Caus' I'm hungry
Caus' I'm helpful
Caus' I'm *sound barriers on my computer break*

Later when I'm on could someone send me a link to get the sound recording and I'll try and rearrange it/ fill in the blanks

mariaoran · 09-12-2007, 04:28 PM

goood this is great start!!

i was trying to figure out what he's saying yesterday but was veeery unsuccessful !!

... i got a couple of lines but you have those so they're no help!

i'll PM u the link!!

nassau · 09-12-2007, 04:34 PM

i transcribed the lyrics as best as i can hear them and from what i remembered at the show.

might be the last time
might be the .....
might be the last time
that we get to .......

and she asks me
what do we do
thinking of......
for you

joe whispers my name
and he says to go on
joe pulls on my hand
and asks me if i can understand.

i said no because ive been green
i know ive seen many places
i said i ........
cause ive lost to many faces
and he says
i dont know how you feel
cause everyday for me is real
i dont know what you do
i ....am stumbling through??.......
cause im happy
cause im happy
im happy

...........
2 days ago
with more hair on my head
and lots of .....
and i took out a razor blader
and i shaved it away
.................................
and it crossed my mind
.............................
and it crossed my head
..............................
and i see joe in the distance
and he whispers out to me
he says oh youve gone to distant now
youve just just to let me be happy
and i said

oh i dont know
i dont know how you feel
i dont know what it means
to be here to be real
and ive tried all my life
to be whole just like you
and im scared? im not sad?
i dont know what you do
cause he's happy
unlike you
cause he's happy
unlike you
........
........
........
........

in the distance
joe calls my name
he says my child
dont be afraid
i said where did you come from
he whispers in my ear
............................
not from up here....
where did brother? go
in the light.........
.......................
.......................
where their happy
ohhh
yes their happy
ohhh
they are happy
ohhh
they are happy
ohhh
unlike you
unlike you
unlike you
unlike you

Moves-My-World · 09-12-2007, 04:41 PM

Hahaha I think I got one word right. Thanks for the link

mariaoran · 09-12-2007, 04:52 PM

Loads of thanks Nassau!

... will listen over and over now to see if can hear the rest! ... highly doubt it though!

09-08-2007, 03:59 AM	#1
nassau Nassau Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 27	Happy Green Joe NYC ill have this recording for anyone who wants it from the song he made up on the spot at the nyc show...just send me a message with your email and ill will send it sometime tomorrow. simply put ...the song was amazing.

09-08-2007, 05:30 AM	#2
Topspin047 tennis pro Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United States Posts: 505	awesome, thanks!! it was amazing, and i love how he tried to write a happy song and it still turned out sad! __________________ Volcanoes melt me down.

09-08-2007, 06:11 AM	#4
Closing_Doors Hysterical & Useless Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,329	I'd like a copy too, if you wouldn't mind. Thanks. Did you tape the whole show? __________________ Come clean, come good, repeat with me the punch line 'Just like blood' when those at the back rush forward to say how a little love goes a long long long way. -- Simon Armitage

09-08-2007, 05:00 PM	#7
Riven These Living Arms Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 85	Its up here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdSW9n9Ncx8 __________________ Prepare myself for a war...And I don't know what i'm doing this for...Trying to let it all go...But how can I when you still don't know?

09-08-2007, 06:46 PM	#13
dboyd Penguins and Whales Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 1,274	wow that's pretty damn good __________________ "Cause I'm always hanging on, And I'm always closing doors. And I'm always saying no, No, when I really really want it all" - Bottom Shelf "When there's nothing to give Well how can we ask for more" - Delicate

09-08-2007, 05:43 AM	#3
srahman24 Dandy little dreamer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,244	That's brilliant! If you want, you can upload it online somewhere too so you don't have to e-mail everyone individually. www.sendspace.com works - or one of the 4shared folders that are always floating around here. Can't wait to hear it!

09-08-2007, 04:00 PM	#5
nassau Nassau Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 27	Not the whole show.. the songs i taped were elephant, rootless tree and the one he made up.

09-08-2007, 04:57 PM	#6
Dean C Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 1,058	Can't you put it up on youtube so everyone can see?

09-08-2007, 05:11 PM	#8
Moves-My-World Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 560	He's got his head shaved again, and I'll be glad if that doesn't find its way on any of his next albums

09-08-2007, 05:46 PM	#10
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	^ Go to the gigs section

09-08-2007, 06:43 PM	#12
Valentino Eskimo Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 320	Wow, totally amazing how he did all that on the spot. Anyone happen to remember the chords that were suggested from the audience? I wouldn't be surprised if this song showed up somewhere on the new album or so...

09-08-2007, 06:51 PM	#14
nassau Nassau Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 27	the chords that were asked to be played were A and B

09-08-2007, 08:04 PM	#15
Dean C Eskimo Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 1,058	I'm confused. Is this is a pre-written song? Is it completely improvised? Lyrics sang on the spot? Blah

09-08-2007, 11:16 PM	#17
davidcotyalex Eskimo Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 691	He did the same in Louisville and sang the tune Happy Ass - it was very funny although nowhere near as long as last night and it didn't take his usual turn toward darkness........

09-08-2007, 11:35 PM	#18
Topspin047 tennis pro Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: United States Posts: 505	I can't stop listening to happy green joe. hope that's not weird. __________________ Volcanoes melt me down.

09-09-2007, 03:41 AM	#19
yummyintummy32 Eskimo Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 41	I actually think it was B and Am, but i'm not 100%

09-09-2007, 03:59 AM	#20
CheersDamo Eskimo Baby Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 13	Correct - it was B and A-minor.

09-09-2007, 02:20 PM	#21
mariaoran The girl from Venezuela Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Madrid Posts: 2,118	has anyone been able to make out the lyrics for the song?? ... i've listened to it acouple of times and it sounds like a good song but i can't fully understand it ! __________________ "This place is a Gynocracy!" repetition creates pattern, repetition creates pattern, repetition creates pattern...

09-09-2007, 07:04 PM	#22
srahman24 Dandy little dreamer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,244	Is that youtube clip the longest recording out there?

09-12-2007, 04:48 AM	#24
borneoman Insane Eskimo Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,151	Sharman, send a pm to Nassau if you want the whole thing, which is almost 10 min long!!!! At a certain point he's talking about his hair!!

09-12-2007, 02:03 PM	#25
glo32 Eskimo Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,244	can someone try to transcribe the lyrics? thanks

09-12-2007, 04:06 PM	#26
Moves-My-World Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 560	Really apologise for these bad transcribe of the lyrics, I'm working off the youtube one. Italics = guess work Might be the last time Might be the first Might be the last time that we give to the world And you ask me What do we do? Picking up anyway, only for you no idea The weekend is all ours Your pulling my heart And I sleep back under stars And I said No I know I've seen many places I said I cannot go Caus' I wash away faces I no idea Everyday for me is real I don't do know what to do Are you no idea Caus' I'm hungry Caus' I'm helpful Caus' I'm sound barriers on my computer break Later when I'm on could someone send me a link to get the sound recording and I'll try and rearrange it/ fill in the blanks

09-12-2007, 04:28 PM	#27
mariaoran The girl from Venezuela Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Madrid Posts: 2,118	goood this is great start!! i was trying to figure out what he's saying yesterday but was veeery unsuccessful !! ... i got a couple of lines but you have those so they're no help! i'll PM u the link!! __________________ "This place is a Gynocracy!" repetition creates pattern, repetition creates pattern, repetition creates pattern...

09-12-2007, 04:34 PM	#28
nassau Nassau Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 27	i transcribed the lyrics as best as i can hear them and from what i remembered at the show. might be the last time might be the ..... might be the last time that we get to ....... and she asks me what do we do thinking of...... for you joe whispers my name and he says to go on joe pulls on my hand and asks me if i can understand. i said no because ive been green i know ive seen many places i said i ........ cause ive lost to many faces and he says i dont know how you feel cause everyday for me is real i dont know what you do i ....am stumbling through??....... cause im happy cause im happy im happy ........... 2 days ago with more hair on my head and lots of ..... and i took out a razor blader and i shaved it away ................................. and it crossed my mind ............................. and it crossed my head .............................. and i see joe in the distance and he whispers out to me he says oh youve gone to distant now youve just just to let me be happy and i said oh i dont know i dont know how you feel i dont know what it means to be here to be real and ive tried all my life to be whole just like you and im scared? im not sad? i dont know what you do cause he's happy unlike you cause he's happy unlike you ........ ........ ........ ........ in the distance joe calls my name he says my child dont be afraid i said where did you come from he whispers in my ear ............................ not from up here.... where did brother? go in the light......... ....................... ....................... where their happy ohhh yes their happy ohhh they are happy ohhh they are happy ohhh unlike you unlike you unlike you unlike you

09-12-2007, 04:41 PM	#29
Moves-My-World Eskimo Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 560	Hahaha I think I got one word right. Thanks for the link

09-12-2007, 04:52 PM	#30
mariaoran The girl from Venezuela Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Madrid Posts: 2,118	Loads of thanks Nassau! ... will listen over and over now to see if can hear the rest! ... highly doubt it though! __________________ "This place is a Gynocracy!" repetition creates pattern, repetition creates pattern, repetition creates pattern...