Lee Shapiro
Better Weather Better Weather
A song about breaking away from old patterns, the past, and depression. I havent gotten there yet, but in this song Im moving on to Better Weather.
Whats So Funny? (The Laughing Emoji) Whats So Funny? (The Laughing Emoji)
The laughing emoji on Facebook and social media has become the symbol for haters to mock other people.
Glassy Eyes Glassy Eyes
A song about trying. Trying to create something good. Trying to get people to like it. Trying to get honest answers. Trying, but not succeeding.
Revolving Love Revolving Love
Playing at love like musical chairs, revolving doors, revolving relationships.
Eternity (Another Song About Time) Eternity (Another Song About Time)
And yet another song about time, aging, life, and all the possibilities of the future. This song tries to put a positive spin on the theme.
In 2020 - Part 1 In 2020 - Part 1
A song about power, politics and medication. Along with anger, fear, depression and hopelessness. I wrote this just before the CoronaVirus became a pandemic and before we became aware of it. So, perhaps this song should be called "2020 Part 1"
In 2020 - Part 2 In 2020 - Part 2
In 2020 Part 2 is about the year of a CoronaVirus pandemic, systemic police racism, the BLM movement, riots, face masks, politics, and of course Trump making everything worse.
In 2020: Welcome Out (Part 4) In 2020: Welcome Out (Part 4)
A song of hope and optimism and to unity and friendship.
DeeDeeMaree (And The Case of Mistaken Misogyny) DeeDeeMaree (And The Case of Mistaken Misogyny)
Version 2 - Slightly more uptempo, better mix. A cautionary tale about an angry, unbalanced woman who thinks all men are misogynists. Not based on one specific person, but rather a composite of various people I've known online.
Alternately Alternately
"Alternately", the alternate reality being experienced right now, both personally and as an American. *Revision 3* - remixed, remastered, complete reworking of vocal tracks 8/14/17
Bending Sense [rehearsal demo] Bending Sense [rehearsal demo]
Studio rehearsal take with temp lyrics/vocals 11/17/16 *Not for general release* Working title "Bending Sense"
Rain Bird Rain Bird
The Rain Bird sings in all kinds of weather. It sings of love, anger, beauty, joy and sadness. It sings to no one but itself. Expecting no answers to it's song, except the wind and rain.
Song Just For Me Song Just For Me
I wrote this song in one of my self-pitying frames of mind thinking: "I write all these songs basically just for me anyway, they don't mean that much to anyone else, so this is the one where I drop the pretense."
The Fisherman The Fisherman
The Fisherman no longer cares about trophies and recognition. I am that fisherman!
TMI Xtreme TMI Xtreme
It started as a simple experiment to try out two new audio plugins. And eventually turned into the strangest song I ever wrote.
The Shallow Chasm The Shallow Chasm
About how politics can come between two friends, family members, co-workers, etc.
Divided (We All Fall) Divided (We All Fall)
Mass shootings, terrorists, war, hatred, religious and cultural bigotry are dividing us all. And divided we shall fall.
Feel Like Crying by Jeanne Malinosky Feel Like Crying by Jeanne Malinosky
Song written and performed by Jeanne Malinosky (piano), recorded and produced by Lee Shapiro. (additional instruments by Lee Shapiro)