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Ghost of Rocker Janis

by Roxlee

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1.
Grasshopper 01:16
Grasshopper I dreamt of grasshoppers as I slept in my tent When I woke up - I feel like jumping So - I jumped from mountain to mountain Until I reached a place that was very strange A city with very very tall buildings People are all office workers, jumping and jumping From window to window From building to building - Sense? Do you expect sense in your dreams?
2.
Unang Kita 03:05
Unang Kita Noong una tayong nagkita Kakaiba ang kislap ng mga mata Punong-puno ng mga pangarap at pag-asa Nagbibigay ng ligaya at sigla - At sa iyong muling paglalakbay Sana ay mas matagumpay Anoman ang hinahanap sa buhay Sana ay matupad - makamtan At sa ating muling pagkikita Sana ay mas masaya Sana'y nandyan pa ang ningning ng mga mata Nagbibigay ng ligaya at sigla - At sa iyong muling paglalakbay Sana ay mas matagumpay Anuman ang hinahanap sa buhay Sana ay matupad - makamtan
3.
The Ghost of Janis the Rocker The ghost of Janis the rocker Came while I was about to paint She went directly to the kitchen And ate a spoiled fried chicken - The Ghost of Janis the Rocker Her stomach became big and bigger She vomitted Green Green Green She put the liquid into a container She approached me and ordered me to drink - The Ghost of Janis the Rocker I had to take it because I was frightened I had to drink the sticky Green Green Green I vomitted on the canvass the whole evening I passed out - when I woke up it was morning - The Ghost of Janis the Rocker Next thing I knew a buyer came He saw the Canvass with the Green Green Green And he said "Excellent, this is art. How much is the painting?" - And he gave me money and when I looked at one corner - I saw Janis the rocker, smiling and laughing - - The Ghost of Janis the Rocker
4.
Ilong 03:24
Ilong - Akala ko'y panaginip lang Yon pala at katotohanan Nang salatin ko ang mukha Ilong ay nawawala - O ilong ikaw ay nasaan Ikaw ba ay ninakaw, natanggal O kusang humiwalay - O siguro yung ilong ay nagkapaa At ngayon ay namamasyal sa Luneta O siguro'y pumunta sa restoran At nakatulog sa loob ng tinapay - O ilong ikaw ay nasaan Ikaw ba'y palaman sa tinapay? Dyoskopo, Dyoskopo wag sanang Makain ng mamang matakaw Ilong na palaman sa tinapay - O ilong ikaw ay nasaan? O ilong - Nasaan? Tayo'y mga Pinoy - Tayo'y hindi Kano Wag kang mahihiya, kung ang ilong mo ay nawawala -
5.
Itanong Mo Sa Bulkang Mayon Nang sumabog ang Mayon sa Bikol Araw ng kasal nina Jun at Azon Habang sila'y nagsisipagsaya Bumuga ang bulkan ng usok at lava - Ang lugar na pinagdausan ng kasal Malapit na malapit sa bulkan Mga tao'y takot na nagtakbuhan Sina Jun at Azon ay naiwan Muling dumagundong ang Bulkang Mayon Dumura ng mga bato at apoy Mahigpit na nagyakap sina Jun at Azon Habang ang paligid ay nililindol - Mayamaya lang tumahimik ang bulkan Si Azon ay umiiyak nang matagpuan Pangalan ni Jun ang kanyang isinisigaw Pangalan ni Jun ang isinisigaw Makalipas ang ilang buwan nanganak si Azon Babae at kamukhang-kamukha ni Jun Lumaki syang maganda tulad ni Azon Pangalan nya'y Magayon - palayaw ay Mayon - Ngayon sina Mayon ay nasa paanan ng Mayon Hindi ka ba natatakot? Sya ay aking tinanong At ang sagot nya'y itanong mo sa Bulkang Mayon Ang sagot itanong mo sa Bulkang Mayon - Nang sumabog ang Bulkang Mayon
6.
KyutiKyuti 04:39
KyutiKyuti Eto ay kwento ng seksing kaibigan KyutiKyuti ang kanyang pangalan Araw-araw pagkain nya'y gulay Gulay na talong talbos kangkong sitaw Tinanong ko si seksi ba't hindi sya nagkakarne Nadala na raw sya sa mga pangyayari Isang gabi noon sya raw ay nagtatatatae Nagsipaglabasan - mga buhay na bulate - Mga bulate ni KyutiKyuti Pwede sigurong gawing spaghetti Sandali - sandali lang kaibigan Ba't napunta sa bulate ang usapan Di ba ito'y tungkol sa mga gulay Ba't napadpad sa mga bulate ni KyutiKyuti - - Mga bulate ni KyutiKyuti Pwede sigurong gawing spaghetti
7.
Kambal na Bundok Sa aking pagpunta sa kambal na bundok Nadaan ako sa kambal na ilog Kambal na paru-paro lumilipad Sa ibabaw ng kambal na bulaklak - Sa taas ay may kambal na bahaghari Kambal na araw ay nakangiti Sa paanan ng kambal na bundok May kambal na matandang nakaluhod Hawak-hawak ang kambal na krus Sugatan ang kanilang kambal na tuhod - Sa taas ay may kambal na bahaghari Kambal na araw ay nakangiti Sa tuktok ng kambal na bundok Kambal na ulap ay aking natisod Sa kambal na bato ako ay kumalabog Nabasag ang aking kambal na itlog - Sa taas ay may kambal na bahaghari Kambal na araw ay nakangiti
8.
Twin Mountain On the way to a twin mountain I passed by a Twin River I saw a twin frog jumping A twin butterfly circling a twin flower - Over me is a twin rainbow Beneath me is my twin shadow At the foot of the twin mountain There's a twin spring with a twin sister Offering me a twin glass of wine I took a twin drink and started the twin climb - Over me is a twin rainbow Beneath me is my twin shadow At the peak of the twin mountain There's a twin bird flying A twin cloud floating And a twin Sun shining - Over me is a twin rainbow Beneath me is my twin shadow - Then all of a sudden The twin sister came With a twin smile And a twin glass of wine - - Over me is a twin rainbow Beneath me is my twin shadow - A twin poet walking over a twin mountain Suddenly There's a twin thunder and they were hit by a Twin Lightning Sense - Do you think there's any sense in what I'm saying? Sense - Nothing makes sense in this world - Maybe the only thing that makes sense is hearing and smelling and hearing the sound of your own fart - my friend.
9.
Titser Dear 02:06
Titser Dear Ayan na - ayan na naman Ang magaling kong titser Ako'y nalalasing sa kanyang mga ini-explain Tungkol sa economics ay Kung anu-anong numbers - Titser titser wag mo nang pabigatin Ulo ko'y sumasakit at ako'y naprapraning Sa sobrang homework at kung anu-anong assignments Titser titser wag mo nang pabigatin Simpli lang naman ang aking hinihiling Pabayaan mo na lang akong Kumanta at magdrowing Titser titser ako'y nalalasing Sa iyong mga ini-explain Tungkol sa economics at Kung anu-anong numbers Simpli lang naman ang hilig ko Ang kumanta at magdrowing
10.
11.
Ba't Ngayon Lang Dumating Saan ka na naman ba nanggaling? Ba't ngayon lang dumating Sa bagay - okey lang sa akin Andami naman dyang dapat gawin - Pero, minsan ay nasasabik Sa yong mga yakap at halik Mga tingin mong napakalagkit Hinahanap-hanap, lambing ng iyong tinging Siguro - pag narinig ang awiting ito Sasabihing bola-bola lang ito Aaminin ko - me halong basketbol 'to Pero, miss na miss na kita, yan ang totoo Miss na miss na kita - yan ang totoo Saan ka na naman ba nanggaling Ba't ngayon lang dumating?
12.
Man and Pig 01:50
13.
Unang Kita Noong una tayong nagkita Kakaiba ang kislap ng mga mata Punong-puno ng mga pangarap at pag-asa Nagbibigay ng ligaya at sigla - At sa iyong muling paglalakbay Sana ay mas matagumpay Anoman ang hinahanap sa buhay Sana ay matupad - makamtan At sa ating muling pagkikita Sana ay mas masaya Sana'y nandyan pa ang ningning ng mga mata Nagbibigay ng ligaya at sigla - At sa iyong muling paglalakbay Sana ay mas matagumpay Anuman ang hinahanap sa buhay Sana ay matupad - makamtan
14.
The Ghost of Janis the Rocker The ghost of Janis the rocker Came while I was about to paint She went directly to the kitchen And ate a spoiled fried chicken - The Ghost of Janis the Rocker Her stomach became big and bigger She vomitted Green Green Green She put the liquid into a container She approached me and ordered me to drink - The Ghost of Janis the Rocker I had to take it because I was frightened I had to drink the sticky Green Green Green I vomitted on the canvass the whole evening I passed out - when I woke up it was morning - The Ghost of Janis the Rocker Next thing I knew a buyer came He saw the Canvass with the Green Green Green And he said "Excellent, this is art. How much is the painting?" - And he gave me money and when I looked at one corner - I saw Janis the rocker, smiling and laughing - - The Ghost of Janis the Rocker

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dEE 24 of dOCUMENTO Records
Recorded live by Ernest Concepcion using a Tascam 4-track at the Furball office, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines

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released December 31, 2000

All songs written and performed by Roxlee
Cover design by Ericson Ong
Overall cd design by Ernest Concepcion
Tracks 1-12 recorded and engineered by Ernest Concepcion
Tracks 13 and 14 recorded and engineered by Khavn dela Cruz

produced by dOCUMENTO Records 2001

thanks to: Mads Adrias, Furball, Diego Castillo, Ian Cuevas, Katya Guerrero and Jun Sabayton

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dOCUMENTO Records Brooklyn, New York

dOCUMENTO Records was formed by Ernest Concepcion and Mads Adrias in Manila, Philippines, 1999. It was grant-funded by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). These are some of the rare cd releases during the label's short lifespan. Ernest currently lives in Brooklyn, New York and plans to revive dOCUMENTO in the near future. ... more

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