• From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Topic: "Loony Is"

I once had a colleague who was extremely bright but also sort of nuts.  In a very busy and crowded office environment, she would try to insist on everything staying very quiet.  If she wasn't so good at what she did, her quirky behavior would not have been tolerated.

This is a weird little song about a weird little person.

Loony IsJames McCormick, September 26, 2007


6/8 time, a cryptic waltz for a passive-aggressive quiet freak




En-[Am]sconced, en-[D]shrined, en-[Am]shrouded [D]cell [F]silence [G]shall sur-[Am]round


In-[Am]trusive [D]thumping [Am]grunts at [D]once due [F]cause to [G]wince and [Am]frown


Such [Dm]balance ever [Em]fragile, fe-[Dm]stooned with manic [G]glee


Hence [Am]loony [D]is as [Am]loony [D]does, so [F]ever [E7]brilliant-[Am]ly




Im-[Am]peri-[D]ous, im-[Am]pervi-[D]ous, im-[F]muta-[G]ble, im-[Am]plode


In-[Am]scruta-[D]ble, ir-[Am]rasci-[D]ble, al-[F]luring, [G]distant, [Am]cold


Such [Dm]manners honed for [Em]wielding so [Dm]condescending-[G]ly



Thus [Am]loony [D]is as [Am]loony [D]does, so [F]ever [E7]brilliant-[Am]ly


So [Am]flutter [D]eer so [Am]rigid-[D]ly 'tween [F]charm and [G]bitter-[Am]ness


No [Am]ripple [D]shall ex-[Am]ceed thy [D]bound nor [F]gesture [G]shall ex-[Am]press


Such [Dm]graceless form, fa-[Em]cade and fog, de-[Dm]niabili-[G]ty


Since [Am]loony [D]is as [Am]loony [D]does, so [F]ever [E7]brilliant-[Am]ly


Be-[Am]yond yon [D]sacred [Am]capsule [D]churns [F]chaos [G]lewd and [Am]gruff


Dis-[Am]turbance [D]taints and [Am]jars a-[D]skew if [F]dosage [G]not e-[Am]nough


Such [Dm]insight lost, e-[Em]lusive muse, [Dm]flees from reve-[G]rie


Still [Am]loony [D]is as [Am]loony [D]does, so [F]ever [G]brilliant-[Am]ly


"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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  • Registered: 2007-04-03
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Re: "Loony Is"

Fáilte James,

One word i didnt know in this piece "Immutable" So i looked it up
and now i have another in my vocabulary, Thanks James.

This piece is as always  James, like loony,  "So ever  brilliantly"

Like to meet this Quirky Person, Just to see what makes her tick?

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !
  • From: Starkville, Mississippi USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
  • Posts: 2,069

Re: "Loony Is"

Thanks, Old Doll.  Regarding meeting this quirky person - she is very high strung, and very difficult to really get to know . . . I always wondered if she was maybe manic depressive or something.  I think daily life for her was a struggle.

I did not dislike her but she was very difficult to really like.  You don't have to be best friends with people you work with, but it is nice to at least have some friendly feelings for your co-workers.  This woman's peculiarities just made for a not-very-fun work environment.

"That darn Pythagorean Comma thing keeps messing me up!"
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pythagorean_comma[/url]

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  • From: Texas
  • Registered: 2007-07-31
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Re: "Loony Is"

nice use of words James, even though i didnt know a lot of them....
anyway very unique and interesting smile

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  • From: Almancil, Algarve, Portugal
  • Registered: 2006-09-02
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Re: "Loony Is"

Hi James,

As ever a great song and great to play.

I particularly like the Am, D, Am, D, F, G, Am chord sequence and the line "Beyond yon sacred capsule churns chaos lewd and gruff" is brilliant.

Thank you,

Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"

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  • From: derbyshire
  • Registered: 2007-05-17
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Re: "Loony Is"

hi james a brilliant progression of lyrics i bet you'll need a new dictionary soon cause there wont be any words left to use a great song anyway...

love is life ,life is for love,keep a true heart and live life to the full....stay cool

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