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"Just Passing Through" sounds a bit Fleetwood Mackish to me, which is good. It chugs along nicely.

I wrote this one, tune and lyrics, in the early Summer of 1990 as I was drowning in credit card debt, contemplating living in my car. I thought, "Well, maybe I can just drop out and live like a hippie, following my bliss." Never did get around to giving up, though.

The hopeful notes this song hits get smashed flat by the "I'm gonna die and so are you someday" mallet in the bridge. Very pretty riff though. Yearning sound to it.

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"Just Passing Through" [vonHummer]

Don’t worry bout me, I’m just passing through, This moment isn’t the rest of my life, I’m not doing everything that I’ll ever do, If you feel ill at ease with my lifestyle, that’s up to you, but I sleep on your couch with the knowledge I’m just passing through…

Don’t worry bout me, I’m just passing through, This aint the end of the line for me: just a rest stop along the route, if you seek someone stable, hey good for you, “stable” won’t hold my horses too long: I’m just passing through.

Only one small major difference between me and you: I realize today might see my last sunrise: I’m just passing through…

Don’t worry bout me, I’m just passing through, If worrying ever helped anyone, hell I’d worry, too…So take a turn tryin’ to tell me your own “ thing or two,” I’ll understand that you’re too sad to say “Happy Trails!” ...I’m just passing through.

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from B​ü​biwulf! Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, released October 17, 2007
Vocals, mutated bass, high guitar, drums: vonHummer
Standard bass: Syd O'Nimm

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vonHummer Portland, Oregon

vonHummer is a Portland music/cable access legend whose career spanned from Fall of 2001 to Fall of 2011, during which he recorded a hundred or so songs for use in his absurdist show (and feature film) and played only a handful of concerts. Currently retired, his work shines on for the ages. Or will he someday return...? ... more

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