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Some Kind of Psycho

from Black & Orange by vonHummer

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"Some Kind of Psycho" expresses a familiar sentiment to anyone who's dated for a while. Not me, of course. Everyone I've ever been linked to romantically has been just wonderful. But, uh, I've heard from other people, who shall remain nameless, that, uh, very often they meet people, form a relationship, and suddenly Mr. or Mrs. Charming is revealed to be...some kind of psycho!! Like every fucking time.

It's possible that this kind of thing happens only to people who believe in a Mr. or Mrs. Right. The desperate hope for someone SO right, only magnetizing someone SO wrong, perhaps. I can't think I've ever heard the comfortably numb people I know having this experience. Only romantics. Needs research.

This is the only song on the album I didn't do a scratch loop for. I just played it through all the way and added drums later. Since the song switches tempos and time signatures from movement to movement, I couldn't figure out how to make my looper work in that regard.

The lyrics for this one—some of them—went back to late 2008, scrawled on my Black Brain, the notebook I carry at all times. (Or ought to.) I wrote the tune and the remaining lyrics on September 26th, 2010, a few days before recording it.

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"Some Kind of Psycho" [vonHummer]

You smile and say hello/Tell me I’m someone you’d like to get to know/In your eyes I see a sparkling glow/and so…

You must be some kind of psycho/Normal people aren’t the kind I ever meet/The sane stay discreet/Goodly people don’t want to know/The friendly are freaks/and if you speak to me/Uh-oh/Uh-oh/You must be some kind of psycho…

Bust into tears as I propose/Gasp yes and tell me you’re thrilled to be my betrothed/Swear our love will grow and grow…

You must be some kind of psycho/Normal people aren’t the kind I ever meet/The sane stay discreet/Goodly people don’t want to know/The friendly are freaks/and if you speak to me/Uh-oh/Uh-oh/You must be some kind of psycho…

Some small gaffe on my part/or you’ll get up on the wrong side of the bed/suddenly you grow fangs and your eyes glow red/as your head revolves/as once again/I’ve become involved...

With some kind of psycho/Normal people aren’t the kind I ever meet/The sane stay discreet/Goodly people don’t want to know/The friendly are freaks/and if you speak to me/Uh-oh/Uh-oh/You must be some kind of psycho…

I must be salt/cos the nuts are all around me/I must be Canada/cos I’m home to the loons/and if you take my hand/ and kiss me behind the dunes/and ask me politely to be your beau/I’ll know...

You must be some kind of psycho/Normal people aren’t the kind I ever meet/The sane stay discreet/Goodly people don’t want to know/The friendly are freaks/and if you speak to me/Uh-oh/Uh-oh/You must be some kind of psycho…

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from Black & Orange, released October 6, 2010
Vocals: vonHummer
Bass: vonHummer
Drums: vonHummer

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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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