Sugar Frosted Fear

from Black & Orange by vonHummer

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"Sugar Frosted Fear" was written around 1998 or so. I re-did the riff about two years ago as a distant prep for this album, then stored it. I'm not sure what inspired me to link breakfast cereals and chronic anxiety. I think—I'm pretty sure actually—that at the time I would wake up every day starkly afraid of what disasters the day would bring. And of course never did. Still, when one feels that way, it doesn't matter whether something awful ever happens or not.

This song may be a tad antiquated. Is there sugar frosted anything in the aisles now, now that we're all so healthy and sensible? Do cereals still tout "8 essential vitamins and iron?" I don't get up early enough anymore to watch tv at a time when cereal commercials run, I guess, so I don't know.

Writing this song must have been my way of coming to grips with how prevalent anxiety—fear—had become in my life. I'm not at all like that now. But then, if you'd asked me then, I'd likely have said the same about myself. "Afraid all the time? Nah. I'm happy go lucky, me."

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"Sugar Frosted Fear" [vonHummer]

Morning’s here/Join me in a bowl of Sugar Frosted Fear?
The End is near/Shrug over a bowl of Sugar Frosted Fear/

Gives you energy/to face your divorce/Wakes your heart right up/after intercourse/If you liked the moral fiber/ of the Trojan Horse/You’re gonna love these…/It’s got 8 essential/ vital mental ironies/look for the bright black box/Ooh! They embossed it!/Share it with yer family and friends/Sugar Frosted Fear…/

Spectator’s cheer/It’s the fast break of champions:/Sugar Frosted Fear/ Everyone’s queer/breaking out the closet for Sugar Frosted Fear…/

Sweet golden crunch of civil unrest/Self-preservatives put cares on your chest/If you’re happy/and you know you’re depressed/Clap your hands for these…/Pour the pitcher of slow-mo skim milk/(the milk of human kindness)/Oops! Guess we lost it!/Don’t talk while you eat and run on/Sugar Frosted Fear…

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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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