Attention Getting Device (Sample)
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Get Over It (Sample)
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…my favorite phrase in life (my mantra) is “build a bridge and get over it” so something centered around that…It’s my response to a lot of things (and people). Something not going your way? Build a bridge and get over it. Having a bad day? Build a bridge and get over it.

Life’s too damn short. Build a bridge and get over it! It combats jealousy, egos, and politicians all at the same time.

As I was writing this one, I remembered a quote from the album Has Been by William Shatner… “Has Been implies failure, lots of it.” The implication being that he’s failed a lot in his life. And yet I don’t have to explain who he is because he’s succeeded a hell of a lot more than he’s failed. Success means not being afraid to fall, it means being ready to find other pathways around or over your problems.

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Lyrics:

You thought you lived like a movie star,
breakfast was sushi and caviar,
never suspect that you went too far,
but now you live in your rental car.
You never thought that you would ever be ashamed.
You took your time defending every step that you take.
You always knew there would be someone to blame
but every check you wrote was screaming your name.

Every second chance comes about
’cause you’re stuck in a pit.
Every second chance lets you
build a bridge and get over it.
Every second chance is just
another turn to dance,
so don’t tell me that you can’t
you know that you can g- g- get over it.

You think that you’re getting cynical;
you used to think life was beautiful.
Maybe you feel hypocritical,
but baby you’re not that pitiful.
You keep on persevering if you’re not dead,
you can’t wait for the cheering just to get out of bed.
You learn from all the shit that hurts you instead
and never let it all get over your head.

And it’s okay if you fall down
’cause even William Shatner failed and he’s still hanging ’round.
He came back to save the day.
You’re not him, but that’s okay,
I still love you anyway.

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Of course, the only way this will happen is if the people of this nation act like a nation, not a preschool playground. While the President can’t fix everything, there are certain things he (or she) is capable of.

(Yeah, I know a lot of you aren’t Americans, but I am… and certainly you can appreciate the sentiments here.)

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Anybody can grab the instrumental version of this song and write their own letter to the President. Anyone who posts their audio letters to YouTube will be featured on Matthew Ebel’s website! If you’d like to use this music, please do the following:

1. Record your own letter to the President on top of this music using your own software.
2. Only positive letters will be featured on matthewebel.com, nothing negative. Doesn’t have to be positive about the President, just positive in general.
3. Film yourself reading your letter to the President, or use photos or videos of your favorite parts of the USA and turn them into a video.
4. Make sure you put “State of the Union by Matthew Ebel, Used With Permission” and “www.matthewebel.net” in the video for at least 3 seconds.
5. Put “http://matthewebel.net” or “http://matthewebel.net/SoU” in the first line of the video’s description (that’s what I’ll be searching for, so that’s how I’ll find your video).
6. Spread the word!

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Lyrics:

A letter to the President of the United States of America:

Dear Mr. President-

I am an American Citizen.

Whether I voted for you or not is irrelevant; I am your boss. Your job is to serve my interests and the interests of hundreds of millions of people just like me. We did not elect you because we think everything is fine the way it is. We are your bosses, but we expect you to lead.

We want you to lead us, not Congress. Furthermore, we want you to lead us, not Congress. We are a nation of capable people and the last thing we want is to rely on career politicians to do all of our work. You were elected on the promises of hope and change, but you made it clear that it would be our responsibility to make that change happen.

We don’t want legislation, we want leadership. Tell us what we as individuals can do and we will make this country better. You are charismatic, grounded, and intelligent. You have a power to lead that should not be wasted on cynical politicians and pundits. We are the people of the United States of America and we remember what you told us time and time again:

Yes we can:
We can change the way this world thinks- the way it hopes and the way it dreams.
Yes we can:
We can treat each other like brothers and sisters, not red and blue thumbtacks on a campaign map.
Yes we can:
We can leave this world in a better shape than how we found it, because it is the right thing to do.
Yes we can.

And furthermore:

We know you are not God. You cannot snap your fingers and make all the parts of this symphony play in tune. Our nation’s founders never wanted it to be that way, remember? We, the people, have the power.

We do not elect kings or corporations, we elect servants. We own guns because our founders wrested this nation from the tyranny of their own government. We cope with great adversity because we have the power.

We are not perfect. Left to our own devices, we bought cars that are poisoning us and handing our money to foreign dictators. We spend our money on disposable junk instead of things built for a lifetime. We propped our futures up on houses we couldn’t afford, worrying about things like gay marriage or Freedom Fries instead of the hole opening up underneath us.

It may look like we’ve fallen asleep at the wheel, but we have the power to change. We expect you to remind us on a daily basis:

Yes we can:
We are the architects of our own future and we want you to help us build it.
Yes we can:
We are hard workers, men and women of exceptional courage and strength.
Yes we can:
We are not helpless. We are the unstoppable people of the United States of America, and we expect you to live up to one simple expectation:
Yes we can.

With respect,
Matthew Ebel

Since the show was so long, this one will be uploaded in two parts. This month you’ll get the first half, an hour chock full of new tunes and old favorites!

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Matthew Ebel Live via UStream, January 2010, part 1 – 79 MB MP3

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The Ballad of Jamey and Shawn (Sample)
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Like A Cautionary Tail, it’s a story that doesn’t exactly have a happy ending. Or middle. Or beginning for that matter (sorry if I’m bumming you out). In the beginning we’re three scientists working on the same project- and I’m their supervisor. When I naively step in to try and protect the mice they’re working with, they’re left with no one else to experiment on except… me. By the end of this mess they have me believing I’m another lab mouse in a little box.

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Lyrics:

Shawn and Jamey showed me photographs
of everything they did before the crash.
I thought that I was watching over them,
but it seems that I’m the one behind the glass.
What could I do?
It was always one on two.

They stole the photos from my memory:
The three of us worked through the night.
We tortured mice to save humanity,
but I never felt that it was right.
What could I say?
It was always done that way.

Shawn and Jamey, they’re just fine.
They got what they want and I got mine.
I’m in my padded room with all the rest of you
singing this song about Jamey and Shawn.

Well I suppose I had it coming when
I grew a pair and took a stand.
So they decided I was one of them:
Just a mouse and not a man.
Well how should I feel?
I’d run away if I could leave this wheel.

The final photo showed me as I am:
A rodent trapped inside a box.
And now I see what they have always been:
A hungry wolf and hungry fox.
But how could I see?
They were always testing me.

Shawn and Jamey, they’re just fine.
They got what they want and I got mine.
I’m in my padded room with all the rest of you
singing this song about Jamey and Shawn.

Shawn and Jamey, they’re just fine.
They got what they want and I got mine all mine.
I’m in my padded room with all the rest of you
singing this song…

• Some users can access the site but not the downloads. If you haven’t noticed, I host the actual files at matthewebelentertainment.com instead of here (that will change when the site’s redesigned). My website host recently moved all my sites to a new machine (hooray upgrades!). This means your internet provider might not have updated their DNS servers yet, so “matthewebelentertainment.com” might point to the old machine instead of the new one. Other than calling up Comcast, Verizon, or whomever controls your internet and telling them to update their DNS servers, I’m not sure what to tell people having this problem. Look into getting OpenDNS instead?
• Pretty much everyone is having trouble logging into the Backstage area from links in the blog or the sidebar. I am too. It sucks and it’s a failure of the software I’m using. I’ve got a trouble ticket open with the programmer and he’s going to try and get it working, but until then your best bet is to log in directly from the backstage area.

  Update: Looks like a simple setting change was all that was needed. Go ahead, try it out for yourself, the login widget should work fine now.

I know it’s not much of an excuse, but I do all this stuff myself, so I’m working as fast as I can to fix the problems. One of these days I’ll be able to afford an actual web dude, but until then this patchwork of software will have to do. Thanks for your patience!

The High Orbit Holiday Special is a full episode of Matthew’s not-quite-dead-yet podcast, High Orbit, complete with 5 new recordings of classic Christmas favorites and brand new original music. Yes, even robot first officer Prodo-1 sings! All 5 songs are included as part of the show and as uninterrupted, talk-free singles.

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The High Orbit Holiday Special – 68.7MB MP3

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All Matthew Ebel dot net subscribers will be receiving The High Orbit Holiday Special as part of their regular downloads.

That’s right. Since the album project took all of my time for the last month, I haven’t been able to deliver on certain things. Hopefully this project will make up for it. Merry Christmas!

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A Note About Novmber and December – 2.3MB MP3

Prayer For Danny (Sample)
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Lyrics:

It’s alright, Danny,
So you broke your father’s heart.
God knows, he tried to lead you,
he tried to play his part.
But now he says God hates you
and he doesn’t know your name.
Well trust me, Danny,
He feels your pain

It’s okay, Danny,
so you weren’t the ladies’ man.
God knows you tried your hardest
to fit in with the plan,
but now, you say you’re different
and you’ve heard God disapproves.
Well, Danny, I can’t tell you
how He moves

Right or wrong, He’s heard your song
and He can understand.
The truth is nothing you can do
will rip you from His hand.

You’re crying, Danny,
you think that life has come apart.
God knows, inside you’re hurting,
He hears it from your heart,
but cool your fire with the words
that come from God above:
Jesus only looks at you with love.
Chorus x2

Instrumental

Chorus x2

Candor in Em (Sample)
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Everything is perfect in the town of Candor, Florida. Teens respect their elders, do their chores, and enjoy homework… because they’re controlled by subliminal messages. Oscar Banks, the son of the town’s founder, is the model of perfection…but he knows about the Messages, and he fights them with his own counterprogramming.

The majority of the music they play in this town is classical music. Having survived 20 years of classical piano lessons, I felt like I could provide a song of my own to fit the feel of the subliminal tunes. Full Disclosure: No subliminal messages have been embedded in this track, but you’re more than welcome to add your own and see what happens.

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Candor in Em – 5.3MB MP3

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Anyone can download the sheet music for this song and learn to play it themselves. All you need are eyes, a piano, and either a printer or a computer screen.

If you learn this tune and want to share your performance, feel free to post the video to YouTube and comment here so everyone can find it. Just be sure to link back to http://matthewebel.net in the first few lines of the video description!

Candor in Em – Sheet Music – 135K PDF

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Matthew Ebel Live at the Lucey House – 112 MB MP3

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The Real Socialites of Plastiboob Valley (Sample)
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Lyrics:

Na na na na na na naaaa
do you like being a slut? (x2)
You hide behind your sense of pride
while all the boys line up to ride.
They know that you’ll put out
no matter what, so
na na na na na na naaaa
do you like being a slut?

Na na na na na na naaaa
what’s it like being a ho? (x2)
You cover up your virgin ears
but they’re the only virgins here.
Your mouth is only reaping
what you sow, so
na na na na na na naaaa
what’s it like being a ho?

So turn around,
don’t let the door hit your fine ass
on the way out
’cause no one’s buying all your crap,
so can you hear them shout…

Na na na na na na naaaa
do you like being a tool? (x2)
You flash around that diamond ring
but you’re the trophy, not the bling.
The irony’s too funny to be cruel.
Na na na na na na naaaa
do you like being a tool?

You never heard this song before,
but when we’re whistling we’re
calling you a whore…

(Whistle Chorus)