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about
This is a punk song that I began to sing to myself when dealing with a noisy kid on the changing table. I love the fierceness of punk music. A song that I used for inspiration for this was Oh Bondage Up Yours! sung by Poly Styrene of X-Ray Spex. Chris wrote the first parts to this song right in front of me and Kaden; Kaden was only about 1.5 years old. I came to Chris’s studio with my lyrics and literally watched Chris with his guitar and ProTools create on the spot. And with this first song, we – Delightful Angst – were off and running!
My favorite part of this song is Chris coming in and singing, “I’m here to save the day!” Yay for partners who swoop in to lend a helping hand!
And big thank you to our kids and spouses who helped us sing the final choruses for this song!
lyrics
MB: Hi sweetie, do you need to have your diaper changed?
K: No
MB: Are you sure?
K: No
MB: Well, I think we should go take care of your diaper. You’ll feel so good and fresh afterward. And then, when we’re done, we can get a snack. Doesn’t that sound nice?
K: No
MB: Hmmm . . .
K: Hmmm . . .
MB: I guess I need to change tactics . . .
MB: Okay, let’s go! I’m scooping you up! It’s Time to Change Your Diaper!
Don’t know why
But every time
Since you were small
And wee alive
You acted like coyotes were goin’ after you
Goin’ after, after you
Changing you
Was so freaky and wild
If it was me
I’d be the same
I’d be wailing and moaning, just like you
Like you, just like you
I would SCREECH and CRRYYYY
And act like the world was ending . . .
Diaper Chorus x2
It’s time to change your diaper
It’s time to get clean and fresh
It’s time to change your diaper
Looks like you made a mess
K: Wahhh!
MB: Oh dear, I think I need to be an octopus for this job. I need eight arms! Oh sweetie, please be still. Let Mommy change your diaper.
K: Wahhh!
MB: Do you want Dada to help us?
K: Wahhh . . . Yesss . . .
MB to T: Honey? Honey! Heeellllpppp
Chris: I’m here to save the day!
Not getting better
It’s still the world’s worst thing
But, that’s okay ‘cause as time goes by
Mama-Dada gettin’ punk and tough
It’s okay to be
“Talkative”
Even if it bursts an eardrum
It’s okay to be a wiggle worm
‘Cause Mama -Dada are punk and tough!
It’s better to be free, to have some air down there, to clean up the poops and the pee, to take away the red, prevent it with some A+D
Diaper Chorus x3
Oh yeah! We changed your diaper!
Oh yeah! We’re clean and fresh!
Oh yeah! We changed your diaper!
No, No, No, No, No, No, No More Mess!
MB: Yay! We did it! Look, sweetie, we’re all done!
K: All done!
Mary Beth Abel/spoken word and vocals
Chris Gibson/vocals, guitars, bass guitar, and drums sequencing
Meleah, Charlie, and Nina Gibson &
Taylor and Kaden Sherman/backup vocals
Mary Beth is a lyricist and singer. She had the ideas for each song, but Chris, with his gifts for playing and composing, brought Delightful Angst into its musical being.
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