this is all in your imagination
the rush, the bubbling uneven keel
the rapid rotation of axes
caterwauling, an ocean of unreal

squid kid is a shot in the dark
it’s a collection of songs
you found half dead
on the wrong side of the radio
songs you found crumpled
in the lint catcher of a burnt-out dryer
songs that drifted up from the ocean floor
its soggy juvenilia
sopping wet sunken
societal ruins
(with a beat you can dance to!)

all around me i see and hear
the rush of the music of the masters
the ones who make a life of it
the ones who make love out of it
the ones who are fully present
fully attuned to the program of the breath

squid kid is an honest attempt
a participation trophy at least
the ink i’ve eeked
into the static sea
it’s a fuzzy testament
to time unheeding
don’t bump your shins
while you’re listening
or else you might associate these songs with pain
and this should really be quite painless

untether the little boat
you carry your soul around in
and float in your solip-sea
listen to the whales
smell the sharks
re-organize your shelves
belly up to a bar and
eat a burger
at 4am in the moonlight

i’ve traveled around
and bottled sound
i’ve sat and stared
in my underwear
spending time
in imagination

it doesn’t have to be profound
you simply need to make a sound

Ahoy!

I present to you "companionship" - the first single(s) off of my forthcoming album "Squid Kid." This song is a meditation on companionship. It is imbued with gratitude for all the friends that have sustained me through the pandemic and beyond. For kindnesses big and small, from cups of coffee to comforting conversations, I've gotten by with the help of my friends.

I hope "companionship" provides a mellow pad for you to ponder the friendships in your life that sustain you.

Peace,
Kieran