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What Would You Do, Howard Hughes

from 15 Years of B​-​Sides by Julian Velard

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Written by Julian Velard
Recorded 2011

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When I was young I dreamt I'd live a life
Of fortune and fame
Leave behind a legacy with an extraordinary name
Rockefeller, John D, maybe Morgan, J B
I'd be the king of cabaret
Like Rudolf zigfield , Florence J
But fate's not a thing you can choose, directions, easy loose
When you're distracted by the dirt on your canvas tennis shoes
Yet somehow you made it through
So I got this question for you
Tell me, what would you do Howard Hughes

I never leave the house, I never cut my hair
Just like you there's toilet paper everywhere
I'm free from disease but if the audience sees
Instead of rounds of applause I get shouts and boos
What would you do Howard Hughes

The internet was made for you and me
Man with a blend of courage and crippling OCD
If you were alive you'd see
We'd be friends on FB then start up a start-up
And they'll see a www..Howard and me

When it comes to my emotions
I'm an average guy
I know something's wrong, please don't ask me why
The condition's symptomatic
Of a memory traumatic
I call it the 21 century blues
Isn't that what you would do
Howard Hughes ..oh yeah here we go Howard

The internet was made for people in need
people looking for love people looking for someone to lead
So many hearts to be freed who better than us
To drop the bus , fly a plane at internet speed
A couple of Zuckerbids indeed

I am painfully aware of the world outside
I always keep my window open wide
Today might be the day the girl across the way talks to me
If only I could swallow my pride and push the pen at the side
But I got too much to lose, it's too hard to hide
To strange to excuse the sounds that I make
The meows and the moos
I'm louder than cows or a gang of kangaroos
I don't belong in the world, I belong in a zoo
Safe behind bars, the same thing you went through
That's why I've got this question for you
You've gotta tell it to me true
Do I need to see somebody or am I a coward
Howard Hughes

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from 15 Years of B​-​Sides, released February 8, 2015

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Julian Velard Los Angeles, California

Julian Velard's musical stylings and comedic timing have made him a fixture in both the comedy and music scenes, and have created cult followings overseas.

He’s toured alongside Jamie Cullum, Paul Carrack, and has shared the stage with comedians Will Ferrell and Paul Scheer.

His ability to transition between worlds has led to regular appearances on The Howard Stern Show and NPR’s Ask Me Another. ... more

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