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Life as a Musician

from Life Lessons by Jemibook

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lyrics

When I think of my career as a musician.
I think of the possibilities
Of meeting new people, and spreading new ideas
Through the medium of creativity

When I think of my life as a musician
I recall upon fond memories
Days practicing in my room
Learning some new melody.

And if I were a traveling musician
Would you follow my footsteps.
Listen to me as a street-perform.
Drop a few coins at my feet

When I make it big someday.
Will I still have a normal life.
Work my 9-5 job
And at night play out at a gig.

J-E-M-I-B-OO-K
see it up there in big bright letters
J-E-M-I-B-OO-K
the top search on google today

When I'm at home, singing by myself
Will my spouse come wandering in.
Think that it's lovely to hear my voice
Or maybe wish that I'd go somewhere else

Will My mother understand my lyrics
Will I have to explain ever word.
Have my picture taken,
When I'm shopping at piggly wiggly

Try to take a shower, or go to sleep
But I can't the phones ringing off the hook
Inbox is filled with tons of fan letters
And my email is out of control

J-E-M-I-B-OO-K
they'll shout it out when i'm on the stage
J-E-M-I-B-OO-K
add me to your top 4 on myspace

J-E-M-I-B-OO-K
request my song at your favorite club
J-E-M-I-B-OO-K
your favorite band has just come to town.

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from Life Lessons, released April 1, 2007

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Jemibook Oakland, California

Jemibook came to be one day late in 2006 when Jem realized that it's easier to pick up a toy ukulele at a wal-mart and make your own band then wait around for people's schedules to work out together.

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