Brother Todd Background Image Text Box: “You Lift Me Up”
~ Todd Bendler  co, SYNASYS Publishing

I gotta do something one way or the other
I cant just sit here like mushroom and fungigate
There must be something in my character
Some defect to which I’m blind
For one minute I’m well intentioned
And then I loose my mind
Just the thought of loosing
Takes me some where out there
You lift me up High off the ground
In your silver cup But I let you down
Every now and then everything gets clear Like crystal
It’s like walking up to the edge of a cliff
I know it’s there it terrifies me
I walk up thinking, OK, don’t go too far
And then I leap
Why’m I all alone in here
There must be some one out there
You lift me up High off the ground
In your silver cup But I let you down
I was feeling fine optimistic, even
Birds were singing all was well
Then that one particular word
And everything turned to hell
Why’s this always hap’nin’ to me
Am I some one’s hero
You lift me up High off the ground
In your silver cup But I let you down
Maybe I’m crazy  just plumb loco
Someone said everybody’s crazy
Except those who admit they are
Or is that just my excuse
How can I redeem myself
When it’s me who needs to
You lift me up High off the ground
In your silver cup Even when I let you down
You lift me up  High as a kite
In your silver cup And you give me life
You lift me up You never let me down
In your silver cup And you got the crown
Ya lift me up
Ya ya lift me up





“And Then I See You”
~ Todd Bendler  co, SYNASYS Publishing

(It’s just strummyer … Uh Huh)
I’m flying across the sky
Into a yellow sun
Gliding around the clouds
Just to see someone
(Maybe like you Maybe)
I’m sailing across the sea
Into a greenlit bay
Are you here or are you there
And then I see you
Standing in the pouring rain
And I can feel you
Lookin’ out my window pane
Just take one look at you
Ooo Hoo Oooooo Hoooooooo
I’m tailing a starboard wind
Into an angry sky
Taking a Westward coarse
Into a blackhole lie
Are you here or are you there
And then I see you
Standing in the pouring rain
And I can feel you
Right outside my window pane
Just take one look at you
Hmm Humm
Ahhhh Hahhhhhhhhh Men
Ahhhh Hahhhhhhhhh Men
I’m flyin’ across the floor
In yellow painted shoes
Gliding around the crowd
Just to find some one
If I could find just behind someone
And then I see you
That’s you dancin’ in the pouring rain
And I can feel you
Right here through my window pane
So will you dance with me
Oooo Hooo Weeeeee






“I Will Fight”
Todd Bendler  co, SYNASYS Publishing

I lived in a fantasy
Who I was and what I was doing
And where I was going
All a fantasy in my head
I didn’t know it though
Like when you don’t know when you’re dreaming
Until I saw the airliner fly into the tower
Shock
Awe
Tiny people floating down
And the top of the tower sliding down
Into a white cloud
I was suddenly awake
And conscious of a vast emptiness inside me
In that emptiness a still small voice said
I have brought you to this and left you
Without excuses
I went out to the back yard
And started writing what became this song
Which is now dedicated to all the men and women
Who actually did something

I will fight for your freedom
I Will
I will fight for your freedom
In a heartbeat’s breath
I will fight for your freedom
Even unto death
I will fight for your freedom
I will be the one
You can run to
With your fear
And your fantasies
Because I will fight for your freedom
I will fight for your freedom
Where did it start
And when will it end
Who can you tell
Which way to defend
Nowhere to hide
And nothing to do
Who can you trust
What can you trust
Who among us
I will fight for your freedom
I’m your guy
I will fight for your freedom
I could die
I will fight for your freedom
Now the Eagle flies
I will fight for your freedom
I will be the one
You can run to
With your fear
And your fantasies
Because I will fight for your freedom
By God I will fight for your freedom
Terrible truth
And holy lies
Some won’t be safe
‘Til somebody dies
Here is the time
And this is the place
No way back
Under attack
I’ve gotta act
I will fight for your freedom
And so it begins
I will fight for your freedom
Count me in
I will fight for your freedom
And we will win
I will fight for your freedom
I will be the one
Who will stop them
From doing what
They want to do
Because I will fight for your freedom
With God’s help I’ll fight for your freedom
By God I will fight



“I’m A Man”
~ Todd Bendler  co, SYNASYS Publishing

I was just drunk
A petty darn fool
And it’s not because of you
I said some things
I know they were mean
And not altogether true
I’m a man
I gotta be right
I’m a man and I’m prone to fight
So I went away
But not very far
‘Cause I wanted to come back
I was alone
Thinking of home
Ignoring most the facts
I’m a man
Never s’posed to cry
I’m a man and I think I know why
You weren’t there
When I got back
But a note was on the wall
If this is you
I love you too
But I’m never coming back
I’m a man
Can’t you see that I am
I’m a man and I can’t change that
If I were you then I’d leave me too
There’s no one here who’ll argue that
But if you can see me as your man
I’ll be by your side like that
‘Cause I’m a man
I’ll do what I can
But I’m a man and I can’t take that
Text Box: “Everything Is As It Should Be”
Todd Bendler  co, SYNASYS Publishing

(God, I don’t know what I’m doing)
When the levee breaks
And the lights go down
When the ocean wakes
And takes the town
When the levee breaks
All souls ache
And in the wake
The survivors stand around
When the brave heart quakes
And all hope has flown
When darkness falls
Over all you’ve known
When the brave heart quakes
The hero fades
The sun is gone
And left you on your own
Hold on yes
All is well
Everything is as it should be
Like one and one is two
DNA in perfect order
There is nothing really new
All is one and one is all
You are me and I am you
The more we know the less we see
From string theory to Einstein’s E
So say to the mountain move and it’ll move
With the faith of the size of a mustard seed
Everything is as it should be
Everything is as it should be
Everything is as it should be
When the ramparts rage
And the fire flies
When the mountains fall
And the rivers rise
When the ramparts rage
The war is waged
The horsemen come
And take them all away
When the star explodes
Over Bethlehem
And the Shepard sleeps
While the wolf is slain
When the star explodes
It will be known
The time has come
The heaven’s at the gate
Hold on with all you have
All is well
Everything is as it should be
Like one and one is two
DNA in perfect order
There is nothing really new
All is one and one is all
You are me and I am you
The more we know the less we see
From string theory to Einstein’s E
So say to the mountain move and it’ll move
With the faith of the size of a mustard seed
Everything is as it should be
Everything is as it should be
Everything is as it should be



“I Can’t Sing The Blues”
Todd Bendler  co, SYNASYS Publishing

Hmmm
I was born a winner
Just like everyone else
When I was a babe
I couldn’t help myself
When I went school
I learned how to
Work or play the fool
I did a bit of both
And that became my golden rule
My growin’ up was really cool
So I can’t sing the blues
I got a little older
And needed some doe
My bike had bad tires
And wouldn’t go
I started cuttin’ lawns
About a buck and a half a week
The next thing I know
I got a brand new Streak
My life’s been such a blessing
And the lesson is still true
That I can’t sing the blues
I came a certain color
Just like everybody here
What I wanted showed up
What I did was volunteer
I needed a job
And one showed up just like that
I thought it was a miracle
But I gave it right back
I got everything I ever wanted
Not the least of which was you
But I can’t sing the blues
I was born to die here
Just like every human being
I’ve had my share of doubt and fear
And everything in between
But when I came to understand
I’d lost all I had
I tumbled to my knees
And whispered Dad
My life’s been such a blessing
In the dark in the light
It’s still true
That I can’t sing the blues



“Sleep Chant”

(1975ish)
I was having this dream
I was at a party in my house
It was crowded and I was chatting about
At one point some flags caught my attention
They didn’t exist in the real house
The room had a two-and-a-half story cathedral ceiling
With a balcony on one end
Which did exist in the real house
The flags were hanging high up on the walls
I was examining them when I noticed someone
Standing up on the balcony
Looking back down at me
I looked closer and saw that it was me
I noticed I was wearing the same clothes
I had this absolutely insane
Yellow, green and red plaid sport coat on
“Strange,” I thought
My point of view suddenly shifted
And I was looking down at me in the insane coat
Looking up at me on the balcony
My point of view shifted back
So I was again looking up
I got this desire to go up there
Get closer
I felt my feet leave the floor
The scene in front of me started to drop
I was rising up towards the balcony
I shifted again so I was looking down at me
Floating four feet off the floor
But as soon as I shifted I could see and feel me
Starting to fall
Another shift and I stopped falling
And continued to rise towards me on the balcony
Until I was at eye level with myself
Floating ten feet in mid air
My point of view shifted again
I watched me drop like a rock
I was on the balcony
But felt me falling in the pit of my stomach
I knew I had to do something
To keep the floating me up there
I tightened my stomach area
And instantly felt me stop falling
And saw me start to rise back up
The floating me was smiling …
Slap!
“What the hell are you doing!?”
The face of my wife filled my view
“What …?” was my confused response
“You’re … making noises!”
“What …?
“Like an Indian or something.”
The moment she said that
I knew what she meant
That tightening in my stomach area

I know I’ve had dreams since then
But this is the last one I remember
My second wife told me
I chanted like an Indian in my sleep
My current partner also
But they haven’t awakened me
In July this year
I got the Whale in a medicine card reading
It told me I had a sound and that I had to make it
I got up and went down to the studio
Pushed record and this is what came out
I have no idea what it is
Beyond a tightening in my stomach area
But is has put a few people to sleep
Text Box: “I’m Feelin’ Fine”
~ Todd Bendler  co, SYNASYS Publishing

Everybody’s in a space
Every body’s got some place
Every one of us is here
How and why aint clear
Everybody got a nose
Everybody’s got a nice face
Every one of us a rose
Doesn’t matter which race
I’m feelin’ fine
One day at a time
Everybody has ears
Everybody had teeth
Not everybody can hear
Not everybody can speak
Everybody’s got a Mom
Everybody’s got a Dad
Some are good and some are bad
But all of us been had
Everybody has fears
Everybody sheds tears
Not everybody lets it go
So grab your partner and let it go
I’m feelin’ fine
One day at a time
Everybody’s got a truth
Everyone’ll kill for something true
Everyday I see it so
Everywhere I’ve been I’ve seen it’s so
Everytime I reason why
Everything’s fallin’ apart yea
Everyone begins to cry
‘Cause everybody’s got a heart yea
I’m feelin’ fine
One day at a time
I walk the line
One day at a time
Everybody’s in a space
Every body’s got some place
Every one of us is here
Every now and then my dear
Everybody’s got a nose
Everybody’s got a nice face
Every one of us a rose
Doesn’t matter which race





“Gunslinger”
~ Todd Bendler  co, SYNASYS Publishing

Out of the East he rides
Horizon line reflects in his eyes
Nowhere to retreat
Nothing to follow
He’s just movin’
Towards tomorrow
Gunslinger ride
Gunslinger ride
Gunslinger with an itchy trigger finger
Gunslinger ride
Off of the street he glides
’45 strapped to his side
Hangman in disguise
The women swoon
The menfolk holler
Then someone grabs him
By the collar
Gunslinger hide
Gunslinger hide
Gunslinger with an itchy trigger finger
Gunslinger
From the beginning
There was nothing to win
With your four-leaf clover
And your bucket of gin
It’s time to ride
Ride with the wind
Face in the dirt he lies
A bloody hole
Between his eyes
But now he sees
The end of sorrow
And so he flies
Into tomorrow
Gunslinger flies
Gunslinger flies
Gunslinger flies
Gunslinger




“Is It Me”
Todd Bendler  co, SYNASYS Publishing

Is it me
Or is it you
Which can it be
Which one is true
I’m like rain
You’re more like sunshine
Is that the way it is
Or just a fragment of my mind
Yea
You see me
And I see you
But what we see
Looks differently
I am in the dark
You are the light
So where do we meet
In the twilight
Is it me or is it you
Where does it say
Which one is true
I know me
But do you too
Is what you know
All that’s true
You’re so divine
Just me a sign
We’ll have some fun
When you and me are one
If you and me were one
If we could be one
Eeee Yeeooww
Is it you or is it me
Gimme a clue
Help me see
Is me or is it you
Maybe we aren’t really two
If it’s not me
And it’s not you
Then that means we
Are no longer two
Eeee Yeeooww



“Liar Desire”
~ Todd Bendler  co, SYNASYS Publishing

Yea
How you doin’ buddy
How’s it goin’ my old friend
I haven’t seen you recently
Where in heaven’s name you been
Remember all the good times
Let’s sit down and just recall
I’m your friendly old addiction
And you need a ball
Liar Desire
I’ll not die for you
Let’s consider all your failures
There’s too many there to count
Let’s get them up in living color
Let’s get them feelin’s out
Your life has been abysmal
Just ask wife one and two
I’m your friendly old addiction
It’s all about you
Liar desire
I’ll not die for you
Just listen to me carefully
Pay attention to each word
There’s just too much occurring
In your dreary little world
What you need is a medication
Just to getchya through this day
I’m your friendly old addiction
And it’s your turn to pay
Liar desire
I’ll not die for you
‘Cause you’re a liarrrrrrr
The phrase that fits the moment
The one you know is true
Is you can handle one
Hey maybe even two
Nobody will know about it
And no one will care
But I’m your friendly old addiction
And I’ll always be there
Liar desire
I’ll not die for you
Not for you buckaroo
Hmmm you seem to be occupied
I can’t imagine what’s in that head
Just give me a little attention and then
You can go back to bed
But I am patient and I am mighty
And I know you must be fed
‘Cause I’m your friendly old addiction
And I don’t want you dead
Liar desire
I’ll not die for you
How ‘bout some food
I just ate
Or a cigarette
Not right now
Let’s not forget the alcohol
I’m not dying for you
How ‘bout that girl over there
She looks like she wants a friend
I’m committed
Hey babe how you doin’
You’re my friendly old addiction
And I know you for what you are
Liar desire
I’ll not die for you
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Haaaaa
You’re funny
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