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PROMPT #1 via JOHN HODGMAN

Write a song about bioluminescence. You are free to write your song in any style that you choose.

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You light up the neurons in my brain
You twist the rods and the cones in my
Mind’s eye
Upside down and I see your face where it shouldn’t be

And I don’t wear my heart on my sleeve
But somehow I wonder if you see it
Through me
Every time I breathe I hope or I don’t hope you notice me

I have to be so gorram careful
That I don’t cup my hands and scare you away
At least not today
Because I don’t know quite how to seduce you
And I don’t know what I’d do with you
If you stayed
And you might not want to stay

Circuits blink as I write you a note
Do I hit send will you see through my
Code and
Will you mind; I mean I hope you won’t think less of me

Fine lines that I won’t cross but it
Seems like you could read what I put inbetween them
You’re just too bright to not notice my incandescency

I have to be so gorram careful
That I don’t cup my hands and scare you away
At least not today
Because I don’t know quite how to seduce you
And I don’t know what I’d do with you
If you stayed
And you might not want to stay

I know I’m not a firefly
But baby, you’ve inspired bio
Luminescence with your presence
You’re making my skin turn red

And if you think it’s untoward
That you are the flame I’m flying towards
Just say the word and I’ll turn off my glow
You know I just wanted you to know.

[scat verse]

I know you’re not a firefly
But baby, you’ve inspired bio
Luminescence with your presence
You’re making my skin turn red

And if you think it’s untoward
That you are the flame I’m flying towards
Just say the word and I’ll turn off my glow
You know I just wanted you to know.

I have to be so gorram careful
That I don’t tip my hand and give it away
At least not today
Because I don’t really want to be the one to seduce you
I want to be the one you choose
And all I can say
Is look my way

And I know that you don’t see what I see
And you’re probably not thinking of me
But maybe your light reflects
Off my thoughts and comes back to you
With everything I wish you knew
I wish you knew

I know you’re not a firefly
But baby, you’ve inspired bio
Luminescence with your presence
You’re making my skin turn red

And if you think it’s untoward
That you are the flame I’m flying towards
Just say the word and I’ll turn off my glow
You know I just wanted you to know.
One more time—it’s everything I’ve got!

I know we’re not on Firefly
But I’ll be Kaylee, you be Simon
Come and find me I know you’re not dumb
You know that I’ll be in my bunk

And if you think it’s untoward
That you are the torch I’m singing for
Just say the word and I’ll turn off my glow
You know I just wanted you to know.

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from Song Fu 2012, track released January 21, 2012

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My name is Nicole.

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