Go Away! | Bruce Bergh

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Artist:Bruce Bergh
Album:Taxi Demo
Title:Go Away!
Year:2012
Genres:Country / Folk / Comedy
Liner notes

I saw an article about scoring for Americana music... Then I saw a posting on Taxi looking for 2-3 Americana songs. I had a couple of lyrics I thought were kind of funny, but had no idea of what fleas on a dog would connect with, until I considered them as parasites. I paralleled them with unwanted guests, and the subject of the song was born. It took a couple of days to formulate, but once the idea took hold, it was a lot of fun coming up with alternate examples of how I felt dealing with unwanted house guests after a couple of weeks.
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About the artist

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Bruce Bergh’s Valentine's Day 2014 release, “Night Life” is a collection of original “Rat-Pack” tunes written during 2011-13 as a nightlife entertainer in some of Chicago’s finest dining establishments. Bergh performs on piano with vocal stylings in the Pop, Rock and Jazz Vocal genres. As a composer, he strives for memorable melody lines accompanied by jazz harmonizations with a positive message.

Bergh studied at Sherwood Music School and the University of Chicago, and has written hundreds of songs, commercial music and jingles, as well as arranged music for a large number of clients through the years at his three recording studios. As a professor of Music Technology, Bergh taught in four universities, done clinician work for MTNA, MENC, and NAMM conventions, and founded The Bergh Institute of Music Technology (BIMT.net and DrMIDI.com).

Some of Bergh’s career highlights include playing organ for the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, performing live with Kerry Livgren of “Kansas” on synthesizer, pianist/vocalist for Willow Creek Community Chapel events, traveling North America as a product specialist and clinician for numerous musical instrument manufacturers, collaborating with Bob Moog & Ray Kurzweil regarding synthesizer technology and sales, and leading worship and performing in many top churches, theaters and convention centers across the United States.


Bruce Bergh’s Discography:

"Variety Pack 20" a multi-genre collection of songs written for media placements. Released 8/15/14. Bonus songs added as they are newly recorded.

"Night Life" Romantic Harmonies from the Big City. Released Valentines Day 2014 Jazz Vocal genre.

"Christmas Time of the Year" re-released 11/15/13 with 3 new original songs: " A Personal Santa", "It's the Jingle of the Bells", and "Jimmy's Housetop"

"25 Songs of Summer" compilation album released by Tunecore on iTunes Memorial Day 2012

“Taxi Portfolio 2011” is an eclectic collection of tunes written for Taxi A&R in 2011

“Christmas Time of the Year” a CD collection of Christmas originals released in November 2011

“Christmas Time of the Year” a single released on iTunes 2010

“Family Album” a CD collection of music written about his family released in 2010 as an Independent Artist

“Paradise” a CD collection of original Contemporary Christian (CCM) songs released in 2009 by BIMT Studios.

“Body Language: An Excercise in Excessive Sampling Abuse” a 45 single released in 1988 by Rednose Records (Flip side of "Dubois Boys")

"Dubois Boys" a Novelty Polka 45

Lyrics

Go Away (PG)
Bruce Bergh

Jasper’s got a plethora of fleas upon his back
He looks so funny scratchin’ in defense of their attack
And like that old hound dog I need to take the step tonight
To rid my life of parasites.

Just like Aunt Jemima syrup it’s a sticky situation
But don’t go telling me all of your troubles
And like Robinson Caruso, this ain’t really a vacation
So go back home, don’t bother me no more

There’s barnacles collecting on the bottom of “My Girl”
I need to scrape her hull all clean and bright
And like that fishing boat I need to finally win the fight
To rid my life of parasites.

Instrumental

Just like Neil Armstrong it’s a monumental step
No one in the world can argue that
I feel like Christopher Columbus as I try hard to explain
While every one else thinks the world is flat

Please go away. Leave me alone. Oh, Please go away!
It’s time for you to leave and go back home

Instrumental

And just like Sir Isaac Newton when will you understand?
Does an apple need to fall upon your head?
I’m understood by Helen Keller much better than yourself
Have you listened to one word that I have said?

Leaches and mosquitos, even Transylvania bats
Can’t compete with your blood-sucking ways
My head’s in a quandary, why can’t everyone be happy
Take a trip back home and go away

Please go away. Leave me alone. Oh, Please go away!
It’s time for you to leave and go back home

Just like Aunt Jemima syrup it’s a sticky situation
But don’t go boring me with all your troubles
And like nails across a chalkboard, you’ve become an irritation
So go back home, don’t bother me no more
So go back home, don’t bother me no more, no more

©2012 by Bruce Bergh