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Act I: The Lion's Den
Act II: Songs of the Wild
Act III: Stage Tricks
Act IV: How the Elephant Got its
Thick Skin
Act V: Beyond the Jungle

*...some animals should not be caged..*
	The Sleeper's Opera Experience 1. The Innkeeper's Grin (Keep the Customer Satisfied) 2. I'll be a Penitent Boy 3. Grace Falls 4. A Message to an Ant 5. The Lion and the Elephant 6. Contrivance of the Evangelist 7. Light My Fire 8. Ashes Turn to Stars 9. Keep Dreaming 10. Time Takes Me 11. The Queen Will Save Herself 12. Your Ears are Weapons/Your Tongue is on Fire 13. The Traveler's Dream of Motion (part 1) 14. The Uncomfortable Pose < Return to first page

Listen to A Message to an Ant

There's a library in Fort Myers, Florida at Rutenberg Park, which is bordered by a small lake. When I wanted to sit outside by myself and think or write I would often choose this grassy spot right by a large tree. One day, as I was writing in my journal, an ant crawled across my leg and this song was born.

Music boxes make me feel nostalgic and child-like. I just used my Casio for the sound of the music box, nothing special. There wasn't much more to the recording than that, just me singing over a simple little melody.

It must be nice to have somewhere you know you belong. An ant is born with a purpose and a sense of community and no need to question either. If anything, I see this song as a wish for myself. I've never had a home I wanted to come back to. And the journey I took to find myself in Los Angeles was ultimately my search for this elusive dream place.