The Neighbors' Music Videos

I recommend watching these music videos in fullscreen mode. You can go to my Blip page to see more of my videos and animations. "Earthborn" features Jim Stehli on synthesizers and drums.

Music Video for ’Deaf Generation’



Deaf Generation Lyrics:

The broken glass shards in the alley
crunching beneath him
softly bequeath him.
He passes by.

There was a shootout in his backyard.
Was there a winner?
The walls get thinner
every night.

A flashing patrol car in the distance
was touching his vision.
It speaks to a mission
and stirs his sight.

He watches TV now and sees the bad news.
earthquakes and monsoons
The man really wants to
Go change the world.
Change the world.

You wore your headphones to the table.
Upgrade your cable,
and try to disable
the world out there.

But, here he comes with his advising.
You say, Don't push it on me,
and don't you infect me
because I don't care.

It sure must be nice, though, to live for something.
Go buy your dumb shit,
and purchase the numbness
of plastic pride.

But, let me bequeath you with some wisdom.
Life is just wasted
when you're plugged in and faceless
Go change the world
change the world.

You deaf generation!
Oh yeah.

I don't ever want people to look to the history books and say they were a deaf generation!

You take my name from that page!

Music Video for ’Night at the Playground’



You might be interested to know that "Night at the Playground" is not so much a 'song' per se, as it is an improvisational jam. On the night of January 6, 2008, we decided to record an extended free-form jam lacking any prompt of a musical key, rhythm, or concept. We recorded this jam both on video and through the mixer into the computer. The piece sort of divided itself into a chaotic, yet bright beginning for the first 16 minutes. It then began to sound gradually heavier and darker as explored further into the soundscape. This lasted for over 6 minutes (the music video is a truncated excerpt). This was followed by a 22 minute improv piece with impromptu vocals by Jim that was dubbed "Baby, there's more where that came from". These 3 sections were then divided in post production into "Day at the Playground", "Night at the Playground" and "There's More Where that Came From".