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I have always hated math. I never understood it once I passed the point of simple addition and subtraction in elementary school, so it's funny that I wrote a song with a multiplication problem as the title. Actually, the song has nothing to do with math though. It's all about not being able to sleep at night because of a second burst of energy and my mind wandering...."at night, I wonder where the universe goes"...etc. Musically, it took several directions before it became a "4 on the floor" beat. Originally, my idea was for it to be more like an old Smashing Pumpkins song, believe it or not, but it somehow never worked. Instead, it turned into an almost acoustic-country version of Duran Duran.

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100x16

Guitar – capo 4 (G#)

Verse: E D# A# B C# (4x)
*Guitar chord forms – ALL power chords
C B F# G


Pre-chorus: F# E (4x)
*Guitar chord forms – D E


Chorus: A E (4x) F# E (4x) D E
*Guitar chord forms – F C (4x) A# C


Bridge: D E (4x)
*Guitar chord forms – A# C


End: D# C# B
*Guitar chord forms – B A G



(verse)
E D# A# B C# (4x)
I wonder why I can't go to sleep at night?
I fight with the night until morning light,
and I'm tired, so tired, of this dark night,
I toss and I turn. Why can't I sleep at night?



(pre-chorus)
F# E (4x)
I'm going crazy, count to one hundred sixteen times, stare at the ceiling,
wondering how these days pass by


(chorus)
A E A E
At night I wonder where the universe goes,

A E
guided by the moonlight and


A E
reflected off the cold

F# E (2x) D E
I don't know


(verse)
E D# A# B C# (4x)
I wonder why I can't go to sleep at night?
I fight with the night until morning light,
and I'm tired, so tired, of this dark night,
I toss and I turn. Why can't I sleep at night?


(pre-chorus)
F# E (4x)
I'm going crazy, count to one hundred sixteen times, stare at the ceiling,
wondering how these days pass by


(chorus)
A E A E
At night I wonder where the universe goes,

A E
guided by the moonlight and


A E
reflected off the cold


F# E (4x) D E
I don't know


(bridge) D E (4x)



(chorus)
A E A E
At night I wonder where the universe goes,

A E
guided by the moonlight and


A E
reflected off the cold


F# E (4x) D E
I don't know


(bridge) D E (4x)


(end) D# C# B

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from Life From Generation XS, released September 1, 2006
Written by Brett Schieber. Produced by Gavin Fisher and Brett Schieber. Guitar by Brett Schieber and Darrell Leven. Bass by Gavin Fisher. Loops by Gavin Fisher. Drums by Marc Kipfer.

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On this Bandcamp page, you can purchase music from Brett Schieber, including his solo music, Arcanum (Brett & Tree), & Prankster. You'll find a couple albums he produced for others, as well. Brett's music for Mark D. Pencil & Friends can also be found on Bandcamp by searching for that name. Thank you for your time, ears, & hearts! ... more

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