Artist's Statement

I am one of the founding members, and the current director of the Fulton Street Collective.  I created FSC in late 2002, along with my amazingly talented friend, Anna Fermin.  Our original vision still holds true to today, which is to host a community of creative, talented people, and give them the resources they need to support and cultivate their art so that they can enrich the lives of others and become part of the greater community.

I am also a street poet, songwriter, and rock musician singer and guitarist, performing in mostly Chicago-area clubs for over ten years now.  My musical influences include a crazy blend of brilliant performers, including Jim Morrison, Bob Dylan, Scott Momenthy, Iggy Pop, early Springsteen, Marty Robbins, Elvis, Van Morrison, and Bob Marley.

Joe

joe@fultonstreetcollective.com
fultonstreetcollective.com

Somebody's Sins

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No Secrets
(written upon return from New Orleans)

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Somebody's Sins

Lyrics

While I watch you sleep, sometimes I wonder what you dream, 
sometimes I wonder if you dream, about me
While I watch you sleep, sometimes I hear you make a scream, 
sometimes I hear you call my name, then I see you smile

I’ve got no secrets, worth keeping, from you,
You’ve told me everything, tho painful, the truth, 
Now I'll never want, another girl… but you

When I hold your hand, I am no ordinary man, 
There are no problems you and I, can’t overcome
When I kiss your lips, I feel us touch the universe, 
I feel a lifting of the curse, of my birth

I’ve got no secrets, worth keeping from you,
  You’ve told me everything, tho painful the truth,
Now I’ll never Love, another girl… but you

Whenever we’re apart, I feel a burning in my heart, 
I want to cry out in the dark, Baby please come home
When our bodies are as one, you hold me deep until we come, 
While our eyes connect our souls, forevermore

I’ve got no secrets, worth keeping from you,
You’ve told me everything, tho painful the truth,
Now I’ll never want, another girl… but you

All Songs written by Joe - copyright 2010

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