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"We all have masks to suit different occasions," Erskine reveals. "Is this autobiographical? Maybe a plea for all those sides to resolve themselves into one? Is unhappiness a choice?" The questions are intriguing; the answers are left to the listener’s imagination. Musically, the song betrays the influence of Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. "I love Steely Dan," Erskine effuses. "The instrumentation and pop swing rhythms were influenced by their music." A highlight of the recording sessions came when drummer Gregg Bissonette was asked to provide "the sound of bat wings" in the studio.

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Batman - words and music by Tim Erskine play mp3 You seem strong and safe behind your mask You keep to yourself keep people afraid to ask You’re wrapped up in your cape You’ve hidden away – you made your escape Your fingers and lips are curled gliding your way through the underworld I used to see the world as wrong or right but I couldn't tell the night from the day I want to see the world as black and white but all I see is gray What does it mean, Batman? What does it all mean? What does it mean, Batman? What does it all mean? From the street your house looks smart has lots of curb appeal Who’d know that beneath lie miles of caves and steel? You lost in your defense – a pain you could not countenance The sword had found its mark dividing your world into light and dark Chorus Let me take you back to a time when you were safe and happy Before the abuse before the self pity life was simple the world was pretty You know, it still can be that way Come, follow me Let’s have some fun Let’s chase some butterflies out in the garden out in the sun You must find yourself so serious and the denseness of the rest of us so curious You hide from how you feel driving at night in the Batmobile You’re beating the criminal mind policing a peace you will never find Chorus T.E. – Vocals Vince Frates – Piano, Rhodes Piano and B3 Organ Michael Dowdle – Electric Lead and Rhythm Guitar Gregg Bissonette – Drums Matt Bissonette – Bass Attilio DiFiori – Electric Guitar Horns Arranged by Tony Dilorenzo

The opening to Timpanogos Cave in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah Tim's son Jeremy and Jeremy's friend Mellissa being digitally erased from reality in the original photograph.