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The Journey for the Giant Jelly Bean

by Jarebear

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1.
Elephants in the stairwell big and rising above they are singing their hearts out about the boy that they love The kangaroo came in kicking he want to jump and dance too He’s got a magical ballad He wants to sing it to you Oh, Oh Otis don’t you know? You can go where you want to go Oh, Oh Otis did you know? You can go where you want to go Otis went to the garden He started digging around He saw a worm and a mole and a whole universe underground A hundred bugs came up crawling Clapping claws to the beat And then they all started singing About the boy they would meet Oh, Oh Otis don’t you know? You can go where you want to go Oh, Oh Otis did you know? You can go where you want to go
2.
There’s a big rumor spreading through the town IT’S THE GIANT JELLY BEAN! Soon no one will ever be down IT’S THE GIANT JELLY BEAN! If you got a problem, it will soon go away IT’S THE GIANT JELLY BEAN! There’s a magical candy that will save the day IT’S THE GIANT JELLY BEAN! STOPS PEOPLE FROM BEING MEAN! IT’S THE GIANT JELLY BEAN! IT’S THE GIANT JELLY BEAN! IT’S THE GIANT JELLY BEAN! WE GOT TO HAVE IT IN THIS SCENE! IT’S THE GIANT JELLY BEAN! IT’S THE GIANT JELLY BEAN! But, where is this jellybean that’s here to save? LET’S GET THE GIANT JELLY BEAN! It’s actually hidden in a secret cave LET’S GET THE GIANT JELLY BEAN! The cave sits quietly in a far away land LET’S GET THE GIANT JELLY BEAN! Otis, I am sure you will find it if we lend you a hand IT’S THE GIANT JELLY BEAN! STOPS PEOPLE FROM BEING MEAN! IT’S THE GIANT JELLY BEAN! IT’S THE GIANT JELLY BEAN! IT’S THE GIANT JELLY BEAN! WE GOT TO HAVE IT IN THIS SCENE!
3.
Otis knew what he had to do He had to get a crew He had to get a crew He had to get a crew He searched around for a bit He had to find people that would never quit That would never quit He met Susan, Ben, and Kenny Their super skills were many And they were so ready Yes, they were so ready Gather a team, Gather a team, Gather a team Let’s gather a team, Let’s gather a team Gather a team, Gather a team, Gather a team Let’s gather a team, Let’s gather a team Susan was very good at math so she’ll help us on our path she’ll help us on our path she’ll help us on our path Ben knew a little magic that could help the situation from getting too tragic from getting too tragic Kenny had good eyes So there would be no surprise in the dark there’s no surprise in the dark there’s no surprise Gather a team, Gather a team, Gather a team Let’s gather a team, Let’s gather a team Gather a team, Gather a team, Gather a team Let’s gather a team, Let’s gather a team
4.
Here We Go 02:02
We’re off on a journey, we’re feeling so free There’s so much new stuff for us to see We’re on an adventure, we’re traveling the land We’re hearing new languages we don’t understand Here we go, Here we go Here we go, so don’t be slow Here we go, Here we go Here we go, so don’t be slow We’re meeting new people, we’re trying new food New courses of action are being pursued The sky is so blue, the trees are so pretty It’s really quite different from our dear old city Here we go, Here we go Here we go, so don’t be slow Here we go, Here we go Here we go, so don’t be slow
5.
We got to the cave, This had to be it, But there stood a man having a fit He looked really mad, he looked really mean He said there’s no way you’ll get the jelly bean He’s the big, bad, barrel-man, He doesn’t like our big ol’ plan He’s the big, bad, barrel-man He’s trying to stop us, But we do what we can. I looked at Susan, she knew what to do, She said, “one plus one equals two.” Ben then screamed out, “Don’t forget me. You add two and one and you got to get three!” Kenny then yelled, “There’s still more, Three plus one equals four!” We gathered together and yelled really loud, The barrel-man then flew away to a cloud He was the big, bad, barrel-man, He didn’t like our big ol’ plan He was the big, bad, barrel-man, He tried to stop us, but we do what we can
6.
What’s that thing in the dirt? It fell off the barrel-man’s shirt It looks like some kind of key It looks important to me We got the secret key We got the secret key We got the secret key We got the secret key We got the secret key We walked to the front of the cave We were all feeling so brave I held on to the key really tight Because it made me feel alright We got the secret key We got the secret key We got the secret key We got the secret key We got the secret key
7.
The Riddle 03:07
We’re in the cave It’s kind of dark But Ben had a light spell which made a mark Kenny led the way with his really good eyes The last thing we wanted was a horrible surprise Susan counted our steps to see how far we got She was doing really well and it helped us out a lot We finally got to a magical door There was writing all over it, but wait, there’s more It’s a riddle! It’s a riddle! We have to solve the riddle. How many times do you twist the key in order to get to me? Below the riddle, we noticed a keyhole... I scratched my head, I was rather confused, But Susan just laughed, she was rather amused Susan started talking about the magic of numbers They were so much fun and cool like cucumbers In the alphabet, M is the letter 13 and E is letter 5, if you know what I mean You add them together and you get 18 I took out the secret key and turned it 18 times in a row And the door opened wide because we made it so We solved the riddle!
8.
We opened the door with the secret key And I think you can guess what we got to see the jellybean stood there glistening red it was five feet tall and it smelled like gingerbread I opened my arms and I gave it a hug but the others pulled me back with a bit of a tug they said “show it some respect and give it some space” so I bowed my head and tried to make a serious face We got the jellybean, We got the jellybean We got really excited and jumped around the jellybean just stood there, it didn’t make a sound we started to move it out of the cave we were all feeling good about the lives we would save We showed it to the world and everyone felt bliss we were all having feelings that you couldn’t dismiss everyone was happy and everything felt great we would always remember this very special date We got the jellybean, We got the jellybean
9.
We want the bean, we want the bean, we want the bean, we want the bean We started driving around with the bean in our car We were hoping to take it incredibly far You see, the bean would be sure to bring joy to a place It would always put a rather big smile on your face But after we left with the big ol’ bean it wouldn’t always be a happier scene The bean would make you cheerful for quite a bit But it felt so good, you didn’t want it to quit We want the bean, we want the bean, we want the bean, we want the bean The bean did its best to bring peace to your heart But you also had to make sure to do your part Some people were lazy and thought the bean would do it all But that’s not how it works, if I do recall Some people got angry, they were really upset And I kept on saying, “Please don’t fret” But people wouldn’t listen, they always wanted more Then things started getting rotten to the core. We want the bean, We want the bean, we want the bean, we want the bean MORE BEAN, MORE BEAN, MORE BEAN, MORE BEAN The bean can only do so much, you also have to change your own life if you want to be happy. We want the bean, We want the bean, we want the bean, we want the bean We want the bean MORE BEAN We want the bean MORE BEAN We want the bean MORE BEAN We want the bean MORE BEAN MORE BEAN, MORE BEAN
10.
Destroy It 03:48
Just when you think that you have it all You start to realize that you might fall Just when you think that things are the best Something will corrupt your peaceful rest I wish the Jelly Bean could bring more joy But it’s just a bean and I am just a boy The bean is making suffering increase So I must surely make the bean cease (I need to destroy it, I need to destroy it) x4 The Jelly Bean had such magnificent love As if it were a candy-coated dove The good I thought it would most certainly bring Became a very very different thing I looked at the bean’s beautiful red skin And my heart was so full of sadness and sin I broke the bean into a thousand parts then buried them, my guilt was off the charts (I had to destroy it, I had to destroy it) x4
11.
Well all the new friends I thought I had They started make me feel really bad Their faces were long They said I was wrong I stood up and looked them in the eye And I almost started to cry My face was quite red But, here’s what I said: I said: (I did the right thing) x16 If you believe in what you do Who cares what others think of you? I have a good heart But I need a fresh start I want to go see my mom and dad They’re the best friends I’ve ever had I hope they understand I hope their love will expand Cause: (I did the right thing) x16 Yeah, I did the right thing
12.
Coming Home 04:23
It’s raining outside It’s such crummy weather But I’m holding on tight Trying to keep it together I’m feeling alone I’ve been gone for so long Not feeling quite right But perhaps that’s not wrong (I’m Coming Home) x4 I got to my house And there wasn’t a sound I walked inside It was dark all around The lights went on And fifty people were there I was so excited But I got quite a scare (I’m Coming Home) x4 My mom finally spoke Her voice was quite loud "You did the right thing Otis, we’re so proud" My dad hugged me hard And said "This party’s for you You have a good heart And your actions are true" (I’m Coming Home) x4

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This album tells a story over the course of 12 songs. The story is about a little boy named Otis who hears a rumor about a magical giant jelly bean that's supposed to solve all the world's problems. He gathers a team of explorers, and they set off on their journey to find the bean. They meet new people, travel to far away lands, and go on special adventures. Is this mythical Giant Jelly Bean too good to be true, though? Can there really be something that can easily solve all the world's problems? While light-hearted and funny, the album also tries to convey that it is unwise to rely on a "magic bullet" to fix your problems.

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released March 22, 2018

Jared: Vocals, Guitar
Justin: Guitar
Miranda: Bass
Donald: Drums

Recorded, Mixed, and Produced by John Paul Bohon
Mastered by Adam Smith
Cover Art by Jaime Zuverza

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Jarebear Austin, Texas

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Contact: rockwithjarebear@gmail.com

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