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Unstoppable Me

from The Threefinger Opera by Jeff Elbel + Ping

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about

The ukulele-strumming “Unstoppable Me” echoes the blue-sky pop of ELO and George Harrison. 3FO protagonist Mr. Ping is bursting with confidence verging on hubris. “Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall” is a relevant note lifted from Old Testament scripture. Separated from the storyline, the upbeat song functions as a radiant beam of optimism and sunshine. Chicago’s own the Beatleleles guest.

lyrics

The road will rise to meet me
Clouds will sail away
Nothing's gonna bring me down
Springtime every day
That happy, fat old robin is singing just for me
That’s right (right!), anything’s possible
I'm unstoppable

Oceans part before me
Crowds will step aside
A spring in the step
A light in the eyes
Chest that swells with pride
The future is unwritten, and the door is open wide
That’s right (right!), anything’s possible
I'm unstoppable

No wish to seem ungracious
I’m thankful for my lot
Every day I’m counting
The blessings that I've got
For blessed and truly capable
Are things I truly am
I’m sowing inspiration
Striking up the band

Ready to encourage
Every Joe and Jan
Fondly offer favor
Happy helping hand
Oh, thank you very much, my friend, I'm doing mighty fine
That's right (right!), anything’s possible
I'm unstoppable

Life is good, it’s good to be alive
It’s good to be unstoppable me
I’ve got to be unstoppable me
And I can’t stop! Why would I want to stop being unstoppable me?
I’m free to be unstoppable me
I’ll always be unstoppable me
I’m go- …
Bu- …
… Why did you stop?

credits

from The Threefinger Opera, released May 5, 2022
Written by Jeff Elbel. Percussion on “Unstoppable Me” by Andrew Oliver, recorded by Andrew on Roosevelt Island, NYC. Ukulele choir and background vocals on “Unstoppable Me” by a contingent of the Beatleleles (facebook.com/thebeatleleles): David Causton, Terry Fitzgerald, Nina Gegenheimer, Chris McIntosh, and Joe Pesce. Steve Hillyer’s firehouse bell played by Miro Svetinsky, recorded at Mirolab in Long Beach, CA.

John Blum: drums
John Bretzlaff: guitar
Mike Choby: electric piano, organ
Jeff Elbel: vocal, guitar, ukulele, trombone
Maron Gaffron: vocal
Stacey Krejci: bass
Tom Sharpe: percussion
Chris Taylor: interior artwork

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