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OK, so its another protest song of sorts - there's so much to protest about these days! This was inspired by our first "race riots" at Cronulla Beach (where, incidentally, I grew up surfing in my youth), but wait, there's more!

Good T-shirt available here! For Jihn Howard and George Bush fans!

Lots of harmonies on this - hope you enjoy it. As usual, PLAY IT LOUD!

PEACE in 2006!

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You Lied
© 2005 Neil Porter

Now I’ve gained your full attention
Now you’re looking in my eyes
There’s some things I didn’t mention
And I hope you’ll sympathise
I’m getting kind of angry
And I’m getting kind of “pass another beer”
Wasn’t sure of your intentions
Can’t somebody get me out of here?

You’ve been messing with my memories
You’ve been thinking I don’t care
You’ve been trying hard to tempt me
Now I worry what I wear
I’ve been getting worry weary
I’ve been telling you to look the other way
And you’re talking like you know me
But I’ve stopped believing everything you say

Many times I’m thinking that you
Take me for a one-way ticket ride
Many times I think that you’re
Abusing your position and you lied

There’s unlimited detention
We’ve lost children overboard
Putting limits on dissention
Saps the power of the word
You’re invading other countries
You’ve turned our own into a land of fear
But we made it to the World Cup
There’s not much else that matters over here

INSTRUMENTAL

Many times I’m thinking that you
Took me for a one-way ticket ride
Many times I think that you’re
Abusing your position and you lied

In the latest indignation
One that gets the gold award
We’ve got riots on our beaches
It’s the power of the sword
Just when you think “can’t get much worse”
It seems to nearly every other day
I just sit alone and wonder
If this kind of thing is really here to stay

Now I’ve gained your full attention
Now you’re looking in my eyes
There’s some things I didn’t mention
And I hope you’ll sympathise
I’m getting kind of angry
And I’m getting kind of “pass another beer”
If you’re looking for redemption
You’d best be looking somewhere else than here

Song Stats

Hits: 2055
Comments: 36
Fans: 4
Plays: 296
Downloads: 126
Votes: 13
Uploaded: Jan 01, 2006 - 01:54:24 AM
Last Updated: Jan 01, 2006 - 04:08:32 AM Last Played: Oct 27, 2009 - 12:57:16 PM

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Song Actions

Keywords:

harmony (66), Cronulla (2), sad times (1), ()

Hardware:

Seagull S6 acoustic/electric
71 Fender Precision Bass
Rode NT3 Mic
Behringer UB802 mixer/preamp
iMac G4

Software:

Logic Express

Comments

loyd vader	loyd vader said 1422 days ago (January 1st, 2006)
	yay subject matter is ausome !!!!!!!!!!!! a very layered sound but catchy enough to get a cool point across........ Check out my latest song called im not lazy, im just tired

jiguma	jiguma said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)
	yay Thanks Loyd for the first comment of the new year. Glad you found time. Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

eltopo	eltopo said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)
	Love this tune What an absolutely brilliant tune with fabulous, killer lyrics to start 2006. Love the byrdsy jangle too. The only thing I'd say is that the mix could do with more sparkle as some of the elements are lost in the soup. Check out my latest song called Gentrification (live)

jiguma

jiguma said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)

Love this tune
Thanks David for the listen and the comment. I had considered a "trimmed"
version of this to get a crisper sound, but decided against it - still has
something like 10 vox tracks though (not all there at once I should add). Any
suggestions regarding getting a crisper mix would be very welcome.
Happy New Year, Neil

Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

thetiler	thetiler said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)
	wonderful Your developing a terrific style in your songs, like the way the rythum permeates througout the song. Your singing here is terrific, chuck full of great style. Plus you have really developed the story quite well. Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

jiguma	jiguma said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)
	wonderful Thanks Bill. I was happy with the bass and guitars on this, although they seem a bit muddier in the mp3 version for some reason. I appreciate your visit and comments as always. Hope you have a fantastic 2006! Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

bronco	bronco said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)
	Great Performance I agree with eltopo that there is a definite mid-Byrds here which is nothing but great. I also agree with tiler that you have come a long way from a self proclaimed non-singer to beautiful harmonies like these. Way to go, keep it up! I've liked all of your stuff but you are getting better with each one. Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

jiguma

jiguma said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)

Great Performance
Thanks for the comment Tom - McGuinn is one of my musical heroes, and I
probably spent far too much time in my younger days listening to him and
the Byrds I really appreciate your comments about the improvements I've
made over the past 6 months or so - it has been a very satisfying period in
my life from a musical point of view.
Happy new year,
Neil

Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

Joshosh	Joshosh said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)
	wow you were a self-proclaimed non-singer???? That's crazy! Great harmonies. The vocals are stand-out good in this tune. Great story, great rhythmic guitar drive throughout, nice changes too. Very cool. Check out my latest song called These Few Words

jiguma	jiguma said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)
	wow I've only been singing for the past 7 months, since I joined MJ. If you want a reference point, my first vocal post is at http://www.macjams.com/ song/9907". Appreciate your comments Josh, thanks for dropping by, Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

selters	selters said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)
	very good! And you still got that Jiguma Mysterious sound that i like! Great lyrics! Check out my latest song called So Far (Out Of Reach)

jiguma	jiguma said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)
	very good! Thanks for the visit selters - much appreciated, HNY! Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

	said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)
	All politicians lie That opinion is one reason why I believe is important to limit government power. :) Very cool song and performance.

jiguma

jiguma said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)

All politicians lie
Bill, they say that no matter who you vote for, a politician always gets in. This
has never been truer than what we have here (and I suspect there) at the
moment. I'm working on the principal that every little bit helps to change
things - problem here is that our opposition is nearly as bad as our
government. Although I get the feeling that I'm often preaching to the
converted here at MJ, songs are one avenue to spread a message. Thanks for
the kind comment on the song - I appreciate you spending some time
listening.
Cheers, Neil

Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

	said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)
	the indignation! You are a true musician and a political voice. Great sound. Reminiscent of Simon & Garfunkel and The Byrds. This could easily go into Folk category, too.

jiguma	jiguma said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)
	the indignation! Richard, for having a listen and for the positive comments. I take any mention of The Byrds (or S&G for that matter) in reference to my music as a great compliment indeed! All the best for 2006, Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

jiguma	jiguma said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)
	the indignation! Just add a "Thanks" at the start of that! Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)

Now with jigumaSound!�
The patented ingredient that puts jangle in your guitars, thickness in
your harmonies, thump into your bass, and wit into your lyrics...

Now available in Regular, Deep Australian, and
Neopostmodernmcguinn...

Ask for the original at your local MacJams!

I'm plainly out of the loop on the politics of this one, but the guy in the
picture looks too pompous for words...

At this point, Neil, I'm more or less studying you, just getting a sense
of how you do what you do...

Ed

Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

jiguma

jiguma said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)

Now with jigumaSound!�
Hi Ed, thanks for the comment - the sound is simply what happens when I get
near some guitars and stuff, and is probably a mix of my rhythmic
background (playing bass with congas - no drums - in the 70s) and the fairly
limited constraints of my voice. One thing for sure is that Logic Express
makes it better - you need to take a big breath and jump in. Start with a
simple voice/guitar song and play with the mixers etc. Easiest way is to open
a GB song you already have and "twiddle the knobs".

Politically, the photo is of our illustrious prime minister, John Howard, who is
intent on taking us back to the 50s (not the nice part of the 50s either!). I
won't go on about him - just see him as an evil little man who thinks latching
on to George Bush's coattails is a smart move, and you get the picture.

Happy new year Ed, all the best.
Neil

Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

Cori Ander

Cori Ander said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)

A new Jiguma flavour
A new Jiguma flavour!

Neil: Your music has been the most played music choice here in our
house during the past holliday. I have been thinkin that it can't become
much better than that. So original! So tasteful!

And now this. A new flower on your tree! With a new flavour! So tasty I
almost forget that the lyrics speak serious business. Wow. Just wow!
Groundbreaking/Mind-blowing ... to phrase one of the voting options!

Just wow!

Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

jiguma

jiguma said 1421 days ago (January 1st, 2006)

A new Jiguma flavour
Hi Curry, Happy New Year!! Thanks for being so kind with your comments - I
always look forward to your comments on my songs. Hope your family coped
OK with all that subversive Aussie stuff. We had 44 degrees yesterday and a
fairly serious bushfire on the hills across the bay - I'm hoping there's a new
song in there somewhere to add a rather hot flower to the tree for you.

I look forward to your next musical offering my Swedish friend.

Tack själv igen och glad Nyåren!
Neil

Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 1419 days ago (January 3rd, 2006)
	A new Jiguma flavour Tack Neil. Your swedish is bra (nästan), good (almost). Yes, they coped well with your music! My oldest boy (24) found it reeeeally cool and interesting! (I could have guessed, he's a wise guy)... Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

stevel	stevel said 1420 days ago (January 2nd, 2006)
	Very good as usual Musically very nicely structured...love the harmonies...like a radicalised Simon and Garfunkel! Very strong lyrically too. Keep them coming Steve Check out my latest song called Electricity

jiguma	jiguma said 1417 days ago (January 5th, 2006)
	Very good as usual Thanks Steve, appreciate your comments as usual. Happy New Year! Wouldn't have minded the London cold on New Year's Day - have I already said we had 44 degrees and a bushfire? Cheers, Neil --- Never give a gun to a duck! Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

Macaudion

Macaudion said 1420 days ago (January 2nd, 2006)

Not dissonance...
Well Mr. Jiguma, it just seems that I am not gonna make it to anywhere
near a cumputer that will sing your song soon enough, So I'm just
dropping in to 'drop' my name and to grade you on your amazing
'poem'...

You know the word, or the poetic ways to state things, well I don't even
attempt to imagine that I could pull this sort of thing off. It requires a
special something that you continue to demonstrate that you were
gifted plenty 'enough to share'... As I read, my thoughts are, 'now why
is Jiguma singing about us, 'the americans' why is he singing about
their 'leader'... Just kidding of course.

Your message and this state of mind or high level of 'fed up ness', it
surley does travel across big waters, up and down highest mountain
peeks, unaffected by the most secured borders, countless bad hair
days and the ticking of time, your words endure all of this for the sole
purpose, to resonate... And just how cool is that...

Ha! - 'Resonance'... No matter how big or bad the powers are, there
isn't 'one' in the known universe that can be big enough to mess that
up... - And this my friend, this is how we win...

Keep singing your songs, Neil. Cheers! Dion

Check out my latest song called 123 iGetU

jiguma

jiguma said 1417 days ago (January 5th, 2006)

Not dissonance...
Hey Dion - wow, 19 lines and you haven't even heard it - I'm impressed : )

Hope you get yourself near a computer with speakers soon - how about some
phones? I have a new one ready that I expect you'll like, but I'm waiting for
the 10 bomber to disappear first.

Hope you have a brilliant year in 2006 my friend!

Neil

---
Never give a gun to a duck!

Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

rmaclema	rmaclema said 1420 days ago (January 2nd, 2006)
	smile This track made me smile. What a cool feel! It's really loose which I think enhances the sort of Byrds-60's feel of the track. The lyrics are great, too. You could do it with synths and samples and quantize the hell out of it and it would totally lose that strumming along kind of feel. Nice track. Check out my latest song called Last Kiss Goodbye

jiguma

jiguma said 1417 days ago (January 5th, 2006)

smile
Thanks for listening Richard, and for your comment. I've tried synths and
stuff, but they really don't suit what I do that much - I'm very definitely "old
school" as far as music (I like bits of wood with strings on them!). I'm very
pleased that people like yourself can see the Byrds connection in ther.
Cheers,
Neil

---
Never give a gun to a duck!

Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

jgurner

jgurner said 1420 days ago (January 2nd, 2006)

Bread and Circuses
The "World Cup" line won me over completely. You have an uncanny
ability to take the issues facing us today and translating them into
something that satisfies, make you think, and makes you angry. Just
like a good protests song should. While you are obviously angered by
not only what's going on in the world as a whole, but the unfortunate
ugliness that recently ripped though your own home, your protests are
never angry or bitter. They are smooth, catchy and laid back. Very
measured and satisfying, but musically and lyrically.

I love the thick, rich harmonies. They add a nice dimension to the song
and fit in really well. I totally agree with the Byrds comparisons. The
whole package from the vocals to the nice, thick melodic guitar song
rings of the music from the 60s protest movement.

You are rapidly becoming my favorite political commentator. :) Much
better than the talking heads on television. And it really is kind of
frightening just how similar our two countries have become politically
as our insane "leaders" here in the USofA try to spread their particular
form of insanity across the world.

Check out my latest song called Bourbon Street Dawn

jiguma

jiguma said 1417 days ago (January 5th, 2006)

Bread and Circuses
Cheers Joseph,
Glad this one tickled your fancy! I'm really happy to hear your very kind
comments. My next song is called "Up To You" and (very obtusely) invites
people to respond to the madness of the world we're developing - should be
up soon. I'm getting more and more anxious as my daughter's baby's birth
(our first grandchild) comes closer - I can't help feeling sad about the type of
world we've created for her and her generation.
Unfortunately I don't expect things are going to change radically (or indeed in
any way we're likely to notice) real soon now.
Thanks again for your support!
Neil

---
Never give a gun to a duck!

Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

Tadashi Togawa	Tadashi Togawa said 1417 days ago (January 5th, 2006)
	Song with bone There is a subject in your song. It reaches a social content at times. It is regrettable that I do not understand them. Check out my latest song called Mexican taste

jiguma	jiguma said 1417 days ago (January 5th, 2006)
	Song with bone Thanks for listening Tadashi - I understand that the language barrier makes it difficult for you to follow the lyrics, but we all speak fluent music here, and I'm sure we connect that way without both speaking the same tongue! Your Australian friend, Neil --- Never give a gun to a duck! Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

thoddi	thoddi said 1416 days ago (January 6th, 2006)
	magical guitars Right away this song brings a smile to my face.. I could spot your songs a mile away Neil. Nice harmonies here. The drums is well adjusted to the groove, and you put out a wall of sound that is balanced and well mixed. Adressing some good global points in the lyrics... Check out my latest song called Don't tell me what I can't w/KTB and Ingve

Rebsie	Rebsie said 1415 days ago (January 7th, 2006)
	Let's hear it for subversive Aussie stuff ... A sweet and lovely tune for such a serious message. I love the way even your protest songs still have that rolling sea and sunshine vibe which is so distinctive in your music. The harmonies are delightful. Check out my latest song called Amongst The Colours (w/ Luna Trick)

screamalexz	screamalexz said 1414 days ago (January 8th, 2006)
	protest ahh protest songs everyone loves those. id personally like to hear the instrumental a little more because it seems like it's really good. Check out my latest song called Die (Album Version)

	Eseoh said 1414 days ago (January 9th, 2006)
	strange Your sound is very different. Kind of reminds me of grateful dead maybe rusted root. And the echo thing is a good touch. Although the effect you use kind of takes away from the song a little. A sipler version may be better in my opinion Check out my latest song called Lost (original version)

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Name: Neil Porter

My old bio page looked pretty out of date, so it’s time for a new one: For the full story, see my interview in the MacJammer Blog "The Jiguma Is Up" by Tobin Mueller. I started to learn guitar when I was about 10 – but didn’t last long be... [see more]

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