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Apologies for deleting the first version which was only up for a few hours. I restored my original harp break which Johnny likes much better that that synthy eye-stabber I posted.
For that first version, Lengold wrote: "Really like this - great lyrics with some very interesting rhymes. Musically very good and I especially like the 'break'. I love songwriters - 'my car has been crushed' - 'I know - lets write a song about it'. Brilliant. Cheers, Len"
This is a collaboration of RSchletty and Katchoolik. Special thanks to Shimky for getting the ball rolling. The story of the song is here:
After the Fall
"Crushing News. Images from the Acts of God, Chapter 2007. My precious 1989 Chrysler New Yorker Landau (with soft cobalt blue Mark Cross leather seats) went under the weight of the old maple tree. In the bottom photo, that is my house on the left and my brother Joe's house on the right. It was his boulevard tree. My other brother Chris bolted the tree together about 20 years ago when it started splitting. He did a good job. Can't blame anyone -- just the windy storm. The City of St. Paul calls it an "Act of God" and will not cover damages, and the car was uninsured. No joy in this loss...."
For that first version, Lengold wrote: "Really like this - great lyrics with some very interesting rhymes. Musically very good and I especially like the 'break'. I love songwriters - 'my car has been crushed' - 'I know - lets write a song about it'. Brilliant. Cheers, Len"
This is a collaboration of RSchletty and Katchoolik. Special thanks to Shimky for getting the ball rolling. The story of the song is here:
After the Fall
"Crushing News. Images from the Acts of God, Chapter 2007. My precious 1989 Chrysler New Yorker Landau (with soft cobalt blue Mark Cross leather seats) went under the weight of the old maple tree. In the bottom photo, that is my house on the left and my brother Joe's house on the right. It was his boulevard tree. My other brother Chris bolted the tree together about 20 years ago when it started splitting. He did a good job. Can't blame anyone -- just the windy storm. The City of St. Paul calls it an "Act of God" and will not cover damages, and the car was uninsured. No joy in this loss...."
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Lyrics
Ultraoverdrive
lyrics by Richard Schletty
music by Johnny Katchoolik
God took away my Chrysler
with a cold breath He iced her
A big tree fell and smashed
my Landau now is trash
But His random act of might
in the frightful storm that night
kept me safe from a dreadful fate
in a future time and state
(bridge)
Gonna make the best of it
Gonna make some sense of it
In a magic smoky mirror
an accident appeared
It was I and my loved ones
crashing into eighty tons
(refrain)
I was saved by the wind
when an act of God pinned
my white New Yorker's hood
under the weight of the wood
It would have been all over
if that day I drove her
to a place not right for me
on the edge of destiny
Now I see how I was spared
by the grace of God who cared
All that I dearly hold
could have died out on the road
Though she now is laying low
I remember the sweet flow
of her ultra-overdrive
She made me feel alive!
(bridge)
Ride that storm
Gonna make the best of it
Ride that storm
Gonna make some sense of it
Ride that storm
Ride that storm on the edge of destiny
(refrain)
I was saved by the wind
when an act of God pinned
my white New Yorker's hood
under the weight of the wood
It would have been all over
if that day I drove her
to a place not right for me
on the edge of destiny
(break)
Where is my Chrysler
my starship on wheels?
God took my comfort,
my feeling of ease
With bright lights shining
I used to ride the road
for miles and miles,
not going anywhere
It's a beautiful day
in nowhereville
If you just arrived,
it's time to leave
There's plenty of nothing
for those who want it all
Nothing is real
Nothing is real
What love is this
that cradles hope and fear?
What happiness lies
beyond this domain?
Our breaths in pain
Don't you know I'm looking for
that ultraoverdrive
What can I do
to make make me feel alive?
Ride that storm
in the lightning and the rain
Ride that storm
through the emptiness and pain
(refrain)
I was saved by the wind
when an act of God pinned
my white New Yorker's hood
under the weight of the wood
It would have been all over
if that day I drove her
to a place not right for me
on the edge of destiny
lyrics by Richard Schletty
music by Johnny Katchoolik
God took away my Chrysler
with a cold breath He iced her
A big tree fell and smashed
my Landau now is trash
But His random act of might
in the frightful storm that night
kept me safe from a dreadful fate
in a future time and state
(bridge)
Gonna make the best of it
Gonna make some sense of it
In a magic smoky mirror
an accident appeared
It was I and my loved ones
crashing into eighty tons
(refrain)
I was saved by the wind
when an act of God pinned
my white New Yorker's hood
under the weight of the wood
It would have been all over
if that day I drove her
to a place not right for me
on the edge of destiny
Now I see how I was spared
by the grace of God who cared
All that I dearly hold
could have died out on the road
Though she now is laying low
I remember the sweet flow
of her ultra-overdrive
She made me feel alive!
(bridge)
Ride that storm
Gonna make the best of it
Ride that storm
Gonna make some sense of it
Ride that storm
Ride that storm on the edge of destiny
(refrain)
I was saved by the wind
when an act of God pinned
my white New Yorker's hood
under the weight of the wood
It would have been all over
if that day I drove her
to a place not right for me
on the edge of destiny
(break)
Where is my Chrysler
my starship on wheels?
God took my comfort,
my feeling of ease
With bright lights shining
I used to ride the road
for miles and miles,
not going anywhere
It's a beautiful day
in nowhereville
If you just arrived,
it's time to leave
There's plenty of nothing
for those who want it all
Nothing is real
Nothing is real
What love is this
that cradles hope and fear?
What happiness lies
beyond this domain?
Our breaths in pain
Don't you know I'm looking for
that ultraoverdrive
What can I do
to make make me feel alive?
Ride that storm
in the lightning and the rain
Ride that storm
through the emptiness and pain
(refrain)
I was saved by the wind
when an act of God pinned
my white New Yorker's hood
under the weight of the wood
It would have been all over
if that day I drove her
to a place not right for me
on the edge of destiny
what I'm talking about...
Great job with the vocals and lyrics (very deep, very high level) .Ultrainteresting harmonica parts,
gives the tune a whole new dimension.
Just another beautiful day in Nowhereville...