Sick Man

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No offense to the gentleman in the picture.

If you live or have ever lived in a big city, you'll understand this song.

I'm open to a collab on this. I think it could be spruced up a bit.
Thought I'd run it by you folks first.

Dave

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Sick Man

Sick man acting funny
He turns around and asks for money

People pass him by
The tears fill his eyes
He doesn't think to ask and wonder why

He's played the part of the fool so many times
He's asked for quarters, nickels, pennies, and dimes

People laugh at him
Drinking his bottle of gin
But, he looks to the sky and he always grins

Won't you sing or dance, you silly man
All you do is sitting there, on your hands

You think that bottle is warm
And you'll never conform
All is wasted, nothing left for you

You always say you used to be Superman
With a scarlet cape and a golden tan

Nothing ever seems wrong
The day never seems long
You always beat your chest just like old King Kong

Sick man acting funny.............

Words and music by David Armbruster

Song Stats

Hits: 765
Comments: 42
Fans: 15
Plays: 49
Downloads: 38
Votes: 2
Uploaded: Apr 12, 2008 - 07:53:21 AM
Last Updated: Apr 12, 2008 - 07:53:21 AM Last Played: Nov 16, 2009 - 04:11:04 PM

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Comments

	said 591 days ago (April 12th, 2008)
	Cool song I like the chord progression in this, nicely developed. I also like the neutral stance you take as the narrator Sounds complete to me!

lavalamp	lavalamp said 590 days ago (April 14th, 2008)
	TW Thanks Glad you liked the words. Thought I'd write a straight forward tune. Not so abstract. Thanks LL Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

Moviz	Moviz said 591 days ago (April 12th, 2008)
	Sounds quite finished to me too, nice backing and vocal and sounds well thought out.... 'there but for the grace of God' comes to mind regarding the subject though, regards M Check out my latest song called Come Back Billie

lavalamp	lavalamp said 590 days ago (April 14th, 2008)
	Thanks Moviz Glad you liked it, especially the words. LL Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

KevinElvisPoirier	KevinElvisPoirier said 591 days ago (April 12th, 2008)
	good job man chords are great it really makes the atmousphere, your lyrics re great really heart felt and deep for this situation. nice vocals on it and the production sounds awesome! Check out my latest song called Rain

lavalamp	lavalamp said 590 days ago (April 14th, 2008)
	glad you liked Hope to see you around more often. Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Don't be a stranger. LL Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

magnatone	magnatone said 591 days ago (April 12th, 2008)
	Sick Man Great tune lava! These lyrics give us a lot to think about. Your vocals are terrific as usual - thanks Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown

lavalamp	lavalamp said 590 days ago (April 14th, 2008)
	Thanks for the...... compliment regarding my vocals. I always appreciate the feedback. Have a great week. Dave Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

	said 591 days ago (April 12th, 2008)
	i agree... the chord progression is sweet! the song has a nice feel to it as a whole. and the lyrics are very poignant and thought provoking. nice work! -Jason

lavalamp	lavalamp said 590 days ago (April 14th, 2008)
	Thanks friend Happy you came by. I tend to be not so serious, but sometime I can do one like this. Thanks for listening. LL Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 591 days ago (April 12th, 2008)
	Yup all the above and more. Very nicely done Lava! I love the general feel and recording. Very sweet! Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge

lavalamp	lavalamp said 590 days ago (April 14th, 2008)
	thanks mark liked your new one, too. Glad you could pay me a visit. Thanks LL Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

Skean	Skean said 591 days ago (April 12th, 2008)
	I understand it Very good song with a great message I really like. And as many here says it sounds complete... Nice production.. Love it. peace --- Kenta Check out my latest song called Let's Go Trippy

lavalamp	lavalamp said 590 days ago (April 14th, 2008)
	Kenta Always happy to see you around. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Dave Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

screamalexz	screamalexz said 591 days ago (April 12th, 2008)
	downtown it's a normal day in downtown seattle it sounds like. nice vocal style. great lyrics they have a lot of meaning. they really make you think about something in the world that's rather sad. Check out my latest song called Die (Album Version)

lavalamp	lavalamp said 590 days ago (April 14th, 2008)
	downtown any city you can see it. Just a reporter. Glad you liked it. LL Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

Feter	Feter said 591 days ago (April 12th, 2008)
	Sick Man Nice song my friend ..thoughtfull Idea..your singing bit diffrent here .loved your playin and the setting of the intseruments .thnx for sharin !! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

lavalamp	lavalamp said 590 days ago (April 14th, 2008)
	mixing it up I like changing it around a bit. Did my vocals sound different in a good way? Thanks, LL Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

lengold	lengold said 591 days ago (April 12th, 2008)
	Lovely song Dave and very well performed and produced. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

lavalamp	lavalamp said 590 days ago (April 14th, 2008)
	Len Heard you were missing lol. So many songs to get to. Thanks for taking the time to hit mine. LL Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 591 days ago (April 12th, 2008)
	Dave very cool tune. man, I really dig most of all the chord progression. classic! right on the story here, we've seen them. instruments and vocals all sound good. seems complete to me. Check out my latest song called November

lavalamp	lavalamp said 590 days ago (April 14th, 2008)
	Vic, Vic As always, thanks for the support. I think this song, maybe, could use another part. Maybe, I'll re-post it in the future. Dave Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

	said 590 days ago (April 13th, 2008)
	Nice one LL. I really like the overall sound. Finished I'd say. Sounds like a typical day in the Loop. Very nice LL. Fav and downloaded. C.

lavalamp	lavalamp said 590 days ago (April 14th, 2008)
	Always nice.. to hear from you. Hope you enjoyed this one and come back, anytime. Thanks a bunch, LL Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

rsorensen	rsorensen said 590 days ago (April 14th, 2008)
	Sick Man another great song from you. love the chord prog. as well. There's something about your vocals I really dig on this one. Nice job. Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

lavalamp	lavalamp said 590 days ago (April 14th, 2008)
	Right on Thanks for the vox comment. I'm always trying to improve with that. Loved your latest. Thanks, Dave Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

that80sboy	that80sboy said 589 days ago (April 14th, 2008)
	hey! a guys gotta do what a guys gotta do to raise a buck!...seriously this is awesome...full of emotion....very sad...but very nice lava!! Check out my latest song called please save me

lavalamp	lavalamp said 588 days ago (April 15th, 2008)
	Thanks friend Loved your latest, was in my ear as I went to the store....that's a good thing. Thanks for stopping by and checking this out. LL Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

said 589 days ago (April 14th, 2008)

Well done!
Salem, Oregon isn't very large at all, but we have individuals like this here as well. I think of Aqualung...of Mr. Bo Jangles....Sadly, sometimes there's very little one can do to help, except treat them with respect or take them out for a meal.

This is a wonderful piece of work David. The music is sublime, and you sing the poignant lyrics with conviction and sympathy. Well done my friend, well done!

Take care!

lavalamp	lavalamp said 588 days ago (April 15th, 2008)
	ORE. I spent a lot of time in that neck of the woods. Glad you could appreciate a tune like this. It was interesting writing something like this, too. Stay cool, David Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

five_extra_arms	five_extra_arms said 589 days ago (April 14th, 2008)
	$ .99 Ransom Dave! This is really a super tune. I love the tragic story and I love your compassionate vocals (again). I dig the piano and the distant, distorted guitar parts. Excellent! Bob Check out my latest song called Michael Pool

lavalamp	lavalamp said 588 days ago (April 15th, 2008)
	If you...... keep digging stuff, you're going to end up at the middle of the Earth. LL Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

STCrowley said 588 days ago (April 15th, 2008)

Reminds me of that song by the other guy. . .
I'm a big fan of the sound of this song. I like the chord progressions, and the way you layered guitar on piano. . . It's got a really chill, "red wine" feel to it and your singing is better than you know. . . I'm glad you've pulled your voice out from the background. Either you compose well for your voice, or your voice matches your composition well.

The lyrics don't match with the way I think about the 'crazy people' on the street, though. I've never talked to anyone, but they always strike me as sadder than comes across in this song. I think "Streets of London" by whatshisname comes closer to my feeling for them.

Also, you shift from the third to the second person in the lyrics. Is that intentional? (I don't know if you spend a lot of time with grammar. Third person is the 'he' section, second person is where you address the crazy man directly with 'you.') :-) Ein Bisschen Spa� muss sein.

I'd colab, but I have no musical talent whatsoever.
-Toby

lavalamp	lavalamp said 588 days ago (April 15th, 2008)
	I know I didn't think anyone ever paid attention to lyrics anymore. My grammar is very goodly. Thanks Mr. Crowley LL Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

dajama

dajama said 588 days ago (April 15th, 2008)

Love this
Great chord progression, as others have mentioned, and a lovely use of keyboards. The lyrics are very well done - touching and humorous, without being saccharine or mocking, a brilliant, evocative portrait of a person, and a group of people. Great song. Not sure what else you want to do with it. Sounds pretty complete to me. Very cool. Nicely done. Peace.

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lavalamp	lavalamp said 588 days ago (April 16th, 2008)
	I was just...... thinking if you think it needs a musical break or a different bridge/middle eight thingy. That's all. Thanks for the feedback. Always glad to see you around. Dave Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

lavalamp	lavalamp said 588 days ago (April 16th, 2008)
	I was just...... thinking if you think it needs a musical break or a different bridge/middle eight thingy. That's all. Thanks for the feedback. Always glad to see you around. Dave Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

Heightened	Heightened said 587 days ago (April 16th, 2008)
	Amazingly simple and amazingly cool. Lyrics were also brilliant! Check out my latest song called A Journey Through Starburst Galaxy M82

lavalamp	lavalamp said 586 days ago (April 17th, 2008)
	Amazingly cool comment Thanks. You made me feel amazingly cool. Glad you liked the lyrics. LL Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

davisamerica	davisamerica said 586 days ago (April 17th, 2008)
	right the LL very nice work man. i see this guy everyday and it breaks my heart. your treatment of the subject matter was brilliant. well done indeed! Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

lavalamp	lavalamp said 586 days ago (April 17th, 2008)
	Thank you much I usually don't go deep into the social issues regarding songwriting, but I like trying different approaches. Glad you could appreciate this. "Glad" is not the right word, I think. LL Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

	said 578 days ago (April 25th, 2008)
	Very Nice! One of your bests. I can feel that it's complete, the music work has some touches from Vic Holman so I guess if you would like a remix to it, Vic will fit! Sounds great and I hope to see the progress. Take Care - Yeman A. Al-Rawi

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