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A song that's not about what you think it is.
GB drum and bass loops. Everything else I performed.
lyrics by Sal Strangelove
Lyrics:
I've seen this lightning behind the clouds before
You shouldn't be here when the storm strikes ground
I know trouble when it's brewing right in front of me
It won't be pretty
These winds are strong
They've had time to churn
In waters all gone wrong
I tried to change, but it's been too long
Sleepwalk side-effects and insecurities
Are no match for this beautiful disease
It survives all the wrong remedies
Dose after dose
Because it breathes in me
It needs in me
Something to burn
Something to hurt
That's just how passion works
Slam the shutters and pack up all the glass
Pretend the darkness is just something that'll pass
I know you've got to feel like you've tried
But it's not that cut and dry
This rage is wide
It's had time to choke
On it's own pride
I tried to hold it in, or did I
(chorus)
I know you want to help but we both know
This life hasn't been mine in a long time
It's just a broken place
That I've embraced
So close the door and take your bag of tricks
I am not yours to fix
Sleepwalk side-effects and insecurities
Can't match this beautiful disease
It survives the wrong remedies
Dose after dose
It breathes in me
It needs in me
I've seen lightning behind the clouds before
You'd best not be here when it strikes ground
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All right, where IS everyone?!?! &mdash 06/03/08 - 09:25:26 PM
This is a cool song, well played and sung...
Like the mandolin, if that's what it is, and the guitar, and I think you did a great job setting up the GB loops for a rhythm section that suits the song...
Gotta drum up some business 'round here...
Ed [ Reply to This ]
Thanks for the rally Ejh &mdash 06/03/08 - 11:56:11 PM
It is an old Harmony mando that I bought for $99 USD in '72 or there abouts waiting for my bandmate to pick out a steel guitar and banjo. Can't really remember the year .. cause of course I was just a pup ;-)
Gonna add slide and harmony next, thanks for your support [ Reply to This ]
Good Song &mdash 06/03/08 - 09:35:00 PM
I like the melody, arrangement and the playing is extra special.
A vocal harmony on the chorus would be nice, or even on the verses too.
This song has great potential for that addition. A dobro slide would be nice too. Send it to Allison Krauss.
Thanks to Ejh for putting the word out on this fine tune.
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slide huh? good idea! &mdash 06/03/08 - 11:50:56 PM
I've an old Silvertone lap steel I'll drag out and see what comes out of me.
thanks Monk [ Reply to This ]
Really nice &mdash 06/03/08 - 11:39:47 PM
One heck of a good folk tune.
Hope you keep posting more goodies like this.
MJ needs more great folk tunes!
WAy tO Go [ Reply to This ]
I got a few more in the hopper ;-) &mdash 06/03/08 - 11:48:53 PM
just finding the time to record them is the trouble.
glad you like it .. thanks [ Reply to This ]
Great &mdash 06/04/08 - 12:58:50 AM
Your voice sounds great on this - very smooth. Excellent playing to boot. Nice addition daddy! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks &mdash 06/04/08 - 05:09:55 PM
My mando playing always takes me a little wood shedding to get something tuneful to flow. After an hour or two I usually come up with something tuneful.
Glad you enjoy this little tune. [ Reply to This ]
tuneful? &mdash 06/04/08 - 05:32:20 PM
... don't know where that word came from but I obviously liked it being that I used it TWICE!! replace the second usage with "melodic" ... thanks ;-) [ Reply to This ]
Wrong Remedies &mdash 06/04/08 - 01:16:53 AM
WOW ...incredible ..how excited to heard a bluegrass
set here ..need a banjo though ..great vocal my friend
very stronge melody ..lovely lyrics as well ..Im so
happy to find your music here ..lovely coffee house
music thnx alot for sharin such gem !!!! [ Reply to This ]
Thank you &mdash 06/04/08 - 05:15:15 PM
I'm glad you enjoyed it. I thought about banjo but felt it was too.. too expected. I'll probably pull out the lap steel for some cool chordings. [ Reply to This ]
Wrong Remedies &mdash 06/04/08 - 03:23:13 AM
Wow!!!!!!
You sound AMAZING love the lyrics and You Sound Fantastic
and your music is Brilliant. YOU ROCK !!!
Pecace Dee. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Dee &mdash 06/04/08 - 05:34:05 PM
Thanks Dee &mdash 06/04/08 - 05:34:20 PM
Great! &mdash 06/04/08 - 03:34:30 AM
Great bluegrass tune, loved the playing and the feelings here. Very nice song by all means... I love it!
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
Thanks &mdash 06/05/08 - 12:54:36 PM
No Doubt &mdash 06/04/08 - 11:31:48 AM
This is my favorite kind of writing... very seasoned and subtle... I love it when you completely say the thing, without ever saying it... It has so much more power when you paint all around the subject, instead of just saying the thing... anyone can just say it...
the melody also hides your under current while still allowing it to peak through, in an almost resigned way... some great surprises in the melody...
very impessive writing [ Reply to This ]
Scott, thank you &mdash 06/05/08 - 01:50:28 PM
This music just poured out of me, albeit a tad slower than this the final version. I was on the skype to the lyricist in moments with a rough draft.
As is my wont, I took the finished outline, speeding it up to juxtapose the weight of the words with a lighter, cheerier feel.
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EJH!!! &mdash 06/04/08 - 12:05:41 PM
Thanks for calling this one out! It is a great tune!
Sometimes with so many posts on MJ I just miss stuff. I think it is cool when someone like yourself makes sure a tune does not go un-noticed!
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Hats off to EJH!! &mdash 06/05/08 - 01:31:44 PM
... and thanks to Mark for keeping me aware of others support!
Glad you enjoyed our tune [ Reply to This ]
GREAT VOICE. &mdash 06/04/08 - 12:48:02 PM
Well ... &mdash 06/05/08 - 01:52:32 PM
This is a great song!! &mdash 06/04/08 - 01:19:25 PM
Really enjoyed everything about it. I have to check your other stuff out now. Thanks for sharing this. [ Reply to This ]
Alright! &mdash 06/04/08 - 03:58:26 PM
Really cool tuneage man! I LOVE it. The mandolin playing reminds me of Jimmy Ryan.
Where you been hidin' the past couple of years sir? I missed you!
Be well friend! [ Reply to This ]
Man this is a good song &mdash 06/04/08 - 04:07:18 PM
really solid writing and excellent performance. Feels like I'm discovering a new major talent that escaped my radar till now. Love the mandolin - and your voice flows real easy. Well done. [ Reply to This ]
Excellent! &mdash 06/07/08 - 04:38:22 AM
Wow, really in the pocket here. Smooth and in the groove. Great tune! The real stand out here is the great playing. Wish I could play so well! [ Reply to This ]
Very cool &mdash 06/07/08 - 09:59:06 AM
Love this song; the lyrics are terrific, thought-provoking and very well-crafted. Great performance, too. I really like the instrumentation - nicely balanced and very well-mixed, too. Your singing on this is excellent, a voice filled with soul. Very nicely done. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
wow! &mdash 06/07/08 - 11:32:26 PM
awesome guitar & banjo playing here.I really like the vox too. super song!!
thanks for the DL. [ Reply to This ]
Superb vocals &mdash 06/11/08 - 04:41:52 PM
Really enjoyed this - great vocal performance and recording - it really the carried the song. Looking forward to hearing more
Cheers [ Reply to This ]
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Like the mandolin, if that's what it is, and the guitar, and I think you did a great job setting up the GB loops for a rhythm section that suits the song...
Gotta drum up some business 'round here...
Ed
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