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This song is 99 percent Dennis James and perhaps 1 percent mine. Dennis posted this on his MacJams page and I simply loved it so much that I added some drums to it and a bass line. I then remastered it.
But make no mistake ... this is Dennis James at his best ... and his best is incredible.
The guitars are perfect but that is not the only merit to this song. As usual Dennis has worked magic with his lyrics. They seem on the surface to be simple, but the simplicity is deceiving. Try writing lyrics that work as well to make his point as these do. Try writing a line like this one:
"But it’s all a sick illusion
The catalyst of your confusion"
If you are not a Dennis James fan like I am, I hope that this posting will turn you on to one of the truly unique talents on MacJams.
But make no mistake ... this is Dennis James at his best ... and his best is incredible.
The guitars are perfect but that is not the only merit to this song. As usual Dennis has worked magic with his lyrics. They seem on the surface to be simple, but the simplicity is deceiving. Try writing lyrics that work as well to make his point as these do. Try writing a line like this one:
"But it’s all a sick illusion
The catalyst of your confusion"
If you are not a Dennis James fan like I am, I hope that this posting will turn you on to one of the truly unique talents on MacJams.
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Lyrics
Words and music by Dennis James
It’s the lowest kinda high
And your back’s against the wall.
You forgot just how to fly
Thought you were above the law.
All your friends have bit the dust
Caught between lost dreams and lust….
For what they need to feel the power
No matter just how sweet or sour.
You all think you are the ones
Who shine brighter than a thousand suns.
But it’s all a sick illusion
The catalyst of your confusion!
There ain’t a thing you wanna do
‘Cos no-one walks inside your shoes.
You know you’re way above it all
An’ the rest of us won’t play the ball.
There’s only one way you will go
And it will burn you deep and slow.
Until you see the world outside
You’re gonna end up dead and fried….
It’s the lowest kinda high
And your back’s against the wall.
You forgot just how to fly
Thought you were above the law.
It’s the lowest kinda high
And your back’s against the wall.
You forgot just how to fly
Thought you were above the law.
All your friends have bit the dust
Caught between lost dreams and lust….
For what they need to feel the power
No matter just how sweet or sour.
You all think you are the ones
Who shine brighter than a thousand suns.
But it’s all a sick illusion
The catalyst of your confusion!
There ain’t a thing you wanna do
‘Cos no-one walks inside your shoes.
You know you’re way above it all
An’ the rest of us won’t play the ball.
There’s only one way you will go
And it will burn you deep and slow.
Until you see the world outside
You’re gonna end up dead and fried….
It’s the lowest kinda high
And your back’s against the wall.
You forgot just how to fly
Thought you were above the law.
sloparts
Dennis' song was awesome to begin with, and just makes it that much better. Great bit of work from both of you.
Ed