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Here is another track from my “Alive And Naked At The MJ Coffee House” project. I hope you enjoy it.
Be well all!
Lyrics:
THINKING
I.
Thinking about our fortunes,
and questioning our intentions.
Won’dring if we’ll ever awake,
from this dark dream
of state intervention;
as,
the solution to all our problems;
a panacea for all our ills.
Left-wing, Right-wing
I don’t care.
It’s the institution itself
that kills...
II.
Thinking about the “saviour” state;
swallowin’ up our freedoms.
Thinkin’ about the masses,
and,
how simple it is
to mislead them.
Thinkin’ about “the blarney stone,”
and the activist bullies who kiss it.
Thinkin’ back to a better time
...if it really existed.
III.
To all ye who follow,
the naked Emperors;
I offer this benediction:
One Divine tug,
and they’ll all fall down;
back to the dirt,
that they worship
and came from.
Rememberin’ “what the Doormouse said,”
How’d I ever believe such malarkey?
Bidding the 60’s a final goodbye;
...it’s time to get back to reality.
IV.
Thinkin’ about our history,
and the innocent blood shed for “justice.”
Ever so bleak,
it’ll always repeat;
since we won’t learn
one damn thing from it!
Thinkin’ I’ll sit
and noodle a bit.
and alleviate some of this tension.
I’m thinkin’ I’ll sit here
and noodle awhile;
...try to soothe
this seething dissension.
Hardware:
The usual...
Software:
The usual...
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Great song. &mdash 07/06/08 - 12:15:11 PM
Micheal this is such a powerful song. I could see it being played at Woodstock and the crowd going wild. Such a powerful message. Thanks for sharing this gem of a song. I can hear in your vocal, this is something you believe in deeply. I do too. Thought provoking and powerful what every great song should be. [ Reply to This ]
Excellent Song! &mdash 07/06/08 - 12:37:11 PM
I really love this Micheal, great vocal and lyrics!
Great performance and I love your guitar playing on this, a great sound!
Excellent song I enjoyed this a lot!
Bob [ Reply to This ]
Right on! &mdash 07/06/08 - 12:44:58 PM
Cool lyrics. I guess what's left is to be a builder of ourselves and each other, no?
I enjoy the performance. Next best to being there!
Peace,
Doug [ Reply to This ]
what lyrics! &mdash 07/06/08 - 12:48:06 PM
great song, progression, performance. like the instrumental bridge with the constant tonal centre. i know its a D... what's your tuning? great lyrics too! did you memorize those, or did you have to read them? [ Reply to This ]
a better time &mdash 07/06/08 - 02:59:46 PM
THINKING &mdash 07/06/08 - 03:37:53 PM
Its just right this is all just right ..a true chair
to Mike ..how awesome ..how artfull ..how true ...
very much you ..all your emotions came out of your
singing ..the guitar helping you as it is ..its so
wonderfull ..great lyrics as well ...nice intro Bro !!
Deepest Bow !!!! [ Reply to This ]
well as the saying goes... &mdash 07/06/08 - 08:35:02 PM
... it's always something. I don't know if a place "as the better times" really exists on a whole.
anyway cool instrumental finish [ Reply to This ]
Thinking &mdash 07/07/08 - 01:26:01 AM
Makes me thinking, too ... :-)
Great lyrics, amazing performance, Kudos! [ Reply to This ]
I'm Thinking &mdash 07/07/08 - 08:00:31 AM
that i really like your acoustic work, and it really sounds like a concert performance. I love the guitar tuning in this; reminds me of Joni's. Great lyrics and vocals, too. [ Reply to This ]
You've been digging this project &mdash 07/07/08 - 03:05:52 PM
Haven't you? Nice familiar sound. Lyrically, you always bring it. I hope others appreciate the thought you put into them, because I do.
Malarkey....... that has to be a first in a song.
Great guitar work, too.
LL [ Reply to This ]
Thinking. &mdash 07/07/08 - 03:29:28 PM
Great performance Micheal. I love it. I always enjoy your guitar playing and singing. Love the lyrics too. Thank you for sharing your great music
my freind :)
Peace Dee. [ Reply to This ]
You &mdash 07/07/08 - 06:46:12 PM
always have a great way of getting your feelings known in your lyrics and this is no exception Michael. Good vocal and a nice sound with the guitar too.... it had an Eastern sound toward the end a bit like a Sitar. Did you tune the guitar differently?, cheers M [ Reply to This ]
ah... politics &mdash 07/07/08 - 10:27:37 PM
you are, of course, quite correct. power continues to consolidate itself in the face of ignorance.
must be dropped d tuning?
thanks [ Reply to This ]
Another good one Mike &mdash 07/07/08 - 10:35:01 PM
Always a Tull reference (melodically in this one) in your songs - a very good thing. Maybe you should learn flute ;) And I note a touch of Mr Stills too in the solo.
Good song - More Woodstock than Coffee House, but a really good listen.
Cheers from Oz,
Neil [ Reply to This ]
Mike &mdash 07/08/08 - 05:27:02 AM
you've really gone to town with these Coffee House songs. Another great performance - I especially like the solo part - something which you always do so well. I see 'Tull' gets a mention from Neil - When are you going to learn the flute then?
All the best
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Thank you everyone! &mdash 07/08/08 - 10:40:08 AM
I'm not able to respond this time to each individual comment. Sorry...
I DO appreciate the kind reviews, and, for those of you who asked, I used the infamous DADGAD tuning on this one.
RE my learning the flute: It'll never happen. I've tried the flute, the tin whistle, and several different recorders. I can't seem to get anything more than ear-piercing screeches out of them. Something to do with my lips I think! Hey, at least I'm a great kisser! lol
Be well my friends! [ Reply to This ]
Lovely song &mdash 07/08/08 - 03:54:01 PM
Micheal - thought provoking lyrics and excellent performance.
Cheers
Len
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thinking &mdash 07/09/08 - 05:22:30 PM
very Cool &mdash 07/09/08 - 06:35:28 PM
I love live recordings, and better yet I love this song, protest is a wonderful way of self expression... [ Reply to This ]
Great stuff &mdash 07/10/08 - 08:44:06 PM
Love the lyrics and the strength of the delivery. Great playing - as ever - and terrific performance. This is a terrific song - a real treat to hear something so thoughtful. Nicely done, my friend. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Many thanks... &mdash 07/11/08 - 02:05:35 PM
...Len, Ridd, Dave and David!
I appreciate each one of your comments. Glad you all enjoyed the tune.
My Coffee House project is supposed to be an upbeat and uplifting experience, but I had to get political at least once. A man has his responsibilities you know! I'm just glad that it's promoting thought and not causing offense.
Thanks again to everyone who has listened to and commented on this piece!
God bless you everyone! [ Reply to This ]
Ha ha! &mdash 07/11/08 - 02:07:08 PM
If you were a woman &mdash 08/21/08 - 06:44:32 PM
you might have burned a bra. That was very much in keeping with the thoughtful and gentle subversiveness of Pete Seegar. Rueful smiles a plenty. Great lyrics. Loved the guitar. Thanks. (No obscure references here.He he!) [ Reply to This ]
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