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This is Version 2.0 of a whimsical blues tune about the lies we tell ourselves. The use of the term "lucky" is ironic... accentuated by the blues style, the way the electric guitar solo can't quite get out of the dominant chord and yet never really resolves, and the way the song withers away instead of ends. I put the vocals thru a guitar amp to put it in the same place as the guitar: in a kind of box (figuratively). Following the comments of MacJams members (below) I remixed the vocals to sound rougher, more in character to the piece. I hope the result is a snippet of a story about someone who never fulfills his promise yet can't quite muster the gumption to change. Blues meant to make you smile with its quirkiness.
String bass is by Ron Carter, put thru a Ring Modulator that messes with Q and other frequency-driven effects. I then transported the file into GB to add drum-brush loops, guitar, organ and vocals. Rippin' guitar by Suzanne, altho after all my forced takes and edits, she may not recognize it anymore.
String bass is by Ron Carter, put thru a Ring Modulator that messes with Q and other frequency-driven effects. I then transported the file into GB to add drum-brush loops, guitar, organ and vocals. Rippin' guitar by Suzanne, altho after all my forced takes and edits, she may not recognize it anymore.
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Lyrics
LUCKY BOY
Don't you jinx me, now.
I'm a lucky boy.
That's what I call myself.
I'm a lucky boy.
That's what I got to call myself.
And I don't need money.
Don't need no steady job.
'Cuz I'm a lucky boy.
Don't need no fairytales to help me sleep at night.
Don't need to read a set of books to figure out what's right.
Don't need to do somebody good to make me feel okay.
Don't need you talking in my ear to tell me what to say,
'Cuz I'm a lucky boy.
Got to stay relaxed or my luck will turn sour...
Don't you jinx me, now.
I'm a lucky boy.
That's what I call myself.
I'm a lucky boy.
That's what I got to call myself.
And I don't need money.
Don't need no steady job.
'Cuz I'm a lucky boy.
Don't need no fairytales to help me sleep at night.
Don't need to read a set of books to figure out what's right.
Don't need to do somebody good to make me feel okay.
Don't need you talking in my ear to tell me what to say,
'Cuz I'm a lucky boy.
Got to stay relaxed or my luck will turn sour...
Suzanne
love the understated, bit crazy organ against the too bold guitar. captures the personality of guys like this (let me tell you!) the song is like a short story, with all the stuff hidden between the lines. great song. i listened to it 3 times. got more each time. excellent.---morning girl