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Sometimes you just can't take anymore. So you gotta just hang your head and shrug your shoulders... ...and write a song. GROW UP we missed so many chances we're not as young as we once were you thought you'd find the things you wanted now you're not so sure so you look around to lay the blame i'm the only one you see so i'm the villain, i'm the wretch you throw it all back at me grow up dammit open your eyes quit buying your own alibis grow up baby when will you see i can't fight your fights i'm not your shining knight that ain't on me you can mourn your loss of innocence it won't do you much good i could apologize for the things I say but i don't believe i should part of me want to hold you and tell you it's all right part of me wants to call us fools for trying to save this night repeat chorus you cinderella your days away conjure dragons for me to slay i'm suppose to know the right things to say that's just your fantasy repeat chorus i can't fight your fights i'm not your shining knight that ain't on me The BAND: RealTracks in style: 1255:Bass, Electric, PopShiningA-B Ev 120 MIDI SuperTracks in song: 2103:Piano, Rhythm PopShiningA-B Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 1259:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopShiningRockA-B Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 1850:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopShiningGrittyMuted Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 2644:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopHardMurray Ev16 075 RealTracks in song: 636:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm RootsRockDirty Ev 100 (A:held) RealTracks in song: 809:Guitar, Electric, Soloist DrivingCountryBallad Ev 065 RealTracks in song: 671:Organ, B3, Background Southern Ev 120 Royalty-Free Loops Have at it. floyd
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cool song. well done... got some slammin drums in there.
You can find my music at: www.herbhartley.comAdd nothing that adds nothing to the music. You can make excuses or you can make progress but not both. The magic you are looking for is in the work you are avoiding.
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I can really relate to this song. I love what you decided to do with the lyrics versus the sound/style of the song. It makes me think of someone who has just kind of accepted that some things just aren't going to change, but it also has that spunkyness to it that kinda hints at a touch of resentment/bitterness. That's what I got out of it, anyways! Awesome job.
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BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Great rock and roll man. Ok, this means war. I am gonna do one too.
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Floyd,
"you cinderella your days away
conjure dragons for me to slay" - my favourite lines in a really excellent hard hitting write.
The Bruce arrangement powers along with that Grow Up! refrain punching the message through.
Loved it!
Robert
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Floyd,
That intro was ear catching - great way to pull us in from the very beginning. This is so danged good in so danged many ways. As always, a great lyric. And your productions and performance are top shelf.
Great song - great production - great delivery!
Alan
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A huge sound, some wonderful singing and a rocking arrangement. A song writing lesson!
Great work all round.
Peter
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Hi, Floyd !:))
You keep on amazing us
with one super tune after
another - all absolutely
marvelous and you know
it ain´t easy to pick out
a winner among those, but
this might just be the
best of´em for the moment !!!
Cheers
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Floyd, I also hear Springsteen in here along with Steve Winwood among others! It's a powerful song and I am with Robert in saying that bridge has some great lyric content! Another very fine offering from you (I expect no less). Thanks, Torrey
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That's a keeper, Floyd.
Deep. We like deep.
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Another great rocker, song, lyrics, etc. Great choice of musicians. What style did you start with?
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Good writing and rocking melody. Awesome!!!
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Floyd,
One of my new favorites from you... The production work on this is incredible - everything is nuanced just right.
Loved it!
Bob
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What a tune! I enjoyed every aspect of this. The progression and how it picks up in energy for the chorus is perfect. It displays a strong sense of songwriting knowledge, and your vocal delivery here is flawless too. The lyrics are vivid and memorable as well. Overall just a nice catchy tune Great work, and thanks for sharing!
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Hi Floyd.
Enjoying the unrepentant pissed off lyrics.
That's a song I could sing.
Love the teeth in it.
Cheers.
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cool song. well done... got some slammin drums in there. Thanks, Herb... I can really relate to this song. I love what you decided to do with the lyrics versus the sound/style of the song. It makes me think of someone who has just kind of accepted that some things just aren't going to change, but it also has that spunkyness to it that kinda hints at a touch of resentment/bitterness. That's what I got out of it, anyways! Awesome job. Ember - thanks for stopping in... I'd say you got out of it what was intended...
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Man, you had me hooked right from that opening drum riff panned left! Drums are huge and sound great.
I love hearing you do rock material, you should let your inner rock guy out more often! 'Cause this is as good as it gets, sort of a Springsteen meets Tom Petty vibe.
Lots of great lines here, I think my favorite is:
"you cinderella your days away
conjure dragons for me to slay"
Very cool ending too with that echo repeat on the guitar.
Awesome!
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BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great rock and roll man. Ok, this means war. I am gonna do one too. OK... looking forward to that... getting that lead guitar sound is just as important as the piano...and organ...and...how 'bout those Vinny drums? Floyd,
"you cinderella your days away
conjure dragons for me to slay" - my favourite lines in a really excellent hard hitting write.
The Bruce arrangement powers along with that Grow Up! refrain punching the message through.
Loved it!
Robert
I had a notion that that pair of lines would appeal to you, Robert..
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What a cool song Floyd. Loved the backtrack on this. Drums were just awesome. Super vocal and lyric. And the guitar was just so good. Just super Floyd. Well done.
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Hi Floyd,
I think I've liked every song you've ever done, but this heavier side is still the
side of you I like the best.
A fabulous driving groove going on with some superb vocals and harmonies.
Storytelling is one of your strengths and as ever, this has some splendid lyrics.
Mix sounded great on the mains, but a minor niggle - in the 'phones the hard-panned
toms took me a bit by surprise - otherwise, a killer drum sound.
Hey, great guitars on this one - loved them.
Cheers, ROG.
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