The Older I Get The Less I Get It

Our last song (Chaos Of Change) was blatantly pessimistic regarding the “state of affairs” so here’s one that is less so and with an attempt at whimsy. Janice’s two outro lines are quoted from Bud’s wise mentor when he (Bud) started his career in behavioral health services thinking he could quickly change things. 😁 Thanks to Peter for the guitar tracks and, as always, to PG Music. Your time to listen and perhaps comment are much appreciated. The lyric is below tech stuff and on SoundCloud.

Janice: lead/BGV/harmony vocals, arrangement, melody, and progression (yeah, there’s an A major). Izotope Nectar for all processing.

Peter: guitar solos/fills and arrangement and mix input.

Bud: lyric, mix and mastering

For the tech inclined:

Drums: Nashville Radio Shuffle > Waves CLA Drums (comped from multiple tracks)
Snare: From above kit > Waves Magma BB Tubes > Ozone Impact > Logic Pro ChromaVerb
Cymbal: From above kit > Logic Pro ChromaVerb

Bass: RealTrack 3567 Nashville Radio Shuffle > Logic EQ > Waves Bass Rider > Waves Magma BB Tubes

Rhythm Guitar: RealTrack 654 Texas Boogie DI > Logic Pro Brownout Amp/mic/speakers

Piano: RealTrack 2124 Acoustic, Rhythm Country Shuffle John > Waves CLA Unplugged > Ozone Imager

Mastering: Ozone EQ > Ozone Multi-band compression > Ozone Imager > Ozone Maximizer > Ozone Tonal Balance > Logic Pro Loudness Meter

THE OLDER I GET

The right says the left are all wusses 
The left says the right is heartless
Blue tie man says the climate's changing 
Red tie man says no, they're all lying

CHORUS
you can get lonely in the middle ground
it’s a desert that can bury your spirit
Strip away the labels, are we so different
I reckon the older I get the less I get it

The doc says eat this diet and live to 90
Next doc says no I'd never make it to 50
I read on the net buy gold and never worry
Then my broker says you'll go broke in a hurry

REPEAT CHORUS

Buy local organic, save the small farmer
No, save your money it's not the answer
Talking head says a pipeline'll cause a spill
but the other one just says drill baby drill

REPEAT CHORUS

Outro
A wise friend told me to be like grass, I said oh please
He said keep firm roots but let your blades sway in the breeze

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