Hi Dave, Herb, TuneMonger and Audiotrack,

Thanks a lot for your response. It took me a while to answer you. Now I’m in Sevilla (Spain) for a very short holiday and have the write you 😎

Originally Posted by BlueAttitude
Good song, Hans, I think you have captured the strange times we live in perfectly. Scary stuff!

Hi Dave, yes, we live in a strange time now. And it came so fast and is changing even faster. Did you ever imagine you become a foe of your neighbor?
But thanks for the compliments on the song!

Originally Posted by Guitarhacker
Nicely done. Good job on this.
It was kinda difficult to determine exactly what you were trying to say. But, I think we're on a better path now.
Excellent vocal, arrangement, and mix.
Enjoyed!

Hi GH, is it still difficult to see the point in the song? I don’t have much illusions it’s getting better at the short time. And I don’t mean the US, but also the decline of democratic values al over the world. That’s of great concern, I think.
But thank you for your very nice words on the technical parts on the song!

Originally Posted by TuneMonger
Good song, Hans, liked the harmonies - they were effective, sparse though they were. Yeah, Trump is a huge embarrassment, but we got through 4 years and he didn't blow the world up, so we can do it again (I hope). Problem is, the Democrats are just as bad. I vote Green Party, I wish more people would do that. Sorry to anyone offended by the political commentary, but it was a political song, so...

Hi TuneMonger, thanks for your comments on the song. As I wrote to GH (above) I am concerned about anti democratic movements you can see nowadays. And I think -in the case of the US- 4 more years at this speed of decline, is a lot!
But you mentioned something else, and very interesting; you voted for another party then the two big ones. In my country (and in Europe) we have a lot of parties (maybe too much), but it’s better than only two, I believe.

Originally Posted by AudioTrack
A dynamic song with sensational lyrics. From what I can tell they are timely, and they hit pretty close to the mark crazy

Hi AT, thanks a lot for your nice words and I think our thoughts on this issue align pretty well!

I wish you all a very nice day,
Hans

Hans Berkhout
(Birchwood)
https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130