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KIDNAPPED BY MY CHEVY This song started out a month ago as a backing for some lyrics my daughter gave me to work with. The style was ASPEN.STY (Aspen Songwriter Pop). Key A at 127 bpm. It wasn't exactly what she was looking for and, rather than ditch it entirely, I reworked it and wrote my own lyrics. Current Style is _RKBLYTX.STY (Rockabilly & Texas Blues/Rock) RealTracks in style: 2351:Bass, Acoustic, RockabillyRockNRoll Ev 165 RealTracks in style: 2353:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm RockabillyRockNRollKevin Ev 165 RealTracks in style: 882:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockHighOffbeat Ev 165 RealTracks in song: 2764:Organ, Rhythm CountryBluesRockMike Ev 110 RealTracks in song: ~~1120:Guitar, 12-String Acoustic, Strumming Ev 165 RealTracks in song: 412:Guitar, Electric, Soloist Cowboy Ev 165 RealDrums in style:RocknRoll^01-a: Swinging Ride , b: Swinging Hat Tempo 153bpm Key:Eb KIDNAPPED BY MY CHEVY I had a dream it was kinda bizarre I leave the house, jump into my car I start her up, and she's purring sweet Hit the gas, we cruise down the street We reach the corner, turn the wheel to the right But the car turns left and, try as I might She's roaring off to who knows where I step on a brake that's no longer there I've been kidnapped by my Chevy and the world's flashing by If she don't stop soon, I'm sure, sure gonna die I've been kidnapped by my Chevy and the world's flashing by If she don't stop soon, I'm sure, sure gonna die She runs a red light at Houston and Main We're leaving Dallas at a speed that's insane Can't bail out cause we're going too fast Fort Worth comes and goes in a flash Who knew my Chevy had this much thrust? There's five state troopers now eating my dust Way up ahead there's a roadblock in place My Chevy just laughs and she picks up the pace I've been kidnapped by my Chevy and the world's flashing by If she don't stop soon, I'm sure, sure gonna die I've been kidnapped by my Chevy and the world's flashing by If she don't stop soon, I'm sure, sure gonna die Just as the car starts spinning around I'm suddenly aware of a different sound I'm wondring where I heard it before Then I fall out of bed, I'm flat on the floor Alarm clock's beeping, it's seven-oh-five Relieved to discover that I'm still alive I set off to work -- but I'm taking the train How can I ever trust my Chevy again? I was kidnapped by my Chevy and the world was flashing by Yes, I really thought that I was gonna die I was kidnapped by my Chevy and the world was flashing by Yes, I really thought that I ---- was gonna die © 2025 Brian Raynor
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Enjoyed my joy-ride, Brian! Nice, tight backing for your storyline. I esp liked the concise, accurate rhyming lyric construction. Meaning no disrespect, the “band” was there primarily to support your sung story—and that’s exactly as it should be, letting the lyric vocal shine while keeping the tempo up and the music moving along. Really good track!
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Brian,
Another very cool track. Great vocals and mix. Very creative lyrics.
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Hi Brian!
You’ve got a really good toe-tapper here. I loved the use of the minor chord at the end of the line ‘Sure gonna die’.
Seeing you’re from SA, I would have more expected that you would be kidnapped by your Chery, and “She runs a red light at Grenfell and Frome. we’re leaving Adelaide and we’re not alone”? LOL
Good work.
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Thanks Andrew,
I considered an Aussie version but I decided this one might have broader appeal.
As for "we're leaving Adelaide and we're not alone" I thought everyone who was going to leave would have done so by now. Maybe they missed their chance.
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Brian, Super catchy tune. Wonderful arrangement. Vocal performance is ACE. It feels happy, but can't stop thinking about "I step on a brake that's no longer there"  Mix is clear and listens very well. Thank you for sharing. Misha.
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Love this. Reminds me of some of the country music story songs of the 60s, maybe even Ricky Nelson. Nice arrangement and super vocals. That's a nice warm FX chain on the vox. Great job!
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Thank, Rusty but can't stop thinking about "I step on a brake that's no longer there" For many years I worked as a bus driver. A recurring nightmare involved being at the wheel of a bus that's running out of control, backwards down a steep hill, towards a cliff. The footbrake doesn't work and the hand-brake comes away in my hand... 
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Thanks, Ron. That's a nice warm FX chain on the vox. Recording vocals has been a headache for the last couple of months. Had a major glitch on the desk-top which required a back-to-factory-settings reinstall. I was not able to reinstall some programs and while others just don't work as well as they once did. For instance, vocals were usually recorded in Reaper DAW and enhanced with Vocal Finalizer. I can record perfectly but when it comes to playback or rendering the sound file I get one second of silence every 15 or 20 seconds. The only way I've found to overcome this is to open 3 new vocal tracks and record them all simultaneously. I render that as a single track and boost any word or phrase that is too quiet by 5-6db. Not perfect, but good enough.
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Brian, this is absolutely a fantastic song. It had me grinning from the git-go.
Five cops on your tail, fell out of bed, taking the train - hilarious.
Great backing band. Outstanding vocal!
Loved it.
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Thanks, Mario. Glad to hear it tickled your funny-bone 
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What a fun ride!! Thank you for saving me, officer. No, she gets the ticket. Very catchy chorus, Brian. Great story-lyrics. Thanks for the ride.
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Brian,
Great storyline in this. An excellent example of songcraft.
Really enjoyed it. Tight as a drum. Clever but not campy. Funny but not Hee Haw.
You got a good one here buddy. Exceptionally well done.
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Hi, Brian.
Fun song, and put together well. It held my attention from start to end.
I especially liked the clarity of the mix and vocals.
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Thank you, Babu, dcCuny and David for taking the time to critique my song. I appreciate the comments.
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Great concept for the song. All is nicely balanced in the mix and production. Enjoyed it.
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So much fun and a great set of lyrics with a nice twist at the end. Darn good vocal.
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Great song, loved the lyrics. There were moments where you sounded a little like Glenn Yarborough to me, never noticed that before with your voice. Super job overall!
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A toe-tapping joyride. I really enjoyed the story and your singing ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif)
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Thanks, TM. I appreciate your comments. I wasn't familiar with Glenn Yarborough, so I looked him up on YT. Talented guy.
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