The Bottle Of Solace

Just a song about the search for solace from a bottle in a lonely and harsh world. Surely not everyone's cup of tea, but sort of one of my favorites, the BIAB instruments provide a perfectly raw soundscape for the melancholy depicted in the story. I could have used a more rock oriented Synth V voice, but I thought Saros presents more of an ordinary man... I wrote this song already 8 years ago, but recently heard that my ex-colleague had died from drinking, I thought he was very successful in life and work, but who knows, it could happen to any of us.

RealDrums: RockThrashHalfTime
RealTracks:
#387 Electric bass
#2743 Synth Bass
#1595 Acoustic guitar pick
#1257, #2681, #573, #838 Electric guitar
##2585 Electric guitar DI (+Amplitube 3)
#2650 Electric guitar solo DI (+Amplitube 3)
#2704 Synth Organ

Vocals: Synthesizer V SAROS (lead), JUN (Harmony)
Mixed in Adobe Audition (music) & Cakewalk by Bandlab (vocals & mastering)

Lyrics:

[Verse]
A child is crying out for meal
the feeding bottle is her treat
little hands are reaching for the teat.
maybe someone's taking care
comforts just by being there
doesn't judge but removes the feeling of scared.

[Chorus]
Why is home an empty place?
who could fill my hugging space?
I get solace from the bottle
there is no more lack of grace.

[Verse]
I was full prepared to opt
to share my life around the clock
but you chose to invest in some safer stock.
Dealers sell drugs at the door
but nothing for my chronic sore
I do not want to pressure you anymore.

[Chorus]
Why is home an empty place?
who could fill my hugging space?
I get solace from the bottle
there is no more lack of grace.

[Bridge]
There's no need for blaming me
I'm just languishing in loss
if I'm offered a cure against it
I'll be ready to bear its cross.

[Verse]
When the world serves pain and pox
I've put my best friend to his box
the carrion is attracting vulturous flocks.
On this lonely New Year's Eve
one thing keeps me company
and doesn't list all my flaws cold-bloodedly.

[Chorus]
Why is home an empty place?
who could fill my hugging space?
I get solace from the bottle
there is no more lack of grace.

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Janne

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