The Right Track

Bud wrote this with our friend floyd and J&B posted it nearly 10 years ago. Including co-writes, swapping harmonies, etc., we’ve done 90+ collaborations with floyd over the past 14 years (likely a surprise to newer members). This was one of the first songs we distributed to the streaming platforms.

Even though it was already “out there” several years ago we asked if our friend and music partner Peter would play guitar on it and, as always, he provided us some fine tracks. Recently we decided to replace the older version on the streaming platforms with this one and thus did a complete remix and mastering with all new effects.

So having blathered all that here it is (BTW mr jane posted his version three years ago). If you choose to listen your time to listen and hopefully comment is much appreciated. Thanks to floyd, Peter and PG Music.

C 2016-2025 B. Merritt & floyd jane
Janice: lead vocal & arrangement
floyd: lyric, harmony vocal & arrangement
Peter: solo guitar and fills
Bud: lyric, mix, master, arrangement & photo

Vocals: Izotope Nectar

Bass: RealTracks 1036 Northern Rock > Izotope Neutron
Drums RealDrums N’ville ev 8th > Waves CLA Drums
Guitar: RealTracks 841 Rhythm Pop Ballad > Waves CLA Guitar
Guitar: RealTracks 1169 electric Rhythm used to create held held chords > Waves CLA Guitar
Piano: RealTracks 1725 Rhythm / also used to create the held chord piano track > Wqves CLA Unplugged

Mastering chain: Ozone modules EQ > Stabilizer > Impact > Imager > Dynamic EQ > Maximizer > Tonal Balance

too long in this town, too long in shadow
roads lead out, where do they go?
this might be someone's idea of good old days
not mine i'm parting ways

Chorus

i'm leaving
some might think on a wing and a prayer
but there's got to be peace
between here and somewhere
sun on my face, wind at my back
i'm finally... on the right track

day by day, time gets shorter
while my bucket list just runs over
some things age well like a fine old wine
but a spirit chained
will die in time (so...)

Chorus

Bridge

friends say slow down don't go
but what the hell could they know
i got boots older than most of them
and I ain't leaving on a whim

Chorus

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