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Christmas greetings from Adelaide, Australia!
As I am likely to experience Christmas Day before most of you - at the same time as Knee Wobbler and Ghostgum, but after Izzy, Noel96, Audiotrack and rayc et al, I will let you know if it's not all that it's cracked up to be. As at time of posting, 7.5 hours to go.
This will probably be my last song posting for 2025 and my last using BIAB2024. I’m about to upgrade overnight – downloading it through my chimney as it were. I have been a member of this User Showcase forum since 10th March this year and have posted 32 songs excluding this one – a combination of new songs and songs from my stockpile. I made the fatal early mistake of posting 3 songs in 3 days, and so those early song postings disappeared off the first page quickly. I can say in all honesty that I have appreciated all the feedback and comments, and hope that I have contributed back to you as well. In a strange way, I feel like I have made friends from all over the world but without actually having met or spoken to any of you – apart from Knee Wobbler whom I have known since we were lads. I’ve even listened to some country music!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all!

DEVELOPMENT
The music came at the same time as I was working on another song – both used the RealStyle ‘MESSIN’ so I had to get the idea down for this second song quickly before it disappeared! In my first mix of this song recorded in 2023 – which was used for the YouTube video – I recorded everything and also used my own acoustic guitar. On this remix, I have kept everything but added rhythm guitars 1259 and 4164, as well as importing a new stereo mix of the BIAB drums. The ‘run down’ in the chorus was written while doing the first recording session. It’s one of those unplanned, random ideas that has worked.
The lyrics were inspired by stream of consciousness writing. I usually just let the lines fly then knock them into shape afterwards. I can be pleasantly surprised by the odd good line that comes out of this – 30% fluke; 70% hard work. The song's about activities I've been involved in over a long period and coming to the realisation it's not working – partly informed by my tiredness with work and looking forward to retirement (‘until a new day is dawned’).
In summary, my creative timeline was …

• BIAB Style discovered
• Chords for verse and chorus
• Lyrics for verses and chorus
• Bridge music and lyrics
• Chorus ‘run down’ line during recording

RECORDING SUMMARY
Style is _MESSIN.STY (Messin Around Funky Blues)
RealTracks in style: 2260:Bass, Electric, FunkyGroove60s Ev 100 Replaced with my own bass
RealTracks in style: 1998:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm JazzFunkGroovin Ev16 110
RealTracks in song: 3245:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Funky Blues Sol Ev19 090
RealDrums in style:BluesRockFunky16ths^2-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Busy Snare, Bouncy Kick
Utility tracks:
RealTracks in song: 4164:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm RockNewWave80sPowerChCleanMute Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 1259:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopShiningRockA-B Ev 120

Me:
Midi piano added via piano roll to BIAB Soloist track used in Chorus run down
Bass
Electric guitar x 2 used in Chorus run down
Main vocal triple-tracked with tracks 2 and 3 subdued volume and panned L and R
Backing vocals x 2 used in the Bridge
Recorded and mixed in Cakewalk Sonar

LYRICS
VERSE 1
Is it real or my imagination?
When it comes to proof, am I wanting more?
Fact and data – I’ve amassed a fortune,
But on insight, I’ve been left poor

VERSE 2
Truth be told, I’ve told the truth but haven’t gotten nowhere
This strange afflication’s got me rotten to the core
This spinning wheel has left me feeling giddy
And my thoughts scattered on the floor

CHORUS
I can’t go - my hands are tied and weary, my fingers cut and torn
I’ll keep it all inside me until a new day is dawned

VERSE 3
When I think about it, I have to laugh about it
I can’t refute that it’s done me more than good
I look for cues to speak despite me feeling breathless
But I can’t say I would

CHORUS
I can’t go - my hands are tied and weary, my fingers cut and torn
I’ll keep it all inside me until a new day is dawned
I can’t go - my hands are tied and weary, my fingers cut and torn
I’ll keep it all inside me until a new day is dawned

BRIDGE
Would I do it differently or would I choose the same if l had my time again?
I can’t ignore the good it’s been; searching for the hope unseen, I can’t let go!

VERSE 4
Is it real or my imagination?
When it comes to proof, am I wanting more?
This spinning wheel has left me feeling giddy
And my thoughts scattered on the floor

OUTRO

CHORDS
Intro - C#m / D#m / F# / / / C#m / D#m / F# / / /
Verses - C#m / F# / B / G#m / C#m / F# / B / G#sus / C#m / F# / B / G#m / E / G#m / F# / / /
Chorus - B / D#7/A# / G#m/G# / F# / C#m/E / G#m/D# / D#m7/C# / F# /
C#m / G#m/B / C#m/A# / /G# / C#m / D#m / F# / / /
Outro - C#m / D#m / F# / / / C#m / D#m / F# / / / B~~~~~