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Oh, so that must be what PG Music stands for. And he was a doctor? And a programmer and a jazz musician? Talk about an unfair division of talent. I don't think I need a DAW right now. I just need to learn: - drop 2 voicings - drop 3 voicings - pentatonic shapes - inversions - chords - scales - modes - and all the rest of it. I tried the P.G. Music Guitar Masterclass course, but the very first lesson stopped me dead in my tracks. It will take me ages to get past that alone.
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Nice work tickling the ivories. The RT cello sounds like it was written specifically for your song. "On New York streets the sirens don’t sleep They circle like hungry birds" That's poetry! Vocal is very expressive and effective.
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Sounds like a jam, but one that flows, progressive well (ear interest). I like the left and right spread of the two guitars. I didn't listen to GD. I only know the one song that was a hit.
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I recognize this and yes, I remember it from way back. If you record a BIAB song playing the default two-bar count-in of 1, 3, 1234, the first hit is softer. I don’t have an answer.
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Hi Hans! Enjoyable song by you, and good video by Tanha. I’ve listened a couple of times so I can absorb the lyrics - a humorous look at a person’s vulnerabilities. He seems to be the sort of character that can laugh at himself, and that’s a good quality to have. I love the syncopated feel of the music. The sax sounds really good, and I love the cut down section featuring a synth bass (?) - sounded really good but wished there was a little more of it. Good song! Andrew
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Excellent song and arrangement. I agree with some of the comments here - I could easily hear this being played on the radio. Enjoyed listening! Thanks Finna. It would be great to hear this on the radio.
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We are happy you had that dream and allowed us to join in. Another fine example of your skills in arrangement. Meaning it sounds like some studio guys who have played together for years. And a great mix too. Much enjoyed by us! J&B
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Well, this is divine! Your lyric verses fit perfectly with Gershwin’s. Janice said she could see you in a Fred Astaire movie singing and dancing to your song. Excellent performances by you. Excellent band. Excellent mix Awesome! J&B
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I believe all you say, BD. I tried writing songs with a girl from Texas once or twice who insisted we fill up the verses and choruses with the words: "John Deere, cold beer, juke Box and fishing in the creek," etc. Writing in most genres has that element of taking a stroll through a cliche (how do you get that little tick over an e?) minefield. Good sound on that song btw. Vic Thank you for your really kind feedback, Vic ![[Linked Image]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif) John Deere was actually on my personal list, but I didn't want to do product placement for that unethical company. You can create an accent mark over a vowel by typing the tick (´) or a backtick (`) directly followed by the vowel. á, à
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I love your positive vibe, no matter what you do. There's a saying that there's always a tunnel at the end of the light. Or something like that... Very good choice of instruments, really good production, and man, I LOVE the melody. Enjoyed my listens. A lot 
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Simple yet inspiring lyrics, beautiful harmonies, and a catchy chorus. That's definitely good enough 
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Marty - big thanks for taking a listen and for your wonderful comments, can't tell you how much they are appreciated! My softly/softly/emotional stuff isn't everyone's choice of music - but it's just how I feel and experience music inside, means a lot that a few people like you are able to share it with me! Wishing you best of luck on Tues my friend!! Carl
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Andi, This is very good! Enjoyed it thoroughly! I agree with Chay, has a bit of a Queen vibe. I’m a huge Queen fan. Excellent guitar work, vocals, mix and arrangement. Thanks for sharing. Good job Sound Guardians!
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Herb, Let me run it on your latest tune and post it on the forum... hold on a second... I can't stop... ChatGBT couldn't handle the pure brilliance and crashed...... Well, it said something about "this is not possible..... or was it Danger Will Robinson? " But Perplexity AI had this to say. “The Hat I Wear” is a contemporary working-class country song built around a clear central metaphor: different hats signify the speaker’s dual roles as provider and father. Its emotional force comes less from ornate language than from recognizable routine, modest stakes, and an affirming moral vision of labor as love. Central metaphor and theme The hard hat and ballcap work as compressed symbols of identity. The hard hat represents physical labor, responsibility, competence, and economic pressure. It is tied to “5 a.m.,” coffee, sweat, dust, a mortgage, and loans. The ballcap represents home life, informality, fatherhood, affection, and belonging—especially in the image of “little feet” and “little hands that reach for me.” This contrast makes the chorus highly legible: the man’s life has two spaces, workplace and home, but the underlying motive is the same. He works because his family depends on him; he comes home because emotional presence, not earnings, is ultimately “the best job of them all.” The opening statement—“Be who God made me to be / And love my people here”—establishes a religious and communal ethic. The speaker does not define success by ambition or public recognition, but by faithfulness to a vocation: being dependable to those near him. Speaker and point of view The first-person speaker is intentionally archetypal: “I’m just a working man / Trying to hold my own.” The word “just” signals humility, but it also invites the listener to see ordinary work as morally substantial rather than insignificant. The song’s repeated use of “somebody” broadens the speaker’s obligations: “Somebody needs an answer / Somebody needs a hand” At work, he is a problem-solver and helper; at home, he is needed as a parent and partner. The repetition suggests that responsibility follows him across the day, yet it is presented not as resentment but as purpose. The phrase “my people” is especially effective. It is informal and affectionate, implying not merely a household but a small community for whom the speaker feels accountable. Structure and pacing The lyric follows a conventional country-song architecture—verse, pre-chorus, chorus, second verse, repetition, bridge, final chorus—but that structure reinforces its subject. Section Literary function Verse 1 Establishes the speaker’s ethic and early-morning work routine Pre-chorus Raises the emotional stakes through others’ dependence on him Chorus States the governing hard-hat/ballcap metaphor Verse 2 Moves from labor to reunion, making home the emotional destination Bridge Contrasts the speaker’s values with status-seeking and declares the song’s thesis Final chorus Reaffirms perseverance and ordinary dignity The movement from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. gives the lyric a full-day arc. That temporal symmetry makes the narrative feel complete: work begins in sacrifice and ends in reunion. The front door becomes a threshold between public duty and private love. Imagery and diction The imagery is simple, concrete, and genre-appropriate: “Java running through my veins” gives the opening a colloquial, energetic detail. “Sweat and dust” locates the speaker in manual or industrial labor without needing technical description. “Those little feet” and “little hands that reach for me” are the lyric’s most tender images. They make the family tangible rather than abstract. “Mortgage and some loans” grounds the song in economic realism. The speaker is not romanticized as free from pressure; he is admirable precisely because he continues despite it. The diction relies on accessible, spoken-language phrasing—“countin’ on me,” “kick it into gear,” “hold my own.” That suits country songwriting, where credibility often comes from conversational directness. The lyric avoids irony or ambiguity; it wants to be understood immediately and sung easily. The bridge’s value statement The bridge provides the song’s clearest contrast: “Some guys chase a bigger paycheck, some chase fortune some chase fame” This positions the speaker against an external, competitive model of masculinity and success. Yet the song is careful not to reject earning money altogether—the mortgage and loans matter. Instead, it distinguishes money as responsibility from money as ultimate purpose. The final line, “Being there for them is the best job of them all,” reframes the whole song. The “main one” mentioned in the first verse is not simply construction or wage work; it is loving and showing up for family. Thus, the hard hat is necessary, but the ballcap carries the lyric’s deepest emotional value. Strengths and possible refinements Its principal strength is clarity. The title, central image, chorus, daily schedule, and emotional resolution all work together. The song is likely to connect with listeners who identify with parenthood, trades work, financial responsibility, faith, and the desire to live honorably without fame. A few literary refinements could make it more distinctive: The chorus repeats “The hat I wear is a hard hat / In the daytime / And a ballcap when I’m home” twice without alteration. A small change in the final chorus could create emotional lift—for example, shifting from endurance (“hold my own”) toward the children’s welcome or the speaker’s sense of purpose. “Somebody needs an answer / Somebody needs a hand” is effective but broad. One more specific work-related image could individualize the speaker’s job and make the pressure more vivid. “Some chase fortune some chase fame” is thematically clear, though familiar. A more original contrast could strengthen the bridge’s poetic identity. The line “Of all the jobs one man has I keep the main one clear” has a strong idea but slightly awkward syntax. Something like “Of all the jobs a man can have, I know which one comes first” would be more conversational—though the existing line may scan better with the melody. Overall, the lyric succeeds as an anthem of quiet, working-class devotion. Its central claim is that a man’s worth is not measured by prestige but by reliability: he puts on the hard hat to provide, takes it off to be present, and understands both acts as expressions of love. Sums it up nicely I think.
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Andrew, this was fun song! Love the vids of you making faces lol! I could see a punk band singing this song it. 😄Fun song, well done!
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support@pgmusic.com or Live Chat You can also complete +++ THIS +++ form to provide additional information that may help PG Music resolve the issue. For those people with a Windows computer PG Music has a form for Windows too.
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Your computer is definitely working and so are your fingers! Sounds really great man. Has all of the classic elements of a Mario hit, warm smooth jazzy and relaxing.
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Many great stories probably start with a plate of bacon and eggs, but this one is over-the-top special, David. A great song for sure, and i really enjoy your interpretation. Wish Wildcat could hear this and tell us his reaction. Man, i'm gonna like this project of yours as much as that year you wrote a song everyday in February. He surely bequeathed these to the right (kindest) guy.
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Hi Shigeki, If I understood correctly, you made this a little while ago while studying? How long ago was that? And were you more in Cuba than studying at the time? Because you made a really nice song with a good vibe from there. Right now they have a lot of problems in Cuba, but I hope they keep making music. When I was there with one of my sons, we heard this kind of music on every street, corner, or square (not as good as your song and usually not such a great voice), but still... Your song immediately reminded me of that time. I love Latin music (can’t play or sing it), but I grew up on an island in the Caribbean, so Latin was always around me too. Well done, Shigeki! Hans
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Hi Brain, Laurent and Floyd, Thank you all for your thoughts on this song. I enjoyed reading them, but -of course- my response still came later than I had intended ;-) Nice to have you back, Hans. I hope your health issues are (more or less) resolved. A beautiful yet sad song about the inner conflict you face when you have three wishes. Help the beloved ones? Help the ones who need it even more? Or, what I would do, wish for many more wishes so I could help even more people? The song and the chord progression supports your lyrics well. Good choice of instruments, good mix, and effective use of stops and dynamics. A very good song Haha, Brain wish for more wishes, of course that crossed my mind too when writing these lyrics. Therefore I started with the first sentence "If I could make Three Wishes. So, only three to make. The powers to grant wishes were limited to prevent greed, as you suggest. Of course, you don't pursue greed, but it's lurking around (if others were to do it). And thanks for all your nice compliments on the song itself. It's a beautiful love song (it seems to me), and the visuals are very beautiful. Yes, health comes first. Laurent Hi Laurent, You see what happens when health comes first... a wagging finger, and luckily not the middle one. Thanks for your compliments! Hans, A Big Sound. A Big Song. Good write Excellent use of BIAB Terrific production Solid mix Nice job on the video One of your best fj Ha, hi Floyd, that's an awesome compliment! Now there's one thing I need to know; was the video one of my best, the song, or both? But it doesn't matter, I enjoyed the compliment and also see it as a challenge! Thank you all and have a lovely day, Hans
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I hope they both are well. It's nice that you've maintained contact with them enough to meet. Any word on Don Jr.?
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This is really supremely beautiful. Yeah I love me a good waltz. The instrumentation is perfect and of course Janice's voice is always in top form. This is great I really loved it!
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Smooth and very sensual Chris. Great song, kind regards.
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Cheers Mario. Your comments are appreciated. Vic
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