Tripwire

The next outing for Spirit Level takes us to the brink, with a cameo by a literary character everyone knows.
Once again the Biab rhythm tracks were a good starting point and then Scott and Ray took the song to a more interesting and energetic place.
Mix by Scott and consensus.

RealTracks in song: 3182:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm GrungeUnpluggedQuinn Ev16 090
RealTracks in song: 3156:Fiddle, 5-string, Rhythm AmericanaMountain16thsPizzAndy ev16 070
RT 3769 12string electric
RealDrums [in style:Grunge^4-a:Brushes, HiHat , b:Snare, HiHat open

Bass, Rhythm guitars: RayC
Lead Guitars:ScottC
Vocals: RobertC



Tripwire

from the wishbone to the old crone
Timbuktu between
tilting at the windmill of time
with hope and hunger I set to conquer
before the buzzard cries show time

a lunatic life I found madness lies
in surrendering your dream
I am the faroff fire my quest I`ll retire
when I prove giants are all they seem

until my staff is broken
shoes all worn out
the end of the line
on this road in my mind
a trip wire flips the switch

from the war zone to the rest home
playing snakes and ladders
scribbling shortcuts on the board
where is love in the push and shove
one day will the game shatter

wearing shades of the sceptic
robes of the devout
I`m not sure
is that light through the door
a trip wire flips the switch

until my staff is broken
shoes all worn out
the end of the line
on this road in my mind
a trip wire

© Robert Cordrey March 2021