I started this song in December, a week ago David Smith provided an excellent solo. Two days ago I wrote the,lyric and yesterday drafted a melody.
It has a bit of a "sound" that can be vaguely tagged to the inspiration: Marquee Moon.
This morning I read that the singer & co-guitarist of that band died.
The song seems a little tawdry or churlish if considered a post death ka-ching.
It may be described as that but it, definitely, wasn't planned as a dark, death tribute.
Band In A Box provided the drums & piano.
David did the solo & I scratched about to managed the rest.
It is, at present, a work in progress.
1st Mix
Here's a remix based on suggestions..
REMIX #1
Read your way in
Speak your way out
You can't make the changes
If you're crippled with doubt.
Hide in your own skin
Mute your scream & shout
You can't talk to strangers
On the roundabout
C1
Minutes Hours Days Lifetimes
Like rats in a maze
Minute computations
Our procrastination
Dazed and still confused
Life crimes & the serial abused
V2
Talk your way in
Crawl your way out
It all rearranges
If you're with or without.
Peel off your old skin
Mute your scream & shout
You can't walk with strangers
On the roundabout
C2
Minutes Hours Days Lifetimes
Like rats in a maze
Minute implications
Our predestination
Dazed and falsely accused
Lifetime serially misused
V3
Lie your way in
Buy your way out
It all rearranges
If you're caught without.
Try on your new skin
Eat your scream & shout
No silver spoon or manger
When the reigns a drought.
C2
Minutes Hours Days Lifetimes
Rat's likely amazed
Minute alterations
Our brief fascinations
Dazed and still confused
Lifetime's crime excused


Last edited by rayc; 01/30/23 05:24 PM.
Cheers
rayc
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