i wrote a new song
SO I'VE BEEN WORKING ON THIS TUNE...
It's called "2growLOVE." What do you think?
It's a simple little song with big ideas. Only 3 chords. But so were most of the Ramones best songs. Many a reputable folk and rock tune have utilized a mere 3 chords. Neil Young. Rolling Stones. Tom Waits. John Lennon. Masters of the 3 chord classic.
Anyway, I like my new tune. Thanks to some inspired writing and the D, C and G chords.
Here are the lyrics:
2growLOVE
land of abundance
from sea to shining sea
still we can’t get the people
their food
your lust for the bombs
is so seriously wrong
you sell fear on a cross
a hate stew
reputation worldwide
black and blue
if we don’t clean up this mess
we’re all screwed
we gotta open our eyes
and don’t apologize
for the truth
for the truth
disaster relief
compounding the grief
sunk by heartless
government tools
in new orleans and iraq
souls are under attack
when will we start helping
our own
instead of throwing dick cheney
a bone?
don't rot from apathy
turn off your phone!
we gotta storm the gates
do whatever it takes
to grow love
2 grow love
you work and you suffer
a solitude surfer
they never quite give you
your due
they talk but don’t listen
it’s love that they’re missin’
they buy and they buy
but still blue
please tell me why
this is true
feel like no one’s listening
to you
things have gotta change
or this golden age
will be through
we’ll be through
there’s darkness descending
on your every nerve ending
but there’s state-sanctioned help
for your pain
you’re hooked on the pills
and sensory overkill
but i’m believin’ that change
is coming soon
a big dose of love
trumps doom
let kindness flow
and love blooms
i truly do believe
that we’re starting to see
the truth light
the truth light
as bad as things may seem
there are millions whose souls
still burn bright
they burn bright
as bad as things may seem
there are countless souls
who burn bright
you burn bright
i burn bright
they burn bright
you burn bright
you burn bright
we burn bright
.
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You like?
It started with a rhythm guitar riff on October 4th. By November 23rd we had a completed song. I've decided to play it at least once every single day until I can consistently get through the whole thing without screwing up. This one's definitely going in heavy rotation during The Great 13 Songs/13 Stories North American Tour '08.
Book your tickets now, folks.