Worries

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I wrote the lyrics to this a long time ago: no kid, no wife, nothing but one tour after the other. i found these in a notebook and was cracking up thinking about how simple life used to be. if i had money for coffee, rent and a fresh set of strings, my expenses were covered. pretty much all i did was play music and chase girls.

obviously things are much different now, but i decided to record this anyways. turned out okay for blowing it out in a couple of hours. it's a little lo-fi (there's something wrong with my mic and i just blasted all the parts out quickly). think early Beck or Pavement with this one (if they messed around with a bossa nova beat).

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Lyrics

they're worried about losing their hair
we're worried about how
we're gonna pay the rent
on the first of the month

i'm thjnking about time travel
i'm thjnking about how i'm gonna paint my room
and put some gas in the van

(chorus)
i'm worried i'm losing sleep over you
i'm bored of my clothes
and all my shoes
my hair is a mess
it's in my eyes
i hate sleeping alone

they worry about crime and traffic
they worry about how they're
gonna buy that home
with the swing in the yard

i'm thinking about next tuesday
the tour begins
and i haven't called
yet i drove by your house

(chorus)
i'm worried i'm losing sleep over you
i'm bored of my clothes
and all my shoes
my hair is a mess
it's in my eyes
i hate sleeping alone

(bridge)
it's all the same
we re-arrange the chords we play
it's all the same
every little club we always play

Song Stats

Hits: 1655
Comments: 65
Fans: 39
Plays: 166
Downloads: 65
Votes: 13
Uploaded: Feb 25, 2008 - 06:55:22 PM
Last Updated: Feb 25, 2008 - 06:58:22 PM Last Played: Nov 02, 2009 - 02:30:39 PM

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another indie rock song (but mellow this time) (1)

Hardware:

intel mini mac, line6 toneport, ibanez artcore hollowbody, cheap ibanez bass, metal slide

Software:

GB4, line 6 gearbox, free alpha synth, remedy synth

Comments

davisamerica	davisamerica said 640 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
	so michael am first... very cool brother Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

michael2	michael2 said 640 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
	thanks for coming by. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

	said 640 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
	Nice Shuffle That Robbie Krieger slide is a deal maker Great composition, well written, those keys are cool Wow whatta song!! Its ipod bound

michael2	michael2 said 640 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
	thanks i love robbie krieger (more than i love the doors actually). so glad you liked this one. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

dirigent	dirigent said 640 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
	cool song Enjoyed the wonderful track :-) thanks, congrats! Check out my latest song called Autumn

michael2	michael2 said 640 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
	so glad you liked this one, i did it so quick i wasn't really sure what to think when i finished. posted it anyways, figured if it was bad, someone would tell me why. thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

peacepiano	peacepiano said 640 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
	Laid Back Interesting setting for a song about worries. The worries are there, but the musics washes over you in waves relaxed slide guitar. Very much enjoyed. Thanks Bill Check out my latest song called I Should Have Known

michael2	michael2 said 640 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
	thanks peacepiano. i'm a retarded bass player, so it doesn't have quite the groove it should, but that's life huh? thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

	stratjmp said 640 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
	nice i really enjoyed this song, it does kinda sound beckish and a little pavement too which are both great! Check out my latest song called unlucky charm

michael2	michael2 said 640 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
	stratjmp thanks a bunch. glad you liked. hey what does your nick stand for? Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

Feter	Feter said 640 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
	Worries what a cool rockin song is this ..your singing just so great here my friend .more greater than any of those bands you mentioned !!. the guitar back sound so groovey ...KUDOS ! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

michael2	michael2 said 640 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
	thanks feter glad you enjoyed this one. i had some problems with the bottom end (really noticeable when you turn it up), but what's new. i seem to be forever trying to get a good bass sound and a decent vocal sound. but i end up writing another song and just move along anyways. thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

bud	bud said 640 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
	Great set of lyrics and just the right delivery Love the production - the high keyboard backing and the windy bits are great against the slide. Excellent. Check out my latest song called try not to think

michael2	michael2 said 640 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
	thanks kevin i added the synth bits to try and make it more experimental than bad half baked bossa nova. the wind is just the noise turned up on the synth with the note too low to make out. i like it tho. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

ktb	ktb said 640 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
	hard for me sometimes to adequately convey how a song magically transports me to another time like this one does. I enjoyed this immensely. Lots of tasteful flourishes that raise the production bar. Check out my latest song called Texas stump

michael2	michael2 said 640 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
	thanks for the kind words karmatoburn. i'm pretty confident about my being able to come up with parts and sounds (at least the ones i want to hear), it's the getting everything to sit together right that i have a problem with (specifically vox and bass). you are too kind my friend, thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 640 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
	not that lo fi like the breezy care free style. true times change. is the ibanez artcore new? Check out my latest song called November

michael2	michael2 said 640 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
	thanks vic and thanks for the beeday wishes you sent. i've had the ibanez for awhile (it was the best hollowbody i could afford). i've been using it lately for no particular reason other than it is the gtr that is next to my computer. maybe i'll swap it out with my tele tomorrow. thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

gail60	gail60 said 640 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
	Woo Hoo............. another Michael hit! Man! You are so talented. Really enjoyed this easy laid back song. Your voice is awesome as always and glad to find out that you are a retarded bass player. Explains so much....since I am a retarded pianist! :) Great job Michael!! Thank you for this one. Check out my latest song called Sweet September

michael2	michael2 said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	thanks gail60 very kind of you; what are you talking about? you're a great piano player. thanks so much for giving this a listen, appreciate it. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

Doadars Uncle	Doadars Uncle said 640 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
	Hey Michael Nice! Great groove. Toe tapping! I like the vocal expression, general feel. Check out my latest song called Capitalist's Drag

michael2	michael2 said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	thanks toe tapping is where i wanted to be. this song is not in the best key for me vocally, but I don't mind bad vocals at all if there is some character to them. figured "that'll do." thanks so much for listening. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

	said 640 days ago (February 25th, 2008)
	Great stuff as always Michael bravo

michael2	michael2 said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	thanks Bryn glad you stopped by, haven't seen you around much lately. loved your last sonic magpie track. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

filters are fun	filters are fun said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	Cheers Michael I am still around I would love to get me one those helmet thingies you have there... b Check out my latest song called Extended Ballerina (experiment)

echoroom	echoroom said 640 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	Alone Funny how your views change over time, isn't it Probably the same amount of worry, but a different pot to pour them into. The guitar work on this is great (love the tremelo) and your voice , as ever, sounds beautifully worn. Great, but what else can we expect? steve Check out my latest song called Deeper (w/t Racerat)

michael2	michael2 said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	thanks steve at one point i found some old journals, which were coming from such a different place than i am now it was weird to read them. ended up throwing them out in an attempt at mental feng shui. in 10 years time i wonder what i will think about my thought processes today. thanks so much for listening. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

Godchaser	Godchaser said 640 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	Past times primer. Full of imagery.Yet another finely crafted tune M2.Lots of really cool,sutle elements and certainly worthy of another listen,or two,or.... Blessings, Check out my latest song called As i Walk

michael2	michael2 said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	godchaser hey good to see you, it's been awhile. glad you liked this one. had a good time recording this (instead of doing the chores i should have been doing). so great to hear from you. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

lengold	lengold said 640 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	Another beautifully written song. Love the gentle treatment - just carries you along with it. Bossa Nova - great idea. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

michael2	michael2 said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	thanks lengold since i hate building drum tracks from the ground up, i will probably end up writing a song around every loop I have eventually. thanks so much more listening, and for your kind words. i'm glad that you got something from this tune. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

markoo	markoo said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	Nice and laid back You've done it again Michael. Love the laid back feel. Great vocals. Look forward to the next one. Mark Check out my latest song called Secret

michael2	michael2 said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	thanks mark glad you liked this one. got your email. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

	said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	This is a nice and laidback feelin' song...great lyrics and good guitar work. Your vox works well on this type of music...Enjoyed it.

michael2	michael2 said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	eagle_1 thanks so much. glad you liked this one, definitely enjoy when people can get into something i've done. thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

rsorensen	rsorensen said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	well.. wow. I think this is my favorite song you've ever posted. Immediate download. I'm a HUGE Pavement, Cake and Flaming Lips fan and this one evokes the same reaction I get from listening to them. Excellent work, Michael. Love the lo-fi of it - don't change a thing. Check out my latest song called Keep Your Chin Up

michael2	michael2 said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	hey thanks i love those bands too, i guess the keys is what gives it that flaming lips touch (that and the whiney vocals). i'm so glad that you gave this a listen, thanks. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

saymme	saymme said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	LOVELY . . . & I love the description...GREAT GREAT ONE TX dl faved !

michael2	michael2 said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	thanks so much for listening. i'm glad you like. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

	said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	Fantastic A nice and peaceful guitar sound... This sounds great... Reminds me of John Lennon.... Very good.... It's a good melody... And the vocals and harmony sounds fantastic... Thanks for sharing this....

michael2	michael2 said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	thanks lightman you know i love John Lennon, although i never would have got that from this song; compliment accepted. thanks so much for listening. one day i hope to see Denmark. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

magnatone	magnatone said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	Worries What a GREAT listen! I was totally bummed out when it ended and now I'm playing it again. Wonderful, gentle beat, great lyrics - I love everything about it - Thanks Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown

michael2	michael2 said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	thanks Magnatone so nice of you to stop by. had a lot of fun recording this one (and looking through the old notebooks for lyrical ideas). thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

ajnorth	ajnorth said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	I really dig your lyrics, they are speaking to me! A nice lazy kind of tune. Like it a lot. Adam Check out my latest song called All your games (v2)

michael2	michael2 said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	thanks man glad you enjoyed. thanks for the props on the lyrics (one of my weak points). Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

SystematicFailure	SystematicFailure said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	/// wonderful song! i love the feel of this track. fave'd! Check out my latest song called Pamoana

timothy devine	timothy devine said 639 days ago (February 26th, 2008)
	Hi Michael very hip sounding tune. dig! tim the good old days hmmm in the old days you didn't need a loan to by a cup of joe coffee was like 75 cents Check out my latest song called Mankind Needs a Change/WoodstockII

	said 638 days ago (February 27th, 2008)
	Cool Hi Michael You made a very good melody here and with cool playing and you also got a very nice voice .. makes the song exellent. /C.

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 638 days ago (February 27th, 2008)
	This song has an amazing feel.It's like a snapshot of someone's (lot's of people's)life.Fantastically well done.That background keyboard riff makes the song.I wish I could sing like that. Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

dajama	dajama said 638 days ago (February 27th, 2008)
	Very cool track This has a great vibe, and somehow conveys a lot about a time and a place. I love that slide, and your vocal on this is excellent, expressive and haunting. You never fail to impress, and this is another great one. Nicely done. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

said 637 days ago (February 28th, 2008)

hihi
After reading the story I can't help but not to take the lyrics too seriously. Weird, it is almost like I am judging you for having been young. It places my own futilities in perspective, cool! Digged this one even better than worries, almost perfect production. Laid back beats, nice guitar playing and enough variety in it to keep it way above average. I can see this one in a movie like No country for old men. A nice slow road movie with credible players and a slow ending. Tres cool!
Marc

michael2

michael2 said 637 days ago (February 28th, 2008)

thanks Marc
glad you liked the song. no ones worries are any more insignificant than anyone elses, just different. my worries at the time were so small, and yet they seemed so much more overwhelming than the ones I have today (which are kind of huge at times). Thanks so much for checking this out, I've been posting a lot of stuff lately that isn't necessarily your genre of choice.

Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

stephendavis	stephendavis said 637 days ago (February 28th, 2008)
	cool Very nice guitar all the way through. Love the synth work. Great track. BTW (I feel like such a noob) I installed the free Alpha Synth... now how do I use it (i.e. where do i open it from etc.)? Check out my latest song called Didn't See

michael2	michael2 said 636 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	hey thanks a bunch for listening to this song. always appreciate when someone gives it a go. thanks for stopping by. Check out my latest song called Behind Enemy Lines (w/Bud and Particle Dots)

	IIIMK said 636 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	nice tune Very dylan' esque downloaded and will enjoy VR, ///MK

chipan	chipan said 636 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	Late looks like I'm late to the party. Very nice song! The hook, the mix, the lyrics, your singing- all very cool! chip Check out my latest song called Psalm 107

Alannah	Alannah said 636 days ago (February 29th, 2008)
	kewl geeter .... .. fab vox ... what the heck are you doing in your basement ??? Check out my latest song called I'm Drownin' - Smokey VW (feat Alannah) + Outtaorbit

guitapick	guitapick said 635 days ago (March 2nd, 2008)
	~ The old days...well...for me, anyway...and, obviously, you, too... You've still got your finger on the pulse of it, though...that's very cool...nice tune...cool panning at the end... Check out my latest song called Outside the Corral

jiguma	jiguma said 635 days ago (March 2nd, 2008)
	It's just .. .. a great song Michael. It's all been said. Neil Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

Nick_Flash	Nick_Flash said 635 days ago (March 2nd, 2008)
	nice simple yet sounds great. It has a nice melody and feel to it. I like the roughness it shows. Sometimes less takes are better. Nicely done Check out my latest song called Wake Up

joemitz	joemitz said 633 days ago (March 3rd, 2008)
	wow. Such a great mellow feel and guitar work, love it. Interesting you mentioned Pavement, I could really hear it in the style...

SmokeyVW	SmokeyVW said 633 days ago (March 3rd, 2008)
	yeah! that slide guitar is grrrreat but it's all great thanks Check out my latest song called One For Me

Dj French Toast	Dj French Toast said 626 days ago (March 10th, 2008)
	dude this is sick I feel like an ass hole that I havent been around lately and kinda been mopy Mc mopepants and missin out on life . I downloaded this instantly I really really really dig it Mike ! Check out my latest song called Its The French Toast(Colab W/WillBill808)

Heightened	Heightened said 623 days ago (March 13th, 2008)
	Again, when I listen to your music I am reminded how zany the world is: instead of hearing your music on the radio I hear unadulterated crap! Of course there are great songs out there but compared to your stuff - not even close! Check out my latest song called A Journey Through Starburst Galaxy M82

racerat	racerat said 526 days ago (June 18th, 2008)
	m2 beautiful. I love this. Takes me back to the simple life. giggin'. drinkin', sleepin'. lovin'. perfect. P Check out my latest song called Frank's Song

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Name: michael2

I'm a guy who never wanted to do anything but play music. I grew up with classic rock and prog rock before discovering punk and the new york dolls once I got to high school. As i got a little older (and less angry), I developed a love o... [see more]

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