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I've had these chords (and there's only 4 of them) in my head for ages - I was planning something along the lines of "Things Must Change". It ended up pretty differently.
I've been pretty concerned about the US elections for some time now - they effect the whole world, not just the States - the lyrics reflect this (maybe a little obtusely at times).
This is all me - 2 acoustic tracks, 3 Tele tracks, bass, midi drums, B3, and a doubled vocal. No harmonies for a change.
I'm pretty pleased with how this turned out - I really enjoy working in Logic Studio.
I've been pretty concerned about the US elections for some time now - they effect the whole world, not just the States - the lyrics reflect this (maybe a little obtusely at times).
This is all me - 2 acoustic tracks, 3 Tele tracks, bass, midi drums, B3, and a doubled vocal. No harmonies for a change.
I'm pretty pleased with how this turned out - I really enjoy working in Logic Studio.
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Lyrics
Manning The Barricades
© 2008 Neil Porter
The man in the corner has sad dark eyes
It’s a sign of the state he’s in
The voice on the radio is telling him lies
He tries not to listen so it tells him again
Can’t get it wrong this time
They tell him all those lies
He tries not to listen
He feels dead inside
The man on the edge feeling empty inside
It’s a sign of the times we’re in
There’s nowhere to go to, nowhere to hide
Now he’s waiting around for the end to begin
Can’t get it wrong this time
They tell him all those lies
He tries not to listen
He feels dead inside
Got dangerous leaders
They got dangerous minds
There’s no doubt about it
We got dangerous times
Need a man on a mission
Need a man of the moment
Need a man of his word
Else we’ll be manning the barricades
The man on the platform is not trying to hide
He’s out there for all to see
He’s a man on a mission, the man of the moment
In the home of the brave, and the land of the free
Can’t get it wrong this time
They tell him all those lies
He tries not to listen
He feels dead inside
Got dangerous leaders
They got dangerous minds
There’s no doubt about it
We got dangerous times
Need a man on a mission
Need a man of the moment
Need a man of his word
Else we’ll be manning the barricades
The man in the mirror has sad dark eyes
It’s a sign of the mess we’re in
The voice on the radio is selling him lies
He tries not to listen so it tells him again
Can’t get it wrong this time
They tell him all those lies
He tries not to listen
He feels dead inside
Got dangerous leaders
They got dangerous minds
There’s no doubt about it
We got dangerous times
Need a man on a mission
Need a man of the moment
Need a man of his word
Else we’ll be manning the barricades
© 2008 Neil Porter
The man in the corner has sad dark eyes
It’s a sign of the state he’s in
The voice on the radio is telling him lies
He tries not to listen so it tells him again
Can’t get it wrong this time
They tell him all those lies
He tries not to listen
He feels dead inside
The man on the edge feeling empty inside
It’s a sign of the times we’re in
There’s nowhere to go to, nowhere to hide
Now he’s waiting around for the end to begin
Can’t get it wrong this time
They tell him all those lies
He tries not to listen
He feels dead inside
Got dangerous leaders
They got dangerous minds
There’s no doubt about it
We got dangerous times
Need a man on a mission
Need a man of the moment
Need a man of his word
Else we’ll be manning the barricades
The man on the platform is not trying to hide
He’s out there for all to see
He’s a man on a mission, the man of the moment
In the home of the brave, and the land of the free
Can’t get it wrong this time
They tell him all those lies
He tries not to listen
He feels dead inside
Got dangerous leaders
They got dangerous minds
There’s no doubt about it
We got dangerous times
Need a man on a mission
Need a man of the moment
Need a man of his word
Else we’ll be manning the barricades
The man in the mirror has sad dark eyes
It’s a sign of the mess we’re in
The voice on the radio is selling him lies
He tries not to listen so it tells him again
Can’t get it wrong this time
They tell him all those lies
He tries not to listen
He feels dead inside
Got dangerous leaders
They got dangerous minds
There’s no doubt about it
We got dangerous times
Need a man on a mission
Need a man of the moment
Need a man of his word
Else we’ll be manning the barricades
Scott Carmichael
I call firsts... I'm struggling with a mix at this point... I think I'll pack it up and ship it off to you... I can see why you're pleased with this... I really love the tele lick.. it's played with abandon, and testosterone... it really captures a moment... and it pops... nice b3 action... and chunka chunka acoustic grove... but that tele say's it all for me..
the lyric certainly isn't subtle... I suppose we can't afford subtlety as this point...
excellent as usual