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This is the first song I ever wrote from scratch, back in 1973 when I was in "High" school :) Of course, back then I had only a nylon string acoustic guitar and some measure of paranoid delusions.
It's also the first song of mine posted on MacJams, my brother fleshed it out and posted it on his page in my first year here in 2005. Thanks John. John has been my #1 fan and ultimate support for at least 3 - 4 decades. I thought it very appropriate to post it for this MJ reunion festival event.
For this remix, I used many of the original tracks John sent to me and my own rhythm guitar tracks. Then I asked some of my other friends here at MacJams to help remake some parts.
I would like to extend a special 'Thank You' to Steve Anderson (musichead) who volunteered early to do a bass part for me. His schedule was very full, and he was not able to get a bass track ready in time for me to post this within this time frame. Thank you, Steve.
This is the line-up on collaborators in this mix, and I extend my deep respect and gratitude to each of you for this contribution. Neil, unbelievable you could eke some time to accommodate me thanks! If the mix is a problem, then I have only myself to be held accountable.
John Luper (TEXASFEEL): Lead & Slide guitars, backup vocals.
John Parker (blamm): Main Vocals
Mike Dancy (mike_d): Drum track
Neil Porter (jiguma): Bass track
Harold: Rhythm guitars & mix
If you read and listen to the lyrics, please don't take them personally. It's more of a self centric story about vice and paranoia back then.
It's also the first song of mine posted on MacJams, my brother fleshed it out and posted it on his page in my first year here in 2005. Thanks John. John has been my #1 fan and ultimate support for at least 3 - 4 decades. I thought it very appropriate to post it for this MJ reunion festival event.
For this remix, I used many of the original tracks John sent to me and my own rhythm guitar tracks. Then I asked some of my other friends here at MacJams to help remake some parts.
I would like to extend a special 'Thank You' to Steve Anderson (musichead) who volunteered early to do a bass part for me. His schedule was very full, and he was not able to get a bass track ready in time for me to post this within this time frame. Thank you, Steve.
This is the line-up on collaborators in this mix, and I extend my deep respect and gratitude to each of you for this contribution. Neil, unbelievable you could eke some time to accommodate me thanks! If the mix is a problem, then I have only myself to be held accountable.
John Luper (TEXASFEEL): Lead & Slide guitars, backup vocals.
John Parker (blamm): Main Vocals
Mike Dancy (mike_d): Drum track
Neil Porter (jiguma): Bass track
Harold: Rhythm guitars & mix
If you read and listen to the lyrics, please don't take them personally. It's more of a self centric story about vice and paranoia back then.
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Lyrics
Grip on the Bottleneck (Tryin’ On)
Lately I haven’t known what’s been goin’ on
I wondered if it was me goin’ wrong
They assured me you see,
That after all, it’s me
That’s gone wrong
But I just keep tryin’ on
I’ve been a fool for so long
I’ve been tryin’ so hard
People talk about people
Who talk about people all the time
Why can’t they put
Their minds to tendin’
To themselves
But they just keep tryin’ on
They’ve been fools for so long
They’ve been tryin’ so hard
Look at all the friends I had made
Their friendship seemed to fade away
Why couldn’t I trade
Them for another day,
‘nother day....
But we just keep tryin’ on
We’ve been fools for so long
We’ve been tryin’ so hard – to get by
© Harold R. Luper 1973
Lately I haven’t known what’s been goin’ on
I wondered if it was me goin’ wrong
They assured me you see,
That after all, it’s me
That’s gone wrong
But I just keep tryin’ on
I’ve been a fool for so long
I’ve been tryin’ so hard
People talk about people
Who talk about people all the time
Why can’t they put
Their minds to tendin’
To themselves
But they just keep tryin’ on
They’ve been fools for so long
They’ve been tryin’ so hard
Look at all the friends I had made
Their friendship seemed to fade away
Why couldn’t I trade
Them for another day,
‘nother day....
But we just keep tryin’ on
We’ve been fools for so long
We’ve been tryin’ so hard – to get by
© Harold R. Luper 1973
Char
The teenager with the weight of the world on his shoulders. Little did we know, then, that it takes good and bad, even if it's only so we can appreciate the good. Forlorn and questing. Harold, you sang your heart out. And, you got some great support from your friends. Thank you.