Five Million years

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Song written and finished in 24 hours, as a bit of an exercise. No doubt I'll listen back tomorrow and hate the mix. lyrics inspired by JV, who says we are the result of five million years of evolution.

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5 Million Years

Verse
In the cool summer morning
Such a lovely thing to break
Wipe the demons from your eyes
And repeat your great mistake.
All the buzzing little motors
Carrying lovers to their graves
I took so long to get here
Five million years

Verse
And you're scared the money's leaving
Though the atmosphere is clear
Wash your meds down with cold coffee
You will feel the same for years.
Like a baby with a bottle
You can't ever get enough
I took so long to get here
Five million years

Verse
And you want to go out Friday
Where there's music and there's love
But it's cinema, illusion
Try to touch it and its gone.
All the clocks are ticking faster
In the forest of our years
I took so long to get here
Five million years

Song Stats

Hits: 2618
Comments: 26
Fans: 28
Plays: 215
Downloads: 40
Votes: 0
Uploaded: Jun 30, 2013 - 06:17:25 AM
Last Updated: Jun 30, 2013 - 06:17:25 AM Last Played: Jan 25, 2018 - 06:46:22 PM

Song License

Creative Commons License:
NoDerivs-NonCommercial

Song Actions

Hardware:

Mac, Shure Mic, keystation 49

Software:

Logic, Addictive drums, alloy2, ozone 5, Realguitar, realguitarLP

Comments

groovehounds	groovehounds said 1998 days ago (June 30th, 2013)
	Five Million years Nice exercise! ... catchy melody ... nice mix ... they sometimes work better when there's less time to over think and second guess yourself. Check out my latest song called hangover

lavalamp	lavalamp said 1998 days ago (June 30th, 2013)
	Well done Steve Mix sounds good to me. Love that drum sound actually. Fantastic vocals as usual. Great song my friend. LL Check out my latest song called The Shallow People

alackbass	alackbass said 1998 days ago (June 30th, 2013)
	Five Million years This is great! Downloaded! Check out my latest song called Mean Miss Teacher

bud	bud said 1998 days ago (June 30th, 2013)
	Not sure who JV is but he gave you a great idea for a song - so I'll friend him on FB if I get the chance. You did a great job here working fast and loose. I did something similar yesterday and have reservations about my work today - but I'm really glad I did what I did. You should be too.So that great guitar sound is a keyboard? Cool. Check out my latest song called mixer 2

speedonl	speedonl said 1998 days ago (June 30th, 2013)
	Wow Good voice, great music.. I like it a lot!! Check out my latest song called Plane

Garni	Garni said 1998 days ago (June 30th, 2013)
	5 Million years You have cool vocals! If I had to compare it to anything I would say early Bowie (kind of) Really enjoy the mix G-) Check out my latest song called Where Did The Sun Go with Lokka

particledots	particledots said 1998 days ago (June 30th, 2013)
	5 million years - stuck on my eyes this is great steve I don't know how you get such a clean and precise sound lovely song with a great hook very impressive making your self work quick sometimes pays great dividends doesn't it? Check out my latest song called Traced To Slip

magnatone	magnatone said 1997 days ago (June 30th, 2013)
	Five Million Years Hi Steve - so great to hear another new one from you. your music is so incredible - you set the highest standards for musicality at MJ! this is fabulous and THANKS for the D/L!!! Hope you're having a great summer so far - all the best! Check out my latest song called Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen) and Variations

Vic Holman	Vic Holman said 1997 days ago (June 30th, 2013)
	motivation sounds great steve. sure has a nice bounce and upbeat feel here. at times the immediacy of laying out a tune has its advantages. a case in point here.... you've been on a roll this past month on your music Check out my latest song called Feeding The Sharks

Llarion	Llarion said 1997 days ago (June 30th, 2013)
	Mix problems?? I don't think so. Maybe the lead vox could stand being more upfront, but I got no other nits. I hope David Bowie never hears you, he'll put a hit out on ya for sounding too good. :) Check out my latest song called Door to Babylon

racerat	racerat said 1997 days ago (June 30th, 2013)
	5MM Hey Steve-o, I love these kinds of "exercises". You drug me back from the hell of a 24/7 hour work cycle of the last few months to MJ in I don't' know how long to listen to this gem. Only you brother, could make that happen. Smooth as silk as always. Bon Chance, RR Check out my latest song called Paper Thin

Bowman	Bowman said 1996 days ago (July 1st, 2013)
	Setting limits: a great way to energize and focus, still It's scary to think of what you might do with 48 hours Steve. Great song my friend that I think I'll send to a creationist friend if I can find one. Cheers, Charlie Check out my latest song called HAVE HORN...WILL TRAVEL (take 2)

Char	Char said 1996 days ago (July 1st, 2013)
	Damn, your voice seduces. I always hear David Bowie's cousin in that warm molasses sound. Sounds great, it really does. Thanks. Check out my latest song called Bound, v2. w Music by Dirigent

jiguma	jiguma said 1996 days ago (July 2nd, 2013)
	Love it! Nice and crisp, great instrumentation and your always excellent voice. Lyrics are inspiring. I doubt you're going to hate the mix Steve. Cheers from Oz, Neil Check out my latest song called We End Up Being All The Same (42)

egobandit	egobandit said 1996 days ago (July 2nd, 2013)
	five million Like the Tom tom in this it has a nice upbeat flow alway love your music! Check out my latest song called Handshake

Moviz	Moviz said 1996 days ago (July 2nd, 2013)
	I like the slightly off beat or delayed timing of the excellent vocals.... yes five million, maybe more, I can go with that..... excellent mix and very clean sounding..... you didn't need any longer on this Steve, it's perfect and very pro sounding. Sometimes the fastest songs are the best, cheers M Check out my latest song called We'll Meet Again

DWL	DWL said 1995 days ago (July 2nd, 2013)
	5 million years in 24 hours No idea how you can work that fast and make it sound so polished. Lyrics alone would have taken me weeks! Great work Steve. Cheers Dick Check out my latest song called Cucamonga

Philip18	Philip18 said 1995 days ago (July 2nd, 2013)
	Five million years Punchy backing and engaging vocal (the harmony works well, too). All good! Check out my latest song called Refuge

ktb	ktb said 1995 days ago (July 2nd, 2013)
	Five Million years Love the vibe. I'd be damn happy with a mix this good. Everything in its place. Your stellar vocal sitting right on top. Check out my latest song called Blackwater (by Tokai)

LisaHawbaker	LisaHawbaker said 1994 days ago (July 3rd, 2013)
	5 million years Nice voice, nice beat!!! Like it:) Check out my latest song called Hold on to the Moments

VicDiesel	VicDiesel said 1994 days ago (July 3rd, 2013)
	Short and sweet 24 hours? Not bad. I wouldn't have started with that sound all the way in the left channel, but otherwise pretty good. Check out my latest song called All the Tea in China

echoroom	echoroom said 1991 days ago (July 7th, 2013)
	Good call ... Ive taken off the latest mix! Check out my latest song called Light Sleeper

echoroom	echoroom said 1991 days ago (July 7th, 2013)
	Thank you To everyone who posted a comment. My work/life balance is out of whack, so apologies for not answering them all, but thanks for your thoughts, which will help me with the next mix of this! Check out my latest song called Light Sleeper

Bob Rodgers	Bob Rodgers said 1990 days ago (July 7th, 2013)
	Very impressive to produce this song in 24 hours! Great lyrics, vocals and a polished production. Love the drums and guitars, a great performance and very much enjoyed. Bob Check out my latest song called The Lonely Man

Estella	Estella said 1967 days ago (July 30th, 2013)
	Your lyrics never disappoint. Thank you. Check out my latest song called Insomnia

racerat

racerat said 1837 days ago (December 7th, 2013)

Five Million years
I realized I'm WAY behind being caught up on your stuff. I missed the last 3 songs, just a testament to how off MJ I have been in the last couple years. I love songs that you (me, whoever) just bang out in a short time, an hour, a day. They end up being more pure, less fretted over, second-guessed. Your stuff is always so tight, whether it's a day or months, maybe just a few less layers. Great lyrics, tight composition, cool mix!
RR

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Name: Steve Craig
Location: London UK

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