FAWM: "No Greater Love"

No Greater Love

2 weeks ago by @nickweisenfels

No Greater Love

nickweisenfels

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Liner Notes

I take a lot of probably blasphemous inspiration from my strained relationship with faith as a result of growing up in a very devout household and then mostly walking away from it in adulthood. The concept for this song is the message and person of Jesus as an entitled narcissist. No offense is meant. It's just a thing I think about a lot. Yes, there was a siren outside that got into the very end...which annoyed me until it sort of made sense in the context of a threatening lover.

#acoustic #harmonies #singersongwriter #vocals #comedy #folk #spiritual #indiefolk

Lyrics

i'm making history the world is all mine i'm taking credit i get the by-line i'm making history just you wait and see everyone will fall for me

those other guys are telling stories i don't mean to sermonize but they're so boring those other guys are no good, mon-ami you know you're gonna fall for me

it wouldn't hurt you (to be a little more) i'd never hurt you (give me a little more) never desert you (just be a little more) but you have no greater love for me

my daddy's rich and i'm looking so fine i'm gonna have a ball and everything will be mine my daddy's rich and i deserve it all, you see i think you better fall for me

i've got a mansion up in the hills now i've got substantially more than my fill now i've got a mansion but you can't live there for free no, you've got to fall for me

Comments

@ayais 2d

Love the Jesus/Daddie's rich concept. You could take it further. Agree with others - harmonies, guitar, everything makes a good package.

@ttg105 1w

Really clever lyrics that could apply not only to Jesus but various leaders throughout history. The harmony vocals sound so mellifluous in my headphones, and I love the dueling vocals on the chorus. Acoustic solo sounds great. Nicely done!

@nickweisenfels 1w

Hey thanks! BTW I am really digging the stuff I've heard from you and @mahtowin.

@gnat 2w

this is really fun and groovy, your voice and vocal delivery works really well with the guitar! hahaha the siren adds something to it

@lcad 2w

Love the progression, production, and playing! The vocal echos are delightful and the guitar is tasty, including that nice little solo. Great work with the subject, I love the idea of having an abusive relationship with God.

@chill4matt 2w

I love your guitar playing. It is great! I enjoyed your singing voice too. Great work!

@mahtowin 2w

Great! Love the lyrical idea! Your guitar playing is sooo good! But mostly i love how siing the chorus. Perfect timing and really nice harmonies! Enjoyed the very much!

@yourhumphrey 2w

Love a narrator I hate. Great choice with the vox fx on the chorus, and tasteful, clean solo!

@nickweisenfels 2w

Thanks! I admit I tend to go overboard with delay most of the time, so I never know.

@mace66 2w

Never has blasphemy sounded more joyful. The lyrics definitely fit with a narcissistic view of the world - had an early Paul Simon vibe to me.

@monty 2w

Very catchy. Well done.

@metricula 2w

Feels exceedingly like my past relationship with a guy I eventually had to press charges against. You really captured that idea of honeyed words to cover a deep narcissism!

@namey 2w

This is very cool. If I hadn't read the liner notes I would not necessarily have picked Jesus as the subject. It has the kind of depth that enables the listener to find their own meaning in it. And the bouncy lilt is way nice too.

@crazycream 2w

This is super tightly written, no fat to trim whatsoever. Love the hint of sincerity in the chorus that balances the snarkiness out really well. One thing I'd say is the heavy delay on the chorus background vocals was a little jarring.