FAWM: "Threading the Needle"

Threading the Needle

1 week ago by @raspberry33

Skirmish: Meditation (@atornberg)

Threading the Needle

raspberry33

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Liner Notes

Joined this skirmish with just 30 minutes left after breakfast with bandmates, but fortunately our conversation touched on an appropriate issue for a song. It took a bit longer to finish and post a demo. #skirmish #philosophy #governance #democracy

Lyrics

Where do you start, and where do you end? Which compass point are you facing? One man rule or wisdom of crowds Drawing thicker lines or erasing?

Human nature is what it is We’re wired to be self-centered But a crowded world needs guardrails Or else liberty will be surrendered

Chorus: There’s no perfect system Mob rule is unruly History shows a ruling class Tends to govern cruelly We have to thread the needle in between.

Verse 2: Time goes by, and world views change As children we’re instructed That parents, teachers will decide How our lives are constructed

But as we grow, one hopes we learn No one has all the answers We find our niche and hope to thrive With room for clever dancers

CHORUS

Outro: We cannot trust a fragile king When everything has drifted Ruling wisely is a gift But very few are gifted It’s an argument for democracy

Comments

@robheron1 5d

Good song. I like how it feels gentle, tolerant, and inclusive, considering the subject matter. Inspiring. Thanks!

@leavesong 6d

Great thought-provoking lyrics. Threading the needle seems to be a rare skill these days. Well-crafted song, and I really dig the playing, especially the harmonica lines.

@hjcutter 1w

This is very impressive for 30 minutes! What a lovely song about growth and philosophy

@deandra 1w

What a delightful and thoughtful lyric! Thank you for the wisdom!

@greenfleamusic_55 1w

I see this one underwent subtle changes lyrically. I love the way you write.

@eargoggle 1w

This could be a good song! The chorus sounds musical already even though there's no music, and I like the 'we have to thread the needle in between' phrase

@jeremykazoo 1w

This meditation had me really thinking about the concept of balance or at least that's how I've put it in other discussions of the subject. But here you refer to it as threading the needle which I think is even more apt. Because there really is only one way through. Although I think right now we're trying to find balance when in fact we should be trying to thread that needle.

Great argument here and a fantastic lyric well done.

@atornberg 1w

Timely and unfortunately necessary to observe right now. I will look for the demo. Thanks!

@raspberry33 1w

Thanks! I just now posted the demo. Jimmy Buffett meets Cat Stevens, though the chord progression is probably cribbed from Vivaldi or Bach (hence the organ...)