FAWM: "Victim of Art"

Victim of Art

2 weeks ago by @mikeymason

Victim of Art

mikeymason

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Liner Notes

#acousticonetake #onetake

Lyrics

Looking back on all I thought I knew, the World around me worked right through me, And out of my guitar at the same time. The tempest raged inside my soul The music came, and made me whole And gave me just a taste of the sublime.

But when the storms subsided and life calmed down, I could no longer hear the sound Of anything beyond my beating heart… When I was less of an artist and more of a victim of art

I looked up at clear and open sky, Convinced the wells had all run dry, With no more storms to drive my melody Until I stopped and learned to sift the sands Of my own life with my own hands and Mine the gold of hopes and history.

I learned build foundations, take control To work the quiet in my soul, The silence that had bound me at the start, When I was less of an artist and more of a victim of art

Now I don’t wait at the whims of a whispered muse To build the pyre and light the fuse To finish works I thought I couldn’t start When I was less of an artist and more of a victim of art

When I was less of an artist and more of a victim of art

Comments

@markblevis 6d

Fantastic lyrical hook. Another great tune. Let me know if you ever play in the Toronto area.

@oaksnprairie 1w

It's true one gets more done by sitting down and doing the work, rather than waiting for inspiration to strike.

@bardicgifts 1w

‘Until I stopped and learned to sift the sands Of my own life with my own hands and Mine the gold of hopes and history.’

Dang dude. What a set of lyrics. Can there are several of them in this one that stand out just as clearly and beautifully.

@knobbyneggins815 1w

Love the focus in this, your voice cuts through everything. We can all relate to these lyrics. Love the classic progression, it's rich and simple, but effective.

@ericdistadMod 1w

This is a perfect song for fawmers and songwriters and all of us! I feel this one deeply.

We can't wait for the whispered muse.

Excellent work!

@mikeymason 1w

Thanks!

@rogerhammond 2w

You have a super-rich characterful voice! Sounds amazing with that acoustic guitar.

@frozenlonesome 2w

An anthem to the under appreciated artist. Well done!

@mhol 2w

That hook ‘less of an artist, more of a victim of art’ is an amazing hook, loved it!

@harperjen 2w

Wow. I love this. The rhyme scheme, the melody, the guitar chords. . .it's great, all of it. And what a great anthem for creatives who feel burned out. Thank you! for writing this!

@paulcanuck 2w

Takes a while to get to the hook .Great vocals, nice bridge. Creative hook. I like the high guitar string drone note. Well done!

@mikehind 2w

My man! YES! Love the AABCCB rhyme scheme! A little jarring in the best way possible. And the hook line? I hate you! I wish I had written that! I love the introspection of these songs. Keep going!