Now
by @oldlostjohn
Liner Notes
If you haven't heard my songs before, this is not the optimal introduction. It was good fun trying something totally different though, even if I frown at the end result. The lyrics are basically nonsense, written in a few minutes off top of my head, so if you can extract some deeper meaning here - or any meaning at all - the credit is yours. #rock #psychedelic
Lyrics
Jesus is lying And the righteous fail The doctor is dying The judge is in jail The skaters look fancy When the ice is on fire The dead are romancing No birds are on the wire
And it's now It's gonna happen now I will make it somehow I'll make happen now
The water is running Away from the well I ain't got no money To pay the ticket to hell The losers are laughing There are corners on the ball The winner gets nothing And the loser takes it all
And it's now It's gonna happen now I will make it somehow I'll make happen now
The congregation is empty And the pious are doomed The old man is twenty And the young ninety-two I got a wistful of hollers And a handful of hoots I got a neckful of collars And Master Puss in my boots
And it's now It's gonna happen now I will make it somehow I'll make happen now
Comments
I am warned but let's be fair I think I have listened to everything of your forever. It immediately starts a bit different, but your vocal is so distinctive. The music is hauntingly beautiful. Love it mate
I’ve only heard one of your other songs (so far) and while this does sound different to that song this is amazing, the guitar especially just sounds wonderful
Doom surf! This is a ride, sounds like a hit single to me. The marriage of opposites always imply meaning, at least to my bendy mind - the last four lines bring some selfknowing brevity. More, more....
what a different vibe for you! I love this. someone else said Dire Straits and I can't unhear that. I'd say a little Dylan in the vocals and yet it's still very much you. love the lyrics.. so much to muse over
I really like your voice, it's perfect for this kind of song! The chorus is incredibly effective and catchy! The bass and drums drive the song, and the guitar harmonizes everything! Great instrumentals and the vocals are top notch, what more could you ask for!
Brilliant I’d say. Like others have mentioned, it’s nice to hear you out of your comfort zone. It’s different but fantastic all on its own. Even if the words are a bit gibberish, they land well and the vibe of the music comes through, and it’s cool. This is the perfect platform for exploration.
It’s great to hear you out of your comfort zone. The big band sound really suits your voice! This should be a direction you take next. Get a band together. (Easier said than done I know!). Such a great song.
Great call and response with vocals and the guitar. Cool to hear you in this completely new setting. Works well. That is a very cool bassline too.
Dire Straits vibes! Rather enjoying hearing you outside of your comfort zone man. This has got superb energy and drive with the drums/bass combo. Obviously, I love the classy growling vocal, and that high guitar line noodling away in the background is having a fun little party. Some really lovely guitar licks in between the vocal phrases. I don't know what you mean by 'Master Puss in my boots' either, but it's a great line 😆 I will also say that it did NOT feel like a +5mins song. Totally kept me absorbed until the end. Nice work...
|Love your opening gambit "Jesus is lying And the righteous fail The doctor is dying The judge is in jail" Cool accompaniment with the guitars and real energy in the production.