FAWM: "No one's getting younger "

No one's getting younger

3 days ago by @mikeskliar

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No one's getting younger

mikeskliar

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Liner Notes

#depressing #sad I had been writing some songs that were at least hopeful, and at some point a few days back I started strumming a minor chord and thought, what if I went all dark and depressing for a song to see what I could make of it. This very hurridly written thing was the result... a bit of an improv, and not really polished, but I had the recording stuff set up so I recorded it, gave the vocal an echo, etc.. and thought, OK, another song. Might revisit it at some point to see if I can make something out of it, meanwhile enjoy (so to speak!)

Lyrics

No one’s getting younger, we’re starting to decay Its all going to shit, anyway I was an optimist, the last on the list Till reality hit me like a fist

Every little picnic plan Just ran aground in the sand The world’s gone wrong That’s the name of this song Whoppee Crap is all I can see

I could give a catalog of disappointments No medicine for this hurt, no pills no ointments I had some hope, but hope went missing And all I can hear is snakes hissing

Every little picnic plan Just ran aground in the sand The world’s gone wrong That’s the name of this song Whoppee Crap is all I can see

Now it’s crap, don’t you clap, ….

Comments

@motorcitymusicman 9h

That's the problem with strumming minor chords; they're a constant memento mori. The lyrics here are great, and the echo effect works really well with the subject matter. Excellent performance as well. A nice descent into darkness.

@davidtaro 2d

Oh man, the chords on that “crap/don’t clap” section are smokin’. Also the minor chords at the end of the song. I feel like this sort of thing is cathartic sometimes. I’m finding it relatable anyway, and will therefore clap you anyway 👏👏👏

@coolparadisoMod 3d

Very easy to drop into this style as the days tick over! tough lines here but we shall prevail eh mate

@owling 3d

I like a lot the line " I was an optimist, the last on the list Till reality hit me like a fist" Also, the way you emphasize the "s" makes me hear the snakes of pessimism.

@nfshakespeare 3d

Good God man, That is depressing. Perfect! Very well done!

@mikeb 3d

A more-light-hearted chorus keeps the listener from jumping off a bridge! The outro with major chords moving to minor chords seals the depression in at the end!

@billwhite51 3d

your choice of words add some humor to the depressing situation.

@berni1954 3d

"I was an optimist, the last on the list Till reality hit me like a fist" 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Please don't do any more of these. You are a candle in the darkness for me, so don't let that be blown out! 😘

@mikeskliar 3d

ha, thanks! no worries, just exploring (course, part of me is thinking, in a Joe Peschi voice.. 'what, I'm your candle?" !) seriously tho, back at ya, your stuff is great! thanks!