A debriefing of an odd dream about the late nineteen-nineties, where I no longer live but still seem to be able to occasionally visit.
Guitar tuning: FCGBbCF (or CGDFGC x77325, Capo 5)
I taught my best friend at the time
how to ride my bike in a parking lot
where a faceless high rise now climbs
hiding murals painted but not forgot
I rode a train from a suburban office park
where a bunch of us worked till after dark
You’d take a taxi seven blocks to my place
A few times on my bike I’d even win the race
Sappy to feel anything was better then
but that was a mistaken memory of a century end
Happy in jobs humble but grotesque
I kept a kingdom of keys at an SRO desk
Ignoring as best I could a masked lordly villain
When he died they put his name on a building
It comes back in these strange loops
the ex-dancer in the nutcracker troupe
I gratefully declined his handsy pass
When he died I fondly raised a glass
Sappy to feel anything was better then
Those mistaken memories of a century end
It comes back in these strange loops
when my breathing steadies and my head droops
@cts Feb 2022
George - your tunes are have more depth to them than just a 1st or casual listen. From the first song I've heard and now this one, you're creating a narrative that's very engaging. Your distinct arrangement of melody and your harmonies are killin' make it worth a repeated listen. Nice work.
@nadine Feb 2022
Cool track. I think @katestantonsings described it well. This atmosphere I just like in a dream. Cool harmonies!
@katestantonsings Feb 2022
Atmospheric. A song about a dream that feels like a dream. The piano and harmonica sounds lovely. Your lyrics and vibe are always so solid.
@richaaaay Feb 2022
Very interesting choice of production. It works well. Kept it engaging throughout. Nice job with the lyrics too.
@mandolinda Feb 2022
I like the way you pause singing to leave some time to think. I tend to fill up everything with vocals.
Very nice song.
@porrectus Feb 2022
I really like the layers of loops with the ethereal guitar. Very cool harmonies. Nice work!