Feb 2022 superskirmish ss020522i social comment
My take on the Skirmish theme "Emergency"
(Am) What's the e(G)mergency?
(F) What is all the (Am) rush?
Why can't we do this (G) calmly?
No (F) need to shove and (Am) push
Are you (C) really all that (G) desperate
To (F) buy that new (Am) TV?
It's only been (G) reduced to half
They're not (F) giving it for (Am) free
What (C) happened to soli(G)darity?
It (Am) seems to have slipped a(Am)way
We've all been made con(G)sumers
And we'll (F) be so till dooms(Am) day
(Am) I'm only in this (G) sales queue
Cos my (F) wife is ill in (Am) bed
But as I watch this (G) spectacle
I (F) wish that I was (Am) dead
That (C) lass in red is (G) screaming
Till she's (F) gone blue in the (Am) face
I'm swiftly losing (G) hope
For the (F) whole damn human (Am) race
CHORUS
(Am) That guy in a tie seems (G) out of place
But he's (F) rabid like the (Am) rest
He pushed aside that (G) sweet young girl
(F) Elbowed her in the (Am) chest
Is (C) this the point I (G) ask myself
Where (F) civilization (Am) fails?
I'd rather live on a (G) desert isle
Than seek (F) bargains in the (Am) sales
CHORUS
@kiffa Apr 2022
Nice take on the prompt. Forgive me-- I'm not sure if I've ever been so bold as to suggest a title change on someone else's song before, but with the tone and subject this song, I think "Black Friday" would work well (as does yours).
@guatecoop Mar 2022
Oh my, I just love your observations and questions. This format really works well for the lyric. It's almost a revolution sound...I wish that there would be a wake up or revolt about so many people being swept away with these traps. Very well done again!
@lifewithtomcat Feb 2022
yup yup yuppers - this is us
@dzdandcunfsd Feb 2022
Great skirmish! I only wish it wasn't so true, but the evidence is too overwhelming for it not to be.
A "good deal" on a cruise in the middle of a pandemic you say? :D
@sheilerk Feb 2022
I’m thankful I’ve managed to avoid these kinds of sales. You’ve described them perfectly. And yes, people have gone crazy! A desert isle doesn’t sound half bad.
@kahlo2013 Feb 2022
Strong song! Powerful and sad message very well delivered. The chorus packs a punch. You do such a great job developing the concept with the details in the verses. Impressive, Berni!
@williamjames Feb 2022
Your voice fits this folk style super well! The lyrics really resonated with me. Really hits the nerve on the hyper consumerism of today....
@tjeff Feb 2022
Traditional sounding folk song with a modern story, totally works. I relate so much to the lyric, and I’ve been trying to live as less of a consumer. It’s hard.
@sw1n3flu Feb 2022
ahhhhh reminds me of the black friday crushes we saw in England when we first inherited the American shopping holiday.... really brought out the worst in people.... also see toilet paper hoarding in March 2020!
Very cool skirmish. Quite like the jaunty music and singing against the message.
@tunecat Feb 2022
Absolutely!! I just hope that you're wrong about being consumers till doomsday! Well, of course we might already be there. "Will we be so" would feel a bit more life affirming.. ! As always utterly solid strong song ..
@tcelliott Feb 2022
I like your melody. It has just the right flavor of traditional and modern. The rhythm especially is cool, on those end lines. The chorus is just the right added energy and message to follow the verses. Dang good skirmish.