So Bephane had this awesome rocker which needed a tune and vocals. I heard it the other night and got excited about doing yet more ROCK, so jumped at the chance. A huge amount of gratitude from me for allowing me to let rip a bit.
Realised the first bit is based around a one note melody as well so woohoo i reckon challenge complete.
I started writing the first line of the lyrics with
"they don't give a flying F***" then realised i was talking about our government again, and i already done that this year.
So instead i turned inward and sort of went on a stream of consciousness about the struggles of so many not being given permisison or allowed to actually be their true selves, to show emotion, then that developed dangerously back toward the government but more about how those with empathy and a non reactive nature will always win through with togetherness rather than division in society.
So basically its about internal mind battles as well as the hidden energies to be aware of from outside that can impact that personal battle.
Brain on fire, you give it up X 4
Brain all wired you mustn' stop X 4
Jump onto a ride of the Empathetical life with me
Don't hide from it
Go cry with it
Can't fight with it
Greet it love it
The fire pit
Still feeling it
Sit still with it
Does anyone have it like me??
Collective conscience weighs heavy
hidden in the non stop energy
of societies division
Step outside the madness
connect deep deep inside yourself
to find the simple things
togetherness is how
Start looking out
then shout it loud
now feel proud
They can't stop you
STart at the end
with no pretence
a new start
Here now be free
@gardeningangel1 Mar 2022
I was already nodding my head in agreement just reading the liner notes and lyrics. This rocked the apathy right out of me!
@guatecoop Mar 2022
I really like that rough and ready lead in! This one is almost meditative, as I find that some loud songs can be that way. This subject is just the right one for this kind of song. Everything underneath the vocals is just cooking along and the vocals/lyrics are the exclamation point. Great collab!
@burrsettles Feb 2022
nice take on the "one note" challenge! i kinda didn't even notice until i got to that part of the liner notes (although sounds like that might not have even been your starting point, anyway). fun retro sound!
i like these kinds of songs that are total rockers and you can zone out to the lyrics if you want, but there's also a good message underneath. good work, both of you!
@ambroise Feb 2022
Wow that drum crawls up your spine ! I like the attitude in the voice and the bouncing guitar riffs !
@natalie Feb 2022
What a delightful departure! Karl, you truly are capable of working in any style and ROCKING it! The lyrics are another delight ~ in spite of the grit and fury of the music, they perfectly express a longing to be free from that very prison of rage. What a fascinating juxtaposition! Really paints a vivid picture. I haven't felt such a deep resonance with a quote-unquote "angry" song since "Killing in the Name."
@iwilleatyou Feb 2022
WTF?? ...where the hell did this come from?? This fucking rocks! Love the energy! You guys should do another one.
@jackdawfactories Feb 2022
Oh wow, this is MASSIVE. Incredible rock. I need to go and find my face.
@faceofeinstein Feb 2022
Great collab guys. @xfloorpunchx you're all over the place this year. I'm digging the punky vibe here, and just how aggressive it is.
@fearlessflight2014 Feb 2022
This is definitely what it sounds like in my head at times! It’s got such a relentless heavy pulse and the lyric that you wove into it feels so right. Awesome collaboration!
@loveonamixtape Feb 2022
Heck yes, this cooks! Love the rocking energy of that riff and when the vocal harmonies come in on the second set of repetitions. The "still feeling it / sit still with it" couplet is excellent and the love the chunky rhythm change on that section, too.
@paulh1237 Feb 2022
That is some great riffage! Love the vocals on the 'Collective conscience...' section, great rhythm. Also love that 'wawh wawh' noise in the chorus.
@nadine Feb 2022
This energy! There's a lot going on in the backing and I am so happy that the vocals pock up the riff. Great collab. This rocks. Heavy.
@sierain Feb 2022
Listened to the original instrumental first. It was good already, but the addition vocals really bring it all together! Check this one out, @ananas!
@lanasolyluna Feb 2022
Such a great rock song and a super important theme. It’s a shame that people are pushed into a mold that makes the majority “comfortable”. I just stopped giving a flying fuck a long time ago but doesn’t mean I don’t notice it. Awesome collab.
@bradbrubaker Feb 2022
I caught myself headbanging during the "don't hide from it" stanza.
@angelinapowersuit Feb 2022
There is loudness hell and then loudness heaven. . . this is the latter, of course :-) Didn't read or even hear the lyrics really, just soaked it all in and felt the glory of all your tracks merging as one. Ommmmm.
@sph Feb 2022
Energetic to the max! Great collab. I'm exhausted now ;-)
@shortdan Feb 2022
Woah, this absolutely rocks! Love the raw energy being projected here. Top collab work.
@xfloorpunchx Feb 2022
Was a pleasure to work with you buddy ! Awesome vocals !
@max Feb 2022
Taking indie-rock to the next level! Greet it, love it!
That was a fun ride. Great collab you two!
Thanks for sharing.
@musicsongwriter Feb 2022
Wow guys, so much energy, rocking great song! So wonderful to hear the power, the freedom of expression, the drive. All works brilliantly.