Feb 2022
I stumbled onto this lyric and heard the rhythm and the music in them. It was just a matter of recording it.
I liked the idea of clinging to an irrational answer to fix personal problems. It's so human.
Backwards
My life is just like
An old country song
It starts out great
Before it all goes wrong
I won a new truck
'Fore I crashed the same day
I hit the trifecta
But I drank it away
So I pray to Hank Williams
And the man in black
If I play your songs backwards
Can I get my life back?
My house n my truck n my kids n my wife
If I play your songs backwards
Can i get back my life?
I got a big raise
Then I pissed off the boss
House burned to the ground
Then they laid us all off
I talk in my sleep
Call out girl's names
My wife made a list
Her divorce lawyer claims
So I pray to Hank Williams
And the man in black
If I play your songs backwards
Can I get my life back?
My house n my truck n my kids n my wife
If I play your songs backwards
Can I get back my life?
Can't really say that its working yet
Even my dog up n died
I’ll keep playing backwards songs full of regret
At least I can say I tried
So I pray to Hank Williams
And the man in black
If I play your songs backwards
Can I get my life back
My house n my truck n my kids n my wife
If I play your songs backwards
Can I get back my life
If I play your songs backwards
Can I get back my life
@elainedimasi Feb 2022
This is a winner! Perfect match of music and delivery to clever and arresting lyrics. I love how the Bad Stuff That Happened is so over the top while the singing is so chill. And I truly love the amount of time it's taken to sink in what it means to get back to the beginning of the country song. Thank you for saving the backwards-audio to the very end!! I'm downloading this one!
@bethdesombre Feb 2022
Ooh -- that first stanza! Love the overall framing, and I like "keep playing backwards songs full or regret." I like the way the music emphasizes the rhythmic elements of the language.
@misterdemp Feb 2022
great arrangement, and I find I wonder if you refer to a Hank Tune. Lovely sounds.
@yewnorker Feb 2022
Nice job with the vocal and music here, and on making it your own! I like it!
@cicpisces Feb 2022
Nice song. Love the unique creativity in the lyrics. Great storytelling. Good hook. Sweetly presented.
@sbs2018 Feb 2022
Ha! I remember seeing these lyrics and hoped to hear the music. Well done! Exceeded my expectations!