This song is Thick. I wrote this in the early 2000’s while in the band Third Shift. While it comes from a few different sources of life event, I leave the real motivating event(s) out as I want the listener to apply their own life to it. Sometimes serendipity happens where you least expect it. Note: this was a 1-take solo acoustic performance with no autotune. And there are a few bent chords in there that are meant to sound a bit off. It fits the feel I wanted out there. This piece has evolved a bit over the years but the main emotions driving it were: anger, desperate ambivalence, and a healthy dash of dejected indifference. The anti-passion of youth or the dark matter of human interaction, I suppose. I was going through some things, apparently. As BB King said in Rattle & Hum, “mighty heavy lyrics for such a young man.”
This is a cover that will remain unnamed from the same night. I generally don’t post covers but I dug on the way (most of) this came out. Note- I’m not monetizing this.
In any case, thank you for listening and please go out to support open mic nights and local artists! Props to The Gem (A Spring City Speakeasy) in Spring City, PA, for being such a platform for expression and welcoming of all kinds. You guys are the best!
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