08 February 2004 (Sunday)
bsettles
[10:06PM CST]
Song #3: Far and Away
MP3 Demo - Download (3.6mb)
This song is kind of based on the character Holden Caulfield in J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye. Some of the lyrics are even loosely based on quotes from the book. The song is just about that struggle to find your place in the scheme of right/wrong while you're growing up. This is one of those songs I've been trying to finish for ages, and glad FAWM finally got me off my butt to figure out what it's about and finish it. I wonder if I'm going to start write more naunce lyrics like "ooh-ooh-oh-yeah"... tee hee.
Far and Away
lyrics/music by Burr Settles
I've been told that life's a game
and we must play by the rules
we should play to wealth and fame
but we should not play the fool
people never believe
anything they see
you are far and away
too many words to obey
you are far and away
to blame
the thing about the fairer sex
is you don't know what they think
wisdom tattooed on my heart
in indelible ink
try to curb my own desire
but I'm a glorious liar
you are far and away
too many hearts to break
you are far and away
to blame
hold on to my christian name
'cause it's not eminent domain
and I'll play my way any day
in the backseat of my mind
something's taken the wheel
I've forgotten how to mind
I remember what's real
if you want to know the truth
I'm the voice of youth
you are far and away
too many souls to save
you are far and away
to blame
MP3 Demo - Download (3.6mb)
This song is kind of based on the character Holden Caulfield in J.D. Salinger's Catcher in the Rye. Some of the lyrics are even loosely based on quotes from the book. The song is just about that struggle to find your place in the scheme of right/wrong while you're growing up. This is one of those songs I've been trying to finish for ages, and glad FAWM finally got me off my butt to figure out what it's about and finish it. I wonder if I'm going to start write more naunce lyrics like "ooh-ooh-oh-yeah"... tee hee.
Far and Away
lyrics/music by Burr Settles
I've been told that life's a game
and we must play by the rules
we should play to wealth and fame
but we should not play the fool
people never believe
anything they see
you are far and away
too many words to obey
you are far and away
to blame
the thing about the fairer sex
is you don't know what they think
wisdom tattooed on my heart
in indelible ink
try to curb my own desire
but I'm a glorious liar
you are far and away
too many hearts to break
you are far and away
to blame
hold on to my christian name
'cause it's not eminent domain
and I'll play my way any day
in the backseat of my mind
something's taken the wheel
I've forgotten how to mind
I remember what's real
if you want to know the truth
I'm the voice of youth
you are far and away
too many souls to save
you are far and away
to blame
Comments: 2
oh man, that's so slick. i've been patting myself on the back today, but i'm never gonna be pull off the full band mix...
well-placed ooohs and aaahs are the frosting.
willis [07:03AM CST 09-Feb-2004]
also, i heard this demo the day after i saw a local theatre group do SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION which had some interesting bits of CATCHER IN THE RYE woven into it.
i also wish i did more ooooohs and aaaahs.
willis [01:18AM CST 13-Feb-2004]