[delb0y]

A cheerful little ditty in the first person, but not really - I'm in character! Inspired by real events that have happened to us all, to people we know, and/or that we see in the news every day.

Song For The Brave

http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=13476664

I've robbed old ladies, helpless in the dark
I've robbed war veterans, limping through the park
And I've robbed little girls, too scared to speak
Nothing's sacred if it's weak

I've robbed drunkards, unconscious in the street
Pregnant ladies, defenceless in the heat
I've robbed the bedridden, in old people's homes
I've robbed widows all alone

I take no chances I'm a thief
Circumstances that I choose
I take no chances I'm a thief
I can't lose
I can't lose

I've robbed tramps, with nowhere to go
I've robbed crazy people, who didn't even know
I've robbed pensioners on pension day
They draw their money I take it away

I take no chances I'm a thief
Circumstances that I choose
I take no chances I'm a thief
I can't lose
I can't lose

I've robbed cripples, and I've robbed the blind
I've robbed the deaf, I take them from behind
And I've robbed little girls, too scared to speak
Nothing's sacred if it's weak

I take no chances I'm a thief
Circumstances that I choose
I take no chances I'm a thief
I can't lose
I can't lose

[shadowfax]

 A hard lyric!! in a rather nice sounding song, who was it said they like to be told terrible things in a nice tune? can't remember..
the song is excellent and the vocal sound is really good,
I know it's about the song and all but the vocal is too loud in the mix ( for me anyway) the nice guitar work seems to be way back in the distance when the track is played at a reasonable volume for the vocal...

very nice work though..lyrics are quite thought provoking...

[delb0y]

Cheers Shadow. That'll learn me for only doing it on headphones. I've tweaked the guitar a tiny bit - but alas don't have much headroom to play with as I was playing so soft and gently... :-) 

Thanks for the comments 

[shadowfax]

Can't you just reduce the volume of the vocal?

[delb0y]

You're pushing the limits of what I know how to do on a DAW to the very outer limits!

[shadowfax]

Oh sorry Del.. thought you'd just pull a fader down...

[rightly]

great lyrics
I can't find any fault here.
I've heard a good few of your songs, you must have a massive catalogue of well produced tunes by now.
well done.

[montydog]

Hi Delboy,

Some clever lines in here - not an easy listen by any means. My only criticism of the songwriting would be that you've taken an idea or theme - the fact that you've robbed everyone - but you haven't turned it into a narrative. it should be a story with a beginning, middle and end not just a list of bad things you've done.
Superb guitar work and an atmospheric vocal but the vocal is too loud in relation to the guitar. If you recorded the vocal and the guitar at the same time on one mic, you can't change the individual levels - something to think about in the future.

Great to hear from you again.

M

[Movin Flavour]

I like the lyrics and as your vocals are haunting and linger on after you sing them.

Beautiful guitar playing.

Great song Del

Sandeep

[The S]

I have to say you write some good tunes Del.

I truly love it, the whole package. I tend to like when the vocals are loud and I have no problem with them in this one. (not to say I'm right about that) Just my opinion.

Fingerpicking is wonderful as always. I might have to become your student!?! Deal? =)

I love the lyrics too.

Again, really really beautiful song and lyrics.

Thumbs up.

S

Ps. Oh I almost forgot, through out the whole song I kept thinking of Nick Lowe. In my book that's not a bad thing. Something in your vocals in this song I guess.

[Skub]

Derek Lightfoot. 

Cool song delboy,love the well crafted lyrics. I'd agree with Kev on the vocal being too prominent for my tastes,but tastes will vary.

[boolio]

Hi Derek,

Always a big fan of powerful/difficult messages wrapped up in a jolly tune but this is way more than a wolf in sheep’s clothing it is, imho, an authentic and musically accomplished piece of song writing (and strong vocally too). Okay, lyrically offers no relief/hope but surely that was the point with this and the fact that it engages the listener so strongly (certainly me) means this just simply works!

Fabulous

Phil

[pompeyjazz]

Great stuff Del. Love your stripped back acoustic style. The vocals on this are superb. I'm getting a pretty heavy Leonard Cohen vibe. Lyrics are well thought out and clever. Like it very much

John

[PaulAds]

another great and thoughtful song, Derek

i thought the mix was perfect, to be honest...dunno if it's been tweaked from the original version...but that's my h'penny's worth, anyway

might be my favourite of yours thus far...and that's saying something 

[digger72]

Hi Del,

Cool lyrics. For me "I" is life itself. We all get robbed in some way (and not just by the tax man! ).

Well delivered vocal sits a on soothing musical backdrop.

Love the melancholic style.

Digger