Hi everyone
First tune posted for 2018 and for my chosen subject I've gone for a bit political here. And thanks for those who gave feedback on the lyrics last year.
Musically I've tried to give it a bit of a jazzy swing, like Lyle Lovett. Anyway I think its fairly close to being finished, I could do a better vocal when flu thing disappears but really interested in your suggestions as I think its a good song worth honing.
Thanks in anticipation and look forward to hearing your thoughts
neil
https://soundcloud.com/neilconnor-2/continental-divorce-master-22-oct-2017 Continental divorce
You’d say it was a strange relationship
You’d never put us together
Married in good faith, it was a real embrace
So what went so wrong? Don't look at me
Our common interests were hard to see
We slowly grew apart, we need a brand new start
With heavy head and a broken heart
With disbelief and an easy grief, we know we don't belong
So the ship has sailed for you and me
It’s listing, it’s heaving and we’re all at sea
All aboard the lifeboats or ignoring the reports?
We’re heading for a messy Continental Divorce
You can't find a new life when you’re still stuck in the past
And you can't move on and nothing ever lasts
The silly thing is that its all gone
We’ll all be poorer, it won't be long
Coz it’s who pays for this and who pays for that?
We’re finding there’s no welcome on the welcome mat
Too busy slinging insults and character assignations
Which court will rule on our separation?
Coz there is no good outcome when we’re fighting in the yard
And both of us will loose, will lose the very prize
So the ship has sailed for you and me
It’s listing, it’s heaving and we’re all at sea
All aboard the lifeboats or ignoring the reports?
We’re heading for a messy Continental Divorce
C N Connor 2018