HI,
OK so I'm about 4,000 miles outside my comfort zone on this one... but you're a friendly bunch.
This video is an acoustic demo for another one of my 'song for each book title on a random bookshelf' project. That project was all about forcing myself to do new stuff, so this is my first ever YouTube video. I've also never done an open mic or anything... never played my songs solo in front of anyone in fact... so it's all new. I'd appreciate any comments at all... on the song, or tips on delivery, or open mic suggestions if you do that stuff... and quite possibly you'll want to tell me to tidy my room.
As for the song itself, for some reason the book title suggested the theme of running away... but realising you've run out of time to do so. It's about not having the guts to put your plan into action. If I do record it properly, I don't envisage it having much more than the acoustic guitar probably, as I want it to be a bit sad.
Thanks guys - gonna tidy my room now.
Paul
Lyrics:
A plume of smoke on the horizon
Green meets the grey above the landfill
I can't stay here in the city -I'll build a house in the high hills
I packed my bag 10 years ago
Tomorrow and me made such bold plans
Tomorrow is a lover who'll betray you - she'll leave you for a younger man
And the dog that I won't keep
Looks at me just counting sheep in my mind
On his time
When the going got tough, the tough got rattled
The movers and the shakers all stood still
It can't end here in the city
I need a house in the high hills