How we feel inside (working title “Labels Define”).
I hadn’t written for several months and it began to gnaw away at me. I never think I’ll lose the ability to write, however, now and then, I have to prove this to myself. So began a frantic period of writing in which I wrote a full album in a week. I haven’t done that before and perhaps never will do so again. A big thank you (and apology) to John
@pompeyjazz . I sent a new song to him every day for 7 or eight days as I laid the foundations of a new album called “Home Of Kings”.
“How We Feel Inside”. was the first song written for this project. Many of the ideas simply crept into my subconscious. Suffice to say I have a strong dislike for the labels “Generation Z and X. They are in my opinion simply not helpful. We’re all people in this crazy mixed-up world, trying our best to get through life and hopefully derive enjoyment and happiness from aspects of the journey.
I initially had a lovely guitar vocal version of this. I then went on to add various instruments including accordion which is one of my favourites. Hopefully the lyrics might engage. They are simply my observations of the world in which we live.
“Labels define, undermine and divide. They couldn’t tell you how we feel inside.
https://soundcloud.com/paulanthonyvasey/how-we-feel-insideHow we feel inside
It’s such a fucked up world.
I once believed that I would turn it on its head.
Who did I fool?
Unprepared, I quietly closed the door then left for school.
Generation Z, that’s a phrase that should be dead.
Why aren’t we one?
Labels define, undermine and divide.
They couldn’t tell you how we feel inside.
It’s such a lottery.
I do believe if you could stand inside these shoes you’d see.
Lost to our youth.
We’re living proof that no one’s getting out of this alive.
Generation X, regardless of your sex, we’re still the same.
Labels define undermine and divide.
They couldn’t tell you how we feel inside.
A face in the mirror, growing old, tired of pain.
In life, nothing ever stays the same.
May love remain.
Love,
Remain.
Love,
Remain.
Written by Paul Vasey March 2024
https://soundcloud.com/paulanthonyvasey/how-we-feel-inside