Okay, here's the latest song I'm working on.
Here's the story: I was on an extended business trip to the Georgia coast, and I had to go to Walmart to get some things. It was dark, and a chilly ocean breeze sprayed salt through the air. A light rain was falling, and, as is my habit, I had my truck windows open to enjoy nature as much as I could. I passed the local mall on the way, and in the dark, through the rain, I saw the neon lights of a cheap carnival - the kind with a dozen or so rides, hard-voiced carnie barkers, and sticky-faced children. Somehow, the scene was frightening in a spiritual sense, as if something Dark was alive in the rides, waiting to pull me in. I could almost hear the low, raspy voice, saying "C'mon, boy, step inside... What? Are you..... afraid?" and drawing out the last word like a blade sliding along bone.
So, thoroughly invested with the heebie-jeebies, I shook it off as best I could and made my way to WallyWorld. When I got back to my hotel that night, I wrote these lines:
CARNIVAL*
Carnival
A place where a man can hide
Beneath the garish lights
Selling your soul one piece at a time
Carnival
Is it just an arcane ride
Promises delights
Sell your soul at the carnival
Carnival
Lights in a rain swept night
I'm working on the music. I hope to have it all written by the end of the week, and be done recording by Sunday. We'll see - and y'all will be the first to hear :)
*Words and music by Tragically Single
Wow...gives me goosebumps just reading it. Looking forward to the song.
I'm looking forward to hearing the song.
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Sounds good.
Looking forward to hearing it.