This 8 1/2 minute rock/prog rock track started life as a short and simple acoustic piece, in a folder entitled Acoustic, then I had an idea!
It is difficult to say where the inspiration came from, or find something to compare it with. From the gentle acoustic opening, to the vocals, extended guitar instrumental, on through to another vocal section before finishing with a chest thumping good old rock ending, the elements seem to come from everywhere, but it sounds original to me. It really does progress from instrumental to vocal, section to section seamlessly.
The fermata break came about when I played a wrong chord and the progression sounded naff, but the drama of the break works well.
Most of the music was done in a couple of weeks, but the lyrics were difficult because I did not know what to write about. I wanted to tell a story, possible a road trip or road to redemption type story, but I couldn’t make it work. For three months I tried, until I came up with the phrase ‘Now the time has come to stand apart’ on Christmas Eve 2020. Separation from a loved one was the subject and I wrote most of the first vocal section while peeling potatoes and sprouts, and wrote the second vocal section while doing the same on Boxing Day!
The completed track went through several updates, and remains the favourite of all my tracks.
This 8 1/2 minute rock/prog rock track started life as a short and simple acoustic piece, in a folder entitled Acoustic, then I had an idea!
To be played very loud!
July 2022 Update - I have remixed the track so it sounds clearer now, the previous mix was turned up to 11!
Lyrics
Verse 1
Now the time has come to stand apart and go our separate ways
The harmony and joy have gone, our love’s seen better days
The words that once were warm and kind now bring a world of pain
It’s pointless going on like this, there’s nothing left to gain.
We played the game so share the blame, nobody has wonderful
Its sad to see what we’ve become now the love has gone
Verse 2
There were times I thought we’d make it work, we’d find our own way through
But deep down in my heart of hearts, I think I always knew.
Its not the way we planned it, hearing wedding bells.
Its not the way I want to live, walking on egg shells
We tried our best but failed the test, now just can’t carry on
We both know that its over, now the love has gone.
Verse 3
There are things that I regret, good times I’ll not forget
But is over now and in the past, there’s peace and calm at last
The future’s bright, the time is right, now I’m free of strife
What’s done is done and now its time to get on with my life
Instrumental break
Verse 4
No black looks when I do the wrong thing
No harsh words when I say the wrong thing
No more hurt for anything
I can do whatever the fuck (hell) I want
Verse 5
I can drive to fast and walk to slow
I can watch TV or go to a show
I can take a cruise or a week-end break
I can go wherever the fuck (hell) I want
Verse 6
I've had Laura Lana Lara and Tara
Turned down flat by Moira and Martha
I swiped right for Cora and Cara
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