Recording and Mixing Dates: Recorded September 10 and 14, 2016. Mixed September 14, 2016.
Genesis: I wrote the lyrics on January 9, 2007. I revised them in 2010 and 2016 but they were minor changes. The lyrics appear to be random lines but I was dealing with work and family pressures. After 20 years as a court administrator, I realized I was being marginalized in part because of my long tenure. The music wrote itself.
For this recording I went for a roots rock/grunge sound.
Production: Bass Guitar, Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitar, Organ, and Drums.
Lyrics
DONE
Done with the hollow laughter
Done with the sweet hereafter
Done with cash infusions
Done with these grand illusions
Done clean up this mess
Done clean out your desk
Done I can see the light
When all is said and done
Done cash in your winnings
Done no extra innings
Done with the slow striptease
Done turn in your keys
Done take it off the griddle
Done playing second fiddle
Done I can see the light
When all is said and done
I’ve been there and done that
Why would I do it again?
I wish I knew my beginnings
As well as I knew my ends
Done with these no-good feelings
Done with these old glass ceilings
Done stop heroic measures
Done there’s no buried treasure
Done turn the pages
Done open up the cages
Done I can see the light
When all is said and done
Copyright 2016 Fred Grittner All Rights Reserved
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For once I’m the first to listen to one of your offerings. Must be the weird hours I’m keeping now that I’m retired. Anyway, I like the music and arrangement but who would ever have thought of the concept of lyrics based on the same word in every line of each verse? That’s crazy and remarkable at the same time.
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Thanks for the comments. The lyric concept is crazy but somehow it worked.
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Yes, it did. Can´t say I remember a song where that idea has been pursued that thoroughly. The lyrics are good! So is the guitar solo. The arrangement (you know I am always looking for ways to improve on something that is already good) might just be a tad too loud. I may be wrong. Very tired, 10 days to go till we fly to Sicily.
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Hang in there for 10 days! Sorry you are worn down. Commission: Write a sunny day song in Sicily. Your latest songs are a bit cloudy…
I agree that the track is too loud. I can remaster it if it ends up on a CD.
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