The Backstory
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Track off my latest album
[verse 1]
The old man, lay huddled in the doorway,
heat from ovens, came through the grill.
The bakery, was off the main street,
it was somewhere safe, to warm his feet.
[verse 2]
He heard the drunks, up the alley,
thought it best not to move, in case.
Too late, they spotted him, For fun,
they started kickin' him, in the face.
[chorus]
Everybody has a backstory,
some, too painful to tell.
Others, heaven on Earth,
the worst, a living hell.
[verse 3]
Caught in the act, the drunks were charged.
Rich parents, had them out the same day.
The hobo stayed in hospital, for a week.
six months later, the trial got underway.
[chorus]
Everybody has a backstory,
some, too painful to tell.
Others, heaven on Earth,
the worst, a living hell.
[verse 4]
Court called the hobo, eyes on the door,
in marched a marine, full dress uniform.
Medals an' ribbons, covered his chest,
there was deadly silence, in the room.
[chorus]
Everybody has a backstory,
some, too painful to tell.
Others, heaven on Earth,
the worst, a living hell.
[bridge]
The clerk read the citations an' honours,
ten minutes, before he got to the end.
Wounded a dozen times, in wars,
his body was covered in scars.
[final chorus]
Everybody has a backstory,
some, too painful to tell.
Others, heaven on Earth,
the worst, a living hell.
[outro]
The jury returned a guilty verdict,
each, was fightin' back the tears.
The guards, saluted the hobo,
the drunks, got seven years.
Comments
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@sidshovel - you always have some interesting lyrics. master story teller :)
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Great story Sid , Justice for the army vet
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Lovely story, well told.
Good strong chorus.
I can imagine some people putting this one on repeat.
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Good combination of the music to the great lyric. I found myself paying attention to the story all the way through. It's a bit corny in a good way and very visual.
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I love the idea, I used to walk by houses and imagine the story of each house. True everybody has a back story and you never know who you're messing with .
I like the modulation in the chorus , off the cuff sounds like switching to major chords after minor. Could be subtle key change but either way it helps distinguish the sections.
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Thank you gentlemen, the theme is an old one, well tried and tested. Just need to find a new angle to come at it.
@Domd, wonderful suggestion for a song, kind of "the stories that storeys hide."
Once again, my thanks for your time and trouble.
Sid
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