it's a bird, it's a plane, IT's A SONG!
Life before Death
I've been floating so long
looking for my cue to live
in these mountaintops and submarines
and little lies who never scream
I've been waiting all this time
in warm beer, in the burnouts
jet-trash, second-hand, oh so bland
they're all I'll ever know
I saw myself the other day
decorating an obituary
It won't be a woman
It won't be a miracle
but I'm done with hidin'
and I'm gonna seek it
it's got a six-wire figure
more curves than a circle
it can give a day and take away
take away my day'to'day hate
I'll lay feet up n' crossed
with the western horizon ablaze
and I'll play my guitar
I'll play for every fallen star
I don't follow my dreams, I just ask em' where they're going and catch up with them later.
-Mitch Hedburg
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hey snoo:)
it's the first time I read some of your stuff;)
first I didn't really understand it but I liked it immediately.
I think that last verse is beautiful...I love stars(especially fallen ones :wink: ), did you realize that this song has a kinda lonesome cowboy feel to it? at least that's what I feel.
the obituary...for whom?for yourself? and does the next verse(seems like a chorus to me) refer to the obituary or is it just like, I'll stop hanging around and go to find whatever is supposed to be mine?
'day to day hate' is great
greetings
bluenightangel
"oh, eventually it will break your heart" - anders wendin
that's a different twist on the obituary phrase, now it sounds like I'm scrapbooking
I don't follow my dreams, I just ask em' where they're going and catch up with them later.
-Mitch Hedburg
Did you see that!
first of all your song was a bit confusing the first time i read it but it takes a few times to register. secondly I know a bunch of "older" people who look at the obituaries for their old friends from school... everyday! and they usually find someone!. thirdly You say you live in Reno NV, one question about that... Do you like Reno 911?
No matter what anyone says, these four men were the Innovators! of modern Rock & Roll!
Morse Code... Music on it's own
we all like Reno 911, it's really accurate, our police suck
I don't follow my dreams, I just ask em' where they're going and catch up with them later.
-Mitch Hedburg
Did you see that!
hey snoogans,
i read your song a few times now and i am still lost. i just don't quite get it.
-CheapThrill
