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Post Your Work => Original Songs => Topic started by: kenny mac on January 08, 2024, 09:40:26 AM

Title: The New uk
Post by: kenny mac on January 08, 2024, 09:40:26 AM
I went into Glasgow city centre recently and was disgusted by state of it ,the poor  homeless people and beggars.
The high Street disappearing.
It's happening all over.
This song is about that.




you used to be so magical
 A place that shone out  like a pearl
That glimmers slowly fading away.

You used to be the place to be
You used to be the place to see
The colours are gone, replaced by grey

People living  on the streets
People struggling to eat
Foodbanks sprouting up everywhere.

The new UK
The new UK
I'm living the nightmare
Instead of the dream
The new uk
The new uk
The ship is sinking
Under the weight.

You always had some mystery
You never gave the clues away
Now the revelations claw at your face

The foundations are crumbling down
Your painted like a a circus clown
Your crying as the Eu has drifted away

People struggling with heat
Trying their best to make ends meet
Politicians lying in front of your face.

The new UK
The new UK
I'm living the nightmare
Instead of the dream
The new uk
The new uk
The ship is sinking
Under the weight

The new UK
The new UK
I'm living the nightmare
Instead of the dream

The new uk
The new uk
The ship is sinking
Under the weight

Fighting on the city's Street
We shout about another war
High streets start to disappear
Crime on up.
 along with fear
 
The new UK
The new UK
I'm living the nightmare
Instead of the dream
The new uk
The new uk
The ship is sinking
Under the weight

The new UK
The new UK
I'm living the nightmare
Instead of the dream

The new uk
The new uk
The ship is sinking
Under the weight

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Title: Re: The New uk
Post by: Jarle on January 08, 2024, 11:40:20 AM
What a great massive rocker. Kenny meets Bruce Springsteen meets U2 ore something like that  ???
Title: Re: The New uk
Post by: Ray Brookes on January 08, 2024, 03:50:40 PM
This is a great rockin' track, Kenny. First of all the music itself is awesome with excellent vocals and instrumentation along with fantastic production overall. That guitar solo - wow!

Then the lyrics - brilliant and an insightful social comment on the state of not only Glasgow but major cities around the world. Our nearest major city is Sydney and we never go there unless we really, really have to.
Title: Re: The New uk
Post by: thetworegs on January 09, 2024, 02:30:52 AM
You've done this one up large Kenny great vocal and the production is top nottch loving the brass then the solo Bravo 
Title: Re: The New uk
Post by: karl1171 on January 09, 2024, 07:48:24 AM
Great sound and production, the brass sounds really good. It reminds me of the Alarm
Title: Re: The New uk
Post by: Pete C on January 09, 2024, 01:29:36 PM
Excellent song, great production and playing and a top vocal ! Nice use of brass and some wicked soloing.

Pete
Title: Re: The New uk
Post by: StephenM on January 09, 2024, 03:04:50 PM
killer tune...worthy subject

lots of passion
Title: Re: The New uk
Post by: hardlock on January 11, 2024, 02:23:58 AM
Epic rocker for sure. A huge cause and soleful presentation! 8)
Title: Re: The New uk
Post by: Trist on January 11, 2024, 04:23:13 AM
Great track.enjoyable i like the performance andthe music backing,its catchy and rocks.
as others have said this is a worldwide problem with many cities. alot are like a cross between gotham city and zombieland.

excellent track
Title: Re: The New uk
Post by: Mike_S on January 11, 2024, 04:06:24 PM
Really worthwhile subject to write about. I read the lyrics and intro to this a few days ago and was looking forward to hearing it. Yeah killer tune. I agree with the others - that brass works very well. Big big sound and man you really sing well here.

The news doesn't get any better here in Ireland I'm afraid... Dublin recently has made the dubious honour of making the list of the 10 most dangerous cities in Europe. I put it down to lack of consequences for serious or petty crime... it's a western world disease I think. Brilliant song Kenny.

Mike
Title: Re: The New uk
Post by: SE on January 18, 2024, 04:59:41 PM
Kind of UK Springsteen vibe, cool take on the situation, but Glasgow
was always edgy from what I remember  from the eighties,cool stuff!!
Title: Re: The New uk
Post by: Zoltan on January 19, 2024, 05:04:07 AM
Great songwriting. And there's an added weight to it with those meaningful lyrics.
Title: Re: The New uk
Post by: godinqc on January 20, 2024, 02:05:45 PM
Great song Kenny.. great songwriting, lyrics and vocals .. really well produced also.
I also really enjoyed the brass and guitar solo ..
You are right , unfortunately it's seems to be happening everywhere..
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