I Give In - AndyR Original (Remastered)

AndyR · October 10, 2020, 10:33:31 AM

(Remastered 22/10/2021)

I found this one while I was digging through the shoe-box for the 1994 songs. Apparently I wrote it on 10th November 1995.

Foolishly, I thought it would only take a week or so to record... I was originally expecting to post it on the 17th August... I was even hoping to have completed another 3 or 4 offerings by now... (and I've got some cute ones lined up).

But I got a bit derailed by work, gardening, plumbing, lying on the sofa, general incompetence and ineptitude, that sort of thing.

I'm fairly certain I was thinking "Led Zeppelin" when I wrote this back in 1995. I believe I was intending a Bron-Y-Aur Stomp kinda thing. But in 2020 it seems to have turned into a bit of a country-swing, telecaster-fest type thang.

At least you can still hear the acoustic guitars I started with back in July.

Anyway, it now has the Mrs R seal of approval, so that's plenty good enough for me.

I Give In

Words & Music AndyR
Recorded on a BR1600
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There's some refinement in you
In the words that you choose
I just love to hear you talk
The syllables you use
Can I afford to expose my heart to you
I don't know
I give in

I feel a sense of wonder
When you hold me with your eyes
But I'm not sure of what you feel
I can't see through your disguise
Are you indifferent or do you hold me in contempt
I don't know
I give in

I fear my actions have shown me in bad light
I fear the hand that will gently put me right
Do my attentions really cause such pain
What do you think
I don't know
I give in

You drive a coach and horses
Through my defences every time
You leave me standing speechless
I face a mountain I must climb
Should I follow or do you want me to turn back
I don't know
I give in
I'm ashamed for the assurance that I lack
What do you think
What do you think
I don't know
I give in

Copyright (C) 1995 A A J Russe. All Rights Reserved.

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Frank53 · October 10, 2020, 12:57:07 PM

Yes, Led Zep country-swing.

Jimmy did play a tele on most of Zeppelin's recordings, so you've got it covered.
Very cool tune. The lyrics are great, and the music is spot-on. Excellent instrumental break, with the nice mix of guitars. Great vocal.

pjd1 · October 10, 2020, 12:58:24 PM

Thats "bloody good" it gets my thumbs up as well , faultless recording with precision timing on every instrument and vocal , really is a cracking song with a superb composition/structure , its up there with the pro,s with out a shadow of a doubt , love your vocal and your guitar playing its all Top of the shop Andy , superb mate

Dunny

Ray Brookes · October 10, 2020, 01:16:48 PM

Oh yeah, great country thang with a Led Zep feel sure enough. Lovely guitar work and brilliantly recorded, Andy. Vocals are superb and I like the theme of the lyrics too.

chapperz66 · October 10, 2020, 02:38:02 PM

Well, you can have my seal of approval as well. Real class.

Great song and splendid production as usual.

Paul

thetworegs · October 10, 2020, 03:53:47 PM

Was give in this a few listens on the other side, loving the country thang going down, loving the leads swimming in alternate ears and of course the great vocal & production as always.

Flash Harry · October 10, 2020, 05:22:15 PM

Yeah - Swinging Lead, love it.

StephenM · October 10, 2020, 10:06:50 PM

I listened to some of your songs on alonetone this afternoon... this sound is really solid...like the music reminds me a bit of the early Eagles and maybe a bit of the studio musicians that Olivia Newton John used on some of her early recordings that leaned toward a country rock sound... (that is real good imo).... interesting lyrics too....
yes you get the very best out of the BR....good on you sir!