what the hell am i doing? music by redler lyrics vox by oldrottenhead

[Oldrottenhead]

got the music to this in an email from kari at 3pm so had to get it done fast as i had the kids to pick up from school at 4pm , i managed to get it done  in the nick of time. i like the pressure of that.

last night i had a heavy listening session of neil hannon and the divine comedy. so when i heard the tune from kari i thought i could try sing like him, neil hannon is a bit of a wordsmith so i thought up the line  "in your august presence" and thought it was a good fit, i initially thought it would be a love song but as some of you know i am considering doing an open mic thing with some of my songs, so i imagined myself in that position, the words flowed.

the words

in your august
presence
i feel
insecure and feeble
of the mind
and body
what the hell am i doing up here
anyway

a step too far
a move too soon

all of my fingers
have
become
thumbs
ive no control
disconnected from my mind and body
what the hell am i doing up here
anyway

a step too far
a move too soon
and what the hell am i doing up here
anyway


a step too far
a move too soon
and what the hell am i doing up here
anyway

in your august
presence
i feel
insecure and feeble
of the mind
and body
and what the hell am i doing up here
anyway

a step too far
a move too soon

what the hell am i doing?

music written and performed by kari (redler)
lyrics written and sung by oldrottenhead

[Redler]

Great job on the vocals and lyrics, James! It took 51 minutes when I had posted the music track to you .

Thanks for the info as well; your voice sounded different than usually. Must check Divine Comedy out...

Kari

[fenderbender]

top collab
what a super duo!
great recording -great vocals
but I suppose that is to be expected from two super musicains
congrats guys
great words -great music

[Kenneth]

Kari, as always from you, a quality song.
Very nice listen in all aspects.

Jim, that's a cool vocal transformation there! Interesting vox, grabs attention as you listen to what is said next.

Top collab guys.

[Geir]

Love it !!! Great music Kari, and James, I hope you record this when you perform it live for the first time

[Geir]

oh ... the wurz are fab tu

[cuthbert]

Hey Jim, you're crooning! Great lyrics, and love your delivery. Great music, Kari - love those dynamic guitars!

Excellent collab, guys. 

[SE]

Really top collab, love Kari,s tune really understated, but so cool, ORH your vox are excellent too, heard the said Mr Hannon on radio five live a couple of months ago playing live, so many chords on his acoustic and so many words an excellent listen.

[Satchwood]

Great sounds hear, music, vocals so fantastic!!  Catchy and groovin man!

[Johnbee]

You guys are a great team!
Love those major 7 chords changes and the lyrics are ORH classic!

Legends in your own time!!!

  JB