Status Addiction

[IanR]

Recorded on MBR
Electric Guitar - American Standard Strat 2009
Acoustic Guitar (faked bass) - Fender el cheapo

I hope you like this song as much as I do.

Its the first time I have managed to manage the bouncing and the mastering almost correctly.


Status Addiction

Build your home and wreck your marriage
Get what you want, don't worry about the damage

Don't build bridges when you can destroy them
Don't need friends when you can employ them

Use your credit buying your status
You look like a fool in your country palace

You waited so long and it's still out of reach
You won't be content till you're the top of the heap

Spend lots of money building your profile
Spread your honey and show us a big smile

I'm tired of you bitchin and your condescension
I'm tired of your snitching and your status addiction

I've seen you crying and I've heard you complaining
You just keep trying to get where you're aiming

From what I've seen you're the demolition expert
Your bombs keep exploding, you don't care who gets hurt

Break

Pick your colours and fight your battles
Send in more troops, not people, just cattle

You might just get to a pyrrhic victory
You'll be all alone with your credit history

Spend lots of money building your profile
Spread your honey and show us a big smile

I'm tired of you bitchin and your condescension
I'm tired of your snitching and your status addiction

[Tony W]

I read the lyrics before listening to the song. Very moving. That's a great bit of writing. This is a well put together song. I really like the production on it. The music matches the sentiment very well. The ending was a bit abrupt, but all in all very well done.

[SwanSong]

HEY . great sound and vox.. like the lyrics alot..
has a bit of george thorougood. flavor..but
great rock and theme. regards NEIL

[Rata-tat-tat]

FB... this is a great tune... well written. Love it.

[OsCKilO]

That is a very impressive example of songwriting!

I like the Two line structure that you have used!  keeps it all moving!


The Sound Reminds me of Ween!

[Geir]

Has a bit of a T.Rex feel to the riff, which can't be a bad thing !!

I like it !!

[Gritter]

Killer crunch and righteous groove...gritty all over. Great lyrics...digging it maximentally.

[IanR]

Thanks for the comments

I had a lot of fun making this recording

I started with the music this time.

I found the theme for the words by accident - probably the best way.  My wife was talking about someone we know and said "she's a demolition expert.  She doesn't build bridges, she blows them up".

That was all I needed.

[The Gobi Desert Canoe Club]

Hi, great lyrics and really nice playing. I think we all know a few people who put status above happiness. Are they right, I don't think so!!!! Nice one...............Willie

[launched]

Oh, yeah this is a ballsy tune!! I love the delivery, very cool.

I thought you did a great job recording with your MBR too. Keep 'em coming!

Peace,

Mark