'Fallen Empire' - Greeny Original

Greeny · July 22, 2011, 02:05:48 AM

More folk stuff coming soon, but here's a 'business as usual' track

All done on the MBR, featuring Danelectro (with trem), Takamine acoustic, mandolin, bass & vocals.

Fallen Empire

When you're not here
The bed feels cold
Like a white, un-ironed ocean
And I'm bored of watching TV
All those talent shows
With their fake, rehearsed emotions

When I sound the retreat
In the blood and the dust
I need you to tend
To the wounded and the lost

When you're gone I'm like the flag of a fallen empire
All former glories and flying at half-mast in the rain
When you're gone I'm like the flag of a fallen empire
Find your way back to the centre of this maze

I can't drink
This wine alone
Well... I can, but it's not such fun
When you're not here
The light's not right
It's like a cloud obscures the sun

When I sound the retreat
In the blood and the dust
I need you to tend
To the wounded and the lost

When you're gone I'm like the flag of a fallen empire
All former glories and flying at half-mast in the rain
When you're gone I'm like the flag of a fallen empire
Find your way back to the centre of this maze

Geir · July 22, 2011, 02:30:04 AM

is it monday yet ??

wow Tim 3 songs in a week !! You spoil us !!

Another great song! This has all the green qualities we love so much. A chorus a verse and a tune you can hum, great picturesque lyrics and a spotless production !!

Love it !