My 1st original - Death Sentence

[Mojo1961]

My first original. I wrote this song about the experience of having to put my dog down when I was much younger (although I've done the same since and it's no easier). It was my first personal taste of mortality of life. I did this as a heavy sound with a minor-major break to reflect the confusion I remember feeling.


Martin

Death Sentence

Words and music by Mojo1961-Martin Beyer 2012
All Rights reserved
Death Sentence
© 2012 Martin Beyer

Twelve years we have shared this room
Not really big enough for two

I've told you my hopes, my dreams
When I finally get out of here

Rarely you answered or gave reply
But mostly I read it in your eyes

I can tell you long to be free
From this life now full of misery



And freedom is on the eve
For tomorrow you will leave



But the pain racks you constant
Although you keep up a facade

Is it for me that you are cheery
Because you sense that I'm weary

Or is it a morbid fear
That I'll no longer be near

Tell me your hopes, your dreams
I only feel that inside you scream



And freedom is on the eve
For tomorrow you will leave

[Hook]

Nice tune Mojo, great driving beat with a cool fuzzed out guitar. I really like when that solo section comes in, very cool change!
Write On!

[Geir]

Really good song Martin !! Congrats on the first original. Hope there will be many to follow this one !

[Redler]

Cool and dark, Martin!! Fine original to be a first one!!??. Nice work all around! More please!

Kari

[launched]

I love the spooky vibe you put down, cool vocals and sweet Joey Santiago(ish) guitar solo!

Well done!!

Mark

[Mojo1961]

Thanks for the comments guys.

Hook, i'm glad you liked that driving beat, I wanted the music to convey the emotion of time marching forward, no turning back feeling.

Kari and Geir, I will post more as I have lots of ideas for songs, hope to share them here.

Mark - thanks for the comparison to Joey, that's a 'gigantic' compliment

[SwanSong]

HI there , very nice original and great dedication to ur dog.
it s always hard when a member of family dies. inc dogs. or cats.
any way nice structure to this song . well composed cheers NEIL.!

[Mojo1961]

Hey thanks Neil. It is a subject I've never really heard a song about.



Martin

[lg]

Very creative : taking such a negative subject and turning it into such
a positive song!
I love your guitar solo...
Looking forward to many more.....
Rock on

LG

[Mojo1961]

Thanks LG for the comments. Hopefully I'll have more songs done soon. I really enjoyed doing my own stuff, it's pretty rewarding!

Martin