"Empty Greetings Empty Replies" a Hook original

[Hook]

Did this one today, uke/vocal track in the car, everything else at the kitchen table. Piano is GarageBand, pedal steel & cello are thumbjam.
uke/vocal- stereo
piano- stereo
pedal steel- stereo
cello

Empty Greetings Empty Replies

written & performed by Hook

I don't know my neighbors
And each one of them
has a story that I don't know
and each one of them
have beliefs that are strong
And each one of them
have led down paths that are wrong
And each one of them

Brings pain
Dull remorse
Empty greetings
empty replies of course
Bitter shame
Cruel divorce
empty greetings
empty replies of course

I don't know my family
and each one of them
Has families of Their Own
And each one of them
Would be surprised if they knew
Each one of them
Wonder if ill see
Each one of them

Smiles
Shallow laughter
Empty greetings
empty replies of course
Silence
Uncomfortable moments
Empty greetings
empty replies of course

[Redler]

This is so beautiful! Fantastic thumbjam additions and so well written/performed song!

[Groundy]

I can only agree 100% with Kari.

Rock on Hook. Love it,

Alex

[Mike_S]

very good. good song title.

that pedal steel sound cuts through like a knife - good choice. Well done Hook very moving

Mike

[Oldrottenhead]

This is a Belter. Beautiful and that slide is haunting.

[launched]

Yes - I love it!!

[bruno]

Lovely song brother. The lyrics are pensive and a sad commentary on our society.
B

[chapperz66]

Beautiful stuff, Hook.

[Farrell Jackson]

A fine song Hook! I like that pedal steel....it adds to the loneliness of the song.

Farrell