The Game by Oldrottenhead

Oldrottenhead · December 19, 2018, 02:41:21 PM

I have had this riff rattling through my bones for a few days. Finally got to record it and the words just came.

A cold heart's what you need right now
Too sensitive by far
Some distance from the feelings
Escape the fire
Avoid the flames
It's all a game
A hard skin never suited you
Too soft too soft
You blister at the slightest touch
Escape the fire
Avoid the flames
It's all a game
You're out your depth
You're lost at sea
You just can't play
The game
You need to take a step back
And try to find your way
Or turn around
Escape the fire
Avoid the flames
It's all a game
You're out your depth
You're lost at sea
You just can't play
The game

The Game

W/M
by
Oldrottenhead
Jasmine electro-acoustic
HB Telecaster copy
Epiphone Bass Guitar
Drums created in Garageband
Vocals recorded via Micro Br
song recorded on BR800

SE · December 19, 2018, 02:59:57 PM

Driving sound, liked the way it keeps all moving, excellent vocal as always, one of your best in recent times!

Flash Harry · December 19, 2018, 04:48:25 PM

Wow - another delightfully happy tune from the Higgins stable

I mean bleak man.

Groundy · December 19, 2018, 10:28:24 PM

Listened to this late last night on my phone,
Another hit for me, well done.

Alex.

Redler · December 19, 2018, 11:02:17 PM

Listened to this twice. I like the atmosphere of this, a bit dark, but the vocal melody is so catchy. Excellent job, James!

Mike_S · December 23, 2018, 07:56:44 AM

Lyrics really powerful and affecting... beautifully backed up with that hypnotic guitar and beat. Great track.

Pie-pod bound as they say!

Mike

T.C. Elliott · December 26, 2018, 03:59:16 AM

You've always been good at packing a lot of punch in a compact package. The shorter chorus lines really carry a lot weight and while there is plenty of space in the verses, there is still a nice contrast with the chorus. And I like the lyric.