Skeletons & Stars - Greeny Original

[Greeny]

A pre-Plague offering - last August, in fact. But weird how the words seem more relevant now. Guitars, bass, vocals & Garageband synths / drums, all recorded & mixed on the MBR.

Driller killer on the loose
coming for you on the weekend news
bread and circuses instead of truth
propaganda bruises black and blue

Hi-lo, how low can you go?
when the fallout's raining in your soul
and you're avoiding everyone you know
go straight to jail and don't pass go

it's a world of skeletons and stars
for us all
always tearing down or building walls
and it feels like we're all
waiting for a dice of fate to fall

Like skeletons and stars
the two extremes
always tearing down or building dreams
and it feels like we're all
window shopping in a derelict mall

sitting at the water's edge
like king canute with a crown upon his head
but the ocean's not obeying what he says
silly boy, your knees are getting wet

Hi-lo, how low can you go?
when the fallout's raining in your soul
and you're avoiding everyone you know
go straight to jail and don't pass go

it's a world of skeletons and stars
for us all
always tearing down or building walls
and it feels like we're all
waiting for a dice of fate to fall

Like skeletons and stars
the two extremes
always tearing down or building dreams
and it feels like we're all
window shopping in a derelict mall

[Flash Harry]

I love the chords, they give a lovely laid back feel to the song, very easy to listen to, I shut my eyes reclined and enjoyed.

The lyrics are great fun, dark and very humourous, like a Tarantino with slapstick violence and stylish desolation.


I love it.

[SE]

Wow this is really cool, great structure, but the vocal and lyrics set it off.
Really should be heard on the radio, Utube anywhere a great listen!!

[Redler]

A winner, again! The drums puts a bit "dancefloor" vibe to this and one of synths has perfect prog rock tone from the Seventie's.

Bravo, Tim!

[Johnbee]

Love the chord progression and the melody.  The beat is infectious (I guess I shouldn't say that word now).
Lyric wise, it seems like you had a crystal ball last August.

  John B

[Mike_S]

Beautiful, so good that, love the melody and it really sits well with those darker lyrics a real bitter sweet contrast, giving me slight Prefab Sprout vibes.

Mike

[tonyc]

wow love this very catchy , superb lyrics , brill vocals , and that chorus is just fantastic ,really cool tune ,......cheers ,,,tony cee

[Ella]

Beautiful song! Good to see the words also so I can understand better. Love that chorus with a Bowie-vibe.

[pjd1]

Played this the other night , great structure to the chords , love the way it just floats along to tell the story , perfect recording and vocals , pretty darn good Greeny

Dunny

[Ferryman_1957]

Loving this one. Really nice groove that is based on the keys which gives it a softer feel than usual. Really catchy melodies and as always very well constructed and poignant lyrics. Very nice work as always Tim.