Straight Over the Edge..of the World by Oldrottenhead

[Oldrottenhead]

Inspired by the way those loveable moptops that are running (or should that be ruining) their respective countries during the Covid19 crisis.

I plugged my HB tele in to my MIcroBR and recorded that using the no 22: ST Steel effect and recorded the guitar to two tracks for a faux stereo effect. transferred that to Garageband in my MacBook and added some soft synth and drums. Mixed that then transferred back to my MicroBR to do the vocals.

It is what it is.

They make it up as they go along
Of the cuff on the hoof ad hoc
The blind leading the blind
Monkey minds behind the wheel
They don't care cos they can't feel
We're sailing on a ship of fools
Straight over the edge
Straight over the edge of the world

Can you believe what they believe
Really they're just thick like thieves
Their only purpose to deceive
Simple minds at the controls
No one knowing where we go
Straight over the edge
Straight over the edge of the world

They're always right
Even when they're wrong
They say the earth is flat
And fear is all around
We're sailing on a ship of fools
Straight over the edge
Straight over the edge of the world

They say that history repeats
But still we make the same mistakes
We let the fool keep all the keys
Silly boys with great big toys
Who like to make a lot of noise
Straight over the edge
Straight over the edge of the world

Straight Over The Edge..of the World

W/M
by
Oldrottenhead

[IanR]

Hi Jim,

In my family, we like to call them cockheads, or pooh heads (if in polite company).

It is sad that we are inspired to write laments about how screwed up the World is at the moment. I have a couple of song ideas coming about the same topic. I'd rather sing about girls and cars :-)

Ian

[kenny mac]

On the money lyrics.
Braw james

[danthecoat]

The lyrics really do get the message across. You can hear that a lot of emotion has gone into this song bang on what most of us are feeling im sure.

[Redler]

Ethereal track with fine lyric! Braw!

[Ferryman_1957]

Your emotions shine clearly through your lyrics and your vocal performance here Jim. Very effective lyrics, you consistently use your music to convey powerful messages, a rare skill. Well done.

[Mike_S]

Great track Jim... scary stuff indeed. I really thought Trump couldn't get any lower but he just keeps on giving... great track... I think we might have a double album of similar themed songs on here somewhere!!

Mike

[Greeny]

Great lyric, wigged-out groove, and very fine. I can't watch either the orange shitgibbon or the Bullingdon spaff-clown these days - it's bad for my blood pressure.

Their only positive contribution is inspiring songs like this one.