They Call Me a Wizard (but I don't know why)

[hardlock]

This song is a long time coming but the story fest motivated me to finish it. Hope a sutto biography is allowed?

There is a backing track of it in the colab section (make it fly) if anyone wants to do it right. Since I can't sing, and now find I can't rap (?) either, will leave it as telling a story of sorts.

As always, any suggestions about how to improve it are always welcome!

They Call Me a Wizard - K J Hill (c) 2021
D1----------------------------------------------------------
INTRO
D2----------------------------------------------------------
They call me a wizard but I don't know why
All I ever wanted was to make things fly
Started as a kid with models and kites   
Some even made it to respectable heights
F------------------------------------------------------------
Had to plan a way to get in the air
Found a hang glider, the price seemed fair
Had to learn to fly by running down a hill
Didn't get to high but oh what a thrill
E------------------------------------------------------------
Worked my way up and flew mountains high
I felt like an eagle soaring up in the sky
Then off to the airport to get lessons to fly
But I had no idea that the cost was so high
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LEAD
F-------------------------------------------------------------
Learned all about flight physics in school
Found those theories will always rule
Went on to get a license and a real airplane
Logged lots of hours but still not entertained
D------------------------------------------------------------
I built a folding wing that flew like a bird
Turned out to be a hit - or so I've heard
Then I got obsessed with designing more
What shapes can I build that can still soar
D2----------------------------------------------------------
They call me a wizard but I don't know why
All I ever wanted was to make things fly
So I'm not a wizard, not magic just science
Just the right knowledge to achieve compliance
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[StephenM]

yeah...has a coool SF style sound like maybe the Dead would have...a nice groove that floats along like a leaf on the lazy stream...
love the story...
defo has that vibe though...this could be a Woodstock hit!

[Farrell Jackson]

The story and music are very cool indeed Hardlock! I can hear the S.F. 60's and 70's sound Stephan mentioned. I enjoyed this one a lot!

[tonyc]

love it hardlock , great subject , i should imagine a hard subject to write about , but you do it brilliantly , great listen , ...cheers tony cee

[guitarron]

This really a great stoty telling song. Is this something you did?  Well written. Nice instrumentation and mixing. Very enjoyable.

[The Gobi Desert Canoe Club]

Nice job Hardlock, good story and excellent performance. Got the old feet tapping along with this.
The Gobi Desert Canoe Club

[hardlock]

Thanks everyone for the good words! It's hard to think of our music posts as not being competitive but with all the excellent song writers and musicians here, I'm humbled by your props!

Is this something you did?

Yes, story is all true. Back-story is posted here along with all my kooky creations if interested:

http://www.acesim.com/rc/history.html

Models I used to sell:

http://www.acesim.com/rc/

Other ideas that pushed the envelope:

http://www.acesim.com/rc/lab/lab.html

[Lurker]

This is a great story and very well told. The fact that it is autobiographical makes it even better.

Singing is not just vocal chords. It's phrasing and emphasis too. You've got that going.

The lyrics are really strong, and the music carries everything along.

I'm digging the solo.

[Bluesberry]

Fantastic song....had me hanging on every word...your vocal is great ...great stuff

[guitarron]

Fantastic song....had me hanging on every word...your vocal is great ...great stuff

I see what ya did there

I love the the story and the song. This is a perfect fit for this fest.