Take Your Best Shot

[Ray Brookes]

Your hard and shiny smile's like a bathroom tile
As you sit and ponder my faults
I won't dance your tango or light fandango
Your foxtrot, quickstep or waltz
That reputation proceeded you
Those losers who thought they needed you
And you think it was me who cheated you
What a joke; is that all you've got?
So go ahead take your best shot

What a tough place that barren space
Where your heart beats out of time
Seems wherever you walk there's an outline in chalk
Like a perpetual scene of the crime
So predictable I could map you on a graph
I get treated like I'm one of your staff
Maybe one day we'll look back and laugh
But then again maybe not
Just go ahead and take your best shot.

Just a roll of the dices and every little crisis
Call for the crash cart and doctors
"Clear! Clear! We got the paddles here!'
But mutual contempt shocked us
One day you're a saint then a sinner
Your values are all getting thinner
You ordering take out yet again for dinner
As I listen to your junk food plots
Just go ahead and take your best shot.

[SE]

Yes that's a cool piece of music , first off an excellent recording big respect, then that's cool lyrics well written too.
Got half way then it stopped, will be back to hear the full version.

[Rene Asologuitar]

Hi Ray,
Super guitar playing.
And your vocals fit this song perfectly.
I love the words "Take it!"
The piano is excellent, but I still choose the guitar (I am biased).
This is truly a beautiful song.  I love it.
Respectfully,
Rene

[Greeny]

Such a great funky, latin groove. Shades of Santana, but with Clapton on lead guitar (it's more like his tone and style to my ears). It's an outstanding and very cool track. As always, beautifully performed and produced like a pro.

[guitarron]

Fantastic. Damn Ray this f@#king bangs. Super job all around.

[StephenM]

yeah, I am with Ron!  banging...
rocking...reminds me of some of Claptons fun tunes... superb

[Zoltan]

Someone has put on his groove shoes on! The playing is high as a kite and sharp as a thylazine.

The playing has hints of Clapton, but feels a lot more playful. The track is filled with melodic hooks, and cool playing. The vocals are vibey, but in this case it's the playing performances that really take the center stage.

A real aural delight with so many sounds and licks that it could be used as an example on how to do things right!

Somewhere in the distance i can hear kookaburras laughing. Cool beans!

[Mike_S]

Class. Some mean rhythm guitar. Loving the lyrics and beautiful lead playing on ALL those instruments. And I would love to be able to play just one that good!

Mike

[Groundy]

You're the man, Ray, love it, really well done.

[kenny mac]

That is one excellent track,so fast on the fingers.Lke the allman brothers .
You are very versatile on those instruments instruments.
And your production is excellent.
I dont know if  asked before but what do you record on.
What's your set up?
Great sound.