Restless Dreamer - Part 2

DarrenG / The Devil's Toupee · May 02, 2022, 06:20:17 AM

We wanted to expand the idea from the first song..so this one is about the character who dreams of being a famous rock star, now getting some small success and thinking he has "made it". But will he or not? haha..Thanks for listening. Darren & Keith.

I've seen it...I've seen the light...Like a crazy diamond in the night
Alright...
No more dreaming, no more scheming for me, just wait and see yeah
I signed the contract, on the dotted line and it's time, this time, it's time

He said he's gonna make me a big, big star
I don't know how, but he said I'd go far,
He said he'd saw my advert that I posted in spar,
He wears a nice suit, and smokes a cigar
Well I used to be so damn restless
It used to keep me up at night all night long ...But now that's gone

(CHORUS)
Now I've seen it, I've seen the light...
Yeah I've seen it and it shines so... bright (x2)

No more time spent fantasizing (Like a daydreaming fool)
Sat in front of my TV watching (Another Brick in the Wall)

No more dreaming, no more scheming for lil ol' me...?
((Rock Break))

This is what I wanted all my life...A million girlfriends and no wife!
This is what I wanted all my life...Well I Rocked in...I won't Bug out...bug out

(Plays Self Help Tape)

He said he's gonna take me to the top of the charts,
He didn't say how, but I'm gunna go far
He got me my first gig, down town at Joe's bar,
He took me in a taxi, coz he don't have no car.
(CHORUS)

Now Ive seen the light...Now Ive seen the lie ...vice-versa

Rene Asologuitar · May 02, 2022, 08:30:46 AM

Hi Darren,
I love the song, the guitars are sounding great, and the vocals of the two of you are wonderful.
The whole production is very enjoyable.
And I love the guitar solo in the middle.
Cool recording!
Rene

StephenM · May 02, 2022, 10:39:22 AM

well lets see... I heard this 4 times so far...and it reminds me so much of Tom Petty and Heartbreakers when they were very hungry...early TP and the HB...and man is that good... what fabulous guitars... and drums and bass and organ... and the vocals rock too... this is superb man...superb....superb.....
makes me warm inside....so much to love in this track...wicked good stuff...

lets see...up to seven or eight...trying to get back outside and do stuff that doesnt really matter...but instead I am listening to songs that don't really matter except...yes...they do...yes it does...
there is a cool vibe here that goes into alot of "theology" ie...spiritual ideas (or diahharea depending on view).. i happen to like the looking at spiritual possibilities... which for me is the essence of living... still I need a drink of water...

Pete C · May 02, 2022, 12:57:52 PM

A fabulous song and great performance all round. I'm getting Stephen M's comparison to Tom Petty too..which isn't a bad thing. I love that sound !

Pete

BerryPatch · May 02, 2022, 04:44:53 PM

Grooves along so damn well and Keith's vocals and lyrics are amazing here. Reminds me of a deep cut off the Kinks' Lola album. Great guitar work throughout here too, it is indeed a bit Mike Campbell sounding!

Ray Brookes · May 02, 2022, 09:14:25 PM

Great track that just grooves along. As always great production/arranging with stellar vox and excellent guitar work. You two always come up with the goods.

Greeny · May 03, 2022, 03:06:24 AM

This is very, very tasty stuff. It's a big, beautifully crafted song, and I can hear both the previous Tom Petty and Kinks references. Superb songwriting and arranging!