Virtual Life

Mike_S · July 20, 2022, 02:59:45 AM

First original for a while, was starting to think they weren't coming anymore. Persevered with this idea and hammered it into song kind of shape. Away on hols for a few days now.

Anyway hope you are all well.

Mike

Virtual Life

You meet up with your best friends
On your webcam
You dress up for the show
On Amazon Prime
You're feeling down and your head hurts
But you just dunno why
You try living a new life
The old one passed you by

You replied on the What's App
To your new friends
Another follow and like
You're winning the game
You're uploading the selfies
For the in crowd
It doesn't show how you feel
Deep down inside
You're just running away
From the demons
You're just running away
From your own mind
Inside your virtual life
your not really living
Inside your virtual life

Break

Inside your virtual life
your not really living
Inside your virtual life
You're just running away
From the demons
You're just running away
From your own mind
Inside your virtual life
your not really living
Inside your virtual life

StephenM · July 20, 2022, 11:25:00 AM

Digging the tune,lyrics, and the vocals Mike.... these songs you do really strike me deep... there is so much greatness in here...
it's a virtual smash hit in my book.... I am so glad to hear this great track!
happy holidays!!!

Pete C · July 20, 2022, 02:30:36 PM

Impressive stuff Mike, I enjoyed a few listens to this.

Pete

Rene Asologuitar · July 21, 2022, 10:08:43 AM

Hi Mike,
I am so glad to hear this new composition.
I am with you, sometimes, it comes easy, and there are a span of time where it is dry.
Perseverance and inspiration, like a wheel, it will turn, and will somehow get back on top.
Looks like we have a lot of virtual stuff.
Nice recording.
Rene

StephenM · July 21, 2022, 02:46:40 PM

Really digging that sound at 2:20 for a bit.... cool.
Also bass and drums are super... this song drives along but with a rockadelic vibe

Ron D Bowes · July 22, 2022, 05:42:10 AM

Well put together track. Like the vocals a lot. Nice full sound with an 80s' vibe. Nice one!

thetworegs · July 23, 2022, 01:51:28 AM

Loving that vocal Mike excellent song with great production

Zoltan · July 24, 2022, 05:24:03 AM

I came for that special Mike vocal sound and i wasn't disappointed. The guitar playing is vibey and i like the way you groove. There's a certain feel to your playing that i've yet to pinpoint, but i'm sure i'll get there eventually

The chord changes are simplistic, but you (always) make them to sound a lot more.

The song is quite poppy, but it's not disposable. That's one of your strenghts as a songwriter. I'm not sure of all of your influences, but whatever they maybe, you've found a way of sounding "alternative" and occasionally even "out there" while keeping the songs easy to access and to have a weight of their own.

The sounds used are interesting and you're building different kinds of vibes inside a song that stays within it's limits without breaking the spell.

The lyrics are the most modern thing in this song. Otherwise this sounds like the 80's which i love