Don't Even Want to Know Your Name - Hardlock original

[hardlock]

Here's a new one.  Hope you like it.  
As always, critics welcome!

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Don't Even Want to Know Your Name  (c) 2010
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I do not even want to know your name

I've seen your type before and you are all the same

Your rant of hate and fear is just a shame

You better find the door into which you came
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They say don't talk of politics
   divisions will then grow

They say don't talk of religion
   or to hell you'll surely go

Why can't we all just get along
   so everyone can win

Instead we fight to death about
   what is a deadly sin
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They want to get us fired up
   commited to their cause

So they can get our vote and
   try to change the laws

Then you find they all are lies
   to get themselves installed

At our expense they grow their might
   then watch as we all fall
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There must be room for all beliefs
   with values all the same

This is what freedom is all about
   don't let them play their game

The more you're told what you should think
   the facts you better seek

Because for them the prize is great
   but our future's getting bleak (weak)

[danieldesete]

That's a great song. The mix is really good, everything at it's right place, and I love the way you sing. Would have a place on a JJ Cale album...

[Speed Demon]

Nice work, Ken!
You are a good vocalist. You just needed to turn up your vocals in the mix. Well done.

[Geir]

Great song Ken, I love that almost jazzy guitar lead complementing the vocal melody !!

[Bluesberry]

You always have such a groove going on in your songs, it must be the drummer in you.  I don't think the vocals should come up, I would be more tempted to double up, or add chorus vocals in the chorus (?).  Deadly guitar playing. 

[SwanSong]

Hardlock . U say critics. are welcomed. with your song s all the
critics agree. they are super. this is very harmonius. and a great
feel andgreat vox. to the song. super listen take care NEIL

[lg]

I've listened 3 times today to this and each time I
immediately thought of 'It's A Beautiful Day'....
Of course that is a good thing!
Piepod

LG

[hardlock]

Thanks much everyone!  Your comments really help in the motivation department!

[Speed Demon]

Ken, I've listened to this song several times, concentrating on different aspects of it. This time I payed very close attention to your guitar work, tone, phrasing, picking style, etc.
I must say that you've successfully made a quantum leap in your technique and tone. To make a long story short, this is a flawless performance. Exceptionally well done!

Congratulations, my friend.

Gene

[chip withrow]

The lyrics (and some of the chord stylings) remind me of classic '60s psychedelic message songs like "Get Together" by the Youngbloods. But your sound is modern, well-mixed ... goes to show that songs with this theme belong in any generation. Great groove, crisp guitar.
I think this would be even more powerful with a slightly reworked chorus. "I do not even want to know your name" sounds narrow-minded, and the verses seem to decry narrow-mindedness. I think you could keep the name/game rhyme, but use it to greater effect. It's a mighty fine song already, though.