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Hopeless A-Hole

Uploaded August 27, 2010 6:05am.

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Another one rebuilt after my freak SD card initialization fiasco. The excellent solo work was done by my buddy Gnasty - I love it!

This is the second part of a two part song. I’ll get the other part up next hopefully.

Badass Solos: Gnasty
Scooby Doo Sounding Intro: Me
Rhythm Gtr: Me
Vocals: Me

Lyrics:

Hopeless A-Hole

You got that look on and think I’m so crazy
You got your ticket to ride.
I got my colors that say I am lazy
But I can’t ditch out the pride

The man teaches us to ride out our problems
And that’s a thorn in our side.
We want to display the meaning of life
And put our problems in stride

The bigshot came down to earth to talk to the little people
Buying expensive rounds of scotch and gin
Built his kingdom on the backs of many
Paying them back with laughs and grins

How has it gone so wrong?
(Don’t try to talk about it)
Now that the king is gone?
(You’ll give it away)

The bigshot stumbled into his car
Cranked his stereo up to ten
Drove off at a high rate of speed
And was never heard from again

You knew it all along
(Not say it but you thought it)
That I did not belong
(Under the point of the blade)

Words/Music: Mark McPherson

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Movement To Contact said January 17, 2011 2:51am

MARK!! HOLY SH*T BRO good to hear from you! Glad you got back just in time for some rock!!!

Guest said January 13, 2011 4:48am

Still sounds more bad ass than ever. You rock dude!!

Guest said September 26, 2010 12:17am

This is like super cool surf music on crack!! Yeha!

Guest said September 16, 2010 2:27pm

Oh boy ,not at all what I expected and well good for that.....great tones and some great shredding ...these days I am lucky if I can shred a lettuce.....a wet lettuce at that......great job to all concerned......Jarvo

c}{imps 8 my ears said September 9, 2010 7:42pm

hey buddy! this is totally what's up: http://alonetone.com/chimps8myears/tracks/i-know-my-sunshine-by-launched-w-norm

Dave Berry said September 7, 2010 4:54pm

Back for more This is one of the heaviest songs ever.

Tharek Ali Mokbul said September 5, 2010 6:05pm

Awesome tune.... Love the break!

Guest said September 5, 2010 5:18pm

I love this tune so very much. The badass rhythms and those vox with these well thought out amazing lyrics. This song freakin rocks LARGE!! I'm glad you asked me to do the lead guitar work on this song for you. I couldn't say no. It's my kind of rocking!!

crissew said September 2, 2010 6:19pm

some serious shredding in here. love that stuff. great playing. The only critique I would offer would be the way you say "ride, inside etc" sounds a little contrived and not in fitting with the heaviness of the tune. It almost sounds like you are breaking into an irish accent. Other than that, it is a super kick ass tune!

History Machine said September 2, 2010 10:28am

Soaring shreds...

c}{imps 8 my ears said August 31, 2010 5:11am

yeah! NH rocks yeah! launched rocks yeah! blown AWAY by this guitar and production.

c}{imps 8 my ears said August 31, 2010 5:09am

holy fkkkstick batman!

Guest said August 30, 2010 1:15pm

Kick ass dude!

Guest said August 29, 2010 8:11pm

liking the groove and your solo!

Mannequin Races said August 29, 2010 6:05am

Nice guitar! A little hot in the mix (maybe just a tad) but it's pretty sweet. Cool song title. This reminds me Alice Cooper and something else I can't quite put my finger on but this is nice! Where those guitars recorded direct or was the amp mic'd?

Reefwalker said August 28, 2010 8:02pm

jeeez, Killer lead guitar man. rockin song

K. SCOT SPARKS 79+intercessions said August 28, 2010 1:50pm

...I see that - for this one - you seem to have gone ahead and chosen a bit of a different tone from that used recently on 'Something...' :)) Dig the soloicity!!! Nice, guys.