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Swill A Beer

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I couldn’t get anything right today so I just mashed through a guitar track and overlayed vocals. But now I kind of like the song so it will have to be redone.

So sit back and relax, don’t shower or shave and have a beer!

Swill A Beer

I sit in this summer heat
In borderline obscurity
The part of me that wants to reach out
Has packed up and gone

No one can see through my window
It’s covered with a filthy sheet

No friends visit or call on me

Chorus

Run my fingers through my hair
Take a deep breath of this hot dusty air
Then swill a beer
Sit back in my chair

The sun comes down again
With overbearing certainty
Leaving me deep in thought
As darkness falls in

I don’t want to ponder the questions
That most people have

Chorus

Ahhhhhhhhh
Oooooooh

Chorus

Do you think it’s safe to go out
Do you think the coast is clear
Is there someone waiting in the shadows
To swallow my fear

Better not take a chance
Better play it safe

Chorus

stoman's avatar
stoman said

Pretty good for "I couldn't get anything right". ;)

Guest said

hi thanks for your nice comments on my stuff...coming from you it's a great honor:)

Guest said

Fantastic song!

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Johnny Stone said

Top track mate very cool.

Guest said

Love the vox! Reminds me of Paul Simon...;>)

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tracingkane said

Nice work - Lyrics kinda seem like they could go on forever...Not a criticism, just seems like you coulda kept going.

Guest said

Super chill! I enjoy your singing voice Mark! good shit!

Guest said

Indeed, well you got this right anyway. Very laid back sound and clever vocals.

Guest said

By the way, I think the beer I still will be a Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat.

Guest said

There's a quality to your songwriting/chord progressions, etc that I really, really like. I knew within 2 chords this would be really good.

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K. SCOT SPARKS 79+intercessions said

Thanks for checking that. YOU have got some tasty things, man! How are you recording this stuff?

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Janus said

lots of good energy :)

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Dave Berry said

Such a fun song about mans favorite beverage...hey, I think I need a beer right now.

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Norm said

"The sun comes down again With overbearing certainty" Now man, **sound of beer can being opened** that's poetry. Pure poetry. (You know, if you would just take that filthy sheet down off of your window your friends would be much more likely to drop over for a cool one! But on the other hand, they would have to promise not to ponder over any those questions...)

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The Jet-Black Project said

Cool. Nice laid back vocals. Reminds me of Simon and Garfunkel.

Guest said

I love all yer tunes Mark. Very FNG!

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Wildgeas Music said

:) no beer here boo hoo. Not even a near beer. I haven't had a beer in about a year. but, don't shed a tear, Have no fear...... I'm a wine-o. Bottoms up

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Movement To Contact said

I liked it man. I have days like that too.

Guest said

lovely spacey feel to this - love your stuff! Dreamy cool vox also.

Guest said

Nice,deep and a little heavy man....cool.

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kirklynch said

Yeah- I've had those days. Beer always helps!

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Tharek Ali Mokbul said

Loving it Bro! Puts the COOL in drink related Agrophobia!!! Love this Track Bro!

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richardlaceves said

i often find i have days like this,,,, and i also find that a beer,,, seems to smooth it over... at least for awhile,, and then... i carry on,,, each day must be lived in its own special way,, interesting way you put this kind of feeling all together,,, take care,, nice tune,,, Richard

Guest said

swirling in the cool swill

Guest said

If it won't go naturally just force it, Good one.

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Reefwalker said

I like the song, this seems like pretty much what I did today too.

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