Broken Pieces

Robert James

2026 RPM Challenge idea number five becomes finished song number three.

This one is really frustrating. I had a ton of gear problems when recording the guitars. I broke my prime RPM directive and re-recorded some of the parts a few days later. That plus the crappy playing and the crappier singing… yeah. Oh well.

All guitar parts are a Gibson Les Paul Custom into a Fender Bassbreaker 15. No pedals this year, just plugged straight in.

Chorus
And so it came to nothing
broken pieces on the floor
truth is completely crushing
So many lies to fall for

Verse 1
I never could have dreamed of this
I’m telling you I don’t believe it
A feeling that you can’t dismiss
How many crimes can they commit

Verse 2
I’m worried it will never end
Afraid that it goes on forever
I used to think you were my friend
Turns out I’m wrong I guess, whatever

Break
Its as clear as can be
Its so simple to see
How’d this happen to me
Mentally absentee

Outro
Your secret’s safe with me