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Here is a song I just recorded with a new twelve-string. It's a bit of an adventure for me, since it's an electric twelver, a Rickenbacker 360, which is a first for me. I wrote the song specifically for the guitar and tried my best to come up with a cool opening riff. I love the riffs of 60’s, like the famous Byrds version of “Mr Tambourine Man”.

The song is about a childhood friend of mine. We have lost contact in the last couple of years, as he is traveling the world, trying to outrun his bi-polar disorder. I wish him all the best, wherever he may be…

Lars

A TRICK OF THE LIGHT

I'm driving past your old house again
Past the oak tree we used to climb when we were ten
For a moment I was almost certain
That I saw you standing behind an open curtain

I know as I drive by in the night
It's a trick of the light
My friend farewell
Please come home with a story to tell…

There is a burden of blood running through your veins
No, it's not your fault, you are not to blame
You try to escape and leave it all behind
But the further you run, the more darkness you will find

I know as I drive by in the night
It's a trick of the light

My friend farewell
Please come home with a story to tell…

Your sister said her only comfort has been
That your spirit is stronger than the lure of the beast within
An ominous call or a loud knock on the door
Unspeakable news, or you laughing ”never seen a ghost before?”

I know as I drive by in the night
It's a trick of the light
My friend farewell
Please come home with a story to tell…

 

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42 minutes ago, DanvillRob said:

I REALLY want to hear this.... but I can't get the track to load!

The Souncloud site appears down. The traffic my track generates can be counted on the fingers of one hand, so it must have been Taylor Swift… 🤪

Lars

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4 minutes ago, Lars68 said:

The Souncloud site appears down. The traffic my track generates can be counted on the fingers of one hand, so it must have been Taylor Swift… 🤪

Lars

I'll check back later when Taylor is busy writing about her last boyfriend who done her wrong!

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8 hours ago, MissouriPicker said:

Real, real, nice, Lars!  A very personal song.  Presents a strong image of someone who is a missed and lost soul.  To me, your lyrics are very strong.

Thanks, MP!

Yes, I think the lyrics turned out pretty decent, relatively speaking. It was difficult to get the level of detail right. I didn't want it to be TOO personal.

Lars

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2 hours ago, DanvillRob said:

Nice job!    A very 'deep' song..... we all have those friends.....sad....

LOVED the guitar!

Thanks

 

Thanks a lot! 

I might write an upbeat, happy, song one day, but it might not be until every single one of the cows have made it safely home… 😂

Lars

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37 minutes ago, Lars68 said:

 , , , but I know there is so much I want to learn…

Yes, the same here - and it could easily be turned around : But I learn that there is so much I want to know.

Remember once reading Paul Simon saying, "if people only knew how much knowledge it takes to be a musician. . . "

                         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               He (of course) had a point. . 

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