“Gin and Lies”
November 16th, 2009
I have a wonderful recording setup these days. The time it takes to grab my microphone, open up Logic, and press record can happen in less than one minute.
Yesterday I was looking at something I’d written and decided to work it into a melody. I grabbed my guitar, played around for a few minutes, then recorded it real quick so I wouldn’t forget.
I didn’t intend to add other instruments and make a song out of it.
Gin and Lies v.1
Put me in a cage
tell me I’m dead
I never want to see the sky againI held onto the airplane
I thrashed against the side
My body was breakingI drank gin and body of lies
and everybody died
I held a gun for the very first timeFired 6 shots into the side of a barn
Felt blood flow and the feeling was warm
My body was breaking
If you’re wondering how a picture of me and Ryan Knight with our shirts off relates to this song, it doesn’t relate at all.
I just get the impression that blog posts without pictures are boring, so I like to scan my wife’s flickr account and link something.
This picture is of us in Krabi, Thailand, stinking it up in a hot, humid mosquito net watching Tropic Thunder on a netbook. That might sound cool, but that specific night ranks as one of the top five worst nights if my life. Illness + cramped, muggy quarters + clogged, filthy toilet + sleeplessness = Terrible.
Maybe the picture does relate to this song.
November 16th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Ha! I remember that night (unfortunately).
One of my favorite songs you’ve recorded lately, Chris. But, you knew that already because I told you about a half hour ago.
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November 16th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Ha ha. That night wasn’t so bad for me…but I didn’t have invasive micro-organisms partying in the bungalow warmth of my internal organs. That bathroom was disgusting though. It could make anyone want to hurl, parasite ridden or not. And waking up to my toothbrush floating in the dirty, clogged sink was very unpleasant; I thought it was your revenge for me clogging something else…. ;-P
The song is really nice. I like it a lot. Also, great blog, in general.
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Kim Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
lol, How wicked and cruel do you think we are Ryan?
Don’t forget the ice cold salt water showers! Mmmm, refreshing AND delicious!
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Ryan Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
That’s right, when you want the cleansing experience of the ocean from the comfort of your own bathroom, look no further than the top of Railay. And if you don’t like standing, that’s alright because its got you covered: state of the art design allows for you to shower while sitting on the toilet. That way, the cool salt water can bathe you AND your leaky toilet at the same time! Find a discount bungalow on Railay, today!
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November 25th, 2009 at 4:51 am
I like! The robot voice is a nice touch.
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