Story Behind The Song
I recently purchased Schecter 8 string guitar with the intent of altering the string gages and tuning. The strings were backordered so I decided to tune it to an altered Joni Mitchell Heijera tuning. The song started happening immediately and this is the result of that inspiration. There area few obvious references to Joni's work as interpreted by me in the chords and vocal approach. By way of unnecessary disclaimer- I am no Joni Mitchell!
Song Description
Incisive diatribe on the human condition in 2021 presented in metaphor.
| Song Length |
4:51 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic, Pop - Alternative |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| |
Lyrics
Merry-Go-Round
Give a shove, jump on and fly, spin until you're dizzy high
Watch your life go flashing by on the Merry-Go-Round
On the Merry-Go-Round
Another dawn, another sleepless night
Coffee's on for a fix before my flight
In over my head, cowed under the pressure
Just running in place never reaching the treasure
You know it can't last, your battery's draining
Maybe it's time to discharge some current to ground
Maybe it's time to step off the merry-go-round
How can happiness prevail when you're slipping from the rail
While you're chasing your own tail on the Merry-Go Round
On the Merry-Go-Round
My inner child is calling to me
Crying out from a lost memory
He wants me to know I'm just a portrayer
Another bit player in a fake reality show
You know it can't last, but still you keep playing
Maybe it's time to create a new playground
Maybe it's time to jump off the Merry-Go-Round
The paint is chipping, covered in dust
Can't see the metal for all the rust
While our shrinking world connects, we keep risking our own necks
While gawking at the wrecks on the Merry-Go Round
Give a shove, jump on and fly, spin until you're dizzy high
Watch your life go flashing by on the Merry-Go-Round
On the Merry-Go-Round