We got both kinds of music here Georde and Western. This track started life as an attempt at a Knopfleresque instrumental where I used a Hendrix-style guitar sound for the long, long solo. But, I thought it was begging for some words…so here’s the lyrical version of the Jimi Knopfler Plays Country now going by the name of “A Word to the Wise”
Sitting back on hope and despair
Not really the place you want to be
No, not anywhere
Checking out without a care
Another day, another road
Won’t bear your heavy load
Even though the story’s told a thousand times or maybe more
You feel you’re the only one, who ever cries
A word to the wise, there’s no relief, no, no release in a bottle
Just reflections of the stranger you see in your eyes
A word to the wise
A word to the wise
No need to despise yourself you see as you change
You can walk away
But you might find it happens just the same
Comments from the songwriter forums
Montydog – Lovely guitar playing and the whole track sounds right…Thought provoking lyrics and a really nicely arranged song.
Digger72 – Sounds good. Got a bit of a 70s feel to it. It made me think a little of Holy Man by Dennis Wilson.
Seriousfun – Very cool song this. Defo started out with a Knopfler feel and again in the middle with the solo but in the piano parts driven by the vocal I got a distinct Badfinger Vibe from the 70’s. And that’s a good vibe to have, after all The Beatles loved them and nurtured them getting George Martin to produce their stuff.
MonoStone (on Songstuff forum) – This sounds very cool. Piano and guitar are working together so well, they sound lovely! It’s a very soulful song, I like it.
HoboSage – You brought us a gift! 🙂 A beautiful song, both musically and lyrically. Kudos.
GoCartMoz – I have a bunch of your stuff on my Soundcloud stream. This one is as nice as all of them. Loved the piano and loved the guitar playing, as always. Lovely message and a lot of emotion in this song. The guitar playing really stands out as exceptionally tasteful. I agree … very Knopfleresque … my favorite guitarist btw.
Rudi – Lovely arrangement and playing. Very good song. The changes work so well and sound natural.
The lyric message is good, and are well written…overall a great job
SteveA – Love this…Was wondering how you were gonna pull this off with a small lyric load…solo is cool.
rainsrocks – The guitar work is really nice and the music in general is. I love Knopfler so you had me from the start.
Rick – Man… what a voice! Lovely harmonies! I’m a huge fan of piano anything, this doesn’t dissappoint… very clean guitar work too! I guess my only complaint is that I didn’t do this one.
BK Williamson – I’m not technical as far as recording and would be lost in a studio, but I know what I like and this is definitely it!! I get a bit of a Beatles influence in the mix which I also love. btw… Don’t think the lyrics are preachy in the slightest.
Kafla – Absolutely outstanding production , chord sequence , lyrics – the whole she-bang. HIT.