Rough draft, writing solo now. I will update. First tune with Les Paul.
I am just a musician doing home recording. I am always looking for people to jam with in the Vancouver BC area, or even an online collaboration. Make some noise!
Story behind the song
Had this tune for a while, and just borrowed my singer's Les Paul. You gotta love those things-both the guitars and the friends that lend them. Gonna update this soon, writing lyric, and want to put together a really good solo to show off the sound of the Paul's lead.
Lyrics
Good News Is No News
I saw real life today, could not turn my head
From the safe side of the screen, listened to words said.
Prescribe to me the views I need,
The fear and greed, the real time feed
Squeeze a stone until it bleeds
Then hammer it to dust.
Show me someone else’s hell
Dragged through the mud, raked through the coals
Morbid fascination sells
Can’t turn away, can’t turn away.
Choreographed catastrophe
Broadcast live to you and me
Prime time human tragedy
I saw real life today, another rise to fame,
But 15 minutes will occur, 96 times a day.
Brand new fodder to the scene
Squeaky clean, pop star queen,
Dig that dirt, and rust that sheen
Then throw her to the curb
Show me someone else’s hell
Dragged through the mud, raked through the coals
Morbid fascination sells
Can’t turn away, can’t turn away.
Choreographed catastrophe
Broadcast live to you and me
Prime time human tragedy
Good news is no news
Good news is no news
Good news is no news
Good news is no news
Solo
I saw real life today, right outside my door,
Father gets his son to ride, two wheels instead of four,
Never shown the light of day,
Proud display, that gets no play
Hero to his dad and the same
Hero to his boy
Show me someone else’s hell
Dragged through the mud, raked through the coals
Morbid fascination sells
Can’t turn away, can’t turn away.
Nothing rated family
Will make the news on this fine day
Prime time human tragedy
Good news is no news
Good news is no news
Good news is no news
