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I Don't Want To Go! - feat. Nachum Peterseil
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This is a dark acoustic ballad about mortality very different to my usual Blues Rock style, but it's just how it turned out. Actually, this was intended to be an intro to a much heavier song, but the story got so long that it became a song itself.
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Phillip Foxley is a multi-genre songwriter and musician. He writes Blues, Rock, Punk and Piano/Acoustic music for TV and film from his studio in North Wales UK.
Phillip Foxley is a #multi-genre songwriter and musician. He writes #Blues, #Rock, #Punk and #Piano/#Acoustic music for #TV and #film from his studio in North #Wales #UK.
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Genre
Alternative • Goth
Charts
#110 in subgenre Peak #9
Charts
Peak #91
Author
Phillip Foxley
Rights
All Rights Reserved
Uploaded
September 25, 2025
Track Files
MP3
MP3 7.4 MB • 320 kbps • 3:15
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WAV 32.8 MB
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Vocals
Male
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Story behind the song
This is a Dark Alternative 'Faustian' tale about a guy making a deal with the spirit world for a lifetime of wealth and happiness on earth. However, he finds that mortal life goes very quickly and ultimately there's a debt to re-pay. I was inspired to write this song after reading about a German guy called Faust who was reputed to have made a deal with the devil in exchange for knowledge and power. The story made me wonder if there are others out there today with the same deal. Stylistic influences: Jim Morrison, Leonard Cohen & Lou Reed Released by: Indie Original release date: 6 April 2013
Lyrics
I Don't Want To Go: The wind is blowing strongly and it's pulling at my hair A 'thing' has appeared in front of me and I can only stare "What manner of beast is this"? I ask my self aloud "To be able to materialize in a swirling brimstone cloud"? The wind is blowing stronger and the 'thing' is coming near As I gaze upon it's face, I realise my worst fear The 'thing' has come to collect a debt that I owed it years ago A promise is a promise - but I really don't want to go! The 'thing' is now upon me and holding out it's hand. For many years I prospered in this mortal land. But now the time has come around and I've always understood. There's no escaping mortality and hiding will do no good!
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