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How Long Will This Go On?
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A straight-ahead rocker about a guy who can't get what he wants. Or even what he needs. GarageBand Folk Rock Track of the Day April 24, 2006!
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Singer/songwriter combining the imagery of Bob Dylan's lyrics with B.B. King guitar playing, Neil Young's harmonica, and a Johnny Cash voice to create something
Lester is a singer/songwriter who's lyrical style has been described as "throwing a bucket of paint at a wall to see what happens." In reality, his songs are bluesy and his lyrics paint interesting pictures with unique turns of phrase. He combines the imagery of Bob Dylan's lyrics with B.B. King guitar playing, Neil Young's harmonica, and a Johnny Cash voice to create something that might be called CountryBluesFolkRock. Originally from Maine, Lester currently lives with his wife, two kids and four cats in the middle of Florida, which is exactly like Maine... just a hell of a lot warmer.
Song Info
Genre
Rock • Rock n Roll
Charts
#1,988 in subgenre Peak #32
Charts
Peak #854
Author
Lester Norton
Rights
2006 Lester Norton
Uploaded
April 11, 2006
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MP3 3.2 MB • 128 kbps • 3:28
Story behind the song
This is me being all Tom Petty (or something). It started out to be a song about how the world seems all screwed up, with the price of gas through the roof and the government going all Big Brother on us. But it didn't turn out that way. Songs are like kids. They are what they want to be, and you can't stop them. There are a couple of happy accidents on this recording. The drum kick at the start is one. The other is the way the guitars come in. I pushed the wrong button at one point and erased a few seconds of one of the guitar tracks, so it comes in late. It sounds like I meant to do it that way. Like I said, songs are what they want to be.
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Well I... Can't walk to Memphis and I Can't ride the train Can't buy no gasoline and I Can't fly a plane Can't call your number 'cuz I Don't have a phone Can't stand to be with you but I Can't stand to be alone They say it can't be done It looks like everything's gone to pieces and How long will this go on? Well I... Called for the doctor and I Called for the nurse Called for the medic but I Kept getting worse Called up the papers and I Called off the game Called for the undertaker and I Called out your name They say it can't be done It looks like everything's gone to pieces and How long will this go on? I gave my freedom to the homeland defense Weren't using it anyway, so it only made sense I lock my windows, do my duty and hide Now I ain't scared of nothin' 'cuz I never go outside Well I... Turned on the TV and I Turned on the news Turned down the volume and I Turned on some blues Can't see no future and I Can't touch the sky Jump out the window but I Can't seem to fly They say it can't be done It looks like everything's gone to pieces and How long will this go on? Well I... Gave up the coffee and I Gave up the pills Gave up the smoking and it Just made me ill Tried to be with you and I Tried it alone Tried going to Canada and I Tried going home But no... They say it can't be done It looks like everything's gone to pieces and well How long will this go on? Oh no... They say it can't be done It looks like everything's gone to pieces and How long will this go on?
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