FAWM: "You Go First"

You Go First

3 weeks ago by @ballyhoot

Liner Notes

Not sure I'll be doing much
FAWMing but this song has been bouncing around in my head all January and I decided I needed to finish it and record it. Didn't feel like breaking out my usual home studio stuff, such as it is, so this was recorded on my bed after I woke up using my phone's GarageBand app, two acoustic guitars, one shaker egg, a harmonica, and 2 vocal tracks.

#acoustic #harmonica #folk #americana #dylanesque #cynical

Lyrics

Let's put away our guns
And hold out our hands
Let's show all the world
That we can

Lets try chasing peace
Instead of causing the worst
I'm glad you agree
Now you go first

I'm all for doing what’s right
As I'm sure you are too
And there are steps we can take
me and you

Let's embrace all what heals
And reject everything that hurts
I'm glad we agree
Now you go first

We can share what we got
And open up our arms
Let's try to do some good
Instead of harm

So let's reject greed
And empty out our purse
I'm glad you agree
Yeah you go first

Comments

@lbrewington 5d

Great hook, and what a twist to the theme. This sort of twist aligns perfects with the instrumentation and the harmonic solo. I'm shaking my head yes at the start, yes yes, yes and then... "now you go first", and i'm just a total loss from there forward, or so i thought, because as you break into each verse I'm just hypnotized back into believing everything you say until the hook hits me again and I realize that I've been deceived again. A perfect take on the state of the word it would seem.

@markg 1w

"you go first"--send me a text when you're done. Strong concept for a hook. Catching writing and I like your classic Americana vocal sound.

@figure8 1w

Powerful stuff - vocals, guitar and harmonica all work really well. And the lyrics are great, "I'm glad we agree - now you go first" hits hard every time it drops. Nice work

@metalfoot 1w

The "you go first" line is potent. Really great to hear you!

@gerrybhoy 2w

Really good write, I really enjoyed how you brought it to life with a cutting edge

@daveyboy103 2w

Sounds great given the recording technique. Nice strong vocal performance.

"Now you go first"one of my favourite reposts.

@summerfield 2w

Really love the strum pattern, fits the vocal line super well

@airbagtester 2w

My son said, "This song should go in one of the Minions movies. It's really good." I agree. Not about the Minions. Great place to put a harmonica too!

@daveyboy103 3w

Strong message and I love your vocal tone.

"Now you go first" is a strong line

The vocal doubling in verse two really lifts it up. And then a harp sounding like steam train, heaven.