FAWM: "Take The Day Off"

Take The Day Off

2 weeks ago by @headfirstonlyMod

Take The Day Off

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Liner Notes

I was going to take the day off but instead I wrote a song called "Take The Day Off".

This is what FAWM does to you, ladies and gentlemen.

As always, #bigProduction as a cross between #FAWMtronica and #prog with lots of hardware and software #synths involved, as well as #harmonyGuitars, because that's my thing

Lyrics

Take the day off
Your work/life balance
Has begun to feel off
Others may scoff, but
There's more to living
Than just snouts in the trough

Your boss creates dismay
By doing childish things
Lies each time they say
They wouldn't want to clip your wings
And you can't walk away
Not knowing what the future brings
So simply take the day
And disappear

You know you're being thick
It's not you who's the dick
Ignore the lunatic
And call in sick

Life is much too short
Make time to find your joy
without getting caught
(that is likely to annoy)
Don't be such a worrywart
You're not their golden boy
It's not your last resort
So have no fear

Don't ever feel ashamed
Even if you think you should
Work is just a game,
like understanding adulthood
Trust me when I claim
that this is for your greater good
Management's the same;
work's not what it appears

Comments

@gm7 5d

You and I are retired ...so everyday is a Saturday!!😁 Funky bass Chris & you got that funky bite that I like. Stellar geetar my man!!

"Ignore the lunatic
And call in sick".....haha nice one

@nadine 1w

The recommendation thread brought me here, and it seems like it's the sogn I needed to hear before my work day starts. And nope I still haven't understood work yet. So many great wordplays here, and the "you know you're being thick" part is so typical HFO! Good work on the sounds. Playful synths

@heliosonorous 1w

Positive vibe track, all sounds great and nice guitar work!

@mace66 2w

I don't get it? But then I'm retired, so every day is a day off, although I sometimes wonder how I found the time to go to work?

This felt more 'Blancmange' to my ears - (and I've only been retired a couple of years, so can still identify with the lyrics).

@srcoops 2w

I should have heard this 40 years ago. I worked for some challenging folk but missed 4 days in 15 years. Good song well done.

@mtmelodie 2w

Agree with that there’s a Sparks vibes, meets Mike Oldfield, dig the “You you’re being thick …” prechorus lyric's.

@danxduran 2w

If your voice was an octave or two higher, this could pass for a Sparks tune!

@joshalmond 2w

Love the production, as always. Is that bass, or the chapman stick? This theme should be played over the loudspeakers in the office whenever someone calls in sick!

@blindkiwi 2w

‘Ignore the lunatic’. That is a mantra we should all live by these days. Great music and mix as usual Chris. Love the song and the lyrics.

@coolparadisoMod 2w

I like how you hit on the first notes! Nice crisp synths! So take the day off taking the day off!

@fuzzy 2w

Well, I consider making music to be "taking the day off".
I have never needed any encouragement to take a day off from work.
Lovely anti-Capitalist lyrics.
I'm liking the doubled vox approach.
Ah, that big fat bass immediately appeals.
And of course the lofty serene guitar solos flying around up there.
Only you could make 4/4 sound like an odd-time sig (it IS in 4/4, right?!?).
Another winner.

@aeye 2w

You and I are both really bad at taking the day off and taking breaks haha. Mix sounds super clean and clear. Awesome as always.

@b3nut 2w

Love the way the lyrics flow with the groove. Man can I ever relate to this one!!! Have to do the 9-5 grind to survive but it really is a dire environment for creatives...love this!