The Present Day

17 hours ago by @reinderd

The Present Day

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Liner Notes

Written last night, in a single session. I kept the recording pretty minimal, just the guitar and GarageBand Drummer. There is the ghost of a bassline in the guitar track because of how I played the barre chords in this, but there's no actual bass guitar. It, er, it could use better vocals, preferably from a vocalist with better pitch and breath control. But this gives an indication of what the vocal line is, so for a demo with my voice on it, it's good enough.
The line "My wife's preparing for war" is not a metaphor for marital strife. The whole song was triggered by a literal conversation about imminent war that I had to walk away from because I couldn't cope. I think it's important that people in the US know that these conversations are happening, but I can also understand if you don't wish to dwell on it right now.
Other than that, this is about me being exhausted, indecisive and afraid, and feeling the urge to self-medicate with alcohol. Again, this is happening, but at the same time, it's just a song; I'm not about to drink myself to death.

Unlike previous FAWMs, I have not yet written a comic relief song. Gee, I wonder why.

#needsvocals #needscollab
I decided not to do the 'woof woof woof's etc, but you can imagine they're there.

Lyrics

The Present Day

Verse
E-A
My dogs are barking (woof woof woof)
E-A
And my wife’s preparing for war
E-A
Detailing our options
B
Prepping with the metamour, whoa-oh

I cannot focus (ack ack ack!)
I don’t need a swerve every minute
I can’t keep my head down
And I cannot keep my heart in it, whoa-oh

Chorus
B E – B – E
And everyday I drain away
B-E – F#
I’m running out of things to say
B-E B -E
And over time I’m less inclined
B- E- F#
To keep a long-term goal in mind

My world’s getting smaller (squish squish squish)
And I’m isolating myself
I avoid interacting
To preserve my mental health, whoa-oh

Except when I’m drinking (chug chug chug)
Then I become the life and soul
It ruins my body
But it keeps my spirit whole, whoa-oh

Chorus
And everyday I drain away
I’m running out of things to say
And over time I’m less inclined
To keep a long-term goal in mind

Bridge
E-A-B
What’s the point in making long-term plans?
E-A-B
There is no long run, it’s all a lie
E-A-B
Please, let me live for the present day
E-A-F#-C#
And then the next, until I die

Chorus
And everyday I drain away
I’m running out of things to say
And over time I’m less inclined
To keep a long-term goal in mind

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