Against the Desert
by @raspberry33
Skirmish: Desert - use it as a noun... (@robinleaf)Liner Notes
Lyrics at deadline...demo to follow. Desert as in a literal or figurative place where there's always a threat. And, here it is: #skirmish #rock #protest #fullproduction #guywithguitar
Comments appreciated - spoiler alert: this could be retained dreams from reading George R.R. Martin, could be Palestine, could be #political, could be #LAFires. Or an intellectual desert that allows bad things to happen. Those thoughts were all running in my head, but I'm curious about how they'll be taken.
Lyrics
AGAINST THE DESERT (c. 2025 raspberry33)
VERSE 1: My home is my oasis in a land of Fire and Blood Nine free cities to defend Against the desert
V2: We sensed danger in the wind and shifting of sands But protected by magic we’d win Against the desert We were focused on the sands, but not the sky
CHORUS: No one, no one was ready to deal with a dragon. The walls we built quickly melted in the dragon's breath Refusing to name names won't cast off a dragon And the desert still surrounds us
V3: It's clear that our defenses Weren't up to the task We didn’t plan for such a long siege Supplies are running out our attention has lapsed Once again, we have to run in the desert (How many years?)
V4: There’s beauty in the desert if you know where to look There are secrets you will find in the desert. Are there camel tracks - that would show the way back From wandering around in the desert.
CHORUS
Comments
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I really dig this groove you've got going on here. Nice guitar work, and that kind of driving force you have behind it... Some breasts that you have so much going on! I loves the layering that comes in when you start talking about the dragon. And yeah it could be a little dragon or a metaphor. You really put this together cleverly.
OMG OMG OMG these words are great. And it seems it's about Essos!!! I will definitely come back for the demo. Did you see that I wrote a song about Rhaenys from HoD??
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What a brilliant write! Great use of imagery in this. Can’t wait to hear the demo! Great job
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The organ part that comes in on dragon is SO well done. Its such intelligent production to have it come in at that spot I'm enamoured by it lol
This whole thing is fantastic though. The mix lets you hear all of the layers (I assume cuz there's lots happening). So so so great 👏 👏 👏