Contrary
by @lbrewington
Liner Notes
I begrudgingly have to admit that I am a contrarian. As to why I, maybe I'll figure it out before I die. In the meantime here is a song that doubles back on itself in order to say no more.
#acoustic #onetake #singersongwriter #fawm #2025
DetailWritten : 2/8/2o25 Start : 9oopm End : 1ooopm Final Demo: 1o49pm
NotesDon't quite have this one down but it's really close. The take is good enough, and it will only get better (I hope). Seems to be a timing issue. Easy enough to fix.
Lyrics
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c
purple's not a color, aint no-way
g
it's the brain making up something in the way
am f
so let's all wear purple today
c -g - am -f
standardized test and county boards, it can really slow you down
never let your education be affected by your schooling
c-g-am-f
and the tv news feeding me all the things i should believe
am f
but the anchor's wearing more makeup than the people selling jesus to me
g f c so let's all be contrary
f the devil's friend never played a fool g but i've seen you in a gutter or two f g so keep your opinions to yourself f g c my thoughts are contrary enough
C - G - Am - F fashion trends got me cut low skinny jeans in season this fall? i'd think it be better / if i learned to sew
and my 9 to 5 has enclosed me o money it aint free so let's sell these bonds go plant some seeds
g f c so let's all be contrary
Bridge: Am - F - G - C wel'll make a religion based on half truth we'll find the lord in the things we already do
g f c so let's all be contrary
Comments
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I like how this depicts when one is being contrary to the contrarion, who is also perhaps rebutting a contrarion........yup sounds like cable opinionews.
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Damn, Lee, you're getting better with your performances by leaps and bounds. This is a highly original lyric idea--no surprise coming from you, but this is great. And FWIW, I didn't really notice any big timing or phrasing issues.
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I love the vocal delivery and melody, they work so well together. I love the idea of the lyric and you've written it well. You had me by the schooling and news anchor lines in the first verse.
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I’m imagining an old curmudgeon rocking on the porch telling how it is. Makes me think of Guy Clark but also Norman Blake with a wisp of that song about moving to the country and blowing up the tv. The words are just right. I alwant to sing along a little “Feed ‘em on peaches” towards the end.