Cracked Ceiling (collaboration with Cindy)

by @gordon · @cindyrella

Skirmish: Robin's random titles: Ch... (@robinleaf)

Liner Notes

#collaboration #Cindyrella I couldn't resist Cindy's lyrics for this skirmish and had a go. The song was completed with 2 mins to go, but I wanted to wait for approval before posting, so here it is. Lyrics by Cindy, music and wailing by myself

Lyrics

The sign on the door 
Said vacant 
 It sat lonely amidst the vines 

 There was a two-story window 
Zig-zagged through 

And three Do Not Enter signs

Chorus 
Still I looked through the glass 
 The cracked ceilings were beyond repair 
For a moment I saw a big flash 
 Thought a ghost was kneeling there 
I thought a ghost was kneeling there 



Leaning against the old dwelling 
 A bicycle for one 
 Probably left forty years prior 

It was an inconvenient truthfulness 
 All these old houses were done 
 Overtaken by old vines and briars 



Repeat chorus

Comments

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PARTICULARLY intriguing lyrics on this one, Cindy! Great vocal over them--really loved this collaboration! ❤️

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@tjeff

Sounds great - excellent lyric and melody. I enjoyed listening!

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I really loved this lyric! And commented elsewhere! Gordon always delivers believable versions of good lyrics.

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Oh Cindy, these lyrics are great! The chorus especially, and the prior/briars rhyme. 🙌🏻 Gordon, I love what you've done with Cindy's words, and so quickly, too, after you posted two others!!! I love the spare production, just guitar and vocals. The rhythm is great!

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Great visuals in the lyrics and breezy flow in the music. Very impressive for a skirmish.

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I love how you incorporated so many of @robinleaf's titles and made them work together. The lyrics are visually engaging - three Do Not Enter signs, bicycle for one, overtaken by old vines and briars. Enjoyable vocals and guitar work.

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Such a cool.take on @cindyrella lyrics! I liked how she used the ghost kneeling there and it paid off so well in your take!

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Brilliant. Cindyrella's lyric was great and you have added to it

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This is just perfect! Feels so much like what was in my head. Awesome!

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