In the First World
by @klyma
Liner Notes
Lyrics
The construction of a condominium Blocks my views of the horizon In the first world A cell phone tower on Highway 9 Stands 20 feet about the tree line First world, in the first world
There's a sign that reads Chris is Lord But the injury attorneys have more billboards These modern cars go a little faster So you can speed, but you still can't serve two masters In the first world
Traffic light red, static on the radio Ease off the brake, let the wheels roll In the first world Ambulance lights in your rearview Move it on over and let 'em through In the first world
There's a sign that reads Chris is Lord But the injury attorneys have more billboards These modern cars go a little faster So you can speed, but you still can't serve two masters In the first world
A hurricane hit Caroline California fires are burning up the coast line First world The name of our disease is More Enough is enough, could enough be the cure In the first world
There's a sign that reads Chris is Lord But the injury attorneys have more billboards These modern cars go a little faster So you can speed, but you still can't serve two masters In the first world
(c) 2025 Gregory F Klima (Klyma the Charts ASCAP)
Comments
Oh this is so great! Lovely lovely lyrics, and really pleasing vocal delivery. Inviting and friendly guitar playing and chord progression, if that makes sense. I admire your songwriting ability.
Good write! "The name of our disease is More" is just about a perfect summary of our times.
Excellent drive from your guitar keeps the listener moving with the song.
It's a really good sound given that is is a single take. The lyrics are really well thought out. I like the the repetition of the title throughout the song too. Really nice slice of Americana.
YESSIR. You know my communist heart loves this one. Too many great lines to count. Even your typos are a delight, especially if my name was Chris.
Using "first world" is works really well as the hook, and ideally leads to the listener to pondering if things are so bad in the first world, what must capitalism's exploitation of the global south look like in the third...