Closer To The Moon
by @edwinb
Liner Notes
Years ago I was at a Computer Science research talk where the speaker said something along the lines of "this technique gets us closer to the solution in much the same way as a stepladder gets us closer to the moon".
So, I thought I'd build a #nerdfolk song around that. It might be obvious what I'm getting at here, but if not, never mind. It's just a song, right?
It involves an 8 string baritone #ukulele, a tenor uke, and some keyboard bits and pieces, all recorded into a Zoom R4. #fuc
(EDIT: I tweaked the lyrics slightly in the hope they make more sense this way.)
Lyrics
We hear all the promises We give in to the hype We climb on the bandwagon Like and subscribe
Crypto and blockchain Save it to the cloud Generate it, celebrate it Source it from the crowd
Well a blast of hot air might raise up your balloon And you can climb up the ladder if you Think you'll get closer to the moon If you think you'll get closer to the moon
Go viral and inspire us Twenty seconds fame Doctors will hate it It's going to change the game
Time to invest What will they think of next? Who needs a human when You've got predictive text?
And a blast of hot air might raise up your balloon You can climb on the table if you Think you'll get closer to the moon If you think you'll get closer to the moon
Did you wait too long Did you hear the bubble burst When the next one comes along Will you be there first?
Though a blast of hot air might raise up your balloon You can dance on the table if you Think you'll get closer to the moon If you think you'll get closer to the moon
A blast of hot air might raise up your balloon And you can conquer the mountain if you Think you'll get closer to the moon If you think you'll get closer to the moon
But it won't get you closer to the moon
Comments
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I really like the phrase that prompted this song. Clever lyrics. Nicely done! - Natalie
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Great line to kick this off, but every step the right way, is a step the right way! Nicely done.
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The song sounds as if it's about tulip bulbs and things like that, though I think the chorus is saying a bit more. Regardless, I like the sound and the instrumentation.
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Nice song, sort of reminds me of They Might Be Giants without being derivative. Love to hear the uke, it fits well with the vibe of the song.
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If this represents the #nerdfolk, then I’m a convert to the genre. I love the quote on which this clever and catchy tune is based. Really nice composition and performance! I really enjoyed it.