FAWM: "It's a Crazy Zoo"

It's a Crazy Zoo

2025 by @andrewjtaylor

Liner Notes

#acousticonetake #acousticguitar #guywithguitar

Had the verse in about 5 minutes and mostly done by about 7:30. And as is probably the case for most people, my song is about...politics! :)

However, mine, as usual, isn't about the opposing side being crazy, but rather about the political polarization wherein opposing sides label each other as stupid, crazy, or evil.

The Social Dilemma was quite an eye-opening documentary as to political echo chambers. I used to be a party person (by virtue of upbringing?), but now I'm simply baffled at how one-sided the news networks are and how they either attack without credit or bow unquestioningly. Until recently, I haven't watched the news since Covid.

Lyrics

Chords: Entirely | Gm / / / | C / / / |

VERSE 1 We’re all part of the zoo kid Look who’s talkin’ the new kid We’re all in it with you kid So whatcha gonna do?

CHORUS It’s a crazy zoo As crazy as you It’s a crazy zoo So whatcha gonna do?

VERSE 2 We’re all part of the zoo kid Have you witnessed the new vid? Take some time & review it And weigh in with the crew

CHORUS 'Cause It’s a crazy zoo Just as crazy as you It’s a crazy zoo So whatcha gonna do?

BRIDGE Come on, get on We can’t…get, this party started Till we, all jump, along This party line we’re markin’ Let’s sing our song in lock, step Arm in arm a marchin’ Isn’t theirs’ a crazy zoo?

How you respond, it might Decide our future do you Know what you want Can’t take abuse now if you tap out Blow up in boldest font We can prove that it’s their View that is the crazy zoo

CHORUS It’s a crazy zoo It's as crazy as you It’s a crazy zoo So whatcha gonna do? So whatcha gonna do? So whatcha gonna do? So whatcha gonna do?

Comments

@cblack 2025

Catchy as hell! Definitely a keeper!

The vocal melody is spot on.

@coolparadisoMod 2025

this is very catchy helped by that repetition and that insesant guitar line! very good! the vibe is strong in you.

@moiracmusic 2025

great vibe, love the vocals on the "crazy zoo". Nice.

@kahlo2013 2025

This is really timely and engaging! I love the question… something I think we are asking ourselves right now. The hook is spot on. Love the strum pattern and your wonderful vocals

@willow1 2025

That bridge is so effective!

@smudge 2025

Great catchy song! Very clean production. Great vocals. Really well-crafted. Super toetappy! Well done! Thanks for your comments on my "Zoo" song btw! Cheers, Smudge

@raspberry33 2025

Liking this a lot! Middle school, a dysfunctional workplace, politics - welcome to the zoo. And how will you respond? So whatcha gonna do? Solid vocals and strumming, and once again, so impressive in skirmish-time. The sudden ending (with reverb) is great!

@atornberg 2025

I like the sound of this and the chorus is very nice. The repetition of the chords really lets you go off melodically in some very cool directions! The topic is also very interesting. Politics are a zoo indeed.

@alyak72 2025

Great concept and excellent execution. I love your falsetto tone, and it works really well with your guitar. The bridge was a fun surprise.

@danxduran 2025

Reading your notes was hilarious for me, since I went in the completely opposite direction with my zoo tune! Yours is better though 'cause it's in tune.