We Can Be Friends (or It's All Mine?)
Challenge: PERSONAL SOUNDTRACKLiner Notes
#folk #apologiestogregbrown #folkblues #characterstudy #thoughtstudy
A cheerful little number about the value of friendship or....
I'm not sure this song needs to exist but it's a little study of a few things or thoughts of we humans and in the voice of one of the voices I put on. Incidentally, the dark-side Matthew McConaughey vocals about 2/3 through are because I had a butterscotch disc in my mouth because I'm one hundred years old and I buy butterscotch candies now and the low takes were grumbling me into coughing. Sounds weird, but I'm not putting on a weird voice as much as trying to retain the hard candy. Matthew McCoughsupression. Anyway.... enjoy?
Lyrics
That’s not your real name, Mr. Jones And it’s a real shame, you’re not home I’m stopping by to take your temperature I’m stopping by to try your furniture
I’ll come back later I’ll come back later on And we can see if, Mr. Jones, if you’re still gone I’ll leave my calling card, I’ll leave a video So you can see me standing right here outside your door
I’ll figure out Just where your dreams take place I’ll meet you nightly in what used to be your quiet space
We can be friends We can be real friends The kind that call each other after the daylight ends
Before you go to bed Before you head upstairs I’m living in your thoughts I dominate your prayers
I’m moving in To your comfort zone I’ll take your confidence And I’ll make it my own
I’ll take your sanity I’ll take your time I’m taking everything Cuz it’s all… mine It’s all mine
You give it to me You give it willingly You give me all the attention I could ever need
I’ll take your Visa, Your Discover card I’ll take your Amazon account and I’ll overcharge
I’m like a vampire I’m like a honey pot I’m like money pit I’ll take all you’ve got
And I need it And I breathe it And I feed on it And I’m so hungry
Leave me alone? You must be joking I laughed so hard at your request I confess, you started choking
Leave me alone? Well that won’t do Cuz you let me in and now your home is my home too
I’ll take your clarity I’ll take your time I’m taking everything Cuz it’s all…. mine It’s all mine
You give it to me You give it willingly You give me all the attention I could ever need
I never stop… You never stop
Comments
This is such a cool song. the voice, the lyrics. You sound like my worst nightmare. Boogierman! So different from "We Can Be friends. Very diverse styles
What a great song. The voice. The message. Definitely sound like the boogieman. So different than some of your other songs like "I'll never know"
Holy cow, John! Remind me never to listen to this at night when I'm home alone in a thunderstorm and the electricity goes off!😳 This is about as creepy as it gets, and I was completely caught up in it. The driving rhythm, the momentum and amazing flow of the lyrics, and that deep, ominous growl (who knew Werthers could be that effective!) that then turns into an almost maniacal howl. Evil digital presence? Evil spiritual forces? Paranoid paranoia? I love this! Awesome!
Have you considered a second career as an actor? You so thoroughly inhabit this character, it's downright scary. But also ... exhilarating to see you approach this theme, that's in a few of your songs, from an opposite perspective. Love the momentum in the music and the butterscotch growl.
Scary! So much talent!
Woo! Yeah I love this. From the percussive strumming to the accidental Matthew McCon vox. Your lyrics are awesome. This mix just sits so nicely in my monitors. Nice job. I’m going in for another listen…
EDIT: even after a second listen this just keeps on giving. I adore those whispery low end vox where we can hear the raspy edginess. I reckon It’s All Mine is the better title. Time to pitch this to an ad campaign!
Man this chugs along like a steam train, with well-placed little pauses and lifts to kick it along. I sort of wanted it to... never stop. Insightful lyrics on a certain kind of parasitic mentality, the digital stalker who knows where you live. I saw a video of some apparently famous guy boasting about bankrupting people on the internet, and it seems like this is a whole industry now that will only grow and be applauded in the current climate. You sure captured that vibe.
Wow, you got the devil's groove going there. Its infectious and insidious, delightful, not hideous. Delicious. Yum.
Alright, alright, alright! 😂 This is awesome! Your voice and whole track sounds great! I'm really feeling the groove here. But I guess the real question is... why did you stop?
Well, that's one spooky song, buddy! I'm going to be looking over my shoulder for the rest of the week. Thanks a lot! Actually, I admire what you've done here. Not easy to pull off something like this and you've pulled it off masterfully. "I laughed so hard at your request I confess you started choking." Yeah, where does one end and the other begin? Yikes!