FAWM: "I’m Your Priest"

I’m Your Priest

2025 by @plushbaby

Liner Notes

In other circumstances this song may never had been birthed, a few free hours ensured its arrival. I had the verse chords since earlyish Feb and had written the pre chorus and chorus to go with it, but with no melody until I started recording.

The way it turned out is quite bombastic and kinda metal-adjacent, so I leant into that with the use of religion as a metaphor for control. Growing up Catholic it felt quite edgy to sing a line like I’m your priest - it’s not a knock on religion, and the words were bashed together quite quickly, so take it with a pinch of salt.

I really enjoy the songs that come together quickly, without too much thinking. They’re probably not as good as the ones with which we take our time, but the thrill of creating something that didn’t exist a few hours ago is a feeling I’m sure all us farmers know and love.

As I was recording Tim came in the room and sang the verse melody within seconds of hearing the song. Love it when it happens, the beauty of collaboration and taking the song to different places.

I had a lot of fun with fuzz, this time a Hyperion clone which has a real bite in it's tone. Not sure on the end solo but it felt right in the moment. Something a bit different to our usual fare…

Lyrics

I’m a car on your race track And I want my place back Stuck in your slipstream Cos I’m alert to the wager With impending danger And you say your satisfied

Let me get it right Let me in the fight Let me roll the dice

I’m your priest A sudden creep You found your speech in a rising panic I’m a thief In too deep Let’s not repeat the errors of our past today It’s my motif I’m a priest at your alter An unholy union Spreading grief I’m relief turn a leaf And be unrepentant Cos I’m your I’m you I’m your priest

I’m a pirate on your ghost ship Don’t get it twisted There’s no way I’m gonna let it slide I see your pride and I call it If you deserve it let’s see how quickly you concede

Let me get it right Let me in the fight Let me roll the dice

Unholy war Not seen before Now you’ve come to save the day Unholy war We’ve seen before So send them on their way Send them on their way First action of the day First action of the day First action of the day

Comments

@spotlightkid 2025

I think this is good old hard-rock, not metal-adjacent. I like the drive of the rhythm section and guitars. I think the vocals are a bit too laid back and could use some more feel of urgency. I like the "Unholy war" section, where you sing higher.

@burrMod 2025

i'm a car on your race track sets the pace for this one from the start. fast songs that come together quickly can be some of the most rewarding, even if you don't know what to do with them later. that's one of the things i love about FAWM. and on i love the spooky little — synth? — wobbles in between the lines in the bridge.