A Storm Is Closing In
by @cjk
Skirmish: On the wire (@rinwolf)Liner Notes
I started this after the skirmish #onthewire by @rinwolf was already done, but I tried to keep it within an hour (didn't quite make it, but close enough ;-). This is also my song for the #oraclechallenge by @writeandwrong. My card shows a tornado and is called "Chaos" (A storm is brewing, and misunderstandings are all too common as chaos swirls around your life right now).
It's too late for music, maybe tomorrow, but I wouldn't mind a collab.
#skirmish #challenge #filker #protest #political #personwithguitar
Lyrics
A Storm Is Closing In
There's a storm brewing I can already feel the pressure There's an undoing in an appalling, horrid measure
And I stare at the chaos not knowing what to do I want to close my eyes, I want to hide but I know I need to fight down to the wire because the world is on fire
What the hell! It hasn't even been a hundred years and we are on the brink again Crazy, rich, egoistic men playing with our fears again Isn't there enough pain Can we drown them in a sea of tears?
There's a storm coming You can already feel the pressure hope is succumbing you need to guard it like a treasure
As you stare at the chaos not knowing what to do You cannot close your eyes You cannot hide for you know you need to fight down to the wire because the world is on fire
There's a storm closing in We have a fire to contain This is a fight we have to win hope for a calming rain
Brace yourself for the storm
(c) 28.02.25 by C.J. Ueberall
Comments
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Came back to check out the demo. Very well done. I particularly like the melody in the chorus.
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@kahlo2013 @motorcitymusicman Thanks for your comments on "A Storm is closing in" it has now music.
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Wonderfully insightful and introspective lyric that feels so timely and relevant.. I like the fire in this and the sense of urgency that you create. Well done!
A great set of lyrics that checks the boxes both for the skirmish and oracle prompts. It's protesting the despair that so many are feeling right now, and very well expressed.
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A storm is an excellent metaphor for what’s happening in the world. Especially when leaders deliberately sow chaos. Imam feeling the pressure you describe so well.