Nothing Stays the Same

by @berni1954

Skirmish: Everything is constantly ... (@robinleaf)
Nothing Stays the Same
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Liner Notes

A warts and all performance of this new blues for the "Everything is Constantly Changing" skirmish
Instrument: Hand Made Three String Cigar Box guitar in G
Drums by Boss BR 80

#Blues #Cigarbox

Lyrics

Just when you want things to never change
In comes the unexpected and it all gets rearranged
It all changes - nothing ever stays the same
It's just the way of the world
No one is to blame

You find the perfect partner, you're over the moon
But to the whims of fate you are never immune
It all changes - nothing ever stays the same
It's just the way of the world
No one is to blame

You can build your house on sand, you can build it on rock
But when that earthquake hits it's one hell of a shock
It all changes - nothing ever stays the same
It's just the way of the world
No one is to blame

There's no use trying to cling to anything
We can never know what the future will bring
It all changes - nothing ever stays the same
It's just the way of the world
No one is to blame

Comments

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@wondertruly
Oh holy cow, I was NOT expecting such a passionate vocal delivery. Way to work your range! This is killer. And what a powerful punch from that cigar box guitar!
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@raspberry33
Great guitar tone - that is impressive grungy blues from a cigar box - are you using an overdrive pedal? This song would rock with a real drummer and bass accompaniment. And maybe a second slide guitar or harp filling in the end of each verse! And you sing with such passion - hopefully your neighbors are either distant or very understanding for early-morning skirmishes! Cheers.
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@robinleaf
Oooh nice blues tune!!! I love this guitar and your fierce vocal delivery.🤘🏻 It's so fun to hear all the different interpretations of the prompt. The lyrics are great...my favorite line:
"You find the perfect partner, you're over the moon
But to the whims of fate you are never immune"

Thanks for coming to my skirmish yesterday!
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@jerrypettit
Not hearing any warts there at all--VERY true-to-life LIVE BLUES! Awesome job! ❤️
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@scarlettcompton
Dang you're taking us there. Great guitar tone. Such a great natural voice you have. You've got fire here. I listened to this bopping my head and imagining it being played in my local pub and everyone bopping their heads right a long. You took this prompt and hit a bullseye! No one to blame honey! Following!!
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@williamjames
The cbg sounds great! This is primal reminds me a lot of the artist Black river Bluesman. You should check him out! The simplicity rules and helps this deliver something brutally honest and profound!
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@djevans53
Love this, so true. No use trying to cling to anything. So many good phrases and thoughts. The cigar box guitar adds so much.
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@kahlo2013
Fabulous song! I love the rock vibe with such a cool riff and awesome emotive vocals!!! Great insight as well!
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@coolparadiso Mod
Got those 70s Rick boots on! Love the gravy guitar and you’ve found a bit if that gravel in your voice. Entertaining song!
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@scruffyblues
OOh yeah this is seriously cool. Great sound you have and great to 'nod along with attitude' to
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@musicsongwriter
Cool rocking sound and profound lyrics. Very good take on the prompt, Berni.
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@rosieposy8
You absolutely rock. Thats all
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@hmstreetteam
Ah, yes, that’s the way it’s done. And it demonstrates in so many ways the way things change, yet patterns repeat.
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@hummingbear
This is great stuff, down to the spoken lines of advice at the end. A pleasure to listen and nod my head along to!
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@gordon
Loving that sound Berni! Nodding along happily to this. Really digging the groove. Thanks for posting
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