FAWM: "Contrary"

Contrary

Liner Notes

# Liner

I begrudgingly have to admit that I am a contrarian. As to why I, maybe I'll figure it out before I die. In the meantime here is a song that doubles back on itself in order to say no more.

#acoustic #onetake #singersongwriter

# Detail

Written : 2/8/2o25
Start : 9oopm
End : 1ooopm
Final Demo: 1o49pm

# Notes

Don't quite have this one down but it's really close. The take is good enough, and it will only get better (I hope). Seems to be a timing issue. Easy enough to fix.

Lyrics

[cp3]
c
purple's not a color, aint no-way
g
it's the brain making up something in the way
am f
so let's all wear purple today
c -g - am -f
standardized test and county boards, it can really slow you down
never let your education be affected by your schooling
c-g-am-f
and the tv news feeding me all the things i should believe
am f
but the anchor's wearing more makeup than the people selling jesus to me

g f c
so let's all be contrary

f
the devil's friend never played a fool
g
but i've seen you in a gutter or two
f g
so keep your opinions to yourself
f g c
my thoughts are contrary enough

C - G - Am - F
fashion trends got me cut low
skinny jeans in season this fall?
i'd think it be better / if i learned to sew

and my 9 to 5 has enclosed me
o money it aint free
so let's sell these bonds
go plant some seeds

g f c
so let's all be contrary

Bridge: Am - F - G - C
wel'll make a religion
based on half truth
we'll find the lord
in the things we already do

g f c
so let's all be contrary

Comments

@andygetch 1w

I like how this depicts when one is being contrary to the contrarion, who is also perhaps rebutting a contrarion........yup sounds like cable opinionews.

@jeff9 2w

Damn, Lee, you're getting better with your performances by leaps and bounds. This is a highly original lyric idea--no surprise coming from you, but this is great. And FWIW, I didn't really notice any big timing or phrasing issues.

@tcelliott 2w

I love the vocal delivery and melody, they work so well together. I love the idea of the lyric and you've written it well. You had me by the schooling and news anchor lines in the first verse.