FAWM: "In the First World "

In the First World

1 week ago by @klyma

In the First World

klyma

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Liner Notes

#singersongwriter #acousticonetake #country

Lyrics

The construction of a condominium
Blocks my views of the horizon
In the first world
A cell phone tower on Highway 9
Stands 20 feet about the tree line
First world, in the first world

There's a sign that reads Chris is Lord
But the injury attorneys have more billboards
These modern cars go a little faster
So you can speed, but you still can't serve two masters
In the first world

Traffic light red, static on the radio
Ease off the brake, let the wheels roll
In the first world
Ambulance lights in your rearview
Move it on over and let 'em through
In the first world

There's a sign that reads Chris is Lord
But the injury attorneys have more billboards
These modern cars go a little faster
So you can speed, but you still can't serve two masters
In the first world

A hurricane hit Caroline
California fires are burning up the coast line
First world
The name of our disease is More
Enough is enough, could enough be the cure
In the first world

There's a sign that reads Chris is Lord
But the injury attorneys have more billboards
These modern cars go a little faster
So you can speed, but you still can't serve two masters
In the first world

(c) 2025 Gregory F Klima (Klyma the Charts ASCAP)

Comments

@fuzzy 6d

Oh this is so great!
Lovely lovely lyrics, and really pleasing vocal delivery.
Inviting and friendly guitar playing and chord progression, if that makes sense.
I admire your songwriting ability.

@tseaver 1w

Good write! "The name of our disease is More" is just about a perfect summary of our times.

Excellent drive from your guitar keeps the listener moving with the song.

@andybalham 1w

It's a really good sound given that is is a single take. The lyrics are really well thought out. I like the the repetition of the title throughout the song too. Really nice slice of Americana.