Modern Man

4 hours ago by @zecoopMod · @karlsburg25

Modern Man

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Liner Notes

ZeCoop: Karl always can see a musical silver lining in any piece of music, so even though I wrote my surf instrumental "Ice Shelf" as a stand-alone piece, when he said he had some ideas, I was all in! I always love collaborating with Karl and this one ticks so many boxes for me. I love the lyrical message, how he layers vocals and adding a guitar solo was perfect too. Now this song actually feels complete! Thanks mate!!

Karl:
Woohooo, awesome stuff John. FAWm doen'st really start for me until i've heard and rocked out to John's opening surf rock track , but this year i heard this one and immeditately had a tune in my head, but OMG i didn't want to soil the sacred as they say ;-) but very kindly john let me run with it.
Lyrically it started out as trying to paint a picture of a city stuck office bloke , needing to respond to that inner yearning of nature beach and escape from the city/tech life, so the chorus acted as a nice contrast. But then, as with a few of my tunes this FAWM, the second batch of verses turned to a little message about the current situation and i just wanted to give an alternative, as the modern man could be.

Massive huge thanks to John for his bloody awesome track and letting me have so much vocal fun playing with it. Woohooo.

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**the original instrumental is here https://write.fawm.org/songs/304429 **
(but this one is better and has supplanted the old one)
#surf #garagerock #empathy

Lyrics

He is an ex conforming man
Reneging suits and deep fake tans
A concrete jungle left behind
Throws off a life in disguise

Spaghetti junctions all around
Rigid appointments, not his town
No penchant for the apple tones
Released his mind from the crease
To feel the breeze

Wake up today a beach kissed sun shining so bright
Surfs up a mission for the soul
Palm tress and oceans wide, a change form first world plight
The life free dream is on the ropes (come on now here we go)

USA dream is still alive
Just let him stop and tell you why
Toxic feel can make him cry
Can we be free of their lies

Connected FAWM communities
Brings breath of life and helps him see
Nourishing souls afar and near
The gradual change can appear 

Wake up today a beach kissed sun shining so bright
Surfs up a mission for the soul
Palm tress and oceans wide, a change form first world plight
The life free dream can come alive  (come on now here we go)

Creative consciousness can spread
Far and wide
Join the ride
Be by my side
Cos we'll be alright

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