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The Guy Behind the Guy

by Ominous Ride

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Spintunes challenge: "Pleasure to Meet You"

First song I've recorded for about a year. Felt good to finish something again.

Took awhile to get this started (last contestant to submit a valid entry). I thought a song about me would be a little underwhelming, and would come across as a therapy session--the rules say a fictitious subject is acceptable, so I chose to do that.

Generally happy with the lyrics, though some don't quite hit the mark. Tried to do George Thorogood's "Bad to the Bone" on steroids. Basically just a borderline supernatural badass.

Personal notes: Feels like the timing is off with a couple of the verses, and the levels might be mixed a little more evenly (iPad has limited options, and my headphones are not remotely pro grade). Also, one of these days, I'll take the time to learn how to record a proper guitar solo.

Hopefully the judges like what they hear.

lyrics

LYRICS:

I have a feeling
You don’t know who I am
But if you listen
You may be enlightened
Just keep an open mind
And in good time you’ll understand that
I’m the guy behind the guy
The guy behind the guy

I’ve walked a mile more
Than my own shadow’s shoes
I teach the dead to dream
And death to sing the blues
At first, it may seem like
I got a foot in something unbecoming
But all I do
Is lead the drumming

With every kiss I give
I make the angels swoon
I give the thunder pause
I make the flowers bloom
I’ve been called many things
Cuz everybody tryin to call me something
But that’s like staring into the sun

I am the guy behind the guy
I make you feel
Like you can fly
I am the guy behind the guy

I am a river
Sit back and hit my flow
I bend the seasons
I burn the devil’s soul
I’ve been called many things
Cuz everybody tryin to call me something
But that’s like trying to reason
With nothing but faith to believe in

I am the guy behind the guy
I pull the strings
And paint the sky
I am the guy behind the guy

Pseudo solo:

I am the guy behind the guy
I rearrange the paradigm
I am the guy behind the guy

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released March 14, 2021

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