Drop C improv at Rancho

Words & Music by Andy Witmyer (c) 2015
A song I wrote while I was at work...performed here, live, with Heather Taddy, in my living room. Everything was recorded all at once in a single take, so it is what it is. I added some effects to spruce it up. The song is about failing to be a human being its disastrous consequences.

ERASER
Something's gotta give before I'm dead - before my meds turn to dust. I can feel the sunlight on my face - it's such a waste. It's such a waste. We can bend the light into a friend; we'll just pretend we've made amends. In the dark, it's hard to find the right lie - is it mine? And the gods, they told me I'm empty - I'm empty like you. They told me, I'm empty - I'm empty like you. I can feel it crawling all over me. Can't even sleep peacefully. When I stood with you at the gates, you watched my face disintegrate. And the gods, they told me I'm empty - I'm empty like you. They told me, I'm empty - I'm empty like you. If I'm a waste - should I be erased?

Eraser (Live) - Andy Witmyer & Heather Taddy

Dying Lights

DEAR PRUDENCE by THE BEATLES
As performed here by Andy Witmyer.
Andy plays all piano, bass, percussion and performs all vocals. Song was recorded back in circa 2003 with very limited time and lo-fi equipment, thought still in honor of my Dad (RIP) who loved this song, but passed away. Please enjoy my humble attempt at such a wonderful song! Enjoy!

Dear Prudence (Beatles Covered by Andy Witmyer)

This is the demo of a song for my next solo album. It still needs bass and percussion, but is otherwise finished. Here are the words:

Sometimes, we fight - but, I never win - still I rise each dawn, just to let you in - let you in - I'm not well, I'm broken - and I may be cursed - still you say, you're okay - but, I think you're worse - you're so much worse - when compared to the girl I'd love to love - love to love - compared to the girl I'd love to love - love to love - love to love - she throws me down, I climb back up to her - she throws me down to the pile - to the pyre - she throws me down, I climb right back to her - she doesn't know my name - my name - do you even know my name - sometimes, we fight - sometimes, we fight - sometimes, we fight - sometimes, we fight - sometimes.

words & music by andy witmyer (c) 2016

Sometimes, We Fight (Acoustic Demo I)

Synth track

Accompaniment by Anno Domini. The door slam and demonic laughter I found on freesound.org

The System

My Disease (Rough Mix)

Over the years, Andy has written, recorded and produced three distinct solo albums - Dream Compass (2003), The Daylight Astronomer (2007) and Cat Trap (2014) and if currently at the beginning stages of a fourth album, which has yet to be titled. Other songs, not from these albums, will be posted for those who might enjoy them! Andy Witmyer sings, plays guitar, bass, keys and his own percussion on all songs posted, unless otherwise noted. Thanks for stopping by!

Dear Prudence (Beatles Covered by Andy Witmyer)

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