This is a fun vibe you've created, Claes! Loving the overall sound of the song, and the message is spot on. Nice job!

I'm just grateful I'm not the only one who's not hitting every theme on the right week! But seriously this is beautiful, I love the hand claps, the scatting, and the overall feel throughout.

great song for these days Claes! Lovely sounds and some really sweet encouraging lines.

This has an awesome, happy go lucky vibe. Something about the guitar and the clap like percussion. Just a great flow and vibe to it.

Loving the guitar technique in the intro! Harkens south/central african guitar style to me (graceland-esque)

You’re really hitting upon powerful cultural observations in recent songs. It’s hard to integrate that kind of thing without being too obvious (my shortcoming at times) but you fit it in to the song so well. I think because the meter is fitting well!

Still a week behind the Song-A-Week 2021 prompts, this is my contribution to the "Foundations" prompt.

Lyrics:
Every second of every day, TMI hits us in every which way
Our senses overloaded about to bust, who and what can we really trust?

It's a culture in motion, rocking the foundations of our notions
Down is up, up is down, change is so fast it's spinning you around
One thing is for sure,
more or less; less would be more

Multitasking at an increasing pace, no time for meeting face to face
Lashing out while hiding behind screen names, nobody is wrong when everyone else is to blame

It's a culture in motion, rocking the foundations of our notions
Nothing adds up, nothing makes sense, no time to meditate or experience
One thing is for sure;  
2 + 2 is no longer 4

It's time to slow down and listen up, shut off all devices and have a cup
in my experience, together with good friends 
is where love is found

This culture of our nation, could become a rock in our foundation
Prioritize your friends, and bring back common sense
Still, one thing is for sure;  
to love our neighbor is what we're here for

Song and image Copyright © Claes Akerblom 2021

Culture In Motion (demo)

Mainly a guitarist, and sometimes singer-songwriter, I am influenced mostly by the singer-songwriters from the 60's and early 70's.

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