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Freaks And Dreamers 2021

Sohnemänner feat:  R. Pappik, N. Weidemann & J. Ilja / Regie: Ingo Haeb

Let Down Your Guard

Written in January 2024 for Ithaca Songwriting Challenge
Lyrics:
In the mirror, messy days
Candles help concentrate 
Roots from 25 years ago 
Attention, distant lights 
A bright dog, a burning past
A painting, an artist driven into the ground

Chorus:
In boxes and bedrooms to be found
Junk and riches
Dusty collections in the clouds 
The boxes and bedrooms’ final sound
What’s for keeping?
Don’t be sentimental now

The headdress, ship upon the ocean
Photo of the royal 
Tapestry from the war
Stamps from the priest
The kitchen table
The cracker tin the leaf bowl
Horses and the miniature town

In boxes and bedrooms to be found
Junk and riches
Dusty collections in the clouds 
The boxes and bedrooms’ final sound
What’s for keeping?
Don’t be sentimental now

Bridge:
Memory ablaze smoke and 
Mostly unfazed easy choice easy choice in control 

In boxes and bedrooms to be found
Junk and riches
Dusty collections in the clouds 
The boxes and bedrooms’ final sound
What’s for keeping?
Don’t be sentimental now

Songwriting Challenge Jan/Feb 2024

Boxes and Bedrooms (Demo)

V1: Gotta get up, sit down, jump a little higher
No time to worry ‘bout stepping in the fire
Running in the rain to deliver the promiseE
Shakin’ the cash ‘fore it’s all worthless

Don’t lose your step, 
the bottom of the pile
nice to know ya son, 
was it all worthwhile?

CH: Tightrope
Walking on the tightrope
Walking on the tightrope
Better watch your step

SOLO on E for 2 measures

V2: Smoke, lava, steam, mud, mist and dust
Baby if you stand still you turn to rust
Never met the devil, I can feel him here
Hiding in the shadows bringing up the rear

Run a little faster, talk a little louder
Smile a little wider, 
you know you hit the big time

CH: Walking on the tightrope
On the tightrope
Walking on the tightrope
Better watch your step, better watch your step 

SOLO

BR: How ya gonna make it through 
when you just wanna lay down and die
How high can you fly?

V3: What’s it gonna be now that you are here
Step up to the plate, or see ya’ next year
Bigger than a bear, stronger than an ox
Doin’ time in the school of hard knocks

Don’t lose your step, 
Gonna go in style
nice to know ya son, 
was it all worthwhile?

CH: Walking on the tightrope
Walking on the tightrope again
Standing on the tightrope
Fallin’ from the tightrope my friend
Walking on the tightrope—-

Better watch your step

Freaks And Dreamers 2021

Oren Fisher