This has me seriously doubting the origin story...Fantastic...

Deep lyrics..totally love your style. I’m happy I found you, in this crazy world. Amazing song🌒

Great authentic feel on this, love it , that guitar in the fade out, drums bass , everything

Distante skies
THE FLIGHT OF THE SWALLOWS, FREE TO DECIDE ... ARE WE FREE TO DECIDE?
RELAXING MUSIC
YOGA -RILASSAMENTO-
MEDITAZIONE

FREE SWALLOWS - PIANO & STRINGS MOTION -

why don't you come on to me creep
instead of sitting in the corner fingering your drink
i saw it in your face
there was a flicker in your eyes
though the light in here ain't great
it don't lie
though it tries

if i seem unsteady on my feet
don't kid yourself darling
it's only the drink
and if you want me down on my knees
all you gotta do is ask me please

i've been waiting for someone like you
to climb those stairs
and slide into the room
if i come across as kinda desperate
it's 'cause you flicked my switch
i love it when the carrot
is also the stick
that's a neat trick

if i seem unsteady on my feet
don't kid yourself darling
it's only the drink
and if you want me down on my knees
all you gotta do is ask me please

chemical waste is my safe space
...

if i was any kind of man
i'd make you understand
i'd shave my head
i'd cut my nails
and show you with my hands
i'm the great unknown
i pour my own
you don't know what i am
but when you stand up tall
i climb the wall
you're the best thing i never had

Chemical Waste

Guitars, arrangement and vocals by Neno J.

Moonchild (King Crimson cover)

This is about how life is constantly presenting challenges. We must learn from each incident/experience and use that learning to try and be more resilient and be able to move forward. 
I wrote it on my 3/4 size Hofner classical guitar. It’s first song! I used open G tuning after being encouraged to try it by Mark Spruce (Original Spruce - great songs- give them a listen!). Thanks Mark! 
Hope you enjoy it. Best with headphones! 
Take care 
James 

Lyrics 
My Uncertain Steps 

As a boy, I was scared of the sea
With my family, on a beach in Normandy, 
a French boy told me the ghosts of drowned sailors grab your legs and dragged you down
I wouldn’t go in! 
Too naive and trusting! 

As a teen, I was all over the place! 
Always confused, just didn’t know which way to face
Too many temptations, suggestions and thrills, distracting and wild
Couldn’t think straight 
Couldn’t concentrate! 

It was always their demands and directions 
Had to meet their dreams and expectations 

My uncertain steps
No confidence 
(Trying to find my own way)
My uncertain steps 
At my own pace
(My way) 

My wreckage of a life, with this chaotic love
Constant demands, you can never do enough 
Mix in the bullies, the twisters and those egos too
It pulls you apart
Breaks your heart 

I’m seasoned, I now know this path
One crisis avoided, another starts 

My uncertain steps
More experienced 
(Trying to find my own way)
My uncertain steps
At my own pace 
(My way) 

And now I expect to see the worst
In everyone and everything I know
Just know how it is, but feel I can somehow 
see it through

(outro) 
I’ve got friends (for my uncertain steps)
I’ve lived and learnt (for my uncertain steps)
I’ve got you (for my uncertain steps) 
I’ll get through this (my uncertain steps) 


James Whiteman copyright  18 January 2024

My Uncertain Steps

Many thanks to Vincent (Event 49) for the wonderful track 'Sultry'.

https://soundcloud.com/event49/brom?si=28a49449a9a841f5b3ec4196996b8faa&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

SULTRY - Cyclone Mix [Event 49]

Shirley Temple Cover🍭

I’ve thrown away my toys
Even my drum and train
I wanna make some noise
With real live aeroplanes
Some day I’m gonna fly
I’ll be a pilot too

And when I do, how would you like to be my crew?
On the good ship lollipop
It’s a sweet trip to a candy shop where bonbons play on the sunny beach of peppermint bay
Lemonade stands everywhere
Cracker Jack bands fill the air
And there you are are …happy-landing on a chocolate bar
See the sugar bowl do the tootsie roll * …eat the big bad devils food cake
If you eat too much yer gonna get a tummy ache

On the good ship lollipop….
In to bed you hop
And dream away
On the hood ship lollipop
It’s a sweet trip…..

Ghost Ship

U-The Garage Queen

Danger, Run

The Seer's Prophecy

SmokingTaps

37°

Longing (Remix)

The Failed States is a creative project based in an aged care facility in the leafy suburb of Wantirna, Melbourne Australia. 

Initially a recreational outlet, allowing residents to express themselves through music, poetry and sitting still, The Failed States has since taken on a life of it own. 

Anguished songs about other residents' grandchildren being too loud at the table tennis table, or jeremiads of lukewarm, semi-set puddings were gradually replaced by powerful pieces about climate change, urban decay, relationship breakdown and missing dentures.

There are no permanent members of The Failed States, we live on, as age, petty rivalries, and forgetfulness takes us all.

The Failed States tries to perform in the common room on the second Tuesday of every month, after lunch.

Chemical Waste

the failed states

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