You make a nuanced point about commenting on music. And you sound just like Willie Nelson which is a huge plus in my book. I wonder if I'm doing you a disservice by doing what you're criticizing in this song. :)

Haha all that to essentially say "stfu." Excellent.

You have a John Hartford vibe coming out of you. I sure do miss that guy..Id absolutely love it sometime if I got comments about how my song is shit and I need to re-write it.. or perhaps just shut the f up and play my guitar because Im half full of shit. Im guilty if cynicism. And so I can say I havent written lyrics like this for quite awhile now. Maybe i'm just too tolerant of other people's bull...

You’ve given me an idea.  Sit and stare into space for a while.  I just realised I never do that these days! We’re switched on 24/7 and it’s not good.  Great lyrics and performance Jim.

Ahh there is the stinger!  It may the curse of our generation (or blessing) depending on one's POV, but anyone with a smartphone also has a platform and a myriad of ways to make it public.  Excellent Jim, done with the artful skill of a seasoned song writer.

Fourth listen, Absolutely fantastic song Jim. ;)

excellent poignant song, well written played & sung. gorgeous.

a live demo recorded on the old tape machine.........peace, cheers for having a listen and seasons greetings.............*Tombstone Jones by The Bluebirds From Montezuma..........one of my many favs that ive found on here........a great group i like to listen to in the morn with me cuppa


somebody told me it's mind over matter
but does it matter to you that mine is in tatters
cos I'm sick of what I'm seeing on my devices
it's breaking my brain

advice never asked for, watch them boiling wooden spoons 
hearing peoples cringy songs with them singing outta tune
and pretending that they listen
to get a good review

or watch them bury their heads in their hands as they weep
cos they lost everything they got nowhere to sleep
and from the comfort of our 24/7 live feed
we can give it our armchair critique

and as always there's talk, endless conclusions
everyone shouting so there aint no solutions
to the problems that lie at our feet
seems they only exist when they're on our screen

branded and tagged like cattle at the station
trying to be our authentic self on rotation
but we can't shut up about it
cos everybody's gotta know

so many conversations we're all trying to be heard
and not paying any mind to the things that deserve 
our attention deficit has never been so bad I've heard
since 1963

and as always there's talk, endless discussions
like a blow to the head can give you concussion
like the problems that lie in our homes
seems they only exist if someone else knows

we protest cos the cows are fartin to much
but if we eat any, the plant lovers hate our guts
cos they rather we live on daises and nuts
so we can squeeze through a crack in the wall

maybe what we need to do is find a quiet space
pull up a chair and stare into space
and for 5 minutes just be alone with our face
and shut the fuck up for a while

stfu (For a While)

Demos and sketches of songs, mostly recorded in my home studio.
Part of the Netta&McGill duo.
Thanks for having a listen.

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