Here are two songs to go along with it, neither one fast or even short.
The first song really belongs to the Japanese band “UmiKebu”. They sent me the music a week or so ago and asked me to come up with a lyric and it suddenly seemed to fit in with this wedding deal.
I wasn’t sure if Kevin of UmiKebu could mix my million crazy vocals down in time, so I wrote another song, just in case. But he’s the World’s Fastest Mixer! I wish I could have him mix all my stuff. Anyway…
Song 1: “Lifted” Umikebu Feat. Sleeves
[audio: http://radioghost.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Lifted192.mp3]
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Lyrics: Lets say you lift me
Until the body break down
Until the flesh grows weak
Until the light turns down
And everything I need
As the body breaks down
As you lifted me
To be or not to be
And all these premonitions
This whole land of felons
And every damned and new thief
And every lost and broken bastard
And anyone who’s ever broke down
And anyone who’s needing shelter
And if you’ve fallen by the wayside
And if you’re bleeding in the gutter
Instead of falling by the black sea
Come dance with me
Song 2: “Lay My Head Down”
[audio: http://radioghost.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Laythyhead.mp3]
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Lyrics:
I been lying in this manger
Down beneath the Bodhi tree
Like a pilgrim bound for Mecca
But the road is all I see
So I laid down in the starlight
Fell asleep and had a dream
That I’d hunted all the mountains
And I’d captured all the trees
Lay my head down, let my heart take over me
Lay thy head down, let thy heart take over thee
When I met you
For the first time
How strange I couldn’t see
My legs buckled, I’d done searching
And I was down upon one knee
Lay my head down, let my heart take over me
Lay thy head down, let thy heart take over thee
All these earthquakes and disasters
All these wars and enemies
Well, here’s your warning to destruction
Cause your lady’s married thee
So to William and Elizabeth
What holds you tight sets you free
Really liked the wedding songs. Perry’s was great too.
The version on my site has less distortion. I lowered the drums a bit. Didn’t have any problems with the old version on my speakers but this should be better.
I wasn’t clear–I was referring to “Lifted” Umikebu Feat. Sleeves.
Well you can write to the Umikebu guys and see if they’ll adjust the drums! ha ha…but all I did was the vocal part…visit them at http://umikebu.tumblr.com/. Ask Kevin if he can cook up a different little drum explosion sound. I’m glad ya dig it!
The groove, the tune, your vocals are absolutely awesome. I’ve had this song on rewind dozens of times now. It hits a deep emotional spot. It’s a great love song.
I’d love to hear a version with less distortion in the beat because I want to crank it up, but my speakers start popping.
BRAVO!