Philosophy of younger years (2007)


from the ABC set Old lyric sheets

Suffocated by silence in a room with no warmth
No gas or electric but everythings calm
Just riding the waves of a life of faith
Keeping eyes open for an opportunity to take

Taken with pride will even the sides
Taking it slow, im here for the ride
Breaking the lines and speeding the mind
incredible substance, incredible times

Stories of legend in a book with no end
Is mine a tall tale or one for a friend
Fractions of fiction to complete the last page
career minded or just at the wrong age?

Peaceful moments appear when least expected
If you try too hard appearance becomes reckless
with reality distorted things aint so bad
so please take your time and don't be sad

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Comments

RachelPatricia | June 10, 2010 - 20:43

Found myself singing this to a tune that came out of nowhere - I love these words, they are lyrics, right?

'Suffocated by silence in a room with no warmth
No gas or electric but everythings calm
Just riding the waves of a life of faith
Keeping eyes open for an opportunity to take'

I've certainly been there before :)

Also love the line 'Stories of legend in a book with no end'. There are many lines in this which just caught me, would love to hear it to music as I think you intended it!

Well done, Will - this is great.

Rachel xx

WillSimpson | June 10, 2010 - 20:51

Hey up,
Yeah it was originally a song, but I have no idea what the chords where, glad you like it though, I might see what I can come up with though and post it on youtube or something.
Thanking you, you made me smile.

Kahdai | June 14, 2010 - 13:25

Ah yes, been there before, it has unavoidable rythem in it, It had a tune in my head as I was reading it! Let us know when you got the music to it, It would be great to hear how it plays in your head Will!

RachelPatricia | June 14, 2010 - 13:58

Can't wait to see and hear it, Will.

Glad my comment put a smile on your face, as these words did to mine :)

Rachel xx

WillSimpson | June 21, 2010 - 18:38

Just to let you know I put some music to it, its a bit rough and the chords aint the original ones but it seems to fit if ya want to have a listen,
its on the recordings section of http://dirtyrats.webs.com
If that don't work let me know and i'll just send ya the mp3 or something.

Will X

Kahdai | June 21, 2010 - 19:12

Is really slo on my internet, so I would like it if you could send me the mp3? Kx

WillSimpson | June 21, 2010 - 19:23

Whats your email address Kahdai and I will send ya it,
Mine is willsimpson85@gmail.com if ya wanna send me one and i will reply with the mp3.