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Make A Killing
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A local group of songwriters gathers once a month and decides on a title for a song. Then everybody writes a song with the same title. This was mine for Oct. 2007.
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americana, acoustic, theater, pop, jazz, great american songbook, rock, country, vocal, humorous, parody, folk
After spending a wasted youth performing in bands and as a solo artist, I'm currently only interested in songwriting and recording. OK, if you get me a little tipsy, or there's some money waved before my eyes, maybe my iron resolve will waver ... I'm only human, y'know?
Song Info
Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic Folk
Charts
#10,390 today Peak #47
#2,329 in subgenre Peak #5
Author
Wade B. Ward
Rights
c 2008 Wade B. Ward
Uploaded
December 13, 2007
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.7 MB • 128 kbps • 4:04
Story behind the song
Since this was around Halloween, I tried to make it macabre and spooky, yet retain some kind of double meaning so it could be taken as a metaphor for business and life.
Lyrics
MAKE A KILLING MUSIC & LYRICS C 2008 BY WADE B. WARD Take a stab, Take a shot Shoot your mouth off and spoil the plot Try to give it all you’ve got Character assassination If looks could kill, you’d be an ace Staring Daggers must have its place. Backstabbing is no disgrace As long as you can make a killing. There’s no shame in quick advancement Only in dead ends You must bury your mistakes When you’re walking over friends. Dressed to kill and hot to trot Take a stab or take a shot Just be sure you gain a lot That’s the way to make a killing. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Ghostly silence, like a mausoleum. You’re as stiff as rigor mortis In a wax museum Lifeless pallor, you’re as pale as a ghost Find a pulse and rise like Lazarus Get back to your post. Grave mistake, no looking back. Exhume your dead career You can get away with murder Just make sure you watch your rear-end It’s your funeral, there’s no reason to mourn. There are things you’re dying to know From the day you’re born Last confession; take it to your grave Expertly executed If you’re going to make a killing +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Rest in peace, you deserve it. Ask the priest to observe it Sail ‘cross the River Jordan ‘til you get to your goal Wake the dead, late lamented Get their help augmented. Insure your place in Hades Take command of your soul Celebrate your new ascension Now that you’ve had your turn You’ve achieved just what you wanted Realize you must adjourn. Rest in peace, restless spirit There’s no reason you should fear it Look back at all your glory, After all, you made a killing.
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