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May the 29th
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Trash-pop, guitar rock and melodic miscellany.
Not so much a band as a bloke with a guitar and a laptop, The Smivets deliver a genre-bending blend of pop, rock, punk, prog and many other monosyllables.
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Rock • Progressive Rock
Charts
Peak #273
Peak in subgenre #33
Author
Steve Smith
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Steve Smith
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March 15, 2008
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MP3 7.1 MB • 128 kbps • 7:46
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Should have been a turning point, May the 29th, But who are we to rock the boat? For though sixteen separate senators shook my hand that night, It didn't make a difference to the vote. And all the backward glances, Regretted untaken chances, Availed us nothing in the end. We never stopped fighting, I guess we never will. We kept our friends close And our enemies closer still. As she walked back up to the mezzanine with what had gone down: "That was Sebastian on the phone" Well we thought we had enough support to wage against the crown; Seems his was the hand behind the throne. And all the backward glances, Regretted untaken chances, Availed us nothing in the end. I never stopped fighting, I Hope I never will. I had my friends close But my enemy was closer still. We asked for nothing, And that's what we got. Could we make a difference? Evidently not. And the kings and queens and go-betweens Rewrote the lines behind the scenes For the dreams of the victims They so conveniently forgot. That was the turning point, May the 29th, The battle that lost us the war. How strange that Sebastian's name never came to light, But his car's always parked outside your door. And all the backward glances, Regretted untaken chances, Availed us nothing in the end. I try to keep fighting, I hope I always will. My friends keep close And my enemies closer still.
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Roger John
Jun 10, 2010
T-rrific! Wow what a great song!
Mikejazz
Jun 07, 2010
I always admired your ability to compose great songs, one thing i can't surely do. This is a beautiful song, emotional, fine guitar rythm and runs. Electric piano sounds great. Prog rock part "camel" like is amazing. Vocals excellent too. Congratulations.
DOOMTRAINmusic
May 30, 2010
Another top notch song Steve conveys a nice mood and tells a story, music track as usuall is excellent !!!
Swampman And The Machine
May 28, 2010
Top shelf cuz !
Major Snagg
Jun 30, 2008
This is a great song Steve. Slightly different to most of your songs so far. An 'album track' ! as they used to say. . . I like it a lot. A rich tapestry of sounds and tones.
Tick Spinach
Mar 31, 2008
Great lyrics, great melody. This one is growing on me. The intro reminds me a little of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, only better. Nice modulation into the chorus.
Rodrica Rudge
Mar 28, 2008
Superb lyrics! Great melody and fantastic guitar work. A song that really strikes an inner chord. Love the arrangement too!