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When the Well Runs Dry
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Starts from a whisper, builds up to a mighty guitar solo finale - must be a power ballad then!
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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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Genre
Rock • Rock General
Charts
Peak #65
Peak in subgenre #7
Author
Steve Smith
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Steve Smith
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October 13, 2013
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MP3 5.4 MB • 128 kbps • 5:52
Story behind the song
This was written about writer's block, but could easily be applied to many other things.
Lyrics
When the well runs dry This time is through When the well runs dry What will we do? We can only try To carry on Cause when the well runs dry It's gone Surely nothing lasts forever - Won't the source eventually dry up? Each time I dip into the water I come out with another full cup And each new cupful leaves me Strangely feeling somewhat bereft For though I'm overjoyed to have another one I'm fearful that it's one less cupful left Until the well runs dry How come something so capricious Is what I chose to build my life upon? Never quite taking it for granted Next time I look it could be gone. Seems we invest our dreams in vapours Which at any moment could escape our grip But while they're with us they are glorious So let's drink and savour every last sip Until the well runs dry. When the well runs dry We'll just have to find Other things to do But while it lasts I'll raise my glass And drink a toast to you But while it lasts Let's drink and savour every lasty sip Until the well runs dry
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T Blue
Nov 12, 2013
Great startup and build with Keys and hen the great guitar kicks in, Loved the production on this one Tim
DOOMTRAINmusic
Oct 19, 2013
Another cracking song, enjoyed the Lyrics, and the slow build of the song, agree with Gabe, this is a fine piece of work !!
spinaceto
Oct 15, 2013
Loved the lyrics, something to think about!! Great work, hey someone still singin´ in falsetto (just like Rodz mentioned!), super! ;) Bass, Drums, Guitars, a very good arrangement exactely proportioned in the building, cool guitar lead to complement the excellent vocal parts & track! Enjoyed the listen.
Forbes Ministry Of Music
Oct 15, 2013
Say, that visual looks like it comes from up my road :^)) Great metaphoric lyrics - fantastic build up - a true Rock ballad!!
Michael Bennett
Oct 14, 2013
Your description was smack dead nuts on - great build, lyrics, vocals and that guitar solo is superbly super fine. Nice work!
Rodrica Rudge
Oct 14, 2013
Superb lyrics. Love the way the track builds along with the emotion and passion. Great job on the vocals and very nicely handled falsetto parts. Gotta love that guitar solo.
Michael Duran
Oct 13, 2013
Really great introspective vocal tone and build Steve, fits the lyric nicely :) Love that bass tone too, Guitar is wailing good! Drum breaks kickass! 5x5 in my book ;)