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Primitive
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I am a solo singer/songwriter. My music is mostly soft although my songs could easily be performed in mostly any style.
For me, it's all about the song. That mysteriously magical thing that happens when a lyric is married to a melody. The writing process is invigorating and exciting while simultaneously being exasperating and difficult. It is that moment when music is being composed and a lyric is being written when I am truly the "artist at his easel." The creative process continues when the song is brought into the studio to be recorded because, as in writing, the production and arrangement processes also have their own sets of challenges. Those challenges are always dictated by the song itself and the task at hand at that moment is to be true to the song and carefully craft a recording that reflects what the song is about. Part three, for me, is to then take that song and perform it. It is the purest form of displaying this work of art called a song and is the only place where the magic of the creation is reflected back to me from a room full of interested listeners. And at that moment it is only as magical as the audience makes me believe it is. My CDs are all available on CDBaby.com.
Song Info
Genre
Pop Indie Pop
Author
Larry Whitler
Rights
2010 Quill And Keyboard Productions
Uploaded
July 10, 2010
Track Files
MP3
MP3 10.4 MB 320 kbps 4:33
Lyrics
Henry and Henrietta Set out to make the world better And they made their plans From their co-ed room In their off campus dorm Back in '62 And they joined the Peace Corps together With a slightly arrogant face But their hearts were in the right place We are the generation That'll save the world That'll end all wars And we'll show you how to live Because you don't know how to live But it's not your fault We've studied you And you're primitive Henry and Henrietta Crafted such eloquent letters And they sent them To Congress and Parliament Salvation requires these Powerful men Then after what seemed to be forever Came a patronizing note Saying "Thanks for the letter" And "Thanks for your vote" We are the generation That'll save the world That'll end all wars And we'll show you how to live Because you don't know how to live But it's not your fault We've studied you And you're primitive Henrietta and Henry Succombed to the demons of envy And they slowly abandoned Their younger ideals For a split level home And a cool set of wheels But they write to editors plenty A sarcastic and cynical hint To save the world With their names in print We need a generation That'll save the world That'll end all wars And they'll show us how to live Because we don't know how to live But it's not our fault We've studied ourselves And we're primitive We are primitive---
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robnonair
Jul 11, 2010
Your words ring with truth, Larry. I love how the "idealists" turn into the "establishment". The strings, the lightness of the piano, the vocal, the guitar, all set the mood for your song of truth and human nature in some people. Most excellent feeling; most excellent song...