TPM-05 Dust on the lens

martin stirrup – Acoustic Artist

Fun Martyn-Inspired Acoustic Rock Song | TPM-05 Dust on the lens by martin stirrup | Free Download

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soft rock with slide guitar CD This Precious Moment from http://www.martinstirrup.force9.co.uk e-mail: martin@stirrup.free-online.co.uk

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martin stirrup

Singer-songwriter, arranger and producer: acoustic contemporary folk but ranging into rock/blues/country/jazz/humour...all very eclectic, I'm afraid!

Martin Stirrup

Singer/songwriter

An old folkie who got back into it...

These days I sing and play guitar(s) and other stringed instruments, then score and orchestrate where appropriate. My taste becomes increasingly eclectic ranging from finger-picked folk through country to soft rock mixed in with a few more alternative and eccentric numbers, including the odd novelty foxtrot...

"TPM-05 Dust on the lens" by martin stirrup is an Acoustic Rock production available on SoundClick. The sound is shaped by mandolin and accoustic, giving the song its signature feel. The track creates a listening experience that feels fun, k-pop and europop. It has charted at #19 on the SoundClick Acoustic Rock chart. Listeners into Pop, Rock and Jazz will find this track a natural fit within their rotation.

Song Info

Genre

Acoustic • Acoustic Rock

Peak in subgenre #19

Author

Martin Stirrup

Rights

Martin Stirrup

Uploaded

May 17, 2007

Track Files

MP3

MP3 3.6 MB • 128 kbps • 3:56 minutes

Story behind the song

Very allegorical and all too true… the slide guitar’s a bit flat in places but I think that just adds authenticity…

Lyrics

A
I got this camera once cost me nearly a grand
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But now it’s held together by a postman’s red rubber band
And though it still kind of functions I think it must be nearing the end
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I can’t see through the viewfinder, I think I must have dust on the lens

I got this body, I used to think it was pretty fine
But now it’s getting shoddy, I think it’s in entropic decline
And though I still keep it moving, I know it’s all deceit and pretence
So if my vision gets shaky I think I must have dust on the lens

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       D                                                                         E               A
I’m gonna have to face it, gonna have to put some cash on the line
       D                                                                         E               A
And it’s bound to be an upgrade cos things get better all the time
       D                                                                         E               A
So why can’t I do the same for this ephemeral flesh
                  D
I  may not have 6 million dollars, you know I’m not that blessed
                    B                                  E
But if they offered me bionic well I’d put it to the test

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So next time you see me coming, look out for that glint in my eye
Check out my brand new equipment you might even like to give it a try
With my re-engineering I’ll not be short of friend
I’ll keep it polished and gleaming – there’ll be no more dust on my lens

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