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"Alternately", the alternate reality being experienced right now, both personally and as an American. *Revision 3* - remixed, remastered, complete reworking of vocal tracks 8/14/17
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The music of Lee Shapiro, which consists of a variety of styles and genres. I would appreciate if you "liked" or commented on any of the songs you enjoy.
My favorite kinds of music is the kind that surprises you. While I enjoy conventional type songs (verse, chorus, verse chorus, bridge, chorus), I prefer songs that take you on an adventure. This includes jam songs (Grateful Dead), and songs with many detours and lots of dynamics (Rickie Lee Jones, Dave Matthews). Although most of my songs tend to fall into some kind of normal verse/chorus formula, I do tend to try and mix things up a bit. Which is why most of my songs last longer than 4 or 5 minutes.
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Genre
Alternative • Indie
Charts
Peak #9
Peak in subgenre #3
Author
Lee Shapiro
Rights
2017
Uploaded
August 14, 2017
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MP3 8.4 MB • 256 kbps • 4:34
Story behind the song
A hodge-podge of thoughts and ideas. Musically and lyrically, kind of a song stew. The Alternate reality I'm experiencing right now, both personally and as an American. This is the 3rd and hopefully final revision. Remixed, remastered, and added a completely new set of efx plugins to the vocal tracks, including Izotope's Neutron and Breath Control, and Waves' CLA Vocals.
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I SENSE THE PATTERNS REPEATING I SENSE THE RUT THAT I’M IN THE DARKNESS SLOWLY CREEPING INTO WHERE I AM AND WHERE I’VE BEEN SO TAKE A LOOK INTO THE MIRROR SEE YOURSELF AS OTHERS DO DIP YOUR FEET INTO THE RIVER BUT NOT BECAUSE THEY SAID YOU SHOULD Alternately, I am. Alternate.Lee IT’S NOT FROM YOU THAT I’M HIDING IT’S NOT FROM YOU THAT I FEAR I FEEL THE GROUND BELOW SLIDING AND IT’S ONLY THE SILENCE I HEAR IT’S NOT THAT YOU HAVE THOSE FEELINGS ANY MORE THAN YOU REALLY SHOULD IN MY BED I STARE AT THE CEILING WISHING TO GOD THAT YOU WOULD I PITY MYSELF FOR FEELING THIS WAY MAD AT THOSE WHO FEEL THE SAME I KID MYSELF AND THINK IT’S OKAY IT’S THE ONLY WAY I CAN STAY SANE AND IF YOU WANT TO LOOK ANY CLOSER YOU MIGHT SEE YOURSELF IN ME HOW CAN THAT BE? AS YOU THINK IT OVER IT’S JUST THE DIFFERENCES YOU SEE Alternately, I am. AlternateLee IT’S NOT JUST TO YOU THAT I’M LYING IT’S NOT JUST TO YOU I SPEAK I TELL MYSELF THAT I’M REALLY TRYING TRYING TO GET BACK TO WILSON CREEK HOW MANY LIES BEFORE I REALIZE THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS ALTERNATE TRUTH IT’S WHEN I REALIZE AFTER TOO MANY LIES THAT I’M NOT BLUE OR EVEN FULLY SMOOTH BRIDGE: THERE ARE DAYS WHEN THE FEAR OVERWHELMS I GET AN ALTERNATE SENSE IN THOSE ALTERNATE REALMS *SOLO* Alternately, I am. Alternate.Lee IT’S NOT FROM YOU THAT I’M HIDING IT’S NOT FROM YOU THAT I FEAR I FEEL THE GROUND BELOW SLIDING IT’S ONLY THE SILENCE I HEAR IT’S NOT THAT YOU HAVE THOSE FEELINGS ANY MORE THAN YOU REALLY SHOULD IN MY BED I STARE AT THE CEILING WISHING TO GOD THAT YOU WOULD Alternately, I am. Alternate.Lee. Alternately. Alternately.
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