The Technical Knock Out - Week One - Day Five

I thought that I'd try something a little different today. In honor of the first official "No Pants Friday" I decided to do a bit of a rock song. I also built this song from the ground up, starting with drum loops from Beta Monkey, adding guitars, bass, and then writing lyrics and melody. Fun indeed. There were a few roadblocks, but it ended up alright.
I also almost gave up at one point, not because of the process, but because Ron Hawkins previewed a new song on his website today. It's interesting to be simultaneously inspired and driven to quit at the same time.

The Technical Knock Out

Just let me start some fires
I want to burn like alcohol and spite
I want to run the riots
You know I’m here
You know I’m right

I want to hit some dingers
Set them up, I’ll bang them from the park
Paint the town with middle fingers
You’ll be the fuel, I’ll be the spark
You’ll be the fuel, I’ll be the spark

Don’t want to be like all those hipsters
Don’t want to ride that wave alone
I want to be a surprise fighter
Knowing the unknown
Living in the zone
Taking all it takes to hold my own

I want to sleep in all night diners
I want to close my eyes and see the stars
I want to wake the midnight masses
With broken words
And broken hearts

I’ll be a part time prophet
I’ll see the future hidden in your eyes
A kind of broken slide show
I’ll break the rules, You’ll be the prize
I’ll break the rules, You’ll be the prize

I want to be a suburban cowboy
I want to ride that pony home
I’m want to be a stun-gun slinger
Knowing the unknown
Living in the zone
Taking all it takes to hold my own

Everybody has to do their thing
Not for me to say what’s right
Everybody has a song they have to sing
It’s not for me
It’s not for me to teach them how to sing it right

Don’t want to be a super hero
I'm more like Alcides wearing cheap cologne
I’d rather to find my own true measure
Knowing the unknown
Living in the zone
Taking all it takes to hold my own

I’m gonna start some fires
I’m gonna burn like alcohol tonight
I’m gonna run the riots
You know I’m here, You know I’m right
You know I’m here, You know I’m right

Don’t want to be like all those hipsters
Don’t want to ride that wave alone
I want to be a surprise fighter
I’m gonna be a surprise fighter
Don’t want to be like all those hipsters
Don’t want to ride that wave alone
I want to be a surprise fighter
I’m gonna be a surprise fighter

RW