Crystal Ball

Story Behind The Song

I've become engrossed in alternative guitar tunings and this song was the result. The mysterious lyrics reflect the enigmatic guitar tuning.

Song Description

A modern acoustic folk song.

Song Length 5:07 Genre Folk - Contemporary, Folk - General
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Subject Future Similar Artists John Martyn
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Rain falls on drowsy broken walls
Summer says goodbye
Enthralled by warmer lands
Away it flies

Keep the fire low
Look in your crystal ball
Put on that special show
No escape today

Rain whispers to one and all
Lovers say goodbye (lovers say goodbye)
Calling with the same demands
Their mystified

Keep the fire low
Look in your crystal ball
Put on that special show
No escape today. No

As you gaze
It's all displayed
Like pieces on a board

(Instrumental)
No escape today. No

Rain falls on broken stones
Lovers wave goodbye
Into the night they crash and fall
With alibis

Keep the fire low
Look in your crystal ball
Put on that special show
No escape today

As you stare
I'm almost there
Most foolish of them all

Keep the fire low
Look in your crystal ball
Put on that special show
No escape today

(Outro)

I really liked the lyrics. The rhythm was tight and chord structure sound. I didn't expect, but loved the chord change going into the bridge. Overall it has a lot of potential with a little revision.

Really cool song!! Lyrics are quite abstract but very engaging at the same time! Love the the use of 7th and 9th chords. Really love the arrangement, and the vocal is very authentic and heartfelt and BGs are really nice. Great job!

Really nice production. Love the sounds of the voice, guitar, and especially, the acoustic bass - good stuff! With a little more production, maybe another guitar or piano, strings, percussion, maybe this song could fit in a pop playlist as well. Very pretty song.

Lyrics David James Music David James
Producer Tony Davis Publisher David James
Performance David James, Tony Davis (bass)

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