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All Strung Up

Michael Eldred

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Last modified 30-Oct-2022
Acoustic version 20-Jul-2020
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    Chet Atkins Gretsch with Vox delay.
    Takemine acoustic
    Chet Atkins Gretsch with Slash bass fuzz.
    Ibanez 1982 MC150FR with DiMarzio pick-ups + Vox delay + Okko Diablo overdrive.
    Meinl cabasa, Meinl shaker, LP shaker, JTC looper+drums.  

    1): 
    Negative,
    a dim view of the world, 
    Critical,
    yet one more fault unfurled  
    Disgruntled,
    things downhill inch by inch  
    Loaded,  
    nerves at breaking pitch  

    Edgy,
    poised upon the brink
    Despondent,
    who's brave heart would not sink?
    Entangled,
    tied up in a knot
    Despairing,
    confronted with shall-nots

    Ref. 1): 
    The cage is transparent,
    it's hard to see,  
    the fateful mind-set, 
    imprisoning you and me.
    All strung up,  
    suspended on tight strings  
    Prancing around,  
    such hapless puppet-things.  

    2): 
    Cringing,
    fearful to make waves  
    Submissive,
    obedient moon-slave 
    Timid,  
    ensconced in a cocoon 
    Not joyful, 
    lassoing the moon 

    Reflective,
    pondering what's amiss  
    Enheartened,
    shedding dejectedness  
    Listening,
    hankering for a sign
    Emboldened,
    dancing out of line

    Ref. 2): 
    All entranced,
    pretending to be free 
    The same old tune,  
    repeating endlessly
    All strung up.  
    for far too long  
    Got a craving,  
    to sing a different song  

    Outro: 
    Keeping watch,  
    'gainst rosy-fingered skies  
    Nobody's sure,  
    whether the messenger's arrived  
    Some persevere,  
    entrenched in their beliefs  
    Some gladly welcome,  
    the portents of release  
    All are astir,  
    now the ancient harp's unstrung  

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