It's Been a Bad Day

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2017/06/02 05:50:56 (permalink)

It's Been a Bad Day

https://soundcloud.com/orygun/its-been-a-bad-day

Bit of a rough patch for me  the last couple of weeks so I came up with this song. The lyrics were going to be depressing to match my mood, but I discovered again that invincible summer.

"In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer."
A. Camus

So instead I wrote some funny stuff. Or maybe stupid. Whatever.

I had a little cold or something so the vocal isn't great - I don't sing that well anyway. I'll redo the vocal another time.
Thanks for listening.


 
It's Been A Bad Day


Guess you could say it's been a bad day
Since early this morning it's been that way
Heard my baby say I love you madly
But she was on the phone, she wasn't talking to me

So we had us a mighty big fight
Probably would have lasted a day and a night
Well I told her we were at a dead end   
So she left me right then for my best friend

Well I'm out of granola, out of beer and gin
The garbage disposal ate my phone again
The cat is throwing up. The dog attacked a lawyer
I forgot about the stove and now it's on fire

chorus
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Yeah
Guess you could say it's been a bad day
But I'll take all the lemons and make some lemonade
Don't worry about me, Gonna be just fine
So long as I got all this music inside
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43 [guitar solo]

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The raccoons are back, they're living in the attic
My left over left-overs are making me sick
I've got some new neighbors they seem ok
Except for their kid who plays the banjo all day

Got a major problem with my Oldsmobile
The problem is I'm driving an Oldsmobile
My doctor wants to see me, he said soon and don't forget
My x-rays he's never seen anything like it

Big altercation at the Dew Drop Inn
Fists were flying, the cops rushed  in
I got the call at two in the morning
Had to bail my mother out of jail again

chorus
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[guitar solo]

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    kakku
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    Re: It's Been a Bad Day 2017/06/03 12:30:52 (permalink)
    I like all about this. Well done

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    Re: It's Been a Bad Day 2017/06/03 13:01:34 (permalink)
    Your Bad Day just gave me a good day. :) Fun!

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    Re: It's Been a Bad Day 2017/06/03 13:08:06 (permalink)
    That is a really funny song, Bjorn.  The track suits the mood perfectly.  I'd suggest some eq on your vocal to make the lyrics clearer (a bit more top end and roll off some of the lows).
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    Re: It's Been a Bad Day 2017/06/03 16:17:11 (permalink)
    This gave me a smile Bjorn, which is good, thanks for sharing.

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    Re: It's Been a Bad Day 2017/06/03 16:49:57 (permalink)
    Kakku, Sixfinger, Phil and Wookie
    Hey thanks so much for listening and for taking the time to leave a comment.

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    Re: It's Been a Bad Day 2017/06/04 10:30:12 (permalink)
    For some reason this song didn't sound funny to me

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    Re: It's Been a Bad Day 2017/06/04 10:35:28 (permalink)
    Great stuff Bjorn - I really enjoyed this.
    I hope things are considerably better for you now mate.
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    Re: It's Been a Bad Day 2017/06/04 21:31:41 (permalink)
    This sounds great! Made my day better just listening to it. I really like how you done the acoustic guitar sounds. 
     
    Thanks for sharing! 

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    Re: It's Been a Bad Day 2017/06/05 03:55:39 (permalink)
    Daryl
    Yes, things have turned around quite a bit for the better.
    Thanks

    Serious_Noize!
    Thanks!

    Kakku
    Well, the song left my house funny. Something happened to it along the way then.
    Seriously, I didn't want to get so negative with my stuff so just came up with some absurd stuff to emphasize the positive.

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    Re: It's Been a Bad Day 2017/06/06 19:15:41 (permalink)
    @#$% raccoons...  Send them off in the Olds with whatever granola you can find and maybe a beer.  
     
     
     

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    Re: It's Been a Bad Day 2017/06/15 23:47:07 (permalink)
    Bumping this thread, why? Because it's unique and I just plain like it, but more importantly I CAN! Enjoyed hearing this one! Made my day better dealing with a real bad day just listening!
     
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    Re: It's Been a Bad Day 2017/06/16 17:54:06 (permalink)
    Just too frickin funny. Nice one Bjorn!
     
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    Re: It's Been a Bad Day 2017/06/16 20:49:10 (permalink)
    SteveC
    The raccoons are gone. Now we have @#$% squirrels trying to get in the attic.

    Bobby
    Thank you for listening. I appreciate the kind words.

    Tom
    Thanks again!



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    Re: It's Been a Bad Day 2017/06/16 20:58:34 (permalink)
    Bjorn, this is an instant classic.  I wish that everybody could hear this.

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