Hi folks
I hope you are all well.
Here is my first effort in my new home in deepest South Wales (UK). Co-written by the delightful Ed Kocol.
Nits and crits welcome.
 
https://soundcloud.com/skyblueproductions/the-nearly-man
 
The Nearly Man
Written and performed by Staypress and Ed Kocol
Chorus
He nearly had a hit 
He almost made the big time
He was close to making it
But didn't make a dime
V1
1971 - he played his songs for fun
1978 - he was told his stuff was great
1982 - his bedroom days were through
1983 - moved to the big city
Pre-chorus
Hand crafted in his bedroom at night
In the dark everything seemed right
But when the world heard his precious song
They were afraid to say 'it's all wrong'
Chorus
V2
In '85 his dreams were just alive
By '88 it was getting too late
By '91 his management were done
By '92 he was through
Pre-chorus
Chorus
Middle bit
With an ego beyond control
He really thought he was on a roll
His jogs through the park were really a stroll
Another casualty of rock and roll.....
Chorus to end






*Any resemblance to any person, living or dead, is purely coincidental

how sad!  haha.  songs good though.

Daryl, I'm glad to see that you're up and running.  This is yet another terrific tune from you.  I can't imagine what inspired you to write this ;)  As always, your lyrics, voice, and arrangement make this a classic.  I look forward to hearing more from you, now that you're settled.  

Bapu Be Bassless (on dis juan) 

Excellent song Daryl, right back on form.
 
-  Drew Peacock

Good to know you are settling in to deepest, darkest, wet-ish  Wales Daryl, you appear to be getting back on form. Thanks for sharing.

Nice work guys.

Very good tune here Daryl (as always, very catchy).....another excellent Staypress production. I have to say though that the bass has a lot of very nice low end.....tasty phatness that I like!!
Good to see you settled in and thanks for the dedication.....  

Yep... Another top Staypress Toon!
 
Welcome back to the (Y)UK

eph221
how sad!  haha.  songs good though.

Thanks David. It is a sad tale :)