I don't sing very well so I didn't even try in this song. The vocal is more regular speech than singing but I thought it came out okay anyway. The lyrics are inspired by events I've witnessed.
Thanks for listening.

Fortunate Guy

https://soundcloud.com/or...tunate-guy                       

Gotta say I'm a fortunate guy
Things are just fine as can be
I walk down the street in any old town
and nobody stares at me

No one takes notice when I sit myself down        
Down at the local cafe
I never hear any whispering  
No one turns their head my way                           
                    
I go explore the great outdoors              
I go out there all on my own
I don't feel the need to be careful
when I'm out walking alone

But you say it's different for you            
You say it's not like that at all
You're telling me to open my eyes and
live your life for a while        

So I took the time to  walk a mile in your shoes    
To see what it's like for you            
I looked around and I could see            
A world  turned against me

Well that friendly face at the corner store         
He didn't smile at me  no more
Security cop at the  pharmacy   was
Keeping an eye on me

And people backed away from an elevator ride     
when they saw me standing inside                
some people talked when I crossed the street
abusive words aimed at me

I should have known what it's like for you        
should have known because you see
Those people out there who treat you so bad  
well, one of them was me

Gotta say I'm a fortunate guy            
Believe me I ain't proud
Shouldn't it be the same for you
That's what it's all about
 
equality for all mankind is                                
rejected by  narrow minds
Gonna have to change that point of view  
Gotta  walk in another man's shoes

If I took the time to  walk a mile in your shoes     
See what it's like for you
I'd look around and what I'd see
Is a world that's turned against me   

Nice song Bjorn, has a Paul Simon vibe to this the way it is sung/said. Enjoyed the listen.

Enjoyed hearing this one Bjorn. I know you said you were mostly just speaking, but honestly, your voice sounds like the artist "Beck", and I mean that in a good way. 
 
I'm no singer, that's for sure, but I enjoyed hearing this one. 
 
Lately I have been into finger picking the guitar, I played a little along with this song and enjoyed doing that very much, if you ever want to do a spin off of this with just your voice and a finger picking guitar let me know, I can try, I'm no pro by no means, but it was really fun to listen to and play along with. 
 
Really good stuff Bjorn!
 
Happy Holidays!
 
Bobby
 

I enjoyed it - you mentioned that you don't sing very well - the vocal style made me think of Leonard Cohen - so I thought it worked.  Nice job on the lyrics.

Merry Xmas Bjorn

Adrian and Dougk
Thanks, I appreciate the comments.
 
Bobby, I'll think about your offer. Really.  Thanks for listening.

Merry Xmas to you too Fizzy.

bjornpdx
Adrian and Dougk
Thanks, I appreciate the comments.

Bobby, I'll think about your offer. Really.  Thanks for listening.

Merry Xmas to you too Fizzy.

Thank you, apologies if I come across the wrong way. I've been working on learning how to fingerpick the guitar and I'm just trying to figure out my musical direction I guess you might could say. I went from strumming, to hard rock to fingerpicking. Not sure if that makes sense or not. But I meant no disrespect, it sound great AS IS!!!! 
 
Happy Holidays!
 
Bobby
 

Lovely song. Merry Christmas!

Bobby
No offense taken. Actually I'm not seeing anything to get offended by so no worries.
 
Thank you String Jammer.  Merry Christmas to you too.

bjornpdx


I don't sing very well so I didn't even try in this song. The vocal is more regular speech than singing but I thought it came out okay anyway. The lyrics are inspired by events I've witnessed.
Thanks for listening.

Fortunate Guy

https://soundcloud.com/or...tunate-guy                       

Gotta say I'm a fortunate guy
Things are just fine as can be
I walk down the street in any old town
and nobody stares at me

No one takes notice when I sit myself down        
Down at the local cafe
I never hear any whispering  
No one turns their head my way                           
                   
I go explore the great outdoors              
I go out there all on my own
I don't feel the need to be careful
when I'm out walking alone

But you say it's different for you            
You say it's not like that at all
You're telling me to open my eyes and
live your life for a while        

So I took the time to  walk a mile in your shoes    
To see what it's like for you            
I looked around and I could see            
A world  turned against me

Well that friendly face at the corner store         
He didn't smile at me  no more
Security cop at the  pharmacy   was
Keeping an eye on me

And people backed away from an elevator ride     
when they saw me standing inside                
some people talked when I crossed the street
abusive words aimed at me

I should have known what it's like for you        
should have known because you see
Those people out there who treat you so bad  
well, one of them was me

Gotta say I'm a fortunate guy            
Believe me I ain't proud
Shouldn't it be the same for you
That's what it's all about

equality for all mankind is                                
rejected by  narrow minds
Gonna have to change that point of view  
Gotta  walk in another man's shoes

If I took the time to  walk a mile in your shoes     
See what it's like for you
I'd look around and what I'd see
Is a world that's turned against me   

Great lyrics and subject matter Bjorn. I like the way you have chosen to say it too.