hospital walls

Guitar-based melancholy song with vocals. I've had this around for several years, and keep thinking I'll continue to dabble with the outro. I think it's time to just let it out. I wrote this after the breakup of a 7 year relationship. I like the lyrics, and the little solo, and many other things about it. The long fade-out ending is over-indulgent and a bit off-key, but imperfect as the song may be, it has heart.

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posted by edlundart (6 comments total)

stalemate late night calls
stuffy hospital walls
around my chest
is this the best
the best you can do?

in my hospital bed
most of me is dead
as your words ring
is this the thing
to break us in two?

(better get out of bed)
(gotta be alive instead)
(moving on)

posted by edlundart at 9:31 PM on January 10, 2008

Very excellent work. Very dark as well - thanks!
posted by Baby_Balrog at 1:47 PM on January 11, 2008

I know this is a dark song, but I have to smile a little bit because I Love being pulled into a song and going deep. (hope that makes sense!)
posted by snsranch at 3:53 PM on January 11, 2008

I like the long "self-indulgent" fade-out ending--the backing vocals work well during that part. Neat.
posted by saulgoodman at 7:36 PM on January 11, 2008

Chilling, love the brood tempo and production.
posted by ageispolis at 10:31 PM on January 13, 2008

Thanks, folks. I always really appreciate kind words or feedback of any kind.
posted by edlundart at 4:36 PM on January 14, 2008