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Drifters Escape
by Vic Holman

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Submitted on: May 26, 2008 - 12:05:00 PM
Last Updated: May 26 2008 - 12:05:00 PM

Description I've had the music done for around 3 weeks but (as usual) couldn't think of any lyrics.

So I randomly typed and ran spell check and not a king was in there. That started me to thinking about the homeless guy that seems to have taken residence in the back of building where I work. It's totally exposed, so it's not like he's in hiding. He has no possessions except what he wears.

The district were I work is several miles from the homeless mission, so he obviously lives in his own world. Sadly it's about being drunk and passing out.

We feel sorry for the guy, but he has a certain independence that you kinda envy.

Lyrics Drifters Escape

so I'm not a king
I can't demand a lot
so I'm not a king
I can only stay so long

ch:
I'm a drifter
that seeks escape
I'm a drifter
that fades away
I won't stay very long

so a kingdom
without a crown
no castle to live in
I won't be around

ch:
I'm a drifter
that seeks escape
I'm a drifter
that fades away
I won't stay very long

so I leave with no regrets
sometimes the baggage wears me down
so I travel
a lonely road
through smoke and haze
I apologize
my shoes with miles
stay one step ahead

ch:
I'm a drifter
that seeks escape
I'm a drifter
that fades away
I won't stay very long

so I'm not a king
I don't rule the world
I am the drifter
my day to day

ch:
I'm a drifter
that seeks escape
I'm a drifter
that fades away
I won't stay very long

Hardware iMac, Epiphone DOT Deluxe electric, Gibson SG electric, Ibanez EW Acoustic, Schector Bass, Digitech GNX2 Multi effect pedal, BBE Sonic Stomp, MK-219 Condensor mike

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	magnatone said 227 days ago
	Drifters Escape wow vic, this is really really good. You got inspired with these lyrics, maybe it's good they were slow in coming, so it could be THESE. Great vocals, great song - congrats!

	Vic Holman said 226 days ago
	Thanks Karen Lyrics used to come quickly but that has been a long time ago. Usually I waste a week or thinking about it. After a while I give up and hit the record button and ad lib. When I got the chorus figured then the rest was written on the spot and sung. That's how I've been doing it for a while now. Still don't know why I waste the time thinking about it.

	said 227 days ago
	It's good NOT to be King! Nice one Vic. Lush...sensitive... A reach for you vocally...but you rise to the occasion. Fine lyrics. Simple, yet pregnant with meaning...The BEST kind! Guitar soloing is BEAUTIFUL bro! Took me away to one of my favorite dream worlds...Thank you for that. Be well my friend!

	Vic Holman said 226 days ago
	Hey Mike me, a lush? nah. ha actually I kept the lyrics short and to the point so I wouldn't have to write a lot. I really wanted the melody to be different and try to broaden that. Tried several different ways, but this worked out pretty easy.

said 225 days ago

Forgot to mention...
...the choice of theme.

When I was younger (eons ago) I lived on the streets of Phoenix, Az; Boulder, Co; and the West Coast, for almost four years. During much of that period I slept outside and had to beg and scrounge in dumpsters to eat.

Although it's one thing to CHOOSE that life as I did, and another to have it thrust upon you ---as, perhaps, the fellow taking refuge in back of your building---this resonated with a place I still hold deep within me.

I do believe you nailed the spirit of the "drifter" in both your lyrics and your melody. No mean achievement, this!

Be well bro!

Vic Holman said 225 days ago

on the street
I remember you mentioning that. There where a few way back when, when I was at least lucky enough to crash on friends couches, that went on for about a year. Even scarier these days when whole families have no home.

I think this guy (and he is still there) has given up on life. There have been others that have camped out in the back of building, but they seemed content with there life style and moved on to where their feet took them.

	biba_nova said 227 days ago
	Very nice song It has a kind of 60's gerry marsden type sound to my ears (amongst other things) although lyrically obviously very different Nice guitar sounds - crispy clear acoustics Bravo b

	said 226 days ago
	This song... ... left me speechless Mr. Vic, your vocals are at its best and the guitars sound is amazing. WOW.. I bow deeply for this work. Thanks for sharing another masterpiece.. WOW!! Take Care - Yeman A. Al-Rawi

	said 226 days ago
	dreamily drifting... through an evocative mood song. Your singing keeps notching up... really enjoyable to listen to you warble (and your backup "ahhhs"). Standard kudos my friend. Especially liked your guitar solo and guitar backing. D

	Nick_Flash said 226 days ago
	nice Very nice track Vic. The guitars sound so clear and everything is arranged perfect. Yeah lyrics are my largest hurdle as well. Well done.

	lengold said 226 days ago
	Wonderful melody Vic that you sing so impressively. Lovely lyrics and great guitar sounds. This is definitely a wonderful song. Cheers Len

	Feter said 226 days ago
	Drifters Escape Thats a cool rock a ballad song ..your singin here as any other songs of your just so special and a trye signature for all .loved the change theme that was so cool .what a guitar work man !! ..thnx alot for sharin !!!!!

	Moviz said 226 days ago
	Nice thought inspired lyrics and a great rendition of a very nice melody, really well played and sung. The sounds are beautifully clear and as Michael says 'Lush', regards M

	Ibstrat said 226 days ago
	I could tell this was one of your songs even before you started singing.You have a certain way of recording guitars that is unique.Great song-the vocals,lyrics and production perfectly complement each other.I always enjoy the unpredictable twists and turns in your guitar playing!

	jiguma said 226 days ago
	:) Beatlesque sounds - a lot of George in there. A sound all your own though - always enjoyable, always well produced. Cheers from OZ, Neil

	guygrooves said 226 days ago
	Really well done Vic Well written and arranged Vic. Some nice guitar work too. The vox have a Beatles lilt to them. Great song!!!

	said 226 days ago
	Wonderful Song, stunning lyrics...

thetiler said 226 days ago

You sure remind me of the kinks
singer, Lazin on a Sunday Afternoon. You really have that texture in the voice. That voice really brings me back to my band days when the kinks were very popular. Nice to hear that voice texture again.

Plus of course the music is so original and well done.

You seem to have a better voice that the kinks singer. I better be careful he may be surfing around here. Now I am thinking, maybe you are the kinks singer. And you are like droop were we won't know how famous you are until it's revealed :)

	lavalamp said 226 days ago
	Excellent theme Where would this world be without spell check? I had a song with a similar theme. It always gets to me. If I had taken one wrong turn, I could have been there. Viva el Victorio! Great job, amigo. Dave

	Rebsie said 226 days ago
	What can I say ... Lovely melody, lovely harmonies, lovely guitars. Delightful.

	MarkHolbrook said 226 days ago
	Vic This has so much depth and feeling... Dude you simply rock! Still love all the guitar work in every tune! Thanks so much.

	DWL said 225 days ago
	Dirk Leningrad nose that spill chuckers do knot always work Nonetheless it did this time and it's another great song with some lovely guitar work Cheers Dick

	said 225 days ago
	I have always felt you have a true insight into the human condition - realistic, unadorned, honest - your lyrics are always thought provoking [neither soft soap or soap box], just a lesson in humility and empathy. A beautiful song. I remember a story... about a good Samaritan... : ) Have a happy week. : )

	Macaudion said 225 days ago
	There it goes... Man... You always hit 'em outta the park! What else to say.... Thank you! Macca

	guitapick said 225 days ago
	"I won't stay very long..." That's a very powerful statement... Nice changes of placement and coloration on the voice/guitars... I can always count on quality sounds from you, Vic...

	said 224 days ago
	Brilliant !! Sorry for not leavng a comment before was in a bit of a rush. I luuuuuve it. Downloaded previousely. Peace Dee

	rsorensen said 223 days ago
	Drifter great vocal performance Vic. One of your best. love the meloncholic feel of the music and chorus melody

jgurner said 223 days ago

Every year...
My home town hosts a hobo gathering and this tune very much embodies so many of the people I meet. Very few of them actually ride the rails these days, but they are all people who, at least at heart, just can't seem to settle down in one place very long. In so many ways, that's a so very attractive notion, just to be able to pull up stakes at any time and go where the day takes you.

I may have to learn this one and (with your permission, of course) play it around the campfire the next time the hobos are in town. I think they'd love it. (They're are some really great musicians in the group and I always have fun sitting in with them.)

	Drew Kopr said 223 days ago
	I like this! Reminds me of the 60's....fun. Great music and melody.

	davisamerica said 223 days ago
	right then vic.... interesting slant on a topic all of us encounter ... sadly ... and yeah there is dignity in some of the most awful circumstances ... very strong beatles vibe here [strong compliment from me] ... ahhh mr. holman u did it again ... great, great tune!

	bud said 222 days ago
	Inspired lyrics - really fine I like the romantic bittersweet sound of the production - kinda Phil Spector with that happy sad girl group thing. Well done Vic - the acoustic sounds great.,

	egobandit said 220 days ago
	love the guitar At some points they seem to interwind track to track overlapping but done live each time Excellent!

	VicDiesel said 220 days ago
	Cool song Great writing and playing. Sometimes I have the feeling that the drum (in particular the bass drum) falls just behind the beat, for instance around 2:50. If that's a loop, try pushing it forward just a tad?

	12parsecs said 203 days ago
	great lyrics spell check?? what an awesome idea! i sometimes (ahem, all the time) struggle with lyrics and will have to try this out. it has worked great for you. lovely, organic feel in this song. love the phasing organ padding the background. great production.

	Bob Rodgers said 199 days ago
	Really great vocals on this Vic! This is just brilliant! Another great song and loved the guitar solos, superb sound!

	Vic Holman said 226 days ago
	the 60's now that you mention it, it does have some of the sixties style to it. I think the aaahs pushed it into that territory and sealed the deal

	Vic Holman said 226 days ago
	Thanks Yeman I'm happy that you enjoyed this. It's kind of a light song. compared to the more rocking ones I have been doing as of late. It's a pretty easy to play song really. Thanks again Yeman. I'm looking forward to new tune from you.

	Vic Holman said 226 days ago
	Thanks Jack I've been know to drift in and out. People hate that when they're talking to me. I thought the aahs. would be a nice touch. I just can't seem to get that cool 2 part harmony yet. Thats my next hurdle. the first solo took about 10 passes to get it right. the last on I got lucky and had it on the second try.

	Vic Holman said 226 days ago
	Thanks Nick yeah i dread the lyric challenge. I've been trying different ways to stimulate the mind on that. for a while now ad lib along with the song, usually the chorus and after awhile something comes up. another thing I'm playing around with is typing randomly in a program and hit spell check that will switch words. pretty odd stuff comes up. Thanks for the listen, appreciated!

	Vic Holman said 226 days ago
	Thanks Len At first I was struggling with approaching this vocally. I tried a few different melodies and finally got something that I could work with. I keep forgetting that the key of D is not the easiest for me to sing in. Thanks again Len

	Vic Holman said 225 days ago
	Thanks Feter It's a joy to me to know that you appreciate what I do. I thought a mellower tune was in order for a change.

	Vic Holman said 225 days ago
	Thanks Maurice the lyrics came immediately after racking my brains for 3 weeks. I though keeping them short and to the point had some impact to them. Thanks again for the listen!

	Vic Holman said 225 days ago
	Thanks Mark I've got my system for recording the guitars figured out. It took a while. I also find that when I play my other guitars most of them will still sound the same. But some have tonal properties that help to broaden the sound. So I try to mix them in. plus, I play each track twice and set them opposite of each other. Thanks for the listen, Mark.

	Vic Holman said 225 days ago
	By George I wasn't even thinking Beatles when I put this together. The Epiphone DOT is a 335 semi hollow body that does produce the nice early George sound. and the aahs probably sealed the deal as well.

	Vic Holman said 225 days ago
	I hope..... ... it doesn't sound like Ringo. haha. as I mention to jiguma, I wasn't even thinking Beatles when I did this, even though I have in past tunes. Now, If only I could get that 2 vocal part harmony down.

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	Vic Holman said 224 days ago
	Thanks Rebsie I tried. Just heard your song. Outstanding to do it acapella. Very brave. I would be scared s@#^ ess to attempt that myself.

	Vic Holman said 225 days ago
	Thanks Much! I kept the whole thing pretty simple. I kept the lyrics short and to the point, mostly because I didn't really want to write to much. But I think it gets the message across. I appreciate the listen!

	Vic Holman said 225 days ago
	I like the Kinks too! cool songs. But no I'm not anyone in particular. Most people outside of this site don't really care to hear my stuff. LOL. So, my secret identity is being a MacJmammer to the outside world.

	Vic Holman said 224 days ago
	Thanks Mark and to think I was trying to figure out a summer song. I think this has more of a impact. I remember one gals mom saying I was a drifter once and don't date him.

	Vic Holman said 224 days ago
	Hey Dick no one nose the knocks to the nose. it hertz. It was bugging me to have the music sitting around for weeks. the lyrics finally came in a flash. now i can move on down the road.

	Vic Holman said 224 days ago
	hey madame x after time you know so many people and you see what they are made of. unfortunately I have seen way to many tragedies with past friends who got lost along the way. It takes a lot to survive without getting cynical and to enjoy life.

	Vic Holman said 224 days ago
	Thanks Macca If something doesn't work for me, it goes into the trash. I though this was kind of pretty but in a slight sad way. The night before I posted this I was starting to have second thoughts about the lyrics, but decided no, got to keep it real.

	Vic Holman said 224 days ago
	Thanks Bob well, no one is long for this world, when it comes down to it. I know I appreciate everyday, even the bad ones, which then I try to forget. I usually have a minimum of 3 different guitars in a mix to get some variety in the tones. I think it helps in the overall sound. Or I could be fooling myself, so I can find another excuse to buy another guitar.

	Vic Holman said 223 days ago
	Thanks Dee As the saying goes. the second time is always a charm.:-)

	Vic Holman said 223 days ago
	Thanks Ridd the vocals and melody were eluding me for weeks, I almost gave up until they hit me. I almost was going to put it for open collab.

	Vic Holman said 223 days ago
	Thanks Joseph play away, it's all good by me. Usually in the summer a lot of the homeless set up tents in the downtown on a wide grass meridian, urging the city for a "tent city". I think it's a good idea. It's safety in numbers when you can't lock the doors.

	Vic Holman said 223 days ago
	Thanks Drew Sometimes I'm a '60's throw back. I think the music back then had a better feel for melody. so it's been ingrained from my childhood.

	Vic Holman said 222 days ago
	Thanks Jack Isn't it interesting that everyone starts out the same as birth with no idea where they end up. It kinda boogles the mind when you think about it. Beatle-ish, it must the aaahs that capped it.

	Vic Holman said 221 days ago
	take a sad song and make it..... Thanks Bud, It took me quite a while to figure out what to do vocally (lyrics & melody). hopefully they fit the feel of the music. Did the music almost a month ago and it sat & sat. I have a hard time having a song unfinished and hanging over my head.

	Vic Holman said 220 days ago
	thanks Tim interweaving fits. I had different small things going to build it all together. liked you new tune, Mr. Lou Reed

	Vic Holman said 218 days ago
	Thanks Vic appreciated! No loops, played via midi board & quantized for that those miliseconds of info delay. I think what I should of done is one bass drum beat instead of 2. Now after not hearing it for a week the second beat pushes it. Thanks again