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Before the Storm.
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Submitted on: Jun 13, 2008 - 11:15:13 AM
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Description Written in March this year [2008] in a Blackpool hotel room. An observation song, though this is happening now almost everywhere in the UK.

Lyrics Before the Storm.
AKA the Blackpool Tango
[ written by John Jenkins- April - 2008 ]

1. We see the world decline in human monkey time,
and watch a social grace begin to fade,
I walk the golden mile, and wonder all the while,
who took us by the hand ? and what they made,
as empty vessels walk the roads of shame,
without a thought they’ll play their mindless game..

Chorus. Before the storm, there maybe sunshine,
Before the drought there could be rain,
We’ve seen it all unfold before us,
We shut it out but all in vein.
It could get worse, it could get better,
Without respect we’ll never know,
If you’re inclined to chase the dragon,
It’s gonna roar, it’s gonna show.

2.. The streets are full of rage, we see another age,
and let the common man, control it al,
The law has given in, and let the vandal win,
And now it’s time to stop and watch it fall.
With greasy steam that fills the evening air,
With candy floss and litter everywhere.

Chorus. Before the storm, there maybe sunshine,
Before the drought there could be rain,
We’ve seen it all unfold before us,
We shut it out but all in vein.
It could get worse, it could get better,
Without respect we’ll never know,
If you’re inclined to chase the dragon,
It’s gonna roar, it’s gonna show.

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	davisamerica said 208 days ago
	world decline in human monkey time" .... you had me there ... what a great original track ... very nice John!

	woofer3 said 208 days ago
	jack I think? thanks for listening, it seems you can't make a journey of any distance over here without seeing someone who's had a brain by pass, and it's increasing by the minute. thanks again, John.

	Feter said 208 days ago
	Before the Storm what a heart this song has ..definetly so deep and thoughtful ..and tell a true life story !!! great voca work as always and sre the arrangment as well ..thnx alot for sharin !!!!!

	tokai said 208 days ago
	masterful words imagination and song writing, it reminds me of shriekback ever come across them?

lengold said 208 days ago

Brilliant... Brilliant... Brilliant...
John, I really, really love this. It grabs you instantly as a great song. The lyrics are spot on and obviously heartfelt. Every day people are being stabbed and shot, we have become almost blaise about it.
I love the music and the melancholy undercurrent. I think this could sound really special with an orchestra, the chord progressions and strings are lovely. I think that this is also the best production I've heard from you - you just get better and better.
I have sent myself an email to download for when I get my mac back.
Cheers
Len

	buckhorn said 207 days ago
	Suspended Sentence That would be a good title for something. This is one of my favs from you. Dark and original and dig the latin beat. I could hear a marc ribot solo to this, not his wacky solo stuff but the way he adds texture to a tom waits or robert plant. Really excellent stuff. Regards

	DWL said 203 days ago
	I swear I commented before weird. Anyway, a really great song. Bleak but perhaps some hope in there. Classy work John. Cheers Dick

	Monkaton said 190 days ago
	Excellanto! I'm with Davis America, "human monkey time" is too good. Excellent song and lyrics. There is a lot of production opportunities in this song, but great the way it is. Remind me never to go to Blackpool. Or is that the UK in general. Oh, my wife would be so disappointed. Great job John.

	woofer3 said 208 days ago
	Hi Feter- thanks for the kind words, much appreciated. The picture says it all. Best wishes , John

	woofer3 said 208 days ago
	Thank you Tokai must listen to some of your work, you mention Shriekback...-no I have never heard them but I'll definately check them out. The name alone sounds interesting, maybe Zappa-ish? thanks for that, I'm always interested in new music. John.

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