Story Behind the Song
Recorded in my home studio, "Before" started as a colaboration project which unfortunately fell apart. I was looking for a singer and as usual, since none could be found, I returned reluctantly to the mic. Although passable for me I'd still like to get a singer who could add more to the performance.
Lyrics
Before
©2003 Dave Butzen
Verse1
Everybody's talkin, nobody's listening.
They don't hear a word that you say.
You've had enough boy, you're not a play toy.
Left broken and not thrown away.
Verse2
You've taken the insults and suffered the pain.
You're hopes and your dreams, washed down the drain.
This bottle of Cuervo, can't wash away the stain,
The screams of frustration, peircing your braaain.
Chorus
What's it all for?
I never asked be-fore.
Fingers bleeding
as I reach for more.
This is what I am
I'm not what I was be-fore.
Solo
Verse3
You've taken the insults and suffered the pain.
You're hopes and your dreams, like crap down the drain.
This bottle of pills, can't cover up the stain,
The screams keep on building, again and again.
Chorus
Bridge
Make it snappy, make them happy.
Don't complain, just do it again.
Before their eyes, you don your disguise,
and enter the din, of mortal sin.
Love, Hate, what's the going rate?
Happier still, have another pill.
Feelin fine, crossed that line.
Wake it. Shake it. Baby then take it.
After the fall, and you hit the wall,
See what you've done?
No more illusions. No more.
Chorus
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