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Courageous
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John Pfeifer - Vocals, guitars, sound effects, piano, synths, bass, music/lyrics; Matt Scott - Synths, sound effects, samples, flute, autoharp, cello, the word "retch"
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An amalgam of anything that passes thru one ear and out the other -- see our Interview page for details.
In our music, you'll hopefully find everything -- rock, orchestral, trip-hop, spacey/ambient, whatever -- most times all in one tune!! Mwah-ha-ha.... We follow no labels, guidelines, trends -- we write what we feel at any given moment; industrial one moment, folk the next. You might hear smatterings of Floyd/Waters/Gilmour, a touch of Mike Nesmith, some Metheny, maybe even some Vangelis or 80's pop, classic rock, sheer noise, Air, Terje Rypdal, and if you really stretch in order to make us seem more relevant to the times, maybe some of The Shins, Sigur Ros, etc. Basically anything that makes a noise can inspire us.
Song Info
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Acoustic • Acoustic Rock
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#4 today Peak #1
#3 in subgenre Peak #1
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John Pfeifer
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John Pfeifer
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June 20, 2009
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MP3 7.0 MB • 128 kbps • 7:40
Story behind the song
What is it about? Hope, faith, redemption... BWAAHHH-HAAA!!! Just kidding! How about: a stunted, doomed, dangerous, relationship that threatens to happen between a barfly and the Nietzche-reading, pharmaceutical-addicted yet beautiful long-haired girl stuck in a miserable relationship with a psycho biker, and how said barfly's inaction was an action in and of itself... Or, whatever, sure: fairytale romance, a celebration of humanity, a spiritual awakening... (bwaaahhhaaaaa...)
Lyrics
("She was 23 or 24... and you knew she was going to die.") It's been a long morning, thought I'd stop for a beer. It's funny, I was hoping to run into you here. So -- what's this I hear about him losing his mind? You say it'd be different if only you could make your heart mine. Well, it sounds like a lovely plan; I'd sure like to be your man if you're courageous enough. You say the pills aren't working for you anymore; yeah, it'd be hard to walk away when he won't let you out of the door. Well, hey -- a 12-pack, some Xanax should hold us 'til noon; but he'll be here in an hour, so let's do something crazy real soon. It sounds like a hell of a plan; I'm sure glad to be a man who's courageous enough... Don't wrap yourself in worry, I'm only as far away as the phone. I know, he makes you frightened, and the marrow run cold in your bones. Keep the doors and windows locked, don't take him on on your own; just keep yourself sedated, and don't slash your wrists before I get home. You don't have to be suffering alone... I don't think it's just the Rolling Rock holding my hand. And it's not just narcotics convincing you to take an overdue stand. You wanna be in St. Louis, make tracks before dawn; you'd like to be in Missouri before he even knows we're gone (...ye-ah). Well, it sounds like some righteous plan, it's just too bad I'm not such a man who's courageous enough. You've got to ditch this denial, lose that son of a b*** . I can't help you in this madness, but I'll hold your hair up while you retch. I think he may have seen you kiss me in the car; it could have something to do with him smashing your head on the bar That wasn't part of the plan -- I really should put a stop to the man... I'm not courageous...
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Lyric4him1
Nov 01, 2022
new fan love floyd has some floydish stuff posted this was recorded Love? great reordering if so, or if not great stuff
DannyCaing
Jan 13, 2019
oh yeah wahkokok!
C Norden
Aug 28, 2011
Very beautiful piece! The tag line - courageous enough - releases the tension built up in every verse so beautifully. And you have the "courage" to do it with such dynamics... Awesome. Musically excellent too.
John Fiore
Sep 09, 2009
Too Cool. I love how the crowd quieted down and started to listen! Very nice arrangement. Super quality recording!
Ed Drury
Jul 03, 2009
Wonderful, actually epic. Great story telling on every level.
Floyd Armlin
Jun 29, 2009
Definate Roger Waters Influence! Incredible piece of work! My hats off to you!
Chris Baylis
Mar 18, 2009
Guys - this is such an amazing track - I love your style - especially the vocals - they take me back to very early Alice Cooper as much as I get the floyd influences - you really do have a special gift - thanks for sharing ;0)
Spiritwind pop
Jan 29, 2009
Great job on this song! Adding to my fav station! Keep on rockin! Gave ya a rate of 5 stars Spiritwind pop
internalexile
Dec 19, 2007
Jesus, thats the most beautiful thing I've heard in ages! Reminds me of some of the songs from The Wall by floyd. Excellent all round :-) Keep it up! Matt!