No Place for a Child

The Bent Strings

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The Bent Strings

Acoustic middle of the road.

The Bent Strings are: Paul Mckendrick Just a rough mix of songs I wrote and recorded as a hobby. Patience and Persistence are NOT to be under rated. Actually I love the songwriting process, it's recording that I'm not too fond of, but there are usually surprises along the way. Anyone wishing to do a cover, remix, or whatever is welcome and encouraged, just send me an email.

Song Info

Genre

Acoustic • Acoustic Guitar

Charts

#16 today Peak #13

#10 in subgenre Peak #6

Rights

Paul Mckendrick

Uploaded

October 30, 2023

Track Files

MP3

MP3 9.5 MB • 320 kbps • 4:10

Meta Data

BPM

116

Beat

4/4

Key

D maj

Vocals

Male

Character

Energy

relaxed, cool

high-energy

Danceable

coffee-place

dancefloor

Story behind the song

Homeless kids in the city

Lyrics

First night in the city, official runaway
Scanning faces of, the players as they play
Soon the luster fades, can no longer conceal
I’m a street kid now, in search of my next meal

And here I go again, fending on my own
This is no place for a child, neither is my home

I’m just a fixture now, a routine stripped of time
Persistent background noise, intruding on your dime
Sell a piece of me, each trick takes its toll
They say play the hand you’re dealt, well I’m ready to fold

Chorus

Feels like I’m bleeding inside, staying up wind from the truth
Sketch a chalkline around my soul, and fence in all my youth
Better times seem so far away, like summer in this snow
Gotta find a better way, and escape this cruel sideshow

Chorus

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