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The Forest - Demo

I'm not too sure about this one. I wrote it ages ago, but left it off my EP.
I've changed the tune a couple of times since first writing it. I'm worried it maybe sounds too repetitive??....but I've noticed that if I play it while busking that people often prick their ears up and stop, so maybe it's got something....
Opinions welcome on whether it should go on my album or not?!
I recorded the sound from the amp (Roland AC33) to my Tascam DP004 instead of just using the video sound.
I think it sounds better, but not sure if I'll do that every time as it takes quite a bit longer!!

LYRICS

THE FOREST

I woke up in a forest,
there was silence all around,
no other people with me,
there was frost upon the ground

I started walking slowly,
with no energy to run,
time it had no meaning,
I just moved towards the sun

After months and months of walking,
every night and every day,
the trees came to an end,
and I heard music start to play

Inst break

Some people came to meet me,
there was food and there was wine,
I listened to the music,
and the sun began to shine

I suddenly felt tired,
but I wanted to stay,
so I laid down on the grass,
and I began to drift away

1st verse repeated

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Comment by BUGGY (C) on October 19, 2013 at 11:21am: Sounds lovely... what the amp in the back ground is that the roland one?

Comment by bemuzic on October 19, 2013 at 11:13am: thanks Reeds..I did keep it in the end (this vid went on in 2011) It's on the "Playing (No Rules)" album http://bemuzic.bandcamp.com/album/playing-no-rules I've done two more albums since that one...

Comment by Reeds Taylor on October 19, 2013 at 11:04am: Great song Be....keep it.....

Comment by bemuzic on October 19, 2013 at 10:47am: ha, I'm pretty old..been married 34 years!

Comment by Mark Bliss on October 19, 2013 at 10:08am: Hey! We'll have none of that! LOL!

Comment by Pete Turner on October 19, 2013 at 5:43am: You're welcome. Now if I was just 35 yrs younger and living in England----

Comment by bemuzic on October 19, 2013 at 5:25am: thanks Pete : -)

Comment by Pete Turner on October 19, 2013 at 3:33am: You are the Queen of Cigar Box Guitars! You have a great voice, lovely lyrics & sweet playing sound.

Comment by bemuzic on October 19, 2011 at 5:12am: thanks a lot sharecropper!!...and listen to your brain, it's right, you NEED a looper : -)

Comment by Sharecropper on October 19, 2011 at 4:46am: Amazing ! I'm always impressed with everything you do , including how much you do in just one song . You've started this crawling itching feeling in my brain that thinks it needs a "looper" . I don't think it's repetitive enough , I think you should sing along with the first verse when you sing the last verse . Then I would get even more bemusic in one listen ! Cheers ! ! !