Originally this was intended to be a punk song
I was messing with a 3/4 time signature and I started really liking this version
It's one of my favourites.
Link:
https://soundcloud.com/2rightly/this-is-how-the-rich-win-the-war-15-with?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing&si=acb17be49a6f46158c6718123aa73beb
Lyrics:
this is how the rich win the war
this is how the rich win the war
magnifying differences
triggering all prejudice
this is how the rich win the war
this is why we're destined to lose
content with apologies
accepting o' the way it is
this is why we are destined to lose
these mad machinations
way out on a limb
they're tightening the vice
my head caves in
this is how the pricks win the war
success will surely destroy you
there's no way other way around it
you will leave it like you found it
success would certainly kill you
these mad machinations
telling me I cannot win
my head is in the vice
still, the light gets in
this is why we're destined to lose
they will eat you alive
slowly 'cause they got no teeth
it begins on the inside
'til you're praying for release
this is how the rich win the war
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rightly
Hi Rightly,
loved it, reminded me a bit of Dylan, only slightly. Enjoyed it, well done.
George
Quote from: jazz101 on Apr 19, 2025, 02:47 PMHi Rightly,
loved it, reminded me a bit of Dylan, only slightly. Enjoyed it, well done.
George
Nice. Long ago I was a Dylan fan. I hear it now in the song. I often get Bowie comparisons too. But these guys covered a lot of ground. Thanks for the like
Hi,
Really liked this track. Lyrics and melody are great. Love the brass too.
Ben
Quote from: benowens on May 15, 2025, 06:28 PMHi,
Really liked this track. Lyrics and melody are great. Love the brass too.
Ben
Thanks Ben
This was strangely easy write.
I was surprised by it.
One could certainly waltz to this! Excellent job, as always. Kind of depressing lyric, sadly fits with current events these days.
Quote from: Vicki on May 21, 2025, 11:09 PMOne could certainly waltz to this! Excellent job, as always. Kind of depressing lyric, sadly fits with current events these days.
I've had that "depressing" comment before
Maybe it is.
My take on that, ambiguous yet accurate - Identification is liberation. To discuss something, makes it manageable, conceptualizes it.
I'm just not interested in writing fragile, nervously optimistic lyrics that prove vacuous before leaving the mouth. ;D
I've always loved the waltz.
This is my 3rd dally into waltz land.
More can be done in this time signature, I mean to look into it.
Thanks for the feedback.
Nice song buddy, art-rock is what it reminds me of. Has an original sound of its own :)
I got some Lou Reedy vibes from your vocals. Like that languid talky style, it's cool.
I'm being drawn to writing songs woith a protest / social commentary sort of perspective recently so I really appreciate this.
Nice writing
Quote from: Becky on Jul 25, 2025, 10:32 PMI got some Lou Reedy vibes from your vocals. Like that languid talky style, it's cool.
I'm being drawn to writing songs woith a protest / social commentary sort of perspective recently so I really appreciate this.
Nice writing
Thanks becky
I've often tried to make a social comment
It was often difficult.
I'm not a know it all but conscientious, so I'm careful to write only how I feel about it. Sometimes that won't work musically, this leads to me dropping it.
Let England shake
Pj Harvey had similar issues.
Glad you like the song.
Well its good to be rich
Sounds good