These lyrics sound like they could have been written by some mopey, adolescent angst-fueled teenager.
BUT, this guy makes them sound real. Love it. It's always interesting when you find a song that reads like it could have been written in 2011. He sings it with this understated emotion, making it hard not to be moved...unlike some other bands lately that come off as whiny and attention-seeking.
Gil Scott Heron was an amazing writer and conveyer of words, and it's a fucking shame that the only reason I'm aware of him is by hearing the news of his death.
These lyrics sound like they could have been written by some mopey, adolescent angst-fueled teenager.
BUT, this guy makes them sound real. Love it. It's always interesting when you find a song that reads like it could have been written in 2011. He sings it with this understated emotion, making it hard not to be moved...unlike some other bands lately that come off as whiny and attention-seeking.
Gil Scott Heron was an amazing writer and conveyer of words, and it's a fucking shame that the only reason I'm aware of him is by hearing the news of his death.