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Giant

from May 2016 by Matt Sams

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Standing on the shoulders of giants... well, not ambulatory giants, sleeping giants. The greats are always there to gaze upon. To study. To learn. To lean on. Giants can be either good, or terrifyingly bad examples. I guess the best bet is to take what you can about the good and avoid the bad. We can still appreciate the accomplishments and inspirations. These days, nobody actually starts from scratch. They're the latest in line from DNA to roads laid for them, to guidance handed down. Nobody does anything on their own. We all come from somewhere. We all build on or tear down what came before...

Today's song came together exceedingly fast, even for me. I started late because we all went out for breakfast and decided to look at the cats and dogs at the pet store. So, I got a late start. But, the first thing that happened when I picked up my guitar was the basis of this song. I wrote it, recorded all the parts and finished it in less than two and a half hours. I love when this happens! I really like the song itself too...

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Open veins and bleeding out
In dreams of sleeping giants
Open eyes and slight of hand
We'll never make it out alive

Itchy hands and a bloody nose
I never seem to fight it
When the weight is crushing down
The shoulders of giants I'm standing on

I scream out loud save my soul
As I burn myself down

Venom eyes and unsaid lies
Begging to be a victim
With a giant smile and blown out tires
I'm aimlessly drifting to you

I scream out loud save my soul
As I burn myself down

From so high up, I can't see anything holding me back

Open veins and bleeding out
I can't see anything

From so high up, I can't see anything

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from May 2016, track released May 15, 2016
Written, recorded and performed by Matthew Sams

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Matt Sams Chicago, Illinois

Matt Sams is a singer/songwriter and producer from the Chicago area. He has been performing music and writing songs for over twenty years. Influenced by classic and alternative rock bands like: The Who, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins and Big Country.

Matt has written and recorded over 800 songs and continues to create every day.
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