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Hell Or High Water

from February 2016 by Matt Sams

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Song number 41

Today’s song took exactly six hours from start to finish. That’s quite an accomplishment for me, given how densely packed this song is. There’s about 20 overdubs of guitar on this one. This song is also in an open tuning again to get those string drones going. Vocally, I felt better than normal, so I pushed it a bit. I played power chords on the bass during the heavy parts. It really thumps! The lyrical content was partially inspired by the fact that on this day in history, the Russians shot down the U-2 spy plane. It was supposed to have been able to fly out of range of any surface-to-air missile… turns out, that wasn’t the case.

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Come hell or come high water, they won't shoot me down
Come hell or come high water, I'm not gonna drown
They can't see me soaring, high above the ground
They can't mess this up for me, I'm too high in the clouds

Come hell, or come high water
They won't shoot me down

Bring all your slings and arrows, you can't shoot me down
Bring all your slings and arrows, you'll never stop me now
You know I'll keep on fighting, cuz I know what I found
You'll never know my reasons, you'll never find out how

Come hell, or come high water
You'll never shoot me down

Always begging for a piece
Giving me no peace

Come hell, or come high water
Come hell, or come high water

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from February 2016, track released February 10, 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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