One Step Removed

from April 2016 by Matt Sams

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Song number 94

Today turned out pretty nice. The sun is shining, my song is rocking. All feels alright… except my big toe, which I managed to break the other night while changing my pants. So, that’s fun. Lucky for me, I don’t need my toes to play guitar. This too will heal eventually. The electric piano on today’s song is actually modeled after the song “No Quarter” by Led Zepplin. It has a very eerie flavor to it that I love. The way the song starts is sort of a “gotcha”. The feel of the song changes drastically after the first eight measures. I’m pretty happy with this one… although, I’m still trying to get my voice to growl a bit more for these kind of songs. Eh, it is what it is. Enjoy!

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I tear away the bindings, strip off the veneer
I revel in the rawness, I try to make it clear
It takes all the strength I have to keep it from my mind
This pain comforts me, until I find

I'm not feeling old, or so I'm told
I'm just one step removed from a foolish child

I shattered every echo, broken every bone
I revealed a secret, and lost a broken home
All the will I muster, still leaves me behind
This pain comforts me, until I find

I'm not feeling old, or so I'm told
I'm just one step removed from a dying man

I spend every day, chasing clouds away
Laugh if you must

I'm not feeling old, or so I'm told

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from April 2016, track released April 3, 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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