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Burning Books
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urban protest political comment anti social behavoir
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Pop/Rock, Psychedelic, Ambient, Rhythm & Blues and beyond.
Major Snagg is the invented name of the 'band' that perform all my own musical creations. (songs and instrumentals). I play guitars, bass, rudimentary keyboards, harmonica, and sing. Melody has always been important to me... lyrics and guitar solos have to say or communicate something. I create musical worlds that I hope that you dear listener, will also want to explore and live in for a few moments...or longer if you feel that way inclined.
Song Info
Genre
Pop • Pop Rock
Charts
Peak #29
Peak in subgenre #3
Author
David A Briggs
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David A Briggs
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September 11, 2023
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MP3 9.0 MB • 320 kbps • 3:55
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WAV 39.5 MB
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Yes, contains samples or splices
Vocals
Male
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Story behind the song
The streets these days are the setting for all kinds of anti-social behaviour. It made me think that the mindless morons who do this could very easily be manipulated by a dictator to do the same for him...These are the kind of people who would gladly burn books for someone else... well, it happened in Germany in 1933. And as they say, "where they burn books, people are next"!
Lyrics
Burning Books (c) David A Briggs 2023 Can you hear the humming in the wires. Can you smell books burning in the fires. Anti-social streets of shame, rust and rain, again and again. As they march trough with their flags unfurled, we hide away, we shut out the world. We avert our eyes and block our ears, it helps to alleviate our fears. Anti-social streets of shame, rust and rain, again and again. Anti-social streets of shame, again and again... who's to blame. A thousand TV's fill the rooms with light. There's no one on these mean streets tonight. Black and shiny cars speed by, Tomorrowland via Stereoland. Old stream trains and aeroplanes, Tomorrowland via Stereoland. guitar solo The future is just yesterday's tomorrow. All you left us was endless years of sorrow. Anti-social streets of shame, again and again... who's to blame. Those anti-social streets of shame, rust and rain, again and again. fade-out
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AlexisPatrick
Oct 12, 2023
Superb intro.....Beautiful vocals....Your lyrics are excellent.......Awesome Guitar playing, for certain. David your music is always so amazing.
rodrica
Oct 12, 2023
I agree with Michael. The song is also a great observational social comment, expertly performed & produced.
MichaelDuran
Sep 22, 2023
Brilliant live feel with tons of energy and an infectious backbeat!
steveweyman
Sep 22, 2023
Another winner David ! Great sound . Awesome guitar and production . Great song writing in your inimitable style !
seth smivet
Sep 17, 2023
Another great tune here - stellar guitar work and another great vocal -love the true Brit delivery. (Kick drum is perfect here btw 😃)
Nigel Hardy
Sep 14, 2023
Awsome work here. Great guitar playing that tone is sooo good!! Like the theme of this clever writing!
JESUS OLDMAN
Sep 11, 2023
As I was just saying, these two new records are the bloody Cat's PJs! You've literally chased me into the studio, to put this new mojo you're on to, to good use, 'cause it's rubbed off. You're getting betterer and betterer.