Man o Man have I/SSP been busy. I know I've been doing nothing but spraying ALBUM RELEASE...ALBUM RELEASE...all over you for the past 5 months, however, there is something to be said for consistency.
Since then we jammed Red Eyed Fly with Dangerous Toys this past Saturday night, thank you all that came out! I had a blast (which I think was obvious!).
We've got 2 Killer shows this weekend in San Antonio and San Angelo, then the following weekend (12/17) we headline Emo's outdoor stage...so things are pumping!!
I'm very excited about our new vid for Alcohol of Fame:
I have had several people ask me what that song was about, so I thought I would blog on the lyrics, and what was the meaning behind them.
Now before we get started, I wrote this song based upon a true story...I wrote this song from the eyes of a musician/person that is battling daily with the struggles and demons of an addiction. In this story, it's Alcohol, but in life there are many addictions. Do I personally think that I'm an Alcoholic?? Of course not, cause step one would be admitting you have a problem :) ... however can I put myself in those shoes...you bet your sweet ass I could...and probably if you look deep enough, you could too. So here we go:
Sometimes a little bit of nothing can drive a man insane
A whole lot of trouble and a whole lot of pain
A whole lot of bloodline brings the alcohol of fame
Verse 1 speaks about the extreme ups and downs with addiction, some days are very good...you have fun...enjoy what you're doing; where some days you'd just as well crawl back into bed, cause you are NOT going to win and the smallest thing can push you over the edge. It also speaks about how hard it is, even when you're not trying to make it hard...the monster makes it hard before even getting out of the gate; and that monster could be in you from birth...that addictive personality that you never ever even asked for.
Rather or not you even know my name
If I could would I or feed it all the same
Guess that’s the price you pick in the alcohol of fame
Verse 2: as an aspiring musician, should 'said musician' be sad that he is still unrecognized?? Or is it truly a blessing in disguise, for with fame and money comes more problems...and normally the problems an addictive personality should steer clear of. When faced with these temptations will the wise decisions be made or will our weary traveler fail the test so many before him have...be it as it may...that's the path that has been chosen.
In the end it’s all the same living life in the alcohol of fame
The chorus I feel is pretty self explanatory...LOL...after so much contemplation and speculation, one often grows tired of it, and falls back to routine...just living life in the Alcohol of Fame (if you will)
Sometimes my only friend is this beat up ol guitar
The wheels are humming against that ol’ highway
So much time to think but nothing, nothing much to say
The final verse is truly from the eyes of a traveling musician, and how at the end of the night when everyone else has gone to bed, the "normal" person that works during the day and sleeps at night, as compared to the lifestyle of sleeping all day and working all night...how that can be very lonely. With so much time alone you have so much time to think...but you really don't have nothing much to say...
In the end it’s all the same living life in the alcohol of fame
Bear that cross for your family and friends you gotta bear that cross till the bitter end
bear that Cross…come on bear that cross…bear that cross…come on bear that cross
Bridge: This is probably my favorite part of the song. I wrote this with the attitude that despite the issues and problems you carry, you can still be successful and have a prospering life. With "said musician" being successful he proves to others...that the cross you bear...the burden of your life, doesn't have to slow you down. You shall bear the cross of addiction, or greed, or lack of trust...or whatever it is that is deep inside you that could possibly destroy you as an individual...bear it and not let it break you. And everyone is human...everyone has their faults...from kings to heroin fiends to your family...we all have our faults.
We all have our crosses to bear.
This is why when we play this song live directly following this part, I scream, "Come With Me!!" ... we shall bear our burdens together...
And hopefully stop for a high life along the way \m/...
We might have never asked for it...but we got it...so we make the best of it...
Til the Bitter End
\m/
MB
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