The Lonesome Death of Orio Palmer - Electronic remix by Scrubby

gretavo's picture

a collapsing sky scraper killed chief Orio Palmer
as he radioed down to the fire commander
from the 78th floor of the 2nd twin tower
to report two small isolated pockets of fire
as below him the other firefighters climbed higher
burdened by their equipment but refusing to tire

ah but you who philosophize, disgrace,
and criticize our fear
take the rag away from your face
cause now ain't the time for your tears

it's been more then 6 years since that terrible morning
and we're told that it's time to move on and stop mourning
but the real perpetrators get to laugh and grow older
as the trail that they left fades away and grows colder
but the truth 'neath the rubble will continue to smolder
and though chief orio palmer will never grow older
there's something we can do to honor his courage
and that's to never forget what he did on that morning
and like him keep in mind what is truly important
that's to never give up and so let's never surrender
'til we've put out the fire started on that day in september

but you...whoooo...philosophize disgrace
and criticize our fear
bury the rag deep in your face
cuz the moment of truth's drawin' near

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Jpass's picture

can you add a solo section

Can you add a section w/o vocals for a short n' sweet acoustic guitar solo?

gretavo's picture

sure, where?

n/t

Jpass's picture

right after the first chorus

Right after the first time it says...

"...cause now is the time for your tears"

Then maybe go by how you feel for how long you want to go until you start the next verse.

I'm thinking like 4 bars maybe something with some long bending notes to sort of emphasize the Lonesome Death of Orio Palmer.

Jpass's picture

lead

Hey Gretavo,
How's that guitar working? I hope you didn't break a string...

Later today after I get done working I am going to record the song with a few minor changes.

First, I want to do a longer lead in and then add a lead guitar part.

I'm hoping you will sing again when I send you these fresh tracks. Your guitar in the last one seemed tuned like a half-a-step or more low. Was that for your singing preference?

I was going to play it in D (tuned EADGBE) if you are good singing with that.

gretavo's picture

yep, i'll re-record

sorry i've been distracted by other issues! I'll tune the guitar properly and give it a go asap, with the lead in and break in the middle... send me something and i'll just go by that!

Jpass's picture

sounds good man

Cool, I will send you a solid track to go off of. Would be real sweet if you were able to give me a vocal track and a guitar track separate so I can do a little mixxing.

Anyway, look for it later on this afternoon as I have to get some work done first.

Jpass's picture

TLDOOP Lyrics Help

Gretavo,
Can you do me a favor and proof these lyrics. Maybe you just want to edit this comment...

Also, did you tune down a half step for this? I had to tune down a bit to accompany you on guitar.

lyrics---

a collapsing sky scraper killed chief Orio Palmer
as he radioed down to the fire commander
form the 78th floor of the 2nd twin tower
to report two small isolated pockets of fire
and below him the other firefighters climb higher
burden by their equipment but refusing to tire

but you...oooo...philosophies disgrace
and criticize our fear
take the rag away from your face
cause now is the time for your tears

its been more then 6 years since that terrible mornng
and were told that it's time to move on and stop morning
but the real perpetrators get to laugh and grow older
as the trail that they left fades away and grows colder
but the truth beneath the rubble will continue to smolder
and though chief palmer will never grow older
theres something we can do to honor his courage
lets never forget what he did on that morning
and like him keep in mind what is truly important
like to never give up and to never surrender
perhaps the fire started on that day in september

but you...oooo...philosophies disgrace
and criticize our fear
bury that rag into your face

Annoymouse's picture

a collapsing sky scraper

a collapsing sky scraper killed chief Orio Palmer
as he radioed down to the fire commander
form the 78th floor of the 2nd twin tower
to report two small isolated pockets of fire
AS below him the other firefighters climbED higher
burdenED by their equipment but refusing to tire

ah but you who philosophize, disgrace,
and criticize our fear
take the rag away from your face
cause now aint the time for your tears

its been more then 6 years since that terrible mornng
and we're told that it's time to move on and stop mourning
but the real perpetrators get to laugh and grow older
as the trail that they left fades away and grows colder
but the truth neath the rubble will continue to smolder
and though chief orio palmer will never grow older
theres something we can do to honor his courage
and thats to never forget what he did on that morning
and like him keep in mind what is truly important
thats to never give up and so let's never surrender
til we've put out the fire started on that day in september

but you...whoooo...philosophize disgrace
and criticize our fear
bury the rag deep in your face
for the moment of truth's drawin near

gretavo's picture

he was a lihopper hopped

he was a lihopper
hopped from one lie to the other

etc.

a seed?

hit the trough again for some more of that LIHOPSLOP
if sibel is really gagged then hell why hasn't she popped?

gretavo's picture

word--I needed that.

sounds awesome, man. hope you don't mind if i play around with it tonight!