BRAND NEW!!!! A song about declaring independence from dysfunctional relationships...in all of their forms.
melodic
hard rock
classic rock
mainstream
original rock
political rock
arena rock
the road less traveled
songs with a message
avalanche hard rock band
michael foster
will there be tomorrow
Story behind the song
Music Concept and Lyrics by Stephanie Krowka.
COPYRIGHT 2008 by Stephanie Krowka.
Final Recorded Version and Music Arranged, Produced, and Mixed by: Michael Foster
Recording at ROUGH CUT STUDIO Engineered by: Mark Easton
Recorded in June, 2008 at ROUGH CUT STUDIO...Eastford, Conn.
Stephanie Krowka: Bass and Vocals.
Mark Easton: Acoustic Guitar (Right), Acoustic Guitar Solo, Lead Guitar (Right) in the "wire choir" section.
Barry Easton: Drums.
Michael Foster: Acoustic Guitar (Left), Electric Guitar, Lead Guitars (Left and Center) in the "wire choir" section.
A new tune from Stephanie...with Avalanche once again backing her up in the Recording Studio. This one shows off Stephanie's fine vocal talents...as well as her excellent bass playing skills. Stephanie first came to me with a rough idea for this song...and after finalizing her original ideas by re-arranging the music...we ended up with a strong new track from Stephanie, as well as a vehicle to show yet another side of the band Avalanche....focusing largely on an acoustic perspective.
This is a song about setting and maintaining healthy boundaries...and declaring independence from dysfunctional relationships....in all of their forms.
Lyrics
OXYGEN
Copyright 2008 by Stephanie Krowka.
FIRST VERSE
Hook me up to oxygen....'cause I can't catch my breath...
The very fact of my presence here...just chokes me half to death...
As you're roaming around in your "castle"...waving your banner of pride...
Oh excuse me for speaking...to your mouth...a half mile wide...
You choose your words with arrogance...they tear into my soul...
Your scars...fly from you to me...then comes the empty hole...
CHORUS
Don't hurt me....don't use me...
Don't mock me...don't confuse me...
The problem you "see"...is not with me...
It's only what you do to me...
You play your game...you torch my soul...
And all that's left is an empty hole...
SECOND VERSE
Oh here we go...it's all my fault...
I guess I didn't speak for you...
I guess some things didn't go your way...
What the hell was I supposed to do...
With your one track mind...I was "walking the line"...
NO! No more do I want to...
NO! No more do I want to...
NO! No more do I want to...
No more...no more...no more...
No more...no more...no more...
No more....
REPEAT CHORUS
(Yeah...all that's left is an empty hole...)
ACOUSTIC GUITAR SOLO
OUTRO
I don't need no oxygen...
I've learned that I don't care...
I feel the sunshine on my face...
It's nice to breathe fresh air....
END