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This is No Place for a Child
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Sad song about homeless youth.
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Acoustic middle of the road.
The Bent Strings are: Paul Mckendrick Just a rough mix of songs I wrote and recorded as a hobby. Patience and Persistence are NOT to be under rated. Actually I love the songwriting process, it's recording that I'm not too fond of, but there are usually surprises along the way. Anyone wishing to do a cover, remix, or whatever is welcome and encouraged, just send me an email.
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Genre
Pop • Indie Pop
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#1,534 in subgenre Peak #7
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Peak #108
Author
Paul Mckendrick
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Paul Mckendrick
Uploaded
December 20, 2007
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MP3 3.8 MB • 128 kbps • 4:06
Story behind the song
Being from a small town it was quite a shock to see all the homeless people (especially young) on the streets of Toronto. After seeing Bob Dylan playing live in a bar, the song "Like a Rolling Stone" stayed with me. This song is an attempt to answer his lyric "How does it feel, to be on your own, with no direction home, a complete unknown...?" Thanks to Kat for the lyric "sun dancing on my face".
Lyrics
First night in the city Official runaway Scanning faces of The players as they play Soon the lustre fades Can no longer conceal I'm a street kid now In search of my next meal And here I go again I'm fending on my own This is no place for a child But neither is my home I'm just a fixture now A routine stripped of time Persistant background noise Intruding on your dime Sell a piece of me Each trick takes it toll They say play the hand your dealt Well I'm ready to fold Chorus Feels like I'm bleeding inside Staying upwind from the truth Sketch a chalkline around my soul And fence in all my youth Better times seem so far away Like summer in this snow Need the sun dancing on my face And to escape this cruel sideshow Chorus
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Praise and Worship Music
Aug 14, 2008
great feel, great song!