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Icarus Burning
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I got fired. 20 years ago but it still hurts
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Trash-pop, guitar rock and melodic miscellany.
Not so much a band as a bloke with a guitar and a laptop, The Smivets deliver a genre-bending blend of pop, rock, punk, prog and many other monosyllables.
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Genre
Alternative • Nu Metal
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#40 in subgenre Peak #1
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Peak #6
Author
Steve Smith
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Steve Smith
Uploaded
January 05, 2018
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MP3 5.7 MB • 160 kbps • 4:56
Story behind the song
This is the first of 2 songs reacting to getting fired 20 years ago. I was still pretty angry about it but writing this, and the follow up "Happier", helped me finally get over it. Bastards.
Lyrics
At first it felt good Taking the risks, showing I could At first it was OK Winning the prizes, king for a day Proving them all wrong One of the winners, one of the strong Why didn't I feel The circling jackals close for the kill? Now I'm backed in a corner And there's nowhere to go Outmanoeuvred, old and slow It's what you get for punching way above your weight Now I'm facing the inevitable fall from grace I started something going and it left me behind Humiliation seared into my mind You start the fire and it burns you down Nice work, Icarus, see you around. Once they've had their free ride Your greedy followers push you aside There's no sentiment In heartless betrayal with malice intent See how the monster Turns so gleefully on its creator You've outlived your use They take your name, salt in the wound Now I'm backed in a corner And there's nowhere to go Outmanoeuvred, old and slow It's what you get for punching way above your weight Now I'm facing the inevitable fall from grace I started something going and it left me behind Humiliation seared into my mind You start the fire and it burns you down Nice work, Icarus, see you around.
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Alan L Cole
Jan 13, 2018
Epic rocker! Love the vocal fxs and the guitars are to die for. Yeah, this is first class music and would make for great film / game soundtrack. You've driven and beaten that Hammond to the max! I hope you are better Steve. Bravo.
FusionFall Project
Jan 12, 2018
Smashing credible Metalistic manifesto of taking too big of a bite, and getting bitten instead.. MASSIVE musical statement Steve, rock-on mate!
Rodrica Rudge
Jan 12, 2018
Brilliant lyrics! Yep...I've experienced some of that world, and luckily survived it. It's a destructive game and this song illustrates that exceptionally well. Love the arrangement and the sense of chaos and spiraling that it creates. Great job on the vocals, I like the expression and effects, fits the style of the track perfectly. Top shelf all the way.