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The Big Leap (L.A. Song II) -- 2025 Remix
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A cynical but upbeat song about making it (or not) in the entertainment business in Los Angeles (or, really, anywhere)
rock jazz rock sophisticated rock
Folk music for postmoderns
Note about the "2025 Remixes." Since I don't currently have the resources to book studio time or musicians, I am polishing my old demos in Suno. I'm doing my best to keep Suno from making alterations to my compositions, and succeeding about two thirds of the time, but it is an uphill battle. For the sake of transparency, I am making an effort to delineate all of the (usually very slight) alterations Suno has made to the recordings, but it will take a while. In the meantime, once you've heard a "remix" to hear how I want the song to sound, you may want to scroll down to the original demo, which, in a few cases, will be a better representation of how the song _goes_. Until I've finished those notes, I can tell you that "Loafy's Blues," "Misfit Moon," "It Does Not Mean a Thing," "Home," "Saturn Road," "The Skin of Our Teeth," "Old Friends Come Back," "Scarecrow," and all the instrumentals are pretty much perfect reproductions of my original compositions. I'll endeavor to make notes on the others, describing precisely how they were altered. And again, you can hear my original, much less slick demos of those songs further down on the page, for comparison. ====== I am what you might call a musical generalist. I listen to pretty much everything and I compose in pretty much any style, though I concentrate mainly on folk, folk-rock, rock, synth-pop, alternative, comedy, musical theatre, jazz, new-age, film music, avant-garde, and the occasional lullaby (why sing your kid to sleep with "Rock-a-bye Baby" when you can can create something personalized?). I've done most of my professional (i.e. paid) work in the theatre, where I've been musical director for dozens of productions. I was also musical director of Mental Floss, the legendary Miami improv group, for over 500 performances; I recently did a stint with Laughing Gas, which rose from the ashes of Mental Floss 11 years ago to become the longest running improv group in South Florida. As a singer-songwriter, I've concentrated most of my energy on my signature style of synth-driven folk-rock (sort of Indigo Girls meets Vangelis). I'm also something of a minor celebrity in the world of Filk (folk music for science fiction fans), where I am proud to be the object of the worlds smallest international fan base.
Song Info
Genre
Rock Rock General
Charts
#44 in subgenre Peak #12
Charts
Peak #29
Author
Darren Zieger
Rights
1995, 2025
Uploaded
November 20, 2025
Track Files
MP3
MP3 4.2 MB 180 kbps 3:13
Meta Data
Vocals
Male
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Story behind the song
Another Suno remix. My main problem with this one is that it alters the chord progression of the second chorus, changing a passing chord from D major to something like a D minor. Very annoying, but it only does it on the second chorus.
Lyrics
[verse 1] I took the big leap And landed on my feet But I didn't have no money So I wound up on the street I hustle here and there Just to get a dime Like to break into the business But I haven't got the time [bridge] Have you seen my latest picture? It's all inside my mind Everybody in this town's Starring in their own life and times [chorus] Gotta be an engineer just to get a job Gotta be a movie star to get into the club Gotta have a press card just to stand in line Gotta have a talk show or you're not one of our kind [verse 2] So I get myself an agent Make myself a name But I'm just another shadow In this bright light hall of fame I get myself connected Get myself a gig But I finally found It's hand-to-mouth Until you make it big. [bridge] Have you heard my latest single No one ever will Shoppin' 'round this demo Has quickly lost its thrill [chorus] Gotta be an engineer just to get a job Gotta be a movie star to get into the club Gotta have a press card just to stand in line Gotta have a talk show or you're not one of our kind [instrumental] [verse 3] I signed with a label Then they let me go But I got a consolation gig In the studio I've cut a hundred singles Though you don't know my name But there can be moral victories Even in the L.A. game But the moral of this story No there isn't one Here today, gone tomorrow Might as well have fun [chorus] Gotta be an engineer just to get a job Gotta be a movie star to get into the club Gotta have a press card just to stand in line Gotta have a talk show or you're not one of our kind [instrumental outro]
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