Runaway
Runaway is a song I wrote with a lot of help from Roffel. Roffel came up with the words
for the chorus and music and words for the break. Paul did a fantastic job of singing it and
Sergio did some excellent lead work for us. I really appreciate everyone's help and patience
on this one. I say their patience cause this song was almost a year in the making.
This song was also used in a mix clinic on
Collaboration Central. See the link below for the clinic page.
While we received many great mixes, my 2 favorites were from JHC and Cary. I have linked those
2 mixes below. JHC gave the vocals some special effects that really blew me away while Cary's
mix shows what can be done in bringing a lot of instruments out of a mix. Thanks to all who participated
and a special thanks to JHC and Cary for their help in this project.
Lyrics & Music - Mark/Roffel
Vocals - Paul Townsend
Drums, Bass, Keyboards - Roffel
First Chair Lead - Sergio Valdes
Second Chair Lead - Mark
Acoustic Guitars - Mark
Runaway - JHC Mix (160kbs wma - 5.5 meg)
Runaway - Cary Mix (192kbs wma - 6.7 meg)
Mix Clinic Info: Mix Clinic
Collaboration Site: Collaboration Central - Runaway
Lyrics
Runaway
verse 1:
3 days out
I'm falling fast
just swirling down this hole
looking back
your reaching out
lord my heart is cold
there was a time
the stars was bright
but now I just feel old
and self deception
can keep you alive
these days it's all I own
chorus:
Sometimes, just want to runaway
And now, running is all that I know
is there nowhere left to go
it all seems fake to me
is this all that I want to be
verse 2:
2 days out
still such doubt
just balanced on that line
memories fade
time slides away
casting for those ties that bind
rush ahead
so full of dread
could you say you were mine
it's not too late
not if it's fate
please come down in time
chorus
bridge:
I never understood the fights
I never understood the signs
it's all just such a waste of time
3rd verse:
1 day out
just one more bout
I'm almost at the end
I hear you shout
and rail about
you needn't shed a tear
it won't be long
just this short little song
then sleep is on it's way
the time's so right
just say goodnight
tomorrow's another day
chorus
