Old school R&B / pop / rock vibe with full horn section, Hammond B3, guitar. Funky and retro. Powerhouse male lead vocal belts it out; he thought he could upgrade his love life but is now realizing the error of his ways and trying to get his old lover back.
Track details
| Track ID number: | 11710 |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Vocal Pop / Contemporary -- Urban styles: R&B / Soul / Urban Pop |
| Moods/Emotions: | Regret / Painful / Bitter / Angsty -- Busy / Active / Bustling -- Cool / Funky / Strutting -- Passionate / Emotional / Melodramatic |
| Suggested Production Types: | Historical / Retro: 1970's |
| Prominent Instruments: | Bass (Electric) -- Brass section / Horns -- Drums (Drum Kit) -- Organ -- Vocals (Male) / Singing with Lyrics |
| Keywords / Hints: | R&B, rhythm blues, blues, big band, funk, rock, regret |
| Tempo feel: | Slow -- Medium |
| Tempo Beats Per Minute: | 86 |
| Artist: | Buddy Moncrief |
| Composer: | Buddy Moncrief (BMI) |
| Publisher: | Acoustic SwaneeLand (BMI) |
| SRCO (Sound Recording Copyright Owner): | Buddy Moncrief |
| PRO / Non-PRO Track? | PRO (What's this?) |
| WAV file bit depth: | CD-quality / 16-bit (What's this?) |
| Stem files available for this track: | No |
| Lyrics: | I figured I would stretch my legs and spread my wings I figured I’d just walk right out and find better things But the fateful consequence a bad decision brings It’s something you live with It’s something you die with I thought that I could live without you; what a foolish plan Thinking that it was over before it even began And now I see your satisfaction is coming from another man That’s something I’m living with That’s something I’m dying with I said that I’d start over with somebody new I said it right to your face baby I said I don‘t need you, well It was easier said than done It was easier said than done Like dodging bullets from a Tommy Gun It’s just easier said than done Well here I see you’re all dressed up; you got someplace to go Don’t tell me what his name is; I don’t even want to know Baby you sure earned the right to go ahead and crow That’s something I live with That’s something I’m dying with But baby there’s one more life in those old nine lives cat I think I finally found a heart; I’ll show you where it’s at Baby you ain’t never known true love like that It’s something we can live with It’s something we can share together But don’t take my word for it; if you have any doubt Just go ahead and walk away You’ll be sure to find out That it’s easier said than done It’s easier said than done Thinking you got too much love; pretty soon you got none It’s just easier said than done. It’s easier said than done It’s just easier said than done Like dodging bullets from a Tommy Gun It’s just easier said than done. |
| Album containing this track: | (None) |
Buddy Moncrief
Somewhere out on New Route 66, about 50 miles west of Sinatra and 75 miles east of Tom Waits, Swanson struts his swingin' and singin'. He loves Dave Frishberg songs and Johnny Walker in a tumbler. He'd like to hear Kurt Elling cover Stone Temple Pilots. Lonnie Johnson is God.
On his latest full-length release "We Can't Party Like We Used To" (2009 Acoustic SwaneeLand), Swanson pounds out 12 original vocal jazz cuts with a cool retro vibe. His bluesy vocals and tasty guitar licks remind of crooners past and present - Sinatra, Cole, John Pizzarelli come to mind - but his clever songwriting has a leaner, edgier feel to it that puts him squarely in the current century.