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Song3 - I Am Right

So, this song didn't end up quite the way I originally envisioned it... in fact I'm not sure it's in the same neighborhood. It started out being slow folky and ended up power-pop/grunge. I ended up having to capo up 4 frets to get it in the right voice range (and then ended up singing higher harmonies anyway... so forgive the roughness) Once the drum track was in and going, I realized I set it to fast and ended up having to trim words out of the lyrics to fit the rhythm... *sigh*

This song is based on an article I read the other day. Apparently people with deep convictions are actually physically incapable of hearing conflicting info. Brain scans showed that the info was never processed. The example given was Dem vs Rep... Arguments made by a Dem to a stalwart Rep would reach the processing portion of the brain and be discarded, because an emotive center interfered. So it goes to show, that when you think they aren't listening... they are... they are just physically incapable of understanding.

LYRICS

I Am Right

Your lips are moving
hear the words so soothing
nod my head approving
I don't hear a thing

My tunnel vision
a value decision
based on division
of truth's reckoning

I respect your opinion
but that's as far as this goes

(chorus)
My Truth is an open book
All you (have to) do is look
If you have the sight
Everywhere I go
I will always know
I am right

You show black is white
Change the day to night
You win every fight
Won't hear a thing

I got the directive
From your invective
My minds receptive
As it needs to be

Ideas are always welcome
As long as there's a niche to fill

(chorus repeat)

MP3

iamright.mp3