Independent (w/ Zach Barzee)

Liner Notes:

Zach’s Notes: I started this guitar part a couple of weeks into FAWM and kind of came to a halt. I asked Eric Distad if he wanted to take a stab at making something of it and this is the result. Eric wrote the lyrics and sang vocals on the track as well as laid down the bass guitar track. Turned out great - Thanks Eric!

Eric’s Notes: I had a small lyrical fragment of this germinating since FAWM 2008, but never found the path the finish them. When Zach sent me this riff, it all snapped together and I was able to finally flesh it out. Thanks Zach!
Lyrics:

I’ve walked my own path
And not seen another soul
My own drummer’s tired
And my shoes have got a hole

I guess I stand alone
It’s been this way all my life
When someone says fork
I instead go get a knife

Everyone glories in the blue skies
While I search hard for the stars
Everyone wafts toward bright blue light
Only I seem to see the bars

I can’t seem to give away
the greatest trophies of my heart
But the machines of my mind
I can’t stop once I start

If you think you hear a drum beat
If you only glimpse of what I see
Then my life will be complete
If you will walk with me