My self-control
is hanging by a thread
Replaced by something
demanding to be fed
I feel the connection
That we make when we touch
I don’t know what I’m doing
But I know
That I’m not
thinking much

Out all night prowling in the dark
Yea I’m breaking in, I’m picking locks
I can tell you’ve really left a mark
Baby every fire needs a spark
Is it arson when I know that you’re a tinderbox?

You look so sharp
you could be made of knives
I’m like like a cat
using all its lives
I burn like convection
Your radiance is hot
I don’t know what I’m doing
But I know
that I can’t
hold a thought.

Out all night prowling in the dark
Yea I’m breaking in, I’m picking locks
I can tell you’ve really left a mark
Baby every fire needs a spark
Is it arson when I know that you’re a tinderbox?

You sublimate
Me directly to steam
That scalding glance
I saw in a dream
Your gaze a dissection
When you meet my eyes
I don’t know what I’m doing
But I know
That it’s not
A surprise.

Out all night prowling in the dark
Yea I’m breaking in, I’m picking locks
I can tell you’ve really left a mark
Baby every fire needs a spark
Is it arson when I know that you’re a tinderbox?
Is it arson when I know that you’re a tinderbox?

 

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Liner Notes

#rock #badboys #electronic #fire

UPDATE: I re-did it.

I cut out the center double chorus because it didn’t move anything forward. I redid the lyrics, dumped the placeholder guitar solo thing, and added a big drum piece in its place. Added a backup vocal to the end of the chorus to give it a little more sparkle.

Still not sure I’m sold on the fuzzy amp vocal effect, but it may be that I’m not skilled at adjusting it. Eh, it’s ok.

Revised demo above; original link provided below.
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This one hit quickly, based on a few lines that I sang into the phone while on vacation. I am not super happy with the demo, so I’ll probably redo it in March. 😉

Original demo: https://mbouchard.com/FAWM/tinderbox-demo.mp3