Pride & Envy

Mostly uploaded this as a response to Dan Brown's (pogobat) songwriter's week and also it seemed unfair that people who have been to my gigs and my blogtv shows have heard this one already but most of you haven't. It's called Pride & Envy (obviously); I'm really quite proud of this one, I feel similarly about it as I did 'I like the Rain' when I wrote it. It will be on the record that I'll be putting out at an unspecified time this summer.

Also, no blogtv show tonight I have an exam, I'll do one after the 9th when they all finish. I have some footage of a gig I did recently too, the audio quality isn't great but I should hopefully get round to putting it up in a few days

Also I have twitter now @jonnydarkmusic

LIRRIX

I wish I was a better performer
Better player, better singer
And set for stardom
Wish I was a little bit calmer
Little bit stronger
Handsome and quite the charmer
I wish I wouldn't get so stressed
About trying to be a success
But I wouldn't expect any less
From that lady with the green dress
That I do confess

Why am I so self absorbed
It's unsightly and likely
That I'm fighting for the next applause
Will they like the song I play?
Man I hope they won't be bored
'Cause any achievement that I get
Will go straight to my head
And I'll feign modesty
I mean honestly
Who am I trying to fool?
I'm still ruled

By my dear Envy
She will surely be the death of me
And her best friend Ire
Will be standing right beside her
Pride with Sloth he wears an ugly grin
Oh I am still the product of my sins

Lying in my bed till noon
Oh I probably should do something soon
I mean wasn't there a song you had to write?
Weren't you gonna play it at the gig tonight?

Oh No
Just let me stay in bed
Because these things sound so much better
In my head

There stands pride
In his black papier-mache armour
There is sloth who is sleeping in the corner
Ire, she bears a wilful frown
Leaving Envy in her shining green gown

Oh My dear Envy
She will surely be the death of me
And her best friend Ire
Will be standing right beside her
I can hardly be someone who wins
While I am still the product of my sins

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[electroboy24]

Is that a Yamaha APX-500 by any chance? and what program do you use for your other videos? thanks, keep it up dude!!!

[jonnydarkmusic]

@electroboy24 Nah, it's a Yamaha CPX-5 S. I was using Ulead Videostudio 10 but I'm going to get something else because it's an arse ache to use :P

[Zynukthoom]

Ive seriously watched this video a bazillion times because its so amazing O.O More music coming please?

[jonnydarkmusic]

@Zynukthoom I'm actually in the middle of recording this one properly right now :)

[geomadness1995]

have you got a tongue piercing or am i seeing things? o_o

[jonnydarkmusic]

@geomadness1995 Your eyes do not deceive you my dear :)

[MadisonMistich]

Amazing

[STIsound]

you got some amazing chord progressions there...also great vocal themes! :)

I do prefer this version over the album one. Keep it up, fellow physicist/musician!

[coriwho1]

dude ur pretty dam good we got similar styles too

[Suziessoliloquy]

Very nice guitar work! Very hypnotic and relaxing ;D And you have such a nice voice too! Keep it up (Y)

[electroboy24]

@jonnydarkmusic O.K thanks dude :) Love the song and love the shirt, what year did you go reading festival

[Katekazoo]

how can i get this on my mp3? :D

[ScottAntonyMusic]

wholeheartedly adore this song ... enough said ... really looking forward to hearing the full recording of it ?

if i were to give one suggestion, it would be careful not to lose the simplistic charm of this track.

Peace