“I'm Leaving the Play...”

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▼ Genres: Folk, Revival
Tags: Rough Draft, Death Rattle, Suicide

The picture is from a guy named Paul Cezanne- the song is original- a demo, only 25c

Lyrics:
I'm Leaving the play today,
I don't want to act anymore-
The Producer is stingy,
I live on Skid Row.
The landlord is nosy,
And Lives right below

I'm leaving the play today,
I don't want to act anymore-
The Director's obtuse,
Everybody says so
The part that he gave me,
You Don't want to know...

Well, I try to ad-lib, but the man is absurd
He says I must follow the script word for word

I'm leaving the play today,
I don't want to act anymore-
The other actors complain and get by
They blame one another,but I don't know why!

No, I don't know why this play is in such dissaray,
That's why I am leaving today!

Stream: 96 kbps, 32 kHz (joint stereo)

Download: 320.0 kbps, 44 kHz (stereo), 6.05 MB

Playing time (m:ss): 2:38

Date uploaded: Dec 10, 2010, 05:50 PST Show more info

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Brightside gave feedback to WalaWalaWala for “I'm Leaving the Play”:

you guys rule. great music and awesome lyrics. its just a pile of creative awesomeness.

Comment ☆ Like Link Flag May 07, 2011, 20:15 PDT

WalaWalaWala Thanks, man. Nice of you to say-- all of our songs are free downloads, so take whatever you want and spread the love :D

-Shoham (May 07, 2011, 20:21 PDT)

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DISCOVER gave feedback to WalaWalaWala for “I'm Leaving the Play”:

Very colourful song. Interesting lyrics and a distinct feel to it. Laid-back style, I like it.

Comment ☆ Like Link Flag Apr 18, 2011, 06:13 PDT

WalaWalaWala Thanks a lot. Glad you enjoyed it. It's free! (Apr 18, 2011, 06:37 PDT)

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Dipper gave feedback to WalaWalaWala for “I'm Leaving the Play”:

Not sure why but reminds me a bit of Decembrists, i like the style and they lyrics...harmonizing is great-verses sound a bit (empty?) but i think its just the recording quality of the drums...keep it up its really enjoyable to listen to :)

Comment ☆ Like Link Flag Apr 17, 2011, 21:17 PDT

WalaWalaWala Thank dipper! It's a free download too. This recording was done live (at a band practice). I like it more than the 'final version' we got, but it is lo-fi. Thanks again. -Shoham (Apr 18, 2011, 03:31 PDT)

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Michael Bond gave feedback to WalaWalaWala for “I'm Leaving the Play”:

Very nice. This is a pretty original sound (to me anyway), and I was impressed by how something seemingly simple could be so good.

Comment ☆ Like Link Flag Apr 17, 2011, 19:49 PDT

WalaWalaWala Thanks-- greatly appreciate. Decide to set it for free based on your + feedback :D It's inspired by old-time vaudeville, which I like a lot. (Apr 17, 2011, 19:55 PDT)

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Frowned Upon gave feedback to WalaWalaWala for “I'm Leaving the Play”:

I like the lo-fi vibe. I think a cool sound might be to close-mic the snare and bass drums (maybe an RE20 or 421 on the bass and a 57 or a 414 on the snare?), and bring those tracks up on the second or third verse.

Comment ☆ Like Link Flag Apr 17, 2011, 16:06 PDT

WalaWalaWala Wow, thanks. This was actually a demo-- I like it better than the 'final version'. Great, in depth suggestions. Sounds like you really know drums/miking!

Thanks again,

-Shoham (Apr 17, 2011, 16:21 PDT)

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The Middlemen gave feedback to WalaWalaWala for “I'm Leaving the Play”:

Dudes,

Funny song. A little bit under-produced, but well recorded and well performed.

Terrific harmonies, very funny :)

-Ari

Comment ☆ Like Link Flag Mar 25, 2011, 17:14 PDT

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The Airvents gave feedback to WalaWalaWala for “I'm Leaving the Play”:

I like this song its pretty funny! I would like to write a song like this! very good.

-Tyler

Comment ☆ Like Link Flag Feb 24, 2011, 18:59 PST

WalaWalaWala Thanks dude.

If you can dream it, you can do it.

Dream to achieve!

-Shoham (Feb 24, 2011, 20:02 PST)

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Pattern Break gave feedback to WalaWalaWala for “I'm Leaving the Play”:

Hehe, you were right, I do like this! I can imagine this tune at the end of a Jim Jarmusch movie (or any movie about a down-and-out, maybe it should have been on The Big Lebowski soundtrack!) There's real character in the voice, sounds slightly inebriated in a similar style to Tom Waits, but not quite so extreme! Love the music as well, this tune has got ending credits written all over it! : D : D

Comment ☆ Like Link Flag Feb 19, 2011, 19:47 PST

WalaWalaWala We're definitely big Tom Waits fans. Vaudeville is where it's at ;)

Thanks,

-Shoham (Feb 19, 2011, 19:50 PST)

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Pattern Break Hehe, that's a bit of luck, sometimes comparing someone to Tom Waits can be a mixed blessing! The guy is a legend, I love Waltzing Matilda, Step Right Up and Downtown Train. Have you seen Down By Law? He's great in that film : D (Feb 19, 2011, 20:12 PST)

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WalaWalaWala Never saw it. Big swordfishtrombones fan, myself. I might suggest reading some of Charles Bukowski's poetry if you like Tom Waits:

http://www.charlesbukowski.20m.com/bukowski_poems.html

He was an LA beatnik (though he was about ten years older than most beatniks and 2,500 miles away.) He was also a big inspiration for Tom Waits, I think.

-Shoham (Feb 19, 2011, 20:29 PST)

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Pattern Break Funny you mention Bukowski, slowly working my way through one of his books of poetry "Love is a Dog From Hell" at the moment. I read one of his novels too, 'Factotum' I think it was called. I like his style too and Paul Simon and Jack Kerouac in a similar vein. (Feb 19, 2011, 20:44 PST)

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WalaWalaWala I think I may have read that one- he wrote a lot though! Never read any of his novels- they're all semi-autobiographical, aren't they? (Feb 19, 2011, 20:54 PST)

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Pattern Break Yeah they're a bit like diaries with fictional embellishments. He tells a good story. (Feb 19, 2011, 21:18 PST)

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Silmar P. gave feedback to WalaWalaWala for “I'm Leaving the Play”:

Wonderful

Comment ☆ Like Link Flag Jan 24, 2011, 15:19 PST

WalaWalaWala Thank you, Silmar. (Jan 24, 2011, 15:23 PST)

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WalaWalaWala Anything in particular that you like about this track?

-Shoham (singer, WalaWalaWala) (Jan 31, 2011, 08:52 PST)

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