I only write about this because I’m old and annoyed with modern music. The more I mull Olivia Rodrigo’s music in my mind, the more it seems just one or two ticks away from simply being New Wave. Now, Miley Cyrus has been dabbling in covering New Wave music, but she screams the songs at the top of her lungs, which kind of defeats the purpose.
Olivia Rodrigo / The Internet
The thing about Olivia Rodrigo is, her mental bolts seem to be on a lot more tighter than bonkers Ms. Cyrus, so I could easily see any number of big artists or producers from the late 70s or early 80s working with her to produce a literal New Wave album. Given how popular she is, it could potentially not only be a huge album, it could maybe be the thing to introduce Xenials to the “good music” of my youth.
Make of this what you will. Just letting off some steam.
Deep State lyrics by Shelt Garner @sheltgarner please give credit if you produce or perform
deep state of disgust deep state of disgust deep state of disgust
see you with someone else someone else at your side I just want to let it slide but I have to confront that when you told me you loved me forever you lied you lied you lied
now I’m living in a deep state deep state of disgust deep state of disgust deep state of disgust
what am I going to do when I have to admit we’re through will you ever smile your special smile the one that makes me feel so high I fear that’s the past and all my lust is now nothing but disgust
now I’m living in a deep state deep state of disgust deep state of disgust deep state of disgust
(bridge) all this lust I feel in my heart still burns as hot as the sun no need for disgust when the person you love makes you sigh then I awake as if from a dream feel all my disgust again
now I’m living in a deep state deep state of disgust deep state of disgust deep state of disgust
Nothing I write here will make any difference. But tonight I’ve been watching a a Netflix documentary about Studio 54. It has gotten me thinking about the macro trends that prompted the popularity of Studio 54.
The key issue at hand is getting COVID19 behind us. But success requires risk and a willingness to get ahead of the curve. Yet let me be clear — this is just me mentally masturbating. Or, put another way, this is the tycoon version of me in late 2006 – early 2007 in Seoul who was both DJing at the best expat dive bar in Seoul while publishing a monthly magazine for expats.
I’m hungry.
And I’m not suggesting that any of this means anything — it doesn’t. I would have to win the lottery to make any of these dreams come true anytime soon, but I just wanted to note that once we finally get over COVID19 that people are going to want to party.
But all I’m saying is there’s a good chance that we’re just about to enter A New Era of some sort. It’s risky to make any assumptions on just your gut, but how else are you supposed to “disrupt” anything?
This, only in New York City.
I think back on Nori in Seoul, the little dive bar I used to DJ at and think about how much fun that was. What if you could transfer that dive bar’s great vibe to a bigger venue in New York City somewhere? Say, maybe the East Village. You get basement space that’s Studio 54-big, but design in such a way that it feels really intimate and the dance floor would be so tight that people would get all hot and sweaty and exited when just the right song was played.
Meanwhile, where’s our Spy Magazine? We have the undead Gawker, but it just doesn’t have the snarky spite of the old Gawker. And music, why is it so hard for rock music to come back as popular form of entertainment?
I think what I’m feeling is nothing more than nostalgia. That’s it. For what I want to have happen, happen, I would have to have access to several million dollars — at least — and connections, a shit ton of connections.
These lyrics are really good, at least relative to my ability. And I could see with a proper producer they could be turned into either a pop rock ballad or a pretty good modern day pop rock country ballad. Anyway, I know nothing about music, but I have a broken ankle and so you get this. Baring My Soul lyrics by Shelt Garner @sheltgarner please give credit if you produce or perform
broke my ankle running your way sorry to say you won’t be my nurse now I’m cursed with pain in both my body and soul
bearing my heart bearing my soul ’cause I’m got a broken heart hoping you’ll heal it at least that’s a start bearing my heart bearing my heart
you said I lied (I did, maybe a little) so I rushed your way to explain the truth in the darkness of the night I fell into the drain what a fright
bearing my heart bearing my soul ’cause I’m got a broken heart hoping you’ll heal it at least that’s a start bearing my heart bearing my heart
(bridge) you told me I belonged in the drain with the pain I had caused us both but you don’t believe that not one bit you know we’re met to be not down the drain with the shit
bearing my heart bearing my soul ’cause I’m got a broken heart hoping you’ll heal it at least that’s a start bearing my heart bearing my heart
I find it very amusing how Cara Delevingne is the go-to female Don Juan for some of the most glorious women in the world when they want to “dabble in the lady pond” in a very, very conspicuous manner. This is my effort to comment on this situation. Cara lyrics by Shelt Garner @sheltgarner please give credit if you produce or perform
mind the gap mind the gap mind the gap
I see girls come and go but there’s one girl I know is a threat to my aims and that’s Cara, Cara, Cara
she has the moves that’s for sure always seems to have a new lass by her side night after night makes a man wonder what do you have, that I don’t Cara, Cara, Cara
I see girls come and go but there’s one girl I know is a threat to my aims and that’s Cara, Cara, Cara
so many girls so little time are they all just a peice of ass enthralled with your sass or you love them while you’re with them never to forget them?
(bridge) Cara you should be mine our love would be sublime two players in heat with moves that could not be beat but I know this not to be
I see girls come and go but there’s one girl I know is a threat to my aims and that’s Cara, Cara, Cara
Just hold up with a broken ankle and feel like letting off some creative steam by writing some lyrics that will never be produced because I don’t know anything about music.I see this as something someone like, say, The Weeknd, would sing. Out of Reach lyrics by Shelt Garner @sheltgarner please give credit if you produce or perform
want to keep you as close as close as can be your breath should be warm on my face close enough to can get a taste but I have to accept that you’re always going to be out of reach
so close to my skin it’s a tragedy but whenever I get closer you remain out of reach out of reach out of reach
don’t you worry babe one day we’ll be close I can feel it in my bones we’re going to rock and moan but for the time being we’re just out of reach out of reach out of reach
so close to my skin it’s a tragedy but whenever I get closer you remain out of reach out of reach out of reach
(bridge) we’re never going to be apart your touch will keep us united no flights of fancy to keep us apart we’re going to connect and that’s it I’ll never again after to worr about you being out of reach
so close to my skin it’s a tragedy but whenever I get closer you remain out of reach out of reach out of reach
In my mind, this would be very much a Prince-type song. Maybe Janelle Monae would sing it? But it would be a fusion song. Something sultry and R&B, but with a bit of rock edge to it.
Land Without Bears lyrics by Shelt Garner @sheltgarner please give credit if you produce or perform
it’s cold in our bed cold as the poles it’s a land without bears the moment you flip back the sheets I feel the need to strip
land without bears it’s as chilly as can be land without bears land without bears land without bears things are about to change though when you’re with me
I can feel the heat where it counts things are getting damp from the melt I’m getting slippery just watch your step wouldn’t want you to fall to the floor unles you’re there to roar
land without bears it’s as chilly as can be land without bears land without bears land without bears things are about to change though when you’re with me
(bridge) we give each other a bear hug until we can’t bear it anymore things are hot as can be we’re free of the ice from before take a dip in the sea that is our love, baby
land without bears it’s as chilly as can be land without bears land without bears land without bears things are about to change though when you’re with me
This is my lyrical homage to Katy Perry’s musical oeuvre of songs that just barely are not novelty songs. But, really, this is just meant to be a fun pop song that any mainstream female vocalist could sing. It’s mean to be a fun little song about a really hot woman who is dating a Pete Davidson doofus like guy with a amusing name. Fergal (I Love You) lyrics by Shelt Garner @sheltgarner please give credit if you produce or perform
I know the big bad boys make fun of your big old noggin say you’re the red headed step child but when you hold me tight I feel like I’m living in the sea living in the sea living in the sea (if you know what I mean)
cause no matter what when I’m feeling in a rut all I have to do is take your hand as we make our way to bed with one thing on my mind Fergal (I Love You) Fergal (I Love You) Fergal (I Love You)
just ’cause you’re not as rough or as tough as the boys on TV doesn’t mean you don’t make me burst the seams of my dress with the heavy breathing that can only come when you and I go running in the dark not knowing where it’ll all end
cause no matter what when I’m feeling in a rut all I have to do is take your hand as we make our way to bed with one thing on my mind Fergal (I Love You) Fergal (I Love You) Fergal (I Love You)
(bridge) know you think I’m too good for you but whenever we kiss I feel inscure afraid I’ll awake on morning and you’re gone then I open my eyes to see you lying next to me and it was all a bad dream cause you know no matter what Fergal (I Love You) Fergal (I Love You) Fergal (I Love You)
Fergal (I Love You) Fergal (I Love You) Fergal (I Love You)
These lyrics seem to lend themselves to something Kacey Musgraves might sing about. One More Drink lyrics by Shelt Garner @sheltgarner please give credit if you produce or perform
here’s to one more drink where I let it sink in that this time you’re gone for good no more smiles before bed no more sighs rolling around my head instead of being by your side here I am, just drinking rye
one more drink to let it sink in one more drink before I head out into the night for a little bit of sin one more drink one more drink one more drink
once you were mine tight as can be what did I do to cause you to flee I guess it was the lying and the laying with others when I should I have been with you watching the sun rise
one more drink to let it sink in one more drink before I head out into the night for a little bit of sin one more drink one more drink one more drink
(bridge) I’m sober now at least I think I’m trying to ween myself from your love ’cause here’s the rub unless I get some help from heaven above it’s not coming back
one more drink to let it sink in one more drink before I head out into the night for a little bit of sin one more drink one more drink one more drink
Just letting off some steam. I still know nothing about music. So, this is just a lulz. Overtime lyrics by Shelt Garner @sheltgarner please give credit if you produce or perform
sometimes you gotta make do putting it all on the line gotta stay away from your lover to make enough to spread that butter but when you come from work we all know you’re going to make love rather than overtime
working overtime for your love working overtime to rock your pulse working overtime working overtime
they say the older you get the less you love but you and me know that’s wrong we got it going on between the two of the sun shines bright even in the middle of the night making love rather than overtime
working overtime for your love working overtime to rock your pulse working overtime working overtime
(bridge) when it’s dark and quiet we stop working and let our souls meet we reach for each other under the sheets working overtime, overtime, overtime for our love
making love rather than overtime making love rather than overtime m making love rather than overtime
working overtime for your love working overtime to rock your pulse working overtime working overtime
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