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The Forgotten Man
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One of the many times I hear nightmare stories of how seniors are being taken care of in some of our "Homes".

The song starts off a bit as blues but not sure what kind of music it is.
Released: 03-Jul-2024
Category: Blues
Application: GarageBand
File type: mp3
File size: 12.8 Mb
Plays: 25
Downloads: 1
Weekly plays: 1
Weekly downloads: 1
License: Commerical derivatives allowed; contact artist for permission
Lyrics
Sitting in my empty room
All alone in my chair
A million stories I can tell
Sadly no one cares

Looking out my window
Watching the children play
I’m stuck inside these four walls
I got no where else to stay

All the children have grown
They never come visit me
They think I’m well taken care of
But clearly their eyes do not see

Looking at the broken mirror
I don’t recognize that face
Wondering about my future 
As they plan my resting place

So I just sit in my room
As the world passes me by
I don’t want no mercy
So I’ll sit all alone and cry.

All the babies have grown
But they never come visit me
They think I’m well taken care of 
But clearly their eyes do not see
When I look in the mirror I do not recognize who I am
I used to be important 
But now I have become a forgotten man.

So I just lay in my bed
Trying to find a reason why
I lost all ambition
So I wait for the day that I die
I wait for the day that I die

They say that time heals but time leaves a scar.
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artist
Heartfelt song 
Music & vocals are great 
It could be filed as Rock song 
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4 months ago
artist
@TrebleFace 
Possibly your best post so far Matt. 
The change up at 1:35 was an unexpected and pleasant surprise. Well executed.
Good message. 
Before the Industrial Revolution folk tended to live in extended families and this wasn't so much of an issue. Things are sadly very different now. Too many are left to rot, rather than ripen and fall with dignity.
Be well my friend!
:-)
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4 months ago
artist
Thanks for the listen @Windsok @Yoslounge . I had fun making this one.
4 months ago
artist
Fantastic production. Very heartfelt and sincere.
4 months ago
artist
Actually this is a very very good song! Your off-pitch vocals lends a great charm to it! I love it!
artist
Thanks @deezee @StanTheManLoh. I appreciate the listen.  I'll get this pitch thing figured out sooner or later 😎
4 months ago
artist
I love creative outside of the box, non formulaic music. As for the genre, I think you have invented a new one.
Let's call it "Alternative contemporary folk blues".
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4 months ago
artist
Thank you @Smileygeezer I love all music and I see nothing wrong with mixing it up sometimes.  I just need to get better at playing and mixing it.  Also make it less robotic.
4 months ago
artist
Wow! This is a sad song about something very real. I love the way you expressed it in this song.
4 months ago
artist
Very good song, super well written. And it rocks. Forget about this pitch thing, it works as it is !
4 months ago
artist
It's very sad what happens to our older folks… So many institutions makes so much money off of keeping people alive. This is a good reminder of that.
4 months ago
artist
This is an important song-as a disabled man of 63 with the body of an eighty three year old #i thank you
3 months ago
artist
Thank you @AlHughson @Grathy @Barretok @Dyl
To many times I see how our loved ones and neighbours in need are abandoned.  Times have changed since the old days when family and a village would take care of eachother.  It's an important song for me.  I've had it for many years but just couldn't deliver it properly.  
3 months ago
artist
How true. Thanks for sharing. 
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3 months ago
artist
Real life, real lyrics, great job!
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3 months ago
artist
Revisiting! Love it!
artist
Thanks @PaulCurtis @StanTheManLoh it means a lot to have you guys enjoy the listen.
3 months ago
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