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ICARUS WINGS
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A much improved mix/master of the original posted on my "Disappearing Man" album from 2019.
Inspired by the German TV series "Bad Banks" - I just liked the feel and instrumentation, then added lyrics (over time). This was a long time in the making, and has gone through a number of changes of key.

from Life Of An Artist, to be released February 2025

Guitars, keyboards, bass, vocals, drum and percs programming - Neil Porter


Released: 17-Jan-2025
Category: Alternative
Application: Logic Pro
File type: mp3
File size: 5.6 Mb
Plays: 6
Downloads: 0
Weekly plays: 6
Weekly downloads: 0
License: No derivative works allowed
Lyrics
Icarus Wings 
(©2019 Neil Porter) 

Inside outside looking for rain 
Can’t get enough of the gravy train 
You hate your life think you’re going insane 
Saw yourself as a company man 
Was never gonna go the way that you planned 
Thought you knew this city like the back of your hand 

What’ll you do, live like a king? 
You try so hard to make sense of these things 
Icarus outside waxing his wings 
Fly too high and you fall 
Gravitate east, navigate west 
Try too hard now you’re messing your nest 
You still can’t figure why you get so depressed 
Fly too high and you fall 

Ride on the fast track, play to the choir 
Warming your arse by the corporate fire 
First class ticket for a getting-high flyer 
Paul robs Peter, Peter robs Paul 
Mary’s on the front desk making the calls 
Quite convinced she’s had enough of it all 

CHORUS 

SOLO 

CHORUS 

Wife at home and a bit on the side 
Gotta admit that it’s been a wild ride 
You might even come out on the other side 
Golden boy with a silvery spoon 
Playing to the gallery, singing their tune 
You’ve taken a shot, it’ll end real soon 

CHORUS x 2
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Well it's about da*m time Neil! So good to hear you on-site once again.
Great song! Way to exploit the Icarus myth! 
Fab vocals throughout.
That organ solo is killer...
LOVE this. One of your best brother!
:-)
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“You think I’d know art, and not know this?” Icarus said. He pressed closer, still. “There have been men like you before we had words for it.” ― K. Ancrum, Icarus
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Neil!
It's starting to feel like Old Home week now!
Great song and great to have you here!
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