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Blown Away - featuring Fran Dagostino
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This track was first released on my first CD "jiguma dreaming" in July 2007.

It was written as a response to the war in Lebanon at the time. 16 years later, here we are again in Gaza, with 136 Palestinian children being killed per day over the past 30 days.

The song is still pretty relevant.

This is a significant re-mix and re-master of the 2007 version. New vocals, bass, drums and percussion, but still the same amazing electric guitar tracks which were contributed by the late/great Fran Dagostino (ziti). I never gave Fran enough room to move on my earlier mix, but hope to have made up for it here. The anger and sadness he added with his guitar makes the song what it is. I'm pretty sure he would have been happy to see it have another moment in public.

I could never believe my luck that a player of Fran's ability might want to play on my songs, but there are a few kicking around from the years before he passed away early in 2014.

So, this is for the innocents on both sides of this latest conflict - and a tribute to "Fran The Man".

Give it time to build to hear Fran do his thing!
Released: 14-Nov-2023
Category: Rock
Application: Logic Pro
File type: mp3
File size: 8.4 Mb
Plays: 26
Downloads: 0
Weekly plays: 1
Weekly downloads: 0
License: No derivative works allowed
Lyrics
Blown Away 
© 2006 Neil Porter 

I’m so sad 
Another sleepless night 
Heartless missiles flying 
Desperate people crying 
Over there 

It’s so bad 
I don’t know how you sleep 
All of this attention 
No signs of intervention 
Over there 

Leaders give the orders 
Someone pulls the trigger 
Someone straps the bombs on 
Someone aims the missile 
They all make decisions 
All except the targets 
They get blown away 

It can’t be 
These pictures can’t be real 
Demolishing a nation 
Killing moderation 
Over there 

I can’t see 
How this can ever heal 
Politicians lying 
Frightened people dying 
Over there 

Armies do the fighting 
No-one wants to be there 
No-one wants to die there 
No-one seems to listen 
No-one hears the children 
No-one has the answers 
They all get blown away
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Yes. Many of us have posted antiwar and peace songs the past days. The song is excellent. Lyrics. The guitar solo. All excellent
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11 months ago
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Powerful piece. Thank you!
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11 months ago
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This is a very emotional ride, Neil. Excellent work. I like the new adds and Fran really locks into the powerful intent of the song with his wonderful guitar work. Fantastic collab. Take care, Peter.
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11 months ago
I’m hoping you are happy with the lyric… your detached delivery adds so much strength to the helplessness in the face of unfathomable obscenity… that guitar in my right ear is delicious… then as the solo began, I knew it was Fran before I looked up to read your description… really a perfect track
11 months ago
Great track. Extremely heartfelt lyrics.
11 months ago
artist
this brought tears. humanity seems incapable of learning. what a powerful song
11 months ago
artist
Timely Track.
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11 months ago
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The song is really well done. The lyrics convey the message especially well.
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11 months ago
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Ziti would approve. I miss Fran. Death takes the best too soon. Prostate cancer robbed us of this soulful man. He was what used to be called a righteous dude. I can’t comment on the politics here. The production is clean and supports the material perfectly. Well done!
 
11 months ago
artist
Yes... Sadly still all too relevant. Great to hear your music again brother. Also brought a nostalgic tear to my eye hearing Fran's sublime playing once again. Keep on rockin' Neal!
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11 months ago
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Great song! Luv the emotion and performance. Nice to hear Fran again too.
11 months ago
artist
I miss Fran, his guitar was always relevant to the song. No comment on the politics.
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10 months ago
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powerful stuff!! wow.
10 months ago
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Emotional, A sad state the world is finally there. Excellant lyrics
9 months ago
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