Fanny Pack from Expeditions by Decajoule
I got a little inspiration from the chord progressions on the Beatles’ Free As a Bird for this one. Might have been the first time I used the parallel key of the relative key in a deliberate way. The lyrics stem from my use of a fanny pack when mountain biking. Regarding the third verse, my motion-detector cam often gets roughed up by bears. The bridge is a paraphrase of a John Muir quote: “In every walk in nature, one receives far more than he seeks.”
Tracklist
| 1. | Fanny Pack | 3:21 |
Lyrics
I’ve got my map and compass
It’s good to know where I stand
I’ve got a charged up cell phone
I’ll keep in touch when I can
My fanny pack
Ain’t gonna lack
For what I need
I’m ready for
That open door
My fanny freed
To ditch the hoods
Explore the woods
Mountains and streams
To hug a tree
And try to see
Nature pristine
I’ve got a drink of water
I wouldn’t want to run dry
I’ve got granola trail mix
Ain’t got no room for a pie
My fanny pack
Ain’t gonna lack
For what I need
I’m ready for
That open door
My fanny freed
To ditch the hoods
Explore the woods
Mountains and streams
To hug a tree
And try to see
Nature pristine
In walking with nature you will receive
Far more than at first you might have believed
I’ve got a brand new cam’ra
Hope it’s not smashed by the bears
My pocket knife is useful
I can slice apples and pears
My fanny pack
Ain’t gonna lack
For what I need
I’m ready for
That open door
My fanny freed
To ditch the hoods
Explore the woods
Mountains and streams
To hug a tree
And try to see
Nature pristine
Credits
Words, music, production, and instruments are by John Eric Klemesrud. Vocals are performed by Nick Russ of the UK.
License
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Find some new energy with your favorite classic rock vibes! Decajoule is fusion rock: cerebral progressive rock with elements of classical, folk, jazz, pop, and reggae. Influences: Beatles, Styx, ELO, Kansas, Queen, Eagles, and many others. New songs are in production.