Following
by Chris Szkup
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Full length video for the song "Following" that I wrote in 2003, when I knew that I had to leave my home town and move away to keep growing. At the time I played in the metal band Jigsore, but was also getting into more melodic things like this and it was coming out in my writing. Wanted to keep both things going, but I guess it wasn't meant to be.
Had been pondering whether I should wait til I have the money to give it the full production, or just release it quick, as is. Turns out with the loss of my old mate Keds recently that my soul really needed some healing, so I finished it up on boxing day. Here it is, warts and all. Music purely for the soul.
All vox, guitars, bass, percussion, mixing, mastering and video editing by me. Hope you dig! :D
Had been pondering whether I should wait til I have the money to give it the full production, or just release it quick, as is. Turns out with the loss of my old mate Keds recently that my soul really needed some healing, so I finished it up on boxing day. Here it is, warts and all. Music purely for the soul.
All vox, guitars, bass, percussion, mixing, mastering and video editing by me. Hope you dig! :D
lyrics
Dreams to follow, yet so bogged down
Nothing more for me in this town
Lands far away, they're calling me
What they propose, I'd like to see
What exists now, will always be
Around as far as I can see
I will not change, what makes me me
Be back some day you will see
Want to acheive, in myself I believe
Don't be sorry but, happy when I leave
Following that I dream
Much closer than it seems
Something I, I need to do
How can you know if ya don't pursue?
And it may prosper, and it may sour
If my way's had I'll progress in the hour
I need respect, for what I'll do
I'd have no problem if I was you
We'll carry on, do what we do
All the things that get us through
Following that I dream
Much closer than it seems
Still a part of the team
The last of me not yet seen
Nothing more for me in this town
Lands far away, they're calling me
What they propose, I'd like to see
What exists now, will always be
Around as far as I can see
I will not change, what makes me me
Be back some day you will see
Want to acheive, in myself I believe
Don't be sorry but, happy when I leave
Following that I dream
Much closer than it seems
Something I, I need to do
How can you know if ya don't pursue?
And it may prosper, and it may sour
If my way's had I'll progress in the hour
I need respect, for what I'll do
I'd have no problem if I was you
We'll carry on, do what we do
All the things that get us through
Following that I dream
Much closer than it seems
Still a part of the team
The last of me not yet seen
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released December 28, 2018
"Following" - Words and Music by Chris Szkup.
All vox, guitars, bass, percussion, mixing, mastering and video editing by me. Artwork by Dan Verkys. Hope you dig! :D
"Following" - Words and Music by Chris Szkup.
All vox, guitars, bass, percussion, mixing, mastering and video editing by me. Artwork by Dan Verkys. Hope you dig! :D
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Chris Szkup Melbourne, Australia
Chris a guitarist / songwriter in Melbourne, Australia. Co founder of The Feckers and TCSO, member of Hobart based Metallica tribute bands Cunning Stunts and Seventh Sons.
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