There's nothing new under the sun
So naturally I am bound to become
A cover of a copy of a rip off of a better man
It's all been sung and said and played before
A thousand times and probably thousands more
My limited ability is always going to limit me again
And I know sometimes I'm ripping off Frank, and that's OK
I owe that man a debt of thanks, for how I play
I've got my heroes and I know I'm not alone in this
They've got their heroes too, so maybe we're all plagiarists
If imitation is the highest form of flattery
I'm gonna sound a little like the ones who influence me
I'm listening to all my favourite songs
I pick up my guitar and play along
So when I write I'm always under influence of something or someone
I'm trying hard to be original
But I can only play so many chords
And by the time it's written it's too late to realise what I have done
And I know sometimes I'm ripping off Sam, and that's OK
I owe that man a debt of thanks, for how I play
I've got my heroes and I know I'm not alone in this
They've got their heroes too, so maybe we're all plagiarists
If imitation is the highest form of flattery
I'm gonna sound a little like the ones who influence me
West Virginia country-folk singer-songwriter Trae Sheehan aims to find a balance between the traditional and the modern on his new LP. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 29, 2020
Beautifully played and full of moving vocal performances, the Bay Area singer/songwriter's latest is a stellar work of art. Bandcamp Album of the Day Feb 3, 2023
the album has thoughtful lyrics beautiful tunes and ends with my favourite tract a bar at the end of the world ... every track flows nicely to the next love it all marian holding