First of all, I'm done halfway through, at 6 minutes. There is a remaining 6.5 minutes of wonderful music (which means this one is going to get AI copyright flagged almost immediately I think, but whatever... how she goes, maybe a few people end up seeing it). And that means that you should actually just skip to the real song on YouTube at that point rather than watch me sit around, tap my feet offbeat because polyrhythms trick brains, and sip on my remaining water. No, instead, you should listen to the last bit in full quality stereo. I love the Adam Jones' leads toward the end. And I've added the link here that should skip you to the right part of the song.
I'm not happy with my work towards the end or a really bad timing part near the beginning (and also the louder parts end up too loud in the mix), but that's the spirit of this whole project: perform the song, clip it, upload it, and feel no shame for being vocally inadequate (and on hilariously low tech... cell phone in cut out cardboard box on the tripod). I'll be doing this one much better in a year I'm sure... just gotta keep working at things you enjoy doing while you're here!
And this song really is about how short time is. I mean, also with an apocalyptic backdrop, but the message is clear: take action towards the better in the physical world like this is your final week. Each week. Survival is in driving forward through that which is difficult. And guys, I may be wrong because I've been very very wrong before, but: there may be some strenuous difficulties up ahead. Reach out to people. Check in. Help prepare each other for what may be to come; build each other up with words of encouragement and push each other to greater heights. The message of the song is an ominous warning, but also potentially an optimistic yet desperate call to action to move things toward the better, and not go down the drain as a civilization. Our actions in the here and now really do matter. And I could certainly be writing some of this more for myself than you.
“Pray we mitigate the ruin.”
So, given how precious time is, thank you for watching.
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