Song #17 – “Fallen Obstacles”

I guess you could say this is song about inspiration. About getting past the obstacles that keep us from pursuing our dreams.

It’s basically a rallying cry for artistic creation, problem solving, innovating etc. A summoning of attitude: Yes we can! The realization of our visions and dreams is always “just around the bend.” Which means it is within our reach, even as it eludes our our sight line.

With “big ideas” in mind, I was apparently inspired to write a rocker of a tune. Much of my songwriting in recent years has leaned towards the acoustic/easy listening vein. But this song is a clear step in the other direction. Loud and psychedelic, majestic. Turn it UP!

Thanks for Andrew Hanmer on drums, Kane Stanley and congas and Shelley Lotus on backup vocals.

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FALLEN OBSTACLES

Fallen obstacles
In the pathway
Screech and turn
Just to get around
The prize of freedom 
Peace of mind 
Is around the bend

Full speed ahead
Yonder horizon
Great explorers
We own the sea
Better believe it
Promised land is around he bend

  I wanna do something that’s not been done  
  I wanna fly a ring around he sun

 Inner vision
 Moving asses
 Lighting matches
 Flash to bang
 New dimensions 
 Up around the bend

 Where do you come from? 
 Where will you go?
 We all got tickets 
 To see your show
 A great performance
 Is up around he bend

 One small step 
 For all mankind
 We ride together
 We shoot the moon
 Amazing things 
 Are up around the bend

  I wanna do something that’s not been done  
  I wanna fly a ring around he sun  
  I wanna go somewhere I have not seen  
  I wanna know the spaces in between

 Fallen obstacles
 In the pathway
 Screech and turn
 Just to get around
 The prize of freedom 
 Peace of mind 
 Is around the bend

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