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Entry from Not In This Lifetime in Nur Ein V.

All songs had to include the same sample, created by Frankie Big Face.

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Not in this Lifetime

I've had a series of misfortunes
Since my leg was shot in Kabul
I got strung out on all the morphine
now I'm drowning in dark pool

I lost my job and I can't walk
Is this the worst that life can get?

Sorry to stop you I won't take that much time
I wanted to ask you for a nickel or a dime.
Then without pausing you look away and say,
"NOT IN THIS LIFETIME"

It wasn't long til I was homeless
Kicked me out on Veteran's Day
I hitched my way to San Francisco
Where all the garbage is gourmet

I've been beat, live on the streets
My soul is lost and feeling hopeless

Sorry to stop you I won't take that much time
I wanted to ask you for a nickel or a dime.
Then without pausing you look away and say,
"NOT IN THIS LIFETIME"

People walk right past me
Won't even look in my direction
I'm disrespected because I'm dirty
no one remembers I'm a veteran

I'm getting by, most of the time
am I the victim of a war crime?

Sorry to stop you I won't take that much time
I wanted to ask you for a nickel or a dime.
Then without pausing you look away and say,
"NOT IN THIS LIFETIME"

"NOT IN THIS LIFETIME"

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glennny

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This is glennny on lead vocals. I am the 5th best vocalist in the band, so usually we’d seek another before me, but I had the vision for the song in the time to do it. I’m very fond of this track we got the sample pure, harmonized, modulated, modulated and harmonized, broken down from 6/8 into 4/4. All that and it’s a wild ride, it’s just delightful to my ears, but I’m way too close to it. The boys freaking rocked their parts! I expected some vocal critiques, but I do think they are good for me. I’m hoping the judges are in to it. I think we clearly pass on, but again I’m not objective.

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