The Cynic by Mystic Tape Deck published on 2022-05-31T18:05:22Z The Askesis of Diogenes. Yeah, we're literally writing songs about ancient Greek philosophers now. https://iep.utm.edu/diogenes-of-sinope/ Drums, percussion, mixing: R Thomas Guitars, Melodica, Bass, Vocal, MIDI, mixing: PS Perkins The Poem: https://mystictapedeck.com/bards/the-cynic/ ------------- LYRICS ------------- Adrift In a world that you can't comprehend As you shuffle down sidewalks you used to defend And pick through the garbage from parties you no longer attend You know you're a stranger in still stranger lands Where the crumbling monuments once used to stand And they look at you funny when you ask them where to find an honest man When you're gone, long, long gone When they try to dismiss you, you piss on their shoes As they fondle their falsehoods and call them the truth If only the hunger in our bellies were so easily soothed But you are not like them and you don't even try No matter how rotten, you can't make them cry You're as real as their shadows but they'll never understand why Until you're gone, long, long gone So you eat in the market and sleep in a hole You drink from your hands now instead of a bowl Stand naked before them to show how the years take their toll And when the wild dogs come to nip at your legs And the passing onlookers who expect you to beg But your life was a promise and it's far too late now to renege And then you're gone, long, long gone Genre Gutter Prog Comment by GOTHIC FUNK No questioning the consistency, the originality, invention, and it's all truly underground! 2023-08-08T23:07:50Z Comment by WalkingEars cool sprawling mood 2023-04-03T20:00:45Z Comment by Bog Witch Man, what a great tune! 2023-01-01T18:27:21Z Comment by PuppetXeno Great track - that "gone, long gone" vocal line sounds *incredibly* familiar. But at this moment I cannot put my finger on which song/act I know it from. But I love it that is what matters :) 2022-11-15T09:57:48Z Comment by Fullyard excuse me for asking, what time signature is this? thats a waltz or 6/8? this song is so rad! 2022-11-08T13:13:55Z Comment by Fullyard unbelieveable what deepness you deliver here. puts you instant in another world, time, mood and mindset. this feels like a burden in the belly you just cant get rid off. love everything about this prog rock psychodelic journey . all hail the MTD! 2022-11-08T13:11:20Z Comment by Phil Riley Singing like you mean it. Great lyrics too. 2022-11-07T08:16:06Z Comment by betterlate Sounds great, a mix of Nick Cave and the Chills, but, some how, not! Great writing and performance! Helen :) 2022-10-28T07:27:20Z Comment by Javier PiΓ±eira Cool 2022-10-26T20:42:06Z Comment by Miguel Chinchorro A catchy earworm :) 2022-10-23T07:10:51Z Comment by JM Antoni πππ₯π₯ 2022-09-23T20:41:08Z Comment by Rob Terstall great song guys!! 2022-08-24T19:44:23Z Comment by Mugfish76 definitely get the Neil young and leonard Cohen and possibly nick cave references here ... magnificently cynical, world weary yet wonderful 2022-08-23T10:40:53Z Comment by Mike Molino Great! 2022-08-22T13:31:24Z Comment by π i-Mac π so good underwater neil young meets drunken leonard cohen 2022-08-19T01:28:56Z Comment by Bog Witch Man, that heavy guitar here... it gets me. Cool track! 2022-08-16T22:21:33Z Comment by TheGat(s) Seems these Greeks inspire you to enjoyable heights, so keep it up. 2022-08-15T16:41:32Z Comment by Bubba Loaf It's been a while, but I've always enjoyed visiting your page. Great 21st century prog! 2022-08-11T21:09:17Z Comment by K2 and the Three Look up wiki on Nimrod... very informative... 2022-08-09T02:26:24Z Comment by K2 and the Three Can so relate!!! ... i have a different conclusion, but this is solid goldπππ 2022-08-09T02:19:07Z Comment by Alba Excellent. Great instrumentation and lyrical content. Really enjoying the chorus and bridge solo. 2022-08-02T12:12:07Z Comment by Bruce Avery I like this one. You are quite the cynic.... 2022-08-01T01:44:36Z Comment by Stars Mighty Fine man, wow. no words... except these. π 2022-07-29T13:28:04Z Comment by REvRNCE Excellent!π₯π― 2022-07-27T13:32:07Z Comment by moo fantastic music 2022-07-21T19:53:48Z Comment by Quick on the Drawing Awesome!!! 2022-07-21T19:27:11Z Comment by RaΓ°ulfr Maganhar Fantastic! 2022-07-21T13:08:46Z Comment by Brosco Great section. brilliant song. 2022-07-18T04:52:56Z