Whirlpool

by The Torture Experiment

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This song relates to the uncertainty of life and the many directions and decisions you can make.
The opening guitar riff is a sample from 'Peter Shrimps' and has been through many changes until finally settling on this bassline and vocal melody. Hope you like it

lyrics

I found myself in the river, swimming against the flow,
Trying to make my way back upstream, to all of the places I know,
All those memories I've been there, familiar faces I'll see,
If I succumb to the rapids is there a waterfall waiting for me?

I'm drifting out in the ocean, water like time through my hands.
Below me a sea full of secrets, and creatures beyond my command.
Out of the ocean an island, the trees grew on mountains and sand.
I see a possible angel, here she comes, here she comes oh yeah!

In the long run we make our choice the best we can.
It's a hard road, sometimes life has other plans.

We walk hand in hand up the mountain, that's where we jump in the stream.
We ride it like a helter skelter, down to the river of dreams.
Seems like we've come full circle, the joy, the attrition, the pain.
We have so many answers now and whole bunch of questions again!

In the long run we are tested 'til the end.
When it's all done which of our choices will we defend.
There are no rules that try to keep us on a track.
Like a whirlpool you might see yourself coming back.

credits

released November 28, 2021
Track and lyrics- Ryan McCreedy
Guitar and vocals - Ryan McCreedy
Bass - NOS
Keyboards and co - production - Watty

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The Torture Experiment York, UK

discography

Travellers Tale

Feb 2023
Whirlpool

Nov 2021
Small Town Hero

Apr 2021
Peter Shrimps

Apr 2021
Psychobaby

Feb 2021

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