2025 Competition Entry:

In the Meantime (Conversation at a funeral) by John Guy Barwick

Genre

Pop

Co-writer(s)

no

Performer(s)

Description

Recorded at Roost Frequency Studio, Raleigh, NC.

Bio

I began playing guitar at age 11. Formed garage bands with friends in middle and high school. Played gigs in college. Received some college radio airplay and music was featured in a compilation of NC bands in the ’90’s. About 15 years ago, I sold all my instruments and recording equipment save for my Strat and Fender Twin and didn’t play or write for about 10 years. I picked it back up in 2021 during Covid and my wife’s cancer battle. I’ve been writing ever since. My debut EP “Coastal Chase” launches 01/15/2025 and features performances by members of Third of Never, The Veldt, and The Mayflies (USA).

Lyrics

Guess I should have seen it coming
When you stormed into the room
But I refuse to say I’m sorry
‘Cause I no longer think of you

In the meantime
(Tell me why you came)
Take it easy
Take a walk
In the moonlight
(Why’d you really come?)
Eyes wide open
See your life for the first time
As others see it
(And we go round and round)

So I hear you’re saving the world
One support call at a time
But the thought that you would be so bitter
Never even crossed my mind

Did you really come
Just to tear me down?
Well take a look around
I just hit the bottom
I wonder who’ll be there
When you fall down
Oh, we go round and round

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