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Twice a Fool
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Looking back on youthful decisions, sometimes things don't turn out the way we planned.
rock vocals folk country guitar
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Musician and song writer in Seattle, Washington.
For as long as I can remember, music has been a passion of mine. While playing for a live audience is great fun (most of the time), I've always had a special interest in recording -- both the technology and the process itself. These days I don't play gigs any more, but I enjoy writing and recording music for others to hear online. Hopefully, you'll find something you like here. Don't forget to look at the individual song pages for lyrics and information about my collaborators. Thanks for visiting.
Song Info
Genre
Rock • Folk Rock
Charts
Peak #180
Peak in subgenre #10
Author
John Henke
Rights
Hansen, Henke & Schultz
Uploaded
May 02, 2023
Track Files
MP3
MP3 10.8 MB • 320 kbps • 4:42
Lossless
WAV 47.4 MB
Meta Data
Key
Major
Vocals
Male
Character
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Positivity
dark, sad, angry
happy
Appeal
unique
radio-friendly
Story behind the song
I recorded an earlier version of this song on 4-track cassette with my friends Craig Hansen and Steve Schultz. For this new arrangement, I was able to rescue the original solo guitar part Craig played on the first recording. The rest is new.
Lyrics
I was young once and restless, wore my pride like a gun You were young then and fearless, bore my love like a stone The world was mine for the taking, had it all my own way Your heart was mine for the breaking, but I gave it away Once a friend, once a dreamer Once a madman, twice a fool Swore I'd always be a gambler But I never dreamed I'd still be missing you Sometimes it's trees in the moonlight or some Dylan on the radio Takes me back to that night time, a lifetime ago I told you then I was leaving, made believe I had plans Listened to your quiet breathing, you held my face in your hands Once a friend, once a dreamer Once a madman, twice a fool Swore I'd always be a gambler But I never dreamed I'd still be missing you Standing here by my window, staring out at the night No one there but the shadows running hard from the light It takes a long time to discover all your bridges have been crossed Ain't no way to recover love you've gambled and lost
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