Bone Orchard - If I Fall (Redux) - 1987/2023

ⒸCorcoran 1987 Ⓟ Corcoran BMI 1990

Part of a redo on the entire 1990 Bonafide EP. This is the third attempt at this Tonebender-era composition (1987, 1990, 2023). Despite a LONG absence from playing and the significant aging of the skills and the voice, THIS is what it was always supposed to sound like 33 years ago. While the original recording got the job done in some ways, it was too "poppy" in the end, and too muddy, especially the bass because of all the pick scratching on the strings by the guilty party. I can finally enjoy listening to this, something I was never able to do during this song’s previous 36-year existence.

All instruments and vocals (this time) courtesy of M. Corcoran (the "last man standing"). Sometimes when you want something done right....

Lyrics:

Life can be so hard sometimes.
It'll be the death of us all.
But when it gets too much to take
I know you'll catch me if I fall
I know you'll catch me if I fall
I know you'll catch me if I fall.

When I scream in rage and anger
At things that drive me up the wall
And curse the day that I was born
I know you'll catch me if I fall
I know you'll catch me if I fall
I know you'll catch me if I fall.

Nightmares could fill my nights and constantly blow out my lights.
But it would pass and love would last as long as I have you.

And every day that I awake
With all my problems standing tall
I keep in mind as I break them down
I know you'll catch me if I fall
I know you'll catch me if I fall
I know you'll catch me if I fall

I know you'll catch me if I fall
I know you'll catch me if I fall
I know you'll catch me if I fall.