45 At A Time

Story Behind The Song

This is a tribute to many working musicians I've known in my career. The character in the song is inspired by a combination of people who are talented, thoughtful, dedicated - but sometimes shortsighted, greedy and selfish.

Song Description

The life of a working musician is a metaphor for anyone just trying to get by. The song is about the anxiety that somebody out there is better at what you're doing. Sometimes we're greedy and petty about what we want, and we feel wretched. But there are m

Song Length 4:33 Genre Rock - Funk, Rock - General
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Anxious, Restless Subject Musician, Will
Similar Artists Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

He plays all the good gigs around town
Knows the tops and tails like a good boy should
You?d never know from how he walks so tall
There?s something scares him all the time


Somebody might play it better
Much better than he might ever


Makin? his way, 45 At A Time
Shakin? em down down down
And makin? them come alive


Behind closed doors of course he needs to get paid
He needs his fifty or he will not stay
He won?t stay
Then his eye wanders to the girls down front
And for a moment it?s worthwhile
Just for a moment it?s worthwhile


Makin? his way, 45 At A Time
Shakin? em down down down
And makin? them come alive


Now and then his patience is wearing thin
But still the muse it chooses him
Hey hey still the muse it chooses him


Makin? his way, 45 At A Time
Shakin? em down down down
And makin? them come alive

Lyrics ML Liguori Music ML Liguori
Producer ML Liguori, Jim Ruberto Performance Michael Lloyd Band
This track is on 1 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Jim Ruberto My Top Songs 9/10/2007

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