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24 Panels Of Light (Acoustic Version)

from Painting Pictures In The Dark Volume Two by Neil Sturgeon

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Previously unreleased track and one of the writer's faves, 24 Panels Of Light was written in 2009.
This acoustic demo was recorded at home on the (satisfying) day that the song lyrics were completed. Lead vocal & acoustic recorded live with a couple of vocal overdubs on top. A certainty to get some 'full band' treatment someday.

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for the heavy hearted, there's no new signs
for the undecided, the 'borderlines'
the biggest bummer, the twisted plot
would someone tell me, how long i've got

don't say that nothing to lose
is the same as nothing to live for
'there's nothing more we can do'
am i so greedy to want more?
If you can do everything right
you can make it to the land of the living
and the 24 panels of light

the road is rocky, the toll's unkind
it's crazy-paving, for the colourblind
i never dreamed this, would be so hard
i've played my latest, denial card

don't say that nothing to lose
is the same as nothing to live for
'there's nothing more we can do'
am i so greedy to want more?
If you can do everything right
you can make it to the land of the living
and the 24 panels of light

can you break a rule for the sane
without a lightning bolt to the brain?
have you already had your happiest day?

if you blink you've missed it, you've had your time
it's never easy to cross that line
so count your blessings, subtract your sins
no harps, no bugle, no violins
seasons greetings, we wish you well
we know you're having the night from hell
it'll soon be over, relief will come
so tell me gently and i'll play it dumb

you'll do well to ignore
the question mark on the clipboard
born with nothing to lose,
die with nothing to live for
for one or two hours a night
you can make it to the land of the living
and the 24 panels of light

credits

from Painting Pictures In The Dark Volume Two, released July 13, 2013
Neil Sturgeon - Vocals, Guitars.

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Neil Sturgeon Glasgow, UK

NS & The Infomaniacs (based in the Central belt in Scotland)' released debut album 'Geography & Luck' in 2018 featuring radio favourites 'Break Me','Ride The Tide' & 'NY Reflection Song'. In 2021 the band released an EP, '24 Panels Of Light' followed by a double 'A' sided single 'I Just Wasn't Being Myself' / 'Weed Kingdom' in Feb 2022. Sturgeon also performs and releases music as a solo artist. ... more

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