Storm In The Hills

by Brinsley Schwarz

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STORM IN THE HILLS
I've been living up here in the back of beyond
It's been twenty long years since I've seen anyone
It didn't snow last winter, didn't rain at all last fall
So I come back down to see what in the hell's been going on.

As I came into town could not believe my eyes
They got a brand new meaning for the word high rise
Redwoods are tall but these buildings are so darned high
What's gone wrong with the ground make everyone wanna touch the sky?

Seen a fancy little gadget called a mobile phone
It doesn't ring when you're called, it plays a hit tune
People use them when they're out and when they're in at home
Got me to wondering why everyone's so scared of being alone

Thunder on the mountain, storm in the hills
Fighting in the valley, there's a killing in the alley
And if you stop to take a breath you might catch a glimpse of what you're running from.

Picked up a newspaper, read the headlines
The world's hotting up, give us a bad old time
Well I could scarcely believe it but everybody tells me it's true
Well I never did but now I gotta worry what the Chinese do.

I read about lies and sleaze and something called spin
A way of explaining the mess that it's in
A brand new word invented by a politician
If you don't mean what you say, how can you say what you mean

Thunder on the mountain, storm in the hills
Fighting in the valley, another killing in the alley
And if you stop to take a breath you might catch a glimpse of what you're running from.

Well it's gotta be me or you, hell yes everyone
Someone's got to do it 'cos it's gotta be done
The way that we're living is killing and the dying's just begun.
And if you stop to take a breath you might catch a glimpse of what you're running from.

Gonna play some guitar!

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released November 26, 2020
Writer: Brinsley Schwarz
Brinsley played drums, bass, electric and acoustic guitar
James Hallawell played piano
Producer: Schwarz/Hallawell

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Brinsley Schwarz London, UK

It’s not everyday a band takes on the eponym of their lead guitarist. A London-based pop outfit evolved into what would become pub-rock legends Brinsley Schwarz.

Remembered for their iconic performances and forging the foundations of London’s pub-rock scene, the Brinsleys brewed up a storm throughout the early 70s, with opening slots for the likes of Paul McCartney ... more

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