1 (edited by jets60 2007-09-23 05:42:09)

Topic: Look Away

To make sure I keep from getting burned out at work I have a few activities that I use to lose my worries, my stress and my negativity. Playing the guitar and writing songs are a few these  activities that I call my look aways. This song is about this type of activity and how important looking away is to being productive at work, handling misfortune, and just being happy. Enough preaching, I hope you all like it.

Look Away by Jeff Gilpin


September 23rd, 2007




Intro


[A] [D] [A] [E]




Verse 1


When you can’t [A]take any more


Look a[D]way, look a[A]way


When you [A]feel you’re destroyed


Look a[D]way, [E]ay




Chorus


You can’t [D]keep going [A]on if your [D]spirit’s not [E]strong


So look a[A]way my [D]brother look a[A]way [E]




Verse 2


When you’ve [A]just had enough


Look a[D]way, look a[A]way


When you [A]lost all your tough


Look a[D]way, [E]ay




Chorus


You can’t [D]keep going [A]on if your [D]spirit’s not [E]strong


So look a[A]way my [D]sister look a[A]way [E]




Verse 3


When you [A]just want to quit


Look a[D]way look a[A]way



When you [A]think it’s not worth it


Look a[D]way, [E]ay




Chorus


You can’t [D]keep going [A]on if your [D]spirit’s not [E]strong


So look a[A]way my [D]friend look a[A]way [E]




Bridge


[D]Everyone [E]need some kind of [A]outlet


To [D]vanquish [E]our demons and [Gbm]fears


So [D]take a [E]moment to [A]focus on something [D]else


You’ll comeback [D]stronger and [A]tougher


Then [D]you’ve been for [E]years




Verse 4


When the [A]world’s full of hate


Look a[D]way, Look a[A]way


And when [A]peace has to wait


Look a[D]way, [E]ay




Ending Chorus


You can’t [D]keep going [A]on if your [D]spirit’s not [E]strong


So look a[A]way my[D]brothers


Look a[A]way my [D]sisters


Look a[A]way my [E]friends look a[D]way [A]





J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

Re: Look Away

hi jets i know things may seem solved by looking away ,but when you look back they are still there ,so grab the bull by the horns and hit pay dirt...good song anyway...

love is life ,life is for love,keep a true heart and live life to the full....stay cool

Re: Look Away

Hey Daddy - not saying to solve the problems by looking away but to recharge your spirit, or your drive that gets wittled away over time. Kind of like sharpening a dull knife when it needs it if you know what I mean.

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

Re: Look Away

Music amd meditation, Jets is my look away.
Reflective piece!

Old Doll.

Why Blend in with the Crowd ? When you were made to stand out !

Re: Look Away

Hi Jeff,

A nice song to play, relax and recharge your spirits with. You are certainly right that you need something to turn to to take your mind off the day to day humdrum and pressure and nothing is better than the guitar.

Thank you,

Roger

"Do, or do not; there is no try"

Re: Look Away

Thanks Lena and thanks Roger - I will plan on recording this one as well. I have a little list that has seemed to grown a bit so I better get to it before it gets too big.

J  E  T  S
...and yet a Washington Commanders fan (unless they change their name again) ...long story...HTT...C

Re: Look Away

sometimes you have to look away to gain perspective on things. i'll keep this song in mind next time things get rough. great song very uplifting
selso

Everything is bad including me
But being bad is good policy
Reverend Horton Heat