They really ought to build another set of tracks between Brussels and The Hague. Seems like every time I take the train I get diverted, delayed, or canceled. One time it was “smoke in the tunnel”, another time it was a suicide (some schmuck decided he’d like to go out in pieces). Today, I had to get off my train, get on another, then a bus, then another train, then another train — all because of some construction.

So here is a request to the Dutch train wardens:

Please build another set of parallel tracks between Antwerp and Amsterdam. That way, when you have these myriad problems, folks like me can get to where we’re going on time. I don’t pay close to 30 EUR (2cnd class, of course) to take a freaking bus!

I originally wrote the music and lyrics for this song in June of 2000. Back then it was called “Same Song” — which was just a working title. Unfortunately, it never saw the light of day because of its somber mood. For fuzzy logic and The Wheel, Down was too down. In hindsight, though, this may have worked with Seven Bridges.

For some reason, last December, I felt the need to update the lyrics and music. You can listen to the result here:

Down

Of course, keep in mind that this is the first mix of a batch of ten. I expect to revisit this song and adjust some levels and perhaps add some EQ as I mix the others.

For lyrics and recording info, see Down’s main page here.