Blue-Chip Blues (One Asset Still Stands)

Male vocal rock-blues with ironic tone, 90 BPM, blues guitar, bass, shuffle drums, light lo-fi/nu-disco synths and beats, subtle harmonica, expressive rough voice, mix old-school blues with modern ele

[Genre: Rock-Blues with light electronic backing (lo-fi / nu-disco influence), ironic and sarcastic tone] [Vocals: Male, expressive, slightly rough timbre] [Tempo: Moderate, 85-95 BPM] [Instruments: Electric guitar (blues riffs), bass, rock drums (shuffle groove), subtle synth pads and arpeggios in lo-fi/nu-disco style, light electronic beats, optional harmonica or keyboard accents] [Mood: Wry, bitter-sweet, ironic] [Verse 1] It’s hard to face, yet here I state, I’ve realized — no point to hide: Alas, my value on the slate Is charging fast towards the downside. [Repeat last two lines] Alas, my value on the slate Is charging fast towards the downside. [Verse 2] My quotes have crashed without a trace, No bullish signs to lift the chart. And thoughts I’ve packed in market case No longer tempt the buyer’s heart. [Repeat last two lines] No longer tempt the buyer’s heart. [Verse 3] Life’s trading floor is packed and loud, While broker scum rejoice and cheer — My non-blue chips don’t draw the crowd, No modern sharks invest in here. [Repeat last two lines] No modern sharks invest in here. [Verse 4] I’m pure dissent, a walking short To all the market’s merry crowd; No personal Reserve in port, And GDP of mine’s zeroed out. [Repeat last two lines] And GDP of mine’s zeroed out. [Verse 5] But sing, my song! Let flags all fly! My soul’s cash’s nearly laundered clean. Though credit ratings dropped awry, At least one asset stays... still keen. [Repeat last two lines] At least one asset stays... still keen. [Verse 6] I’ll drop life’s quarrels, call it quits, While midlife devils knock my side; I’ll find a young and tender hit, Declare default to all worldwide. [Repeat last two lines] Declare default to all worldwide.

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