Hi Eternal.
I'm tossing this one up in the public domain. Free to anyone.
I put music to it and would like to hear your's or anyone else's version before I post mine.
Feel free to alter any of the lyrics, structure or anything if you decide to use it.
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He's a Rocker.
The steel bars slid open, and the man dressed in black stepped in.
Said, “Come with me son and be quick, as we have a long walk to begin”.
Down a dim hall past the yelling crowds, the two of them silently tread.
The look in the young man’s eyes, told a story that was best left unsaid.
The noose slipped over his black shrouded head, and the knot placed behind his ear.
Seeing only darkness beneath the blackened hood, his stance showed no grief nor fear.
He stood there in silence while the others looked on, with a strange anticipation.
He had wielded his weapon on a crowd of youth, now he stood there in expectation.
He’s a dark rocker, steel studded and bold.
He’s an iron rocker, his soul he had sold.
He’s a cold rocker, and will never grow old.
((((( Lead Solo )))))
He’s a dark rocker, steel studded and bold.
He’s a iron rocker, his soul he had sold.
He’s a cold rocker, and will never grow old.
Someone stepped near and quietly asked, if he had any last words to say.
If he had wanted to repent or of sorrow to speak, on his last mortal day.
With a grunt of disdain and a shifting of his feet, he took a long deep breath.
In a voice sharp and clear that echoed from hell, he laughed in the face of death.
I’m a dark rocker, steel studded and bold.
I’m a iron rocker, my soul I had sold.
I’m a cold rocker, and will never grow old.
The floor fell away when the drum roll began and the noose and shroud ripped from his head.
Through a thick fog he crashed to a stage waiting below as he grabbed up his axe to shred.
The cool evening air shimmered as he played, he rocked on all through the night.
When it was over the man in black stepped forth to lead him away from the dawning daylight.
He’s a dark rocker, steel studded and bold.
He’s a iron rocker, his soul he had sold.
He’s a rocker, and will never grow old.
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This came out in 4/4 time for me, about 120 BPM.
I know it's long but at that speed it was just over 3 minutes.
I've had the idea of a song like this ever since I saw Alice Cooper do his hanging act. Thanks for the motivation, Eternal.
Now it's done.
If you make a million off of it, just give me credit.
That's all I ask.
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