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Caught

from Exiting the Shadows by Remedy

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After a long period of being on the run, as the title suggests, this song explores the emotions of the quarry finally being "caught". Amist our collection
of songs whose title appears nowhere in the lyrics, there are 2 categories......1) a similar phrase to the title (but not exact) is uttered in the lyrics (i.e. "Say
What you Will", "Let me out of your mind" 2) No phrase like it exists in the song. And like "Marshmellow Frankenstein", "Caught" falls into this latter category.
Although "Caught", unlike it's categorical cousin "Marshmellow Frankenstein", has a meaning perhaps far easier to understand.
The feeling is mostly that of relief. "At least now I can call my mother", as one con-man told the FBI that finally caught him (as seen on American Greed). Why
couldn't it have happened sooner? (is almost the feeling).

Production Notes:

This song is very minimalistic, consisting only of one vocal take, one guitar track for the rhythm, one solo track, and a stereo acid file loop for the drums. The
siren sound that was embedded in the loop from the very beginining was the inspiration for the whole song....it's mood, subject matter, title, the works. Sometimes
some songs nearly write themselves. It came together nearly as fast as it would take to transcribe. I liked the final result enough to not attempt a rerecording
with the full band. Firstly because the siren loop was so central to the theme, but also because the little eccentricities of the vocals and guitar on the demo
performance seemed impossible to recapture with the same angst as what occurred on that original demo.

lyrics

I could make a run for it and slip on out the door.
I might elude them all just like before.
Back to the runway with a little time to spare.
I got another secret you might like to hear.
Everyday just seems just like the ones the came before.
An improvised diversion buys another string of days.
Through a broken keyhole the world is spinnin'...

And I can't understand, why did it take so long
to get out of here?
And I can't understand, why did it take so long
for you to find me here?

I might have recognized your footsteps in the hall
the only moment when I couldn't run.
There are so many times I wish we could've shared
both from before and what is yet to come.
No more mapping out the exits before I walk inside
an aching restlessness allowed to subside...

And I can't understand, why did it take so long
to get out of here?
And I can't understand, why did it take so long
for you to find me here?

credits

from Exiting the Shadows, released October 1, 2018
Written, performed, recorded and mixed by Steve Harley

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Remedy is a Canadian Alt-funk-groove-rock trio out of Halifax. After 16 years of jamming together, the band has carved out a niche sound that blends a unique mix of rock with a deliberate rhythmic core. linktr.ee/remedymusic

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