2026 RPM Challenge idea number one becomes finished song number 13.

The word of the day is: Padding. I had this thought that the songs this year should all be on the long side. This one fit the bill. It could probably stand to have the run time cut by 2 minutes or more, but I guess it’s okay. I think I like the chorus.

All guitar parts are a Gibson Les Paul Custom into a Fender Bassbreaker 15. No pedals this year, just plugged straight in.

Verse 1
Things are tough all around me
There are problems you can’t see
An open book
Just take a look
Things are tough all around me

Verse 2 & 3
There are things I could show you
That you won’t want to be true
What do you say
So anyway
There are things I could show you

Chorus
its too much, too much to handle
Like a crutch, bring on the scandal
name your price, they’re gonna buy you
don’t think twice, they’re gonna see through
Run from all the chaos it breeds
And panic as everyone bleeds
take a look, you should see clearly
He’s a crook, gonna pay dearly

Break
Can’t see it plainly
The facts are hazy
Won’t see through the lies
They’re so damn lazy

Outro
I don’t know
Where to go
I can’t say
Any way



    Rock
    • 143 bpm
    • Key: Abm