FAWM Update, 2/7 - Newton's Cradle

A day late, but hopefully not a dollar short; here's a new one called Newton's Cradle.

A few days ago, the New York Times ran an article on executive toys that I read over my morning coffee. I thought it was an interesting read, especially the bit about the creator of the Newton's Cradle, which everybody has seen but most people don't recognize by the name... Here's a video of one in action:

Kinda cool looking, I suppose, but at the end of the day, who owns one of these? Usually the overpaid executives, or the sad little yes-men who service them... It's really a sad excuse for a toy, and to me it's a symbol of what you give up for the kind of job that encourages you to put these kinds of things on your desk. That's what this song is about.

The music for this came about as a collaboration with my good friend Mack Walters, who helped make up the groove, the part for the Boomwhackers, and part of the vocal melody. Hats off, my friend - I think this turned out pretty legit.

After the challenge is over, I'm probably going to go back and re-record this and make a YouTube video detailing the process. Let me know what you think - leave your comments below!

Newton's Cradle

They said it's clearly not for you
If you gotta ask what it’s for
You keep yours there on the table
Right next to your office door

There was a time when life was simple
That was before you had it all
So when you have time, you return to the cradle
Lift the bearing, watch it fall

I’m sure it’s not
That you haven’t got
All the peace of mind you want

But all you hear
With it in your ear
Is a dismal, ticking clock… 

Pick me up now, if you’re able
Rescue me from a Newton’s Cradle

You’re climbing on Jacob’s Ladder
Now you’re running on Maxwell’s Wheel
Tellin' yourself that it really matters
Just how cozy the office feels

But lately… You feel like you’re missing something;
What it is, you can’t quite recall
‘Cause You can’t get no rest in the cradle
Lift the bearing and watch it fall

I’m sure that you
Have a lot to do
But you really can’t complain

Every day
You can work and play
And you never feel the strain… 

Pick me up now, if you’re able
Rescue me from a Newton’s Cradle

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