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Skeleton Crew (feat. Elaine Summers) [Version One]

by Pete Droge

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100% of the proceeds from Bandcamp go to Vashon Youth & Family Services.

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I started writing "Skeleton Crew" in November of 2017 during a solo meditation retreat on the Oregon coast.

I brought the idea home to my songwriting partner Elaine Summers and we chiseled the song into shape over many months.

For the longest time we had placeholder lyrics that sang great but did not fit the feeling of the music or say what we wanted to say.

Actually, at that point we didn't know what the song wanted to say. We just knew that that wasn't it. We were looking for the core.

Then, during a late night writing session the lyric "it's something that we're gonna get thru together" arrived and the direction of the song was sealed.

I won't go into detail about our lyrical inspiration. Best to leave it open.

I can tell you it was NOT written about COVID-19.

We finished the song long before the pandemic. And it was one of only a few song that I had recorded, so when we were looking for a single to release to raise money for a local non-profit, it was the obvious choice.

My vocal and guitar were recorded live, late at night. We added Elaine's harmony, mixed it, mastered it, and in late March with little fanfare, we put it out.

And here it is! On this Bandcamp page for you to enjoy at what ever price you like, including zero.

Remember, 100% of the proceeds from Bandcamp go to VYFS.

Thank you for giving what you can to support a worthy organization.

And thanks for listening!

Pete Droge
Vashon Island
Spring 2020

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lyrics

SKELETON CREW - LYRICS:

In the morning when you wake me
And the sky is silver grey
In my mind appears a whisper of a prayer
Saying everything will be okay

We'll get thru this thing together
You lean on me and I'll lean on you
Know that nothing lasts forever and ever

It's just something that we're gonna get thru
Nobody else coming to the rescue
It's something that we're gonna get thru together

Ooh working on skeleton crew
Ooh working on skeleton crew
Ooh working on skeleton crew

We don't talk too much about it
We know that words can just add to the confusion
Roll up your sleeves 'cause now it's down to you and me
And we're doing what we have to do

We walk the line a good bit thinner than we'd like
With nothing more than we can use
We know this ain't what's gonna make us or break us

It's just something that we're gonna get thru
Nobody else coming to the rescue
It's something that we're gonna get thru together

Ooh working on skeleton crew
Ooh working on skeleton crew
Ooh working on skeleton crew

credits

released March 27, 2020
CREDITS:

Written by Pete Droge & Elaine Summers

Vocal & Guitar by Pete Droge

Harmony Vocal by Elaine Summers

Produced by Pete Droge & Elaine Summers

Recorded & Mixed by Pete Droge at Puzzle Tree Studio, Vashon Island, WA

Mastered by Ed Brooks at Resonant Mastering, Seattle, WA

Cover Design by Lance Alton Troxel

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