Track #4 - Restless Apprentice

Recorded - 

Basic Track - November 21, 26, 2014
Vocals - December 3 and 5, 2014
Additional Lead Guitar - December 17, 2014

Backstory -

"Restless Apprentice" came along late into the album's production process, both musically and lyrically. I aimed for a 70's bluesy/glam rock sound, and I found time to experiment with backwards guitars and even backwards percussion.

Unlike many of the other songs on this album, it was recorded in far less time, and was far less of a headache. Which is ironic as the lyrics describe the headaches of working long hours and the mixed feelings of work in general: As much as it might be tiring, you must keep going. so not to be let go.

Lyrics - 

Another day wasting away, through another weekly grind.
Who cares what day it is, it's all become a blur. 
Too tired to fight, too tired to think, too tired to hit the drink. 
I'm not a bum or a junkie or a deadbeat, I'm just a restless apprentice.

(Get me away x3) Don't want to live as a restless apprentice.
(Get me away x3) Ooh, but I've got no choice.

I slave away, for minimum wage, It's better than nothing but it doesn't make ends meet.
Don't own a car, don't own a house, just one slip up and I'll be on the street.
Got no free time to get some rest, every day is like a test.
I'm not a slacker or a chump or good-for-nothing. I'm just a restless apprentice...
...and I'm about to crack!

Too tired to fight, too tired to think, too tired to hit the drink. 
I'm restless, restless, restless, just a restless, restless, restless, apprentice.

(Get me away x3) Don't want to live as a restless apprentice.
(Get me away x3) I don't wanna live as a restless apprentice.
(Get me away x3) No I don't (x2) No, no no.
(Get me away x3) I don't wanna live (x2) as a restless, restless, restless apprentice!