My new song, Power Walker is inspired by the Halloween movies of the 1980's. When you're a go-getter like Micheal Myers, you've got to consider your health. For my second installment of my monthly film inspired song series, I present to you a Halloween workout jam. Let's face it. We've all taken in more calories as the weather has cooled down and it's a great time to get out and power walk in the cold to keep our weight right just like Michael Myers would do. I open the song with a fitness meditation as we bring in the synths to give the listener an intense and creepy fitness experience as they power walk through their neighborhood at dusk.
John Carpenter is a master of synthesizers ranging from complex musical masterpieces to the minimalist earworms that have stuck with us and defined the sound of the slasher genre throughout the decades. We wanted to capture that feel and blend in a workout tempo with raps. My hope is that this song plays in the headphones of power walkers across the world for years to come.
I’ve always admired Michael’s hustle as he strolls across the counties of Illinois like he’s Peter Jenkins on his walk across America. There is a certain desperation that can only be achieved by walking alone at night. Not walking because you choose to, not alone by choice but out of necessity. It’s a feeling that I came to know in my early 20’s from living in rural areas and driving unreliable cars that were constantly breaking down on late night drives leaving me stranded. No! Not stranded, just alone with the resource of two legs and a will to Power Walk.
lyrics
They always say the first step is the most important
if that's the case every step should by your first step
This is not a stroll through the park on a spring afternoon
This is fall
This is a march to the beat of fate
Being driven by Nature and a heartbeat
Breathe
Feel the cold wind fil your lungs
Now exhale
Trying to catch the night
spread upon his knife like vegemite
Heart rate, exercise better life
Bread and vitamins food pyramid
on site with divine light
cyanide for the weak
He's not a part of your crossfit army
No patience for the rates that their charging
laced up and famous for the wake and departing
Facing the rain and with a faint sense of harming
my fate when he scared me
Pardon me
I'm a lost dog or a lost cause or a lost theme
don't waste your breath trying to scream
Wake up this is all a dream
In anticipation of Halloween
The Power Walker
Led by the full moon
perfumed by the Blood of martyrs
Fully consumed when your ruled by your harvest
Can't break bread cause communion is honest
The Power Walker
Led by the full moon
perfumed by the Blood of martyrs
Fully consumed when your ruled by your harvest
Can't break bread cause communion is honest
There's no mercy for lack of movement
step by step in unison
Arms swing subtly as members of the same union
Medieval glances as passe' fast track fusion
Perfect posture
It's that of a survivor turned imposter
Jumpsuit fits loosely like chain mail armor
that of King Arthur
LIke the barren wastelands of the universe turned to slaughter
He walks in power therefore lives larger
We carved the Pumpkin sold the Lager
Sons and Daughters Morning light and Power Walker
passing an infinity of mile markers
circling back to the line for starter
carrying the weight of the farmer
Every step he takes is another portion bartered
The Power Walker
Led by the full moon
perfumed by the Blood of martyrs
Fully consumed when your ruled by your harvest
Can't break bread cause communion is honest
The Power Walker
Led by the full moon
perfumed by the Blood of martyrs
Fully consumed when your ruled by your harvest
Can't break bread cause communion is honest
credits
from Power Walker,
released October 30, 2020
Raps by Spoken Nerd
Music by Griffmix and Spoken Nerd
