It’s Not Difficult To Imagine – Lyrics and Changing Times

When I first wrote “Wreck-less”, it had one meaning. Today, as you can imagine, it has another. At least for me.

Imagine Change

I had the idea for Wreck-less a few years prior, but the first set of lyrics I wrote in the wake of the first war by the West against Iraq. Several countries — including the USA — attacked after Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990. I revised those lyrics several times during the next USA-led invasion of Iraq in 2003-2011.

War almost always affects me. I go more internal than usual. In order to quell the things I imagine, I often “hide” in creating music. I don’t consider this to be a negative thing; it’s a significant coping mechanism.

Folk Reckonings

Writing and recording a folk song album has influenced me as well. It brings out my softer side (and my usual side is pretty soft already). I did not imagine that it would have this impact.

The early version of Wreck-less was inspired by the music of Dolores Mary Eileen and The Cranberries. It was also driven by my anger. By the time I revised it about 20 years later, I was in a different place mentally and emotionally. So, the new revision reflected that.

After completing my singer-songwriter album, I returned to Wreck-less again. I made significant changes to the bridge, removing the angry lyrics in favor of more introspective ones. This was the final revision (at least for now). Ironically, I did not save those earlier versions.

Imagine All The People

The new folk version of this song particularly highlights this introspective nature of Wreck-less. Being accompanied by mandolin, guitar, and fiddle changes the way I imagine this song.

I hope you will appreciate this song (previewing soon) as much as I have appreciated creating it for you. Listen for the introspection and subtle critique of our times.