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I can​´​t call the cops

from Paradise regained - Album by Fred Guggenberger

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It ́s hard to deal with really stupid people. I am not talking about education or whatever. Just the fact, that we got people in this world, that can ́t live without hurting others and trampling on them. When someone stands up against them, they howl and tell everybody how cruel this person is. „We did nothing wrong!“. When the last tear is dried, they want another fight ...

I played the guitarsolo at the end of the song on my Stratocaster and i must confess, that i couldn ́t stay away from trying to copy Mark Knopfler. Then i thought, that it would not be a good idea, because i am Fred and not Mark. So i layed some overdrive on the guitar and went away from „early Dire Straits“. Buddy Guy once said, that all that rockguitar-players, if you would take away their big amps and effects and plug them into a small amp would finally sound like B.B. King, which means that he inspired everything. Well, if you would take away the overdrive and effects on the guitarsolo, you will hear Mark Knopfler or at least a guy, that tried to copy him. It ́s not a shame to have such heroes, right?

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I can ́t call the cops. They say it ́s not a crime.
When people say words that hurt me.
When they ́re cheating, when they ́re lying.
Sometimes it is hard, to go on and not give up.
Some bad guys are running free, and i can ́t call the cops.

I can ́t call the cops. Being braindead is allowed.
Some people only cause trouble.
When you kick their ass, they howl.
Then they cry their heart out, until some good guy helps them stand up. When the last tear is dried, they want another fight and i can ́t call the cops.

I can ́t call the cops. Oh lord how i wish i could.
To make stupid people smart. To show them life is good.
How can we dream about peace in the world, when we can ́t keep it in our neighborhood?
How can we tell others to lay down their guns, when killing them feels so good?

I can ́t call the cops. Lord knows its not their job.
I got to be strong, keep on keeping on. Walk my way and never stop.

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from Paradise regained - Album, released February 20, 2015

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Musician, Songwriter, Producer, Book Writer, Dog Dad and believing in the universal language and magic of music.

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