The title song of the record, I suppose. Always drew the Paul Simon comparisons, understandably. Just 3 chords, 6/8 time, and George Koller waxing a Japanese fretless Tune Bass. I really AM The King of Good Intentions, by the way.
lyrics
Black Flakes of Memory
Words and Music by G.Hoskins
Some men admit to mistakes they never made
So that they might look humble.
And other men never cop to nothing ever
I sit somewhere in the middle.
Let me answer the charges against me
Let this verse be my redemption
I am innocent, don’t you see
How all creation bends its’ knee to me?
For I am the king,
I am the king of good intentions.
Black flakes of memory fall and
I am dancing between them.
No more talk of mystical connections.
No more talk of souls.
No more talk of our spiritual affections,
I am done with that. I am done.
I dreamed that I saw you painting my picture,
You were using razor blades.
Me, I am dreaming of tornadoes and twisters,
I am dreaming of tidal waves.
Black flakes of memory fall...
I never stole no one’s dreams
Or took anybody's pain lightly.
And I never ever asked no one, no where
To burn, ever burn less brightly.
Still these black flakes of memory fall...
credits
from The King of Good Intentions,
released January 9, 2001
Gregory Hoskins: guitars, vocals
Gary Craig: drums, percussion
George Koller: bass
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