I can't believe in fate
By Tom Foolery on January 18, 2026 10:22 am
This started as a guitar piece I wrote whilst on holiday and sick two weeks ago now. It's based around a tuning I stumbled across that I really like which I'm calling Great Oyster Bay tuning: D-G-D-A-B-D.
I sat down today to add multiple layers but could not get a good take with the click track no matter how many times I tried so I gave up entirely and just played freely. I added lyrics. I guess if I wanted to twist this to a metaphor I could say that sometimes you can't force things to a certain timeline and you just have to go your own pace.
I've had a lovely weekend full of fun Melbourne summer activities. Friends, bikes, running, coffee, museums, musical performances (underwater saxophone!), and a wonderful green apple ice cream. I have spent time around friends and voiced my existential crises which has given me some solace and comfort, and I'm gradually making peace with my lack of a plan for the year. There's still time.
The sun shines. The birds sing.
I am a moth to a flame
I will burn when I get what I want
So I rip these wings from my back
and hold on to things that I know will hold me down
and I stare so long into the light til I can't see anymore
I can't believe in fate
I have seen coincidence too many times
but I will burn my hands on the stove
and I will wrap the silk around my neck
and I will blow bubbles in the water that is filling up my shoes
if it gets me out of here
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