For My Sunday Song #378, we are on the 8th song choice from Deke. This time around we have a live song from Brighton Rock called “Hangin’ High ‘N’ Dry”. This might be the first live song we’ve done here on My Sunday Song so this is a change of pace for me. The song is off the band’s live album called ‘A Room For Five Live’ which was released July 23, 2002. This Canadian band only had 3 albums and the last one was 1991. This was the first release from the band in over a decade. The original song can be found on their 1988 album ‘Take a Deep Breath”.

The song was written by lead singer Gerry McGhee, lead guitarist Greg Fraser and keyboardist Johnny Rogers. The song is about standing by your lover, but they moved up and on leaving you in the dust. You are waiting for them to say something, but they no longer care. They’ve moved on leaving you high & dry. It is sad really. But I am sure that it has happened to everyone.

The live song is a keyboard heavy song at the opening and then Gerry comes in on the first verse. His vocals are a little rough and gritty in an almost Tom Keifer kind of way, but not as high pitched. The guitar work by Fraser is great as he has nice riffs thrown in and a solo that plays perfectly for the tone of the song and not all showboaty. The rhythm section lays down a nice groove as the song is a cross between a ballad and a rocker as there is a little punch to it, but there is still a tenderness and sadness to it as well. Not a bad track.

Give the song a listen and let me know what you think. Thanks Deke for another great choice. Go check out The Distortion Den on Youtube or go to Superdekes.com and support Deke. And thank you all for stopping by and I hope you all have a wonderful and Happy Sunday!!

“Hangin’ High and Dry”

I’m standing still
Don’t know what to do
You played me, oh, so well
A new direction, you’re on the move
But only time will tell
Sudden action, to all that you fear
Something I don’t understand
A chain reaction, I stood by you
As you were movin’ up

Now I’m waiting for your answer, babe
Yes, I’m hangin’ high ‘n’ dry
Time is running out on me
Yet we’re hangin’ high ‘n’ dry

Without a warning
You became someone new
Forgetting all of your past
Still I keep calling, calling you
But can hope past this test?
You made a choice
Or was it made for you?
There’s nothing I can do
I can’t just turn and walk away
You see this love will not fade

Waiting for your answer, babe
Yеs, I’m hangin’ high ‘n’ dry
Time is running out on me
Yet wе’re I’m hangin’ high ‘n’ dry
Waiting for your answer, babe
Yes, I’m hangin’ high ‘n’ dry

Nothin’ I can do
I’m still in love
Still in love with you

Whoa!

Hangin’ high ‘n’ dry
Hangin’ high ‘n’ dry

Now I’m waiting for your answer, babe
Yes, I’m hangin’ high ‘n’ dry
Time is running out on me
Yet we’re hangin’ high ‘n’ dry

Hangin’ high ‘n’ dry
Hangin’ high ‘n’ dry
Hangin’ high ‘n’ dry
Hangin’ high ‘n’ dry…

Written by Gerry McGhee, Greg Fraser and Johnny Rogers