The Duel
by @ttg105
Liner Notes
#octolute
I've been reading German author Hans Fallada ("Alone in Berlin" is one of the best books I've ever read), so I did a bit of research and came across this remarkable tidbit on Wikipedia:
"In 1911 he made a pact with a friend, Hanns Dietrich von Necker, to stage a duel to mask their suicides, feeling that the duel would be seen as more honorable. However, because of both boys' inexperience with weapons, it was a bungled affair. Dietrich missed Fallada, but Fallada did not miss Dietrich, killing him. Fallada was so distraught that he picked up Dietrich's gun and shot himself in the chest, but somehow survived. Nonetheless, the death of his friend ensured his status as an outcast from society."
Perfect fodder for a song.
Lyrics
You shoot me
I shoot you
and both our
troubles are gone
The problem?
you missed
so I shot myself
but lived
Comments
I'm liking all the space you've left here at the beginning (and throughout).
The octolute sounds a bit distressed and apprehensive.
Lovely.
As said, never read something of one of our greatest authors and therefore i‘m glad to get to know something very dramatic of his life!
I also appreciate the time you gave this song to enfold - and, oh, this sad melodica!