Widow Me This

Written, produced, mixed & mastered by Blake Robinson
Recorded at Synthetic Orchestra Studios, 2023
Orchestral performance by the Synthetic Orchestra
Acoustic Guitar by Blake Robinson
Vocals & lyrics by Gloom Darkheart & Blake Robinson

Merging the eerie charm of their signature style with captivating storytelling, this track navigates a world of poetic darkness and metaphorical intrigue. Infusing elements of acoustic, pop, and orchestral sounds with a narrative rich in themes of manipulation, memory, and the spectral echoes of relationships past.

I've got a graveyard that is all my own,
I carve the headstones like wood on a tree
I've written epitaphs for each like photographs
from when they sat with me when I was queen
Some say I drove them mad, others I killed them dead.
I ripped their hearts from right where they stood
And some say Franksteined, that I controlled their mind
but really all I did was this
I gave my all and know that I, and know that I was,
But that was purely poisonous and oh-so-deadly to touch

Widow me this and Widow me that
Grab my web and spin it with me
Drink my wine, take my alibi
Down six feet, I'll sing you to sleep
So Widow me this and Widow me that
Grab my web and spin it with me
Just drink my wine, take my alibi
Down six feet, I'll sing you to sleep
Oh I'll sing you to sleep

I've got an orchard with an apple tree,
I count the fruits like graves in a field
I pin their names on, just like autographs,
but still it feels like none of it's real
Some say I stole their youth, others I hid the truth,
I ripped their hearts from right where they stood
And some say Franksteined, I locked them in my mind
but really all I did was this
I did my all and know that I, and know that I failed
Wish I could change.... change everything
But that ship's already sailed

Widow me this and Widow me that
Grab my web and spin it with me
Drink my wine, take my alibi
Down six feet I'll sing you to sleep
So Widow me this and Widow me that
Grab my web and spin it with me
Just drink my wine, take my alibi
Down six feet I'll sing you to sleep
So Widow me this and Widow me that
Grab my web and spin it with me
Just drink my wine, take my alibi
Down six feet I'll sing you to sleep
Oh I'll sing you to sleep, yeah!

Fact or Fiction?

How well do you know your Gloom-Theory? Test your knowledge with these statements about "Widow Me this". Can you spot the truths from the tales? Hold your mouse over or tap the statement to find out!

Widow me this began life as an instrumental track on one of Blake's earlier albums.
True! The song was originally called "Adventures in your sleep" and can be found on "Originals Vol 1."
It was originally written in 2012 with Gloom's sweet vocals being removed for the instrumental version.
True! The song always had the potential for vocals, but they were initially removed for the 2012 release.
The track features a full string orchestra that was recorded live in Abbey Road Studios.
False! The song's orchestra is purely synthetic, living up to Blake's name of "The Synthetic Orchestra"
There is a sequel to the song in instrumental form.
Mixed! There are actually multiple instrumental sequels. Can you find them?

Acoustic Guitar tabs

Learn to play the guitar intro from "Widow Me This". This song has a capo on the 3rd fret, so make sure to place your capo there before you start playing if you want to match the original recording.

The intro is finger picked, but let's start with a strummable chord version. This will give you an idea of the chord shapes that are used in the song.

With those chords under your fingers, you can start to learn the finger picking pattern. The tabs below show the finger picking pattern for the intro. The pattern is repeated throughout the song, so once you learn it, you'll be able to play along with the whole track!

Played with capo on the 3rd fret E|-----------------0---------------|-------------------0---------------|---------------------0-------------|---------------------0-------------| B|---------------------0-----------|-----------------------1-----------|-------------------3---3---0-------|-------------------4---4-----------| G|---------0---------------0-------|-----------0---------------0-------|-----------0-------------------0---|-----------4---------------4-------| D|-----2-------2---------------2---|-------2-------2---------------2---|-------0-------0-------------------|-------4-------4---------------4---| A|---------------------------------|---3-------------------------------|-----------------------------------|---2-------------------------------| E|-0-------------------------------|-----------------------------------|---3-------------------------------|-----------------------------------| The song version once you're nimble with the pinky and have the timing down e|-----------------0---------------|-------------------0---------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------| B|---------------------0-----------|-----------------------1-----------|-------------------3h5p3---0-------|-------------------4h5p4-----------| G|---------0---------------0-------|-----------0---------------0-------|-----------0-------------------0---|-----------4---------------4-------| D|-----2-------2---------------2---|-------2-------2---------------2---|-------0-------0-------------------|-------4-------4---------------4---| A|---------------------------------|---3-----------------------3-------|-----------------------------------|---2-----------------------2-------| E|-0-----------------------0-------|-----------------------------------|---3-----------------------3-------|-----------------------------------|

If you're finding it a bit challenging, try it without the second pluck of the 6th/5th string. This will give you a simpler pattern to start with, and you can work your way up to the full pattern as you get more comfortable with the chords and finger placement.

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