- published: 31 Aug 2009
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Lester William Polsfuss (June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009)—known as Les Paul—was an American jazz and country guitarist, songwriter and inventor. He was the inventor of the solid-body electric guitar which made the sound of rock and roll possible. He is credited with many recording innovations. Although he was not the first to use the technique, his early experiments with overdubbing (also known as sound on sound),delay effects such as tape delay, phasing effects and multitrack recording were among the first to attract widespread attention.
His innovative talents extended into his playing style, including licks, trills, chording sequences, fretting techniques and timing, which set him apart from his contemporaries and inspired many guitarists of the present day. He recorded with his wife Mary Ford in the 1950s, and they sold millions of records.
Among his many honors, Paul is one of a handful of artists with a permanent, stand-alone exhibit in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He is prominently named by the music museum on its website as an "architect" and a "key inductee" along with Sam Phillips and Alan Freed.
I was stuck in my own mind
Watching days just pass me by
Feeling like there was no chance
To navigate out of this trance
Pre chorus:
But then I said
It's my life
And I'm gonna get it right
I feel the light now
Breaking the seams
Chorus:
Hold tight, yeah you're almost there
Daylight, you're gonna make it there
Waves they keep attacking
But finally it feels like I'm the captain
Oh, oh
Sitting in a crowded room
With people who don't seem to care about you
At least that's how it seemed to me
Oh, current won't you set me free
Pre chorus:
Cause it's my life
And I'm gonna get it right
I feel the light now
Breaking the seams
Chorus:
Hold tight, yeah you're almost there
Daylight, you're gonna make it there
Waves they keep attacking
But finally it feels like I'm the captain
Oh, Oh
Bridge:
Do you ever feel so lost
With no way to be found
Free floating through the tide
Just waiting to run aground
The truth is, you're the one way out
You're the one way through
It's you
Pre chorus:
Cause it's my life
And I'm gonna get it right
I feel the light now
Breaking the seams
Chorus:
Hold tight, yeah you're almost there
Daylight, you're gonna make it there
Waves they keep attacking
I know that I can
Hold tight, yeah you're almost there
Daylight, you're gonna make it there
Waves they keep attacking
But finally it feels like I'm the captain
Oh, yeah
Oh, Oh, Oh
I'm the captain
Written by Melissa Allen, Shannon McArthur, and Michael