I finally found time to record this! A little song I wrote from the point of view of a modern day Hungry Ghost, a greedy big business man (or a woman) who's trying to convert the last free souls to joining him. In my head this happens in a world (maybe in our future, who knows!) where the Hungry Ghosts have eaten almost everything except the factories they've built to make new things. Could look something like the awesome illusrtation by Amberin!

This story might be a bit off-the-track, but it was the first image that came to my mind when I heard the story of the Hungry Ghost... hopefully someone gets something out of this, feel free to remix this as much as you like!! You'll find the stems in the results :))

p.s. yes, I do like pretending that I know how to beatbox and play the harmonica, but hey, first times for everything right? :D

Enjoy <3

Lyrics:

Hello there, don’t be scared, take the monster by the hand

Come on closer, I won’t hurt you, I will help you understand

You look a bit hungry – I know what you need,

Follow me, and let me teach you how to eat

The rule number one is to think about yourself

And when yourself gets big, there’s no room for no one else

See I used to be a skinny little rat like you

But you’ll get big too if you follow the rule number

Two, which is simple: start collecting things

No matter big or small, the more you’ve got the more you win

Life is like a game, see, picking points as you go

And if there’s someone whining, you can just let them know,

that the rule number three says: do what the hell you want

eliminate the obstacles, get out there and hunt

I know it sounds though, but in time you’ll see

Its surprisingly easy to forget how to feel

Now if you do what I say and follow these steps

And forget what’s ”enough” and forget what’s "regret"

Then I might offer you a little precious invitation

To the one and only ”Hungry Ghost Corporation”

We come from around the world from west to east

No matter where we go, we always find a way to feast

If you wanna be like us, big belly’s not enough

Being a ghost requires a dedication to this stuff

Now grab a pen, go ahead and sign this contract

That a boy, good job, now just a tiny fact

Like you know, in life, there’s gotta be a downside

won’t you listen to the rule number four, alright:

As a ghost you’ll get all the things, except satisfaction

And you’ll be incapable of human interaction,

But don’t care about those kind of things that only fools need

Now get out there, embrace your greed and eat