Singled Out: Ian Franklin

"Take The Long Way" was a song that actually came to me pretty quickly. Ironic, as the song is really about the need to slow down and take the time to enjoy life more often� yet the song was penned swiftly.

I feel like society is just so fast paced and I am always runnin' to try and catch up�. Every one around me is always looking for the short cut, instant gratification.

Society now breeds shorter attention spans and encourages efficiency and getting there quickly�. I wrote this song to help remind myself and others that we can take the long way and still find fulfillment and/or meet our needs, or the needs of others� It's a tribute to One of Aesop's Fables "The Tortoise and the Hare"�. Wherein the slower tortoise wins the race.