Half Moon - The Turtle and the Monkey [Ryan Hurst, The Walking Dead Soundtrack]

I was sad there wasn't a high quality version of this brilliant song on YouTube, so I bought the vinyl just for this!

Recorded from the official 'Half Moon Live in Concert' 12" Vinyl using an RCA to 1/4 stereo jack cable running from the record player into an SSL 2 Audio Interface (with 4K enabled) which then ran into a Macbook Air and was recorded in Logic Pro. No post processing, just the raw audio.

I do not own the rights to this song and will not profit from this video.
Written by Emily Kinney (Emily Kinney Melodies, BMI)
Produced by Benjamin Greenspan and Eric Hachikian
© 2020 Em-K Productions

Lyrics:
I'm a miser when I'm rich but a gambler if I'm broke
And if we're gonna laughing, I'd wanna be in on the joke
Sometimes I think you show me scabs just to tempt me to tear them away
But making me draw blood will never make me want to stay

Oh, oh, it's sad but true
Love is never enough and after just a few months we are not immune
Oh, we used to stay up late staring in each other's eyes
Now I'm waking early to call you up and apologise

Like the turtle in the woods just sticking to your path
I'm a monkey in the trees, swinging branch to branch
I love the way you move, you love the way I rock n' roll
But if our worlds collide, it's bound to take its toll

Oh, oh, it's sad but true
Love is never enough and after just a few months we are not immune
Oh, we used to stay up late staring in each other's eyes
Now I'm waking early to call you up and apologise

You're hard of hearing when I'm whispering love songs late at night
I'm used to dinner and drinks but now all we ever do is fight
You're leaving liquor in the laundry 'cause you love watching me playin' hide and seek
You got me running in circles for a half hearted kiss on the cheek

Oh, oh it's sad but true
Love was never enough and after just a few months we're not immune
Oh, we used to stay up late starin' in each other's eyes
Now I'm waking early to call you up and apologise

Oh, oh it's a cold hard fact
We said a lot of things you know now we can't take back
And oh, oh we used to hold each other tight under sparkling trees
And oh, oh now I'm begging for you back on my scraped up knees
And oh, we used to spend all night staring in each other's eyes
Now I'm waking early to call you up and apologise

About the record:
You know him as the legendary recording artist, Half Moon, and his songs are beloved by folks the world over. Now, in this once-in-a-lifetime experience, you can transport yourself into the crowd at one of Half Moon's most electric shows. This Austin, Texas event takes place at the height of his fame and creative musical expression.

His story-telling ability is unmatched and his unique approach to the art of country music has made him one of the most prolific record artists of our lifetime. With hits that shaped generations, Half Moon continues to surprise us with his sharp rhythms, smooth vocals and aching lyrics. A true modern poet, this artist is nothing shy of a true American genius.

Listen as the man, the legend, Half Moon enchants his Austin crowd with an outstanding performance and his epic talent. This recording is truly a rare delight and one that will be played for years to come. This concert proved to be a truly career-making performance and locked Half Moon into our minds as one of the country music greats across space and time.

Ryan Hurst is Half Moon.

This recording of Half Moon performing live in Austin, Texas was Recorded and Produced in the United States of America.

The Walking Dead © 2020 AMC Film Holdings LLC. All Rights Reserved

[cemeterydollie]

Fun fact: This song was written and originally performed by Emily Kinney (the actress who played Beth Greene)

[BrunoReis-pwop]

this concert was in 2009, a year before the world colapsed.

[crabsy]

I hate how we didn’t get a full album by Ryan Hurst

[lgagojim]

He seems like a calm and reasonable person indeed

[job]

I hope Half Moon/Beta will have an episode or saga on "Tales of the Walking Dead". He's officially the only character referenced on all Walking Dead shows.

[Dahrk_Angel]

This is so good. Ryan Hurst has such an awesome voice. Kinda funny really because when he was asked to do this by the showrunners, he said that "It's an actors worst nightmare" and he didn't know if he'd be able to sing or not. Not only that, but he was only given 3 days to practice and record this song and the other one he did too. That what makes this even more impressive to me. His singing voice is amazing. I wish he'd do an entire album for Half Moon.

[raulg]

If anyone didn't know, Emily Kinney (the actor/musical artist who played as Beth in the show) made this song

[yotagang]

ngl this guy has a good fuckin voice for music

[halfmoon]

Thank you so much for bringing a high quality of this beautiful masterpiece

[jesusarellanoperez]

Why did Beta hate who he was so much? That's something I never understood. Alpha must've really brainwashed him. She was a true villain compared to the other antagonists of the series.

[dakotalively]

I just did a re-watch of the series and realized this is the song magna is listening to in episode 5 of season 10. Pretty neat.

[رآآيدآلرآإآيق̨̥]

Thank you Beta for bringing me to this amazing song 🎧

[gibbonsgriffithsinc]

Great voice.
I have to listen to this song atleast 5 or more times a day. It is a really beautiful and chilled song. Ryan Hurst has a lot of talent.

[blaizeadisek]

I love that they made a couple songs lol

[LiuLoki]

I feel like this is the kind of music that Daryl used to listen, and Motorhead with Merle.

[michealanderson]

I always wondered if they would ever cross paths with any former “celebrities”.

[JLWarren]

Lyrics (Ryan Hurst version):

I'm a miser when I'm rich but a gambler if I'm broke.
If we're gonna be laughin' I want to be in on the joke.
Sometimes I think you show me scabs just to tempt me to tear them away.
Making me draw blood won't ever make me wanna stay.

Oh oh it's sad but true.
Love is never enough and after just a few months we're not immune.
Oh we used to stay up late staring in each other's eyes.
Now I'm wakin' early to call you up and apologize.

Like a turtle in the woods just stickin' to your path.
While the monkey in the tree is swingin' branch to branch.
I love the way you move, you love the way I rock n' roll.
But if our worlds collide it's bound to take it's toll.

Oh oh it's sad but true.
Love is never enough and after just a few months we're not immune.
Oh we used to stay up late staring in each other's eyes.
Now I'm wakin' early to call you up and apologize.

You're hard of hearin' when I'm whisperin' love songs late at night.
Used to dinner and drinks but now all we ever do is fight.
You're leavin' liquor in the laundry cause you love watchin' me play hide and seek.
You got me runnin' in circles for a half-hearted kiss on the cheek.

Oh oh it's sad but true.
Love is never enough and after just a few months we're not immune.
Oh we used to stay up late starin' in each other's eyes.
Now I'm wakin' early to call you up and apologize.

Oh oh it's a cold hard fact.
Said a lot of things you know now we can't take back.
And oh oh we used to hold each other tight under the sparklin' trees.
And oh oh now I'm beggin' for you back from my scraped up knees.
And oh we used to spend all night starin' in each other's eyes.
Now I'm wakin' early to call you up and apologize.

[GarryWilliams]

I would love a whole album by Half Moon.

[SB-whts]

This song stuck with me after doing a re-watch. Just found the Emmy Kinney original version.
Such a cool, double Easter egg in the show and both versions of the song are so beautiful in their own ways. A new favorite!

[winterbalm]

makes Beta a tragic figure
it is hard to survive apocalypse and remain sane
RIP Beta, your songs were beautiful