Blink
I blinked and ten days flew by.
I don’t understand how songwriters can write songs so quickly. I’ve known songwriters who fill out lyrics for five or six songs in one day. ONE DAY! It took me a full week to pick through one single song!! Not to mention from conception to fleshing out the melody, harmony, verse, hook, bridge, progression, lyrics (again and again), then arrangements — record it, listen to it, and then take it apart, and redo the process all over again. Sit on it, sleep on it, walk around doing my errands thinking about it.
So it’s been 10 days. And I finished writing one song. It’s a good song. It’s a happy song. And I know the song is nearly done - because I’m getting bored of it.
I also am in the process of finishing this particularly sad song, and it haunts me. I’ve played it for my pianist and guitarist - it just wouldn’t end musically (the chorus just keeps going on and on and on — kind of fade out thing, but I don’t like “fade out”). Anyway, after I finish playing it, and turn to discuss it with my guitarist or pianist, they have this look - the “manshame” look. the look that says, woh, she’s been burned.
The look that pivots upon “she’s psycho” or “damn, that could’ve been me doing it to a girl”…
I don’t know. Anyhow, I’m shy about it - I don’t know if I wanna perform it in front of an audience any time soon.
I have promised to do a show in May, and I’m getting ambitious, setting myself up to perform only originals. I’ll be performing this happy song, plus 3 other songs (1 sad song, 1 kooky song, and hopefully I’ll finish up the cute song this week, ugh.) Plus I’ll be singing a fellow songwriter’s songs - he’s sent me three songs to work on.
I got one dance song half done - but if I perform it live, I have to either use my computer to do the loops while I’m performing the top voicing, or get 3 other vocalists plus drummer. Computer is a lot easier, obviously, but won’t have much of a live performance impact - plus I have to figure out the technical stuff which is screaming trouble already. But if I manage to do the dance song, I’ll be set - that’s 5 songs completed. I would also be alot more confident to get the 2nd dance song going (that’ll be 6 songs).
April 27th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
Can’t wait to hear these. Will you be posting any mp3s or YouTube videos?
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Working on it.
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April 28th, 2009 at 12:45 am
You shouldn’t censor yourself, defeats the whole beauty of being an artist and being able to say what others want to say but can’t or won’t.:)
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April 28th, 2009 at 8:38 am
I’m with Simon here! Are we going to be able to hear you sing any of the songs? I miss listening to your lovely voice, sista-friend!
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Have you heard me sing before? I can’t remember. But I’m working on some tracks, everyone’s been constantly asking me when my songs will be available, when can they hear it, etc. So I’m working on it…
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May 2nd, 2009 at 6:19 am
“woh, she’s been burned”
Sounds like you might have that Alanis Morissette thing goin’ on?
Would love to hear it!
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May 8th, 2009 at 8:17 am
I hear sometimes about musicians cranking out the tunes and I’m always amazed. I like the story of the Beatles in India, cranking out The White Album and I think Abbey Road, but I’m not sure. Amazing.
I look forward to hearing your songs when you’re ready.
I cannot sing, so I am continually and completely impressed by those who can and do so well.
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May 14th, 2009 at 12:00 am
I often tell poetic people to write a song or many songs. It’s such a happy thing to do. Hope you’re doing well, CK.
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May 15th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
I like the phrase “screaming trouble”
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I want royalty if you use that in your lyrics.
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May 30th, 2009 at 10:26 am
Girlfriend, how’ve you been? It’s been A MONTH since I last heard from you. I know things are super busy where you are. Hoping to catch up a bit soon. Love ya! XO
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hey girl! sorry - having too much fun and living life… haven’t been a good blogger lately. I’ll post very very soon. Thanks for checking up on me!!! xoxo
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June 8th, 2009 at 5:43 am
I wrote a song for ya!
Well she looked so sweet and she looked so nice
As the wind blew up her nighty.
Her Breast hung loose like the balls on a moose.
Oh me, Oh Gosh, O’mighty!
I humped her once
I humped her twice
I humped he once too often
The main spring broke up in her arse
and sent her to her coffin!
I want royalties for that if you use it!!!!LOL!!!
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OMG, Jimmy. You CRACK me up with this comment!!! LOL
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