This is a response to two challenges - this week's theme on the Seasons of the Ukulele at Ukulele Underground - "Dance"
and the Fake Band Impersonation challenge here.
I chose the band name "Questioning Existence" by @Xfloorpunchx - I had initially imagined them as a synth outfit. But during the creation of the song they morphed into a mix of MOR and Folk-Rock
& CHORDS:
Intro: (A) (Asus) (A) (Asus)
(D) "Nothing's solid!" she (F#m) said to me
(Bm) I looked at her quite as(F#m)kance
And (Bm) banged my fist on the (D) table
To prove my (A) stance (Asus) (A) (Asus)
(D) She smiled and told me of (F#m) energy
And ex(Bm)panded on quantum (F#m) chance
"It's (Bm) all just beats and proba(D)bilities
In the Cosmic (A) Dance!"
(Gmaj7) Creation and destruction
As the (D) cycle comes around
There's (Gmaj7) so much space between the atoms
In what (D) we call solid ground
(Gmaj7) Look to Shiva Nataraj
The (D) truth can there be found
It's a cosmic (A) dance (Asus) (A) (Asus)
"I (D) know it may seem real
But it's (F#m) just a game of chance
The (Bm) world may be an illusion
And we're (F#m) all caught in its trance!"
I (Bm) gave her my very best
(D) Sceptical glance
Was that part of some (A) dance? (Asus) (A) (Asus)
"There's (D) surely worlds beyond our world
Another (F#m) universe perchance
(Bm) Quantum fluctuations
Through(F#m)out the great expanse
(Bm) Questioning existence
Recog(D)nizing happenstance
Is all part of the (A) dance." (Asus) (A) (Asus)
CHORUS
@kiffa Apr 2022
I don't know much about quantum physics but know what I like, and this is a lot of fun! Nice mix of instruments with the ukulele and the recorder.
@br0th3rh00d Mar 2022
I loved this from the beginning and it sustained!
@gm7 Mar 2022
Gee I love this...physic in a song Dr. C . Sagen. would love this too. Very nice
@gilhari Mar 2022
I love a little quantum physics woven into lyrics any day. What a fun song... I love that you brought Siva Nataraj into the mix! His symbolic statue at CERN always was very thought-provoking to me. Really quite a nice song.
@wylddandelyon Mar 2022
These lyrics are fun, especially the last stanza. I was tapping my foot along with you.
#tit4tat
@nancycunning Mar 2022
Trying to think of other Physics Folk Songs. This one is spectacular. I love how natural the rhymes feel, and the way you take your time and let the listener picture all that space between the atoms. Nice work.
@elesimo Feb 2022
Love the take on both challenges! You have such a great voice, and the lyrics are so good! I loved the part "there's so much space between the atoms"... the whole song reminded me of Raul Seixas, a great Brazilian musician.
@cowboydick Feb 2022
A fun/interesting companion to the Marc Bolan track "Cosmic Dancer"!
@mardeycranbleson Feb 2022
The flute and the drums hooked me from the first second. Great song I enjoyed it!
@billwhite51 Feb 2022
is there a prog-folk movement? i only ask becasue id like to hear more music like this.......year round,
@dzdandcunfsd Feb 2022
Well, this was just all around delightful!
Live long and prosper to you to!
I've had a little dancing Shiva statue since forever, was a gift from my grandfather. One of the few things I've hung onto over the years. Excellent write/performance/video edit. I couldn't ask for anything more! Well done!
@unknownbecky Feb 2022
Since you know that I also like to play with rhyme, you will not be surprised to hear that I love how you played with rhyme here! Askance and stance delighted me right from the start and then you kept delivering throughout. The melody is quite catchy too!
@darcistrutt Feb 2022
Loved the lyric. I'm a bit of a nerd. The music had me head bopping. Great listen!
@coolparadiso Feb 2022
some really good lines in there, really entertaining, that recorder reminded me of the move! good stuff
@timfatchen Feb 2022
It's all Quantum! Cleverly put. And I'm all for fake bands too, as you know. (Though I'd steer clear of any potential partner who started on Quantum for fear of they'd disappear into a Uncertainty Maze at a critical moment)
@kahlo2013 Feb 2022
Physics and Philosophy! I couldn’t edit my earlier comment.
@kahlo2013 Feb 2022
Quantum physics at its finest! Love the all of the wonderful word physic word plays and the happy melody and sing along feel to chorus. A fine song! Like the flute/recorded addition!
@gwyn1234 Feb 2022
A lot of to contemplate lyrically whilst being entertained musically...
@keithcuts Feb 2022
i like the upped production!
Great lyricism as always.
i dig the acoustic with the fake band
this is real nice
@janeg Feb 2022
Great listening and some of the best rhyming ever.
@nadine Feb 2022
Congrats that you implemented a GOOD sounding recorder. Great lyrics.
@speed0doyle Feb 2022
This is cool, I really like the flute instrument.
@jorgevallentine Feb 2022
Lots of fun and catchy stuff! I find making happier sounding songs so hard to do but it seems to be in your wheelhouse for sure!
@lifewithtomcat Feb 2022
Sweeeeet. Gives me Bowie vibes (which is a good thing).
@sheilerk Feb 2022
A double whammy right out of the gate!! Good on ya! ;3
@bithprod Feb 2022
Impressive use of biab, really well produced song, I'd say almost ready for release. Nice & catchy melody, and interesting lyrics out of the ordinary.
@crisp1 Feb 2022
Very trippy lyrics, Berni, and you make them even more fun with the perky music. You're just too good!
@jtsteam Feb 2022
Not sure whether to comment here or SOTU, but here is where I saw it first :). Very catchy and I love that recorder!
@metalfoot Feb 2022
Love the EDIT:tin whistle solo and the philosophical musings on life and its meaning. Catchy tune too! Fun!