Feb 2022 folk girl-with-guitar acoustic orchestral
Its time for something uplifting. The lyrics came to me on a bus ride to a doctors appointment. Its a song about letting go of old selfimages and creating a new life. The title derives from the „Konmari method“ - a method to declutter your life.
The guitar you are hearing belongs to my boyfriend and I used it because its much nicer than mine. He may never know that I took it, because its his treasure and he treats it like a newborn, whereas I am a kind of rowdy with my instruments.
The strings etc. are from my lovely nord piano.
You‘ve thrown away
These old photographs
of yourself today.
No need to be
a hoarder of
dusty memories.
And how you miss
the times when you
unabashedly danced in the rain -
So free.
But you know that
the image in your head
can brighten up everything.
Oh
These days
Are full of color
Full of blessed light
Oh
These days
You once and for all
Allow yourself to shine
Oh
These times
Blank pages to be
filled with life
Oh
These times
Everything‘s aligned
So dont close your eyes
@richaaaay Mar 2022
Another good one…Cool stuff. Great work this FAWM!
@gm7 Mar 2022
Well I have never done a Konmari course..but this song is a keeper! Don't throw this away...wonderful vocal delivery and arrangement .
Just a great listen.
t4t
@nancycunning Mar 2022
Wow. This song sure feels like how that method is supposed to make people feel. I like how the short lines and spaces leave room for your guitar and keyboard playing to shine too. Lovely singing.
@wylddandelyon Mar 2022
This is beautiful.
#tit4tat
@katestantonsings Feb 2022
You have a beautiful voice and musical delivery. I love this song concept. I did the Konmari method several years ago--couldn't bring myself to complete the last chapter because I save every drawing my daughter has made!! LOL However, this is gorgeous. Declutter your life from the past and shine!
@chipwithrow Feb 2022
The lyrics read as poetry on their own - concise, as the title would suggest.
Such a delightfully personal song - would work as guitar/vocal, and all the embellishments are a treat in my headphones.
@cabinmonster Feb 2022
These lyrics really struck a chord with me, think I'm on that sort of a journey in my life right now. Something nostalgic and uplifting about the melody. Beautiful vocals.
@berni1954 Feb 2022
Love your sultry voice. Great arrangement" That Nord certainly proves here why it's such an expensive keyboard.
You share with Liz (Kahlo) a lyrical style that gets the most out of a series of short lines. I am so long winded, so I admire the economy of expression in this style - even if I don't think I could do it. Ah, wait! Now there's an idea for the "Fake It" challenge :)
@fuzzy Feb 2022
Ah, such uplifting lyrics!
The minimalist guitar and strings really help to showcase your voice.
Great subtle harmonies.
Well done!
@twyllodrus Feb 2022
this sounds very much like dancing in a fiel in late August
@theicylakes Feb 2022
Loving the melodic motif in the intro! Great lyric. Really drew me in! Lots of great lines and lovely vibe to it!
@nadine Feb 2022
Great idea to write a song about Konmari. Everybody was talking about this and I like how you applied this to life in general. Your performance is great, I love your vocals and the dreamy sound.
Fun that we both wrote songs on similar topics yesterday. I also put some photographs of memories and decluttering into "Dust".
@cblack Feb 2022
Minimalist here. Jettisoning the stuff in your life that doesn't bring you joy is always a good idea.
I loved what you did with the concept. Personal identity and such things can also benefit from clearing out the clutter.
Thanks. I really enjoyed this. :)
@dzdandcunfsd Feb 2022
I'm rough on things too. I actually nearly broke the neck of a Jaguar I spent about a month putting together this summer not 20 minutes ago. Luckily its sturdy and I just stripped the screws out, a relatively easy fix, but I just laughed. Instruments are made to be played hard imo.
This is spectacular, that guitar does sound good, its warm and really even. That little line of key strings does wonders to change the vibe of this too. Another great vocal as well. I really love No need to be a hoarder of dusty memories line as well. Great track! You're on a roll!
@candle Feb 2022
This was just lovely. The mix of the guitar, those strings & your voice paint such a wonderful sonic vista. Now you have me really looking forward to the next song you post!
See You In The Shadows…
@atam94 Feb 2022
Wonderful song. My favorite lyric is "no need to be a hoarder of dusty memories"... I feel nostalgia often and the words hit me in the feels, in a good way. You have a really nice voice and your instrumental goes well with it.
@judypie Feb 2022
Wel I love this one too! Such gorgeous harmonies. Filled with vivid imagery, I am totally dancing in a summery field as I listen :D