Feb 2022 acoustic-one-take
I'm a Fawmling this year. I only heard about it yesterday (the 5th) so I'm starting a bit late to maybe achieve the target... BUT, I've already done one, AND recorded a songwriting demo (this is a big thing for me, I had a huge aversion to posting "unfinished" productions on the interweb).
I see you
Sat on Billy's arm-rest
Laughing at the doorman
Who would not let us in
Someone said take them off
The clothes you're almost wearing
Put on your silly costume
And dance into the night
Well I don't know why Billy's friends
Would follow us around
Still don't know how Billy's friends
Never felt let down
Now I see you
And finally I know you
I wonder why it took so long
And is this how it felt
In a warm room
I leave a little piece of me
I leave it here to be with you
I leave it so you'll know
I hear you laugh
You're skipping down the corridor
But you died many years ago
Is this how it felt
Did we not promise from the start
That both of us would win
Close my eyes to hear your voice
Is this how it begins
Now I see you
I finally get to see you
But I can't feel a thing now
Is this how you felt
Now I see you
And finally I know you
I cannot feel a thing now
Is this how you felt
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@conuladh Feb 2022
Wow -great song and excellent unplugged delivery, I can hear influence but this track shows a unique voice and style.
@sheilerk Feb 2022
Wow! That took an unexpected turn! A really well written lyric, and I like the intimacy of the stripped down demo. It's FAWM. You don't need to get into a huge production. That can come later if you want it to. For now, you have your first song on the boards. Congratulations!
@suburbanfolk Feb 2022
This made me think of Warren Zevon.
I love the scenes you're painting here
@andrewrusse Feb 2022
When you said "the boss" I thought - what!?!? I don't really go for his stuff... but yeah, you're right, that's what it sounds like. I haven't done demos like this - for posting - for years, if ever. I use them as private memory aids, but this song has a whole production arrangement in my head - it wouldn't sound boss-like at all!
To me, this is just a melody line and chords song-writing demo - I'm not listening to the production at all!
But, where it's hosted, and elsewhere, I'm getting "woo yeah, we like this raw and immediate vibe" ... er... maybe I have to rethink my entire world!!! lol
@fonte Feb 2022
This is really cool! Shades of the boss here for me! Excellent vocal and really like the overall vibe. Welcome to FAWM, look forward to hearing more!