Feb 2022 singer songwriter - bittersweet breakup
Geoff was kind enough to give me the nod to put one of his lovely and heart-aching lyrics to music
I SHOULD HAVE SEEN IT COMING
Lyrics by Geoff Matthews
VERSE
There were warnings in the temple
And those marks upon your skin
Aroma of another being
Gently wafting in.
There were signs of indiscretion
Everywhere I tried to look
A certain kind of disregard
A closing chapter in a book.
But
CHORUS
I should have seen it coming
That big wave rolling in.
It was written in our tapestry
It was whispered in the wind.
I should have seen it coming
That we wouldn’t see it through
I should have seen it coming
I should have seen it coming true.
VERSE
There’s a distance in demeanour
Places once so hot now cold
A real sense of abandonment
Trying to take hold.
But there’s strength in isolation
Something tangible to find
A new face in construction
A coiled spring that must unwind.
But
CHORUS
I should have seen it coming
That big wave rolling in.
It was written in our tapestry
It was whispered in the wind.
I should have seen it coming
That we wouldn’t see it through
I should have seen it coming
I should have seen it coming true.
MIDDLE
Everything lies broken
When certain lines are crossed
Nothing left to countenance
For all that is and all that was.
Is gone.
The flaw in the arrangement
Like wrinkles on the skin
The phantom of the opera
Is at the stool
So let’s begin.
But
CHORUS
I should have seen it coming
That big wave rolling in.
It was written in our tapestry
It was whispered in the wind.
I should have seen it coming
That we wouldn’t see it through
I should have seen it coming
I should have seen it coming true.
OUTRO
They say a secret never dies
Though I doubt that it is true.
When the secret was a promise
And the ending is adieu.
@tunecat Feb 2022
This is a really enjoyable listen . Great words great melody and chords
@jerrypettit Feb 2022
Wow! LOVE these lyrics (not that I understand them).
Terrific music arrangment and THAT VOCAL!!
Great collaboration, you guys!
@crisp1 Feb 2022
Great Geoff breakup lyric given a terrific treatment by Jeff (I had just had to write your two names like that!). Very descriptive and moving words and the music and vocals marry very well with them. You guys are making the Muse proud!
@andrea Feb 2022
Well written poetic lyrics. The music is a nice fit and Jeff's voice is the icing on the cake. I enjoyed this listen a whole lot :)
@edward9thstreet Feb 2022
Strong hook, lyrically and musically. Reflective , deep lyric and complemented well with the deep vocal and music. Nice collab!
@kenmattsson Feb 2022
Great voice with great weigh which really supports these great lyrics. Love the production, it's so smooth!
@mikeb Feb 2022
Oh, a great Jeff/Geoff collab! There is much hinted at 'behind the scenes' in this lyric, and Jeff's indomitable basso voice gives this a haunted finality.
@geoff61 Feb 2022
Jeff, my dear friend thanks for giving this one a voice :-)
@bunter Feb 2022
Hello Jeff, your smooth crooning voice is very suited to this kind of 'Wichita Lineman' type of gentle, easy listening song. I'm a fan of these type of songs. I especially like your guitar chops. You've brought Geoff's strong lyric to life with a very polished performance.
@oswlek Feb 2022
Wow, I wasn't expecting this! Really well done. You're getting the hang of BAIB now, aren't you?
Some lovely textures, especially with some of the extensions that the guitarist rings out and the piece has a nice drive to it. Geoff's lyrics are terrific, as always. I can definitely hear this as a radio tune.