Feb 2022 feb1112skirmishno1 s021122a
Skirmish song Prompt:
I'm heading back to Colorado tomorrow after being down in Santa Barbara over the weekend for the festival there. I will be making October plans once there and will try to arrange so I'm back here for the birthday if possible. I'll let you know as soon as I know the doctor's appointment schedule and my flight plans.
My version also based loosly on the story of Saint Barbara.
I'm heading back to Colorado tomorrow
Tomorrow I’ll be heading back
I was stuck in Santa Barbara for the weekend
I’m sure you know how I felt about that
It was a festival that felt like prison
In a tower of ornate filigree
Each day like one of three windows
Views of the mountains the desert and sea
Every vista begged me to leave
The old gods and their petty needs
But father’s made an appointment for me
He still doesn’t understand our destiny
I’ll tell him as he raises his sword on the hill
How I forgive him but the lightning never will.
@barbara Feb 2022
Heartfelt and natural delivery while the lyrics are also rather poetic. I like the blending in of legend, and loved that perfect moment whee you stop for a pensive solo. Sweet skirmish!
@misterdemp Feb 2022
Great way to get this prompt to a wistful and soulful set of sentiments and expression.
@musicsongwriter Feb 2022
Lovely sweet song, singing and playing. Beautiful work.
@mardeycranbleson Feb 2022
Enjoyed the wistful lyrics and that part of the chord progression when it sounds like its descending a bit. Nice tasty guitar solo.. liked the high ethereal background vocals could have used more of that. Nicely done skirmish!
@johncrossman Feb 2022
The sweet high oohs early in the verse are a really pleasant surprise. There's quite a bit of really interesting language packed into this compact gem, you've squeezed some coal into a diamond here. Yeah, surprisingly powerful for a skirmish starting with "I'm sure you know...".
@kenmattsson Feb 2022
There's a weariness to the lyrics and your performance, that matches the tone of the song. I love the last line.
@writeandwrong Feb 2022
lol Your performance on this is perfect to get across "how you feel about" Santa Barbara and festivals Wow, you mixed sarcasm with depth. Really enjoyed this more as the tune went on. Excellent work on a difficult skirmish!
@chickenjail Feb 2022
Very cool imagery here:
"I’ll tell him as he raises his sword on the hill
How I forgive him but the lightning never will."
You incorporated a lot more of the prompt than I managed to, and added a lot of texture on top of that. Nicely done!