Feb 2022 skirmish s021322 rock wtf
This is mostly the same song as my other Hey Valentine but I wanted to see if I could keep the vocals and just lay down some rock as an alternative to the other version's dance music. I think this was worth the effort and I like this version a bit better.
Hey Valentine (rock version)
February 13, 2022
https://www.johnstaplesmusic.com/FAWM2022/JohnStaples-HeyValentine-rock.mp3
hey Valentine
I'm borderline
neurotic
psychotic
over you
hey Valentine
I'm misaligned
chaotic
exotic
and confused
where's my fuckin' candy?
where's my treat?
who broke my peanut butter heart?
and dealt deceit?
hey Valentine
I'm undefined
robotic
patriotic
and abused
hey Valentine
I'm undermined
erotic
idiotic
and amused
where's my fuckin' candy?
where's my treat?
who broke my peanut butter heart?
and dealt deceit?
and here we are
on Valentine bridge
I squirm and wiggle
in my chair
and twitch
where's my fuckin' candy?
where's my treat?
who broke my peanut butter heart?
and dealt deceit?
© 2022 John Staples
JohnStaplesMusic.com
@auditasum Mar 2022
"where's my fuckin candy"-- amazing. Erratic. Nonsensical. The best anti-Valentines song I've heard in memory XD
@audrey Feb 2022
Good rock song. Funny angry lyrics. Was this for the anti-Valentine's Day song challenge? Ha ha. If not, it should be. Another great melody here.
@andrea Feb 2022
This is a delicious treat. Love the rock for these lyrics. Love all the rhymes. This line is sweeet: 'who broke my peanut butter heart?'. Nice vocals and fun delivery. Totally enjoyed this song!
@writeandwrong Feb 2022
Awesome! I always love it when you do rock! Don't be afraid to break out in that chorus and push out all your "chaotic" in ya! Not too often we hear different versios in FAWM so pretty exceptional!!! Love both versions!!! Kudos, Sir John!
@artie Feb 2022
Oooweee! What a tasty remix. Crushing it! Are you familiar with The Frogs? Something about the vox in the chorus reminds of them, which is endearing as hell to me.
@rev Feb 2022
Dude..you nail the indie/alt rock thing every time!
Fun listen!!
@cblack Feb 2022
I like this. Lots of fun. And I do think these vocals suit rock quite well. :)
Very nice song.
@apolez3 Feb 2022
Great musical tunes; awe peanut butter heart…
@mikeb Feb 2022
Starts right out grabbing your ears with the guitars and strong drum beat! Lets you know right away this is no 'Valentines love song'!
I'll share a peanutbutter heart with you, if you ask nicely!
@grayland Feb 2022
rubbin my eyes after a super bowl sunday entertaining guests instead of writing...arrgh!... and then I see this title, and prepare myself for valentine love song.... Oh but it's John!!! and the lyrics took me in a great but surprising different direction!! So I listen... It's almost grunge rock and I LOVE it!!! how you do do it I'll never know!! I squirm and wiggle in my chair!!! Damn!! what a line!! and this song is full of lines that evoked a reaction in me... Excellent song overall I've always loved the rock side of your magic!!!
@coolparadiso Feb 2022
well the answer is yes you can! i want my urhum candy as well! I like this take on it! my choice!
@majordanby Feb 2022
Some great lyrics in here. Especially the first lines. The song rolls along really well and love the repeated chorus. Haha! Great stuff.
@thedutchwidows Feb 2022
Yep, works really well as a rock song. I think I might slightly prefer the synth version, just for having a slightly more unusual sound. But the beauty of a good song is that it can be played multiple ways, and this proves it!
@karlsburg25 Feb 2022
ooo yes now having just listened to your beautiful gentle song, I am now getting just what i'd want from an album. I click next track and out somes classic rock. Defo the first valentine song i heard with a dark feel but even with that your chorus is so so catchy and i can imagine blasting it out at a massive stadium gig. OOoo yeah good work.
@blindkiwi Feb 2022
This rocks my peanut butter heart! Love it!
@dorit Feb 2022
Ha! I guess we both wrote Valentine songs! This is fucking hilarious and dark. Love it!
@blainev83 Feb 2022
“Where’s my fuckin candy?” Best lyric I’ve heard today. Great tune!