This is an updated demo of a song I posted earlier this week (https://fawm.org/songs/131505/). This version contains backing vocals from @nancyrost who graciously offered to record them!
I took a bus downtown to feel like I belong
I had a drink with a friend to hear about what was wrong
We’re both just trying our best, but we’re not always strong
But we think it helps a lot to put it in a song
Singing helps helps me to think it through
singing helps more than I expect it to
singing helps singing helps
Singing helps helps me to think it through
I had a dream last night I thought that it was real
woke up with tears in my eyes from the way it made me feel
Thought I had it figured it out, but there’s more layers to peel
So I'll keep singing about it , I made myself a deal
Singing helps helps me to think it through
singing helps more than I expect it to
singing helps singing helps
Singing helps helps me to think it through
I took a drive yesterday, just to clear my head
A moment alone with my thoughts, I follow where I’m led
time with myself and the road keeps me out of the red
I sing as loud as I want, because I know just what I Said
Singing helps helps me to think it through,
singing helps more than I expect it to
singing helps singing helps
Singing helps helps me to think it through
@tunecat Mar 2022
Oh the bv a lift it such a lot,
@bethkille Feb 2022
Ha! I love this!! So true!! Love that you picked a jaunty beat to place this lyric upon. Fun guitar solo too. And great harmonies Nancy.
@fiftydegrees Feb 2022
This song feels pretty essential and the demo is wonderfully polished, not to mention some fab backing vocals! Great job, catchy and quite enjoyable!
@mikeskliar Feb 2022
Great concept for a catchy and fun song! Great vocals, both of you! Nice!
@srcoops Feb 2022
You two are very effective together. LIght, peppy. I like it.
@n24 Feb 2022
Mmm I’m I love the rhythm in this track, it’s got a lovely modern reggae/ska bounce to it. I love the very narrative and very honest lyrics, it’s very sweet and extremely relatable! Singing definitely helps… this content of this song feels very meta :p which I love. The backings are a lovely touch and really add more dynamism to the chorus. Great work!
@kahlo2013 Feb 2022
Love the groove of this song! Such upbeat music! The melody flows so well. Love those harmonies on the catchy chorus. Great sentiment! Nice guitar solo too!
@standup Feb 2022
Yes, the backing vocals add a lot. This is kind of a ska tune, which seems really perfect. Singing, yeah, is a primordial act…