Surprise! I'm back from the dead! :-)
Some of the long-time FAWMers might remember me from way back. I've fallen off the grid (songwriting-wise) the past few years, so I haven't been active on FAWM. My daughters are 12- and 14-years old now, so I have a bit more "me time" these days (because they pretty much completely ignore me now. Ha!). If I get back into the groove, it's possible I might work on new songs more. We'll see ...
Anyway, this tune has been in my head for a while now, so I finally decided to finish it up last night, and I recorded a simple guitar/vocal demo of it this evening.
Cheers, y'all!
EDIT: I originally posted this song last night, but something went fatally wrong with the URL, rendering the song unplayable. My apologies to the two people who took the time to leave comments on the original post.
I take my leave of this empty room
That just might be a way
In my reflection , I zoom in
I need to walk away
I may never ever ever change
I may never ever ever change
But I want to ...
If you got something to say, just tell me
That just might be what I need to hear
When you want to hear something, you gotta hear something,
I whisper in your ear
I may never ever ever change
I may never ever ever change
But I want to ...
If you got something to say, just tell me
That just might be a way
When you want to hear something, you gotta hear something,
I need to walk away
I may never ever ever change
I may never ever ever change
But I want to ... for you
@unpronounceable Apr 2022
I love this so much.
@angelinapowersuit Mar 2022
Just love how you hit those high notes in this unexpected melody. This has heart and soul and a great groove. Some straight up truths here, "When you want to hear something, you gotta hear something." And then, adding "for you," on the final chorus, awwwww.
@elainedimasi Feb 2022
Loving the way the guitar and voice are delivered here. Very cool the way it goes from 70s-soulful to jazzy to suspended/mysterious in one short run of chords.
And, "If you got something to say, just tell me / That just might be a way" is really getting me in the gut right now. OH if people would only say the things.
@orfeodream Feb 2022
Nice chords! Excellent vocal style!
@chipwithrow Feb 2022
Good to hear you again - I remember some of your songs having a Mississippi John Hurt influence. This one is quite different from that, and quite awesome. Your voice has a wonderful mix of high-lonesome and old-school soul. I like how it plays against the sparse, ringing chords. Super!
@adambeiter Feb 2022
This is such a creative song! Reminds me of some of Peter Gabriel's best material. Personal highlights for me are the really unique rhythm of the "never, ever, eeeever" chorus and the nice guitar percussion--gives it very coffeehouse-solo gig vibes. Amazing voice and delivery too! Keep up the awesome work.
@fuzzy Feb 2022
DEAF STEEVER!!!!!!!
I never gave up on you, dude; I've been waiting patiently for your return.
Loving that high lonesome vocal delivery.
The minimal guitar work really shows off your vocals.
Yeah, that weirdo chord.
Nice tune.
@metalfoot Feb 2022
That CHORD though. Yes please. I like it. I need more of that chord in my life. Welcome back to FAWM and my kids are 14/12/9 so they also don't need dad the same old way...
Great lyric and I like the melody a lot too.