My own annual personal challenge to write an acoustic song in English and record it in one take. I normally rely heavily on a DAW when recording a song, allowing me to have multiple takes and edit to my heart's content. The second reason is that I mainly write in Finnish. I know English and can communicate with it, but my I'm not that happy with my pronunciation. But maybe I'll get better with all this discomfort.
And remember, gatekeeping sucks.
If you change your underwear more often than you change your guitar strings, you're not a real musician
If you need more letters than CDEFGAB to communicate you're not a real musician
If you can't name three songs from any band you're not a real musician
If a bar means drinking to you and having fun with your friends,
you guessed it, you're not a real musician
You're not a real musician at all
You're not a real musician at all
You're not a real musician at all
you're just a talented fake
If your outfits don't include wearing band t-shirts
you're not a real musician
If you use a pick to dig the ground but not to play a guitar
you're not a real musician
If a key means opening a lock to you
you're not a real musician
If you gatekeep music in any way
you're not a real musician..what! No! F**K!
I'm not a real musician at all
I'm not a real musician at all
I'm not a real musician at all
I'm just a talented fake
I change my underwear daily
I need the whole alphabet to communicate
I only own a few band t-shirts
And I don't even know what key this song is in
I'm not a real musician at all
I'm not a real musician at all
I'm not a real musician at all
I'm just a talented fake
@hmorg Mar 2022
This reminds me of how my dad, who has played in bands (strictly recreationally, mind you) for several decades, used to say he's not a musician but he plays with a bunch of them. Very relatable lyrics and the music is rather catchy, too. Also very funny, but I wouldn't expect anything less from you.
@tunecat Mar 2022
If you can write a song in English that’s pretty good. If you can write a song that is really relatable and sing it in a cool sexy accent and it’s about being a real musician then you’re a pretty successful fawmer . Irony and talented fakeness rule
@johncrossman Mar 2022
Ha! The bleep got me, made me laugh. The is a fun ride and manages to put a different spin on both gatekeeping and imposter syndrome. Thoroughly enjoyable!
@tamsnumber4 Mar 2022
This is great and relatable, nice write and humor, enjoyed it!
@conuladh Feb 2022
Cool song. I like that smooth chord progression ending a lovely dis-chord. Love the humour that may be making an interesting point, I enjoyed it lot.
@tageule Feb 2022
I like this, a lot. Quite catchy. And of course you're right, gatekeeping sucks. This was one take? Hats off to you. Oh, and I like the sigh before you start singing "I'm not a real musician". (Of course you are...)