Feb 2022 acoustic-one-take acoustic girl-with-guitar indie-folk s022322a
Today's Skirmish writing prompt is: "All is fair in love and songwriting" Use it how you like in your song.
Thanks for the skirmish @keithcuts
V1
I know you love me
You show it in so many ways
Like when I’m tired and have had enough
You make everything feel OK
V2
Some days you really listen
Some days you just don’t
So I wait for you to come around
And save what I have to say
Chorus
We take turns being strong
We go back and forth all day long
Like a song, we keep singing along
V3
We each have our part down
We’ve practiced for so many years
It gets easier as time goes on
When you get to practice each day
Bridge
I don’t want to write an ending
I want to keep singing along with you
Till were through
I hope that’s never true
V4
I love to hear your voice
When you sing along with me
It’s the sweetest song I’ve ever known
And we sing it together perfectly
@paulharrison Feb 2022
Nice sentiment and delivery! One thing that was interesting for me was that the chord that the verses end on (a minor, I think) is unexpected and a little less "stable" than some chord choices. It made me wonder if it was suggesting something unsteady in the relationship but the lyrics didn't support that speculation as the song went on. I just mention it because it made me "lean in" a bit to hear more, so it was effective it grabbing my attention.
@n24 Feb 2022
These Skirmishes never cease to amaze me! Some incredibly touching lyrics in here ‘we take turns being strong’ and a lovely chord progression at that point in the lyrics too, that descending baseline in the chorus is great. What a lovely submission, excellent skirmish!
@jwhanberry Feb 2022
A really pretty love song. Good skirmishing.
@feb21sundari Feb 2022
I like your voice, it's so soulful. A beautiful song - I hear strings in the background...
@keithcuts Feb 2022
This is adorable
!
“We take turns being strong “ excellent line.
Sweet playing too.
Super take on the prompt! :)
@scruffyblues Feb 2022
Just lovely, beautiful and honest. I find it hard to write a love song that doesn’t sound cheesy, but you managed it perfectly.
@crutherford Feb 2022
oh how lovely.
my fav part is the last verse.
this prompt? yeah. you nailed it.
bravo!
great skirmish!
@coolparadiso Feb 2022
I'm really enjoying your intros! i like the pace of this! would be easy to over rush this one! very pretty chorus. this is good anytime - very well done for a skirmish
@tunecat Feb 2022
Some pertinente truths told here about the nature of long term relationships. Well crafted. A great read/listen
@tunecat Feb 2022
Some pertinente truths told here about the nature of long term relationships. Well crafted. A great read/listen
@sheilerk Feb 2022
Very pretty melody with a sweet message of love the way it's supposed to be! As someone in a relationship like this, I'm with you, every word. Beautifully written, and performed. A really lovely song!!