Feb 2022 superskirmish ss022622g war girl-with-piano
I wrote it in the hour for the Superskirmish, but the recording was not a smooth process today!
Host: @kahlo2013 (thanks for hosting!)
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She said: "put sunflower seeds in your pockets
So when you die something beautiful will grow"
She said: "put sunflower seeds in your pockets
You shouldn't be here, it's time for you to go"
She said: "put sunflower seeds in your pockets
You occupiers, you strangers in this land"
She said: "put sunflower seeds in your pockets
You crossed a line here and now you are the damned"
Take your war, take your war
Far away from here
Take your war, take your war
Far away from here
She said: "put sunflower seeds in your pockets
You pawns of evil and peddlers of hate"
She said: "put sunflower seeds in your pockets
If you leave now, it won't be too late"
Take your war, take your war
Far away from here
Take your war, take your war
Far away from here
She said: "put sunflower seeds in your pockets
so when you die something beautiful will grow"
She said: "put sunflower seeds in your pockets
You shouldn't be here, it's time for you to go"
@misterdemp Feb 2022
An amazing statement and song. love the harmonies of voices.
@davidbreslin101 Feb 2022
The feeling of quiet, resigned rage..... a strange, subtle emotion, which you put across musically to stunning effect.
@crisp1 Feb 2022
Amazing that you put this together in an hour! Beautiful piano and vocals. Strong message in the lyrics. Very well done!
@cicpisces Feb 2022
Lovely chorus. I like that sweet hook. You tell an interesting story And sing it beautifully.
@nancycunning Feb 2022
Wow. What an image, and you developed it beautifully. The harmonies and the sparse music and the repetition of that central motif work so well together. Great work.
@nateger Feb 2022
What a beautiful image! Put sunflower seeds in your pocket so something beautiful with grow. I love way you processed your vocals. It's stripped down but also so lush with just voice and piano. Love the chorus with the harmonies!
@kahlo2013 Feb 2022
So beautifully written and delivered. Your music is brilliant. This song reaches so deeply into my heart. The harmonies are superb - absolutely gorgeous. Your pauses and phrasing are perfectly timed for the song to sink in and dwell long after the song is done.
@juoppis Feb 2022
I used the same idea as well! One of the most powerful comments so far with the sunflower seeds.
A beautiful and poignant song.
@tamsnumber4 Feb 2022
Very powerful and emotional. Great background vocals and really like the piano for this. A beautifully sad song.
@davidtaro Feb 2022
When I read your title I immediately thought: “Well, yes that is the correct answer to the prompt.” This is really beautifully executed. Love the electric piano and your vocal is magnificent. The repetition works so well, and it’s all round very moving. Great skirmishing!
@chroes Feb 2022
Oh, this is so beautiful! The chorus sent shivers down my spine. The repeated imagery is powerful and beautiful, I really like this take!