The writing prompt was a silly love song.
I used to be a maniac
I looked like I’d have a heart attack
You could not tell me to slow down
If you wanted to make me delirious
You’d say don’t be so serious
And that’s when the whole world would see my frown
But lately something’s different
I feel so light and innocent
Something’s taken over me
I’m not who I used to be
My baby said chill
Now maybe I will
My baby said chill
Now maybe I will
A good time for chilling
I thought I was ambitious
Or at least my time was precious
My favorite book was called Getting Things Done
I was really acting like a slave
Who was chained inside a cave
Until someone brought me out into the sun
And so lately something’s different
I feel so light and innocent
I’ve turned into a different guy
And it’s easy to see why
My baby said chill
Now maybe I will
My baby said chill
Now maybe I will
I might have already said this twice
But life has never felt so nice
All my troubles put on ice
Could this be paradise
My baby said chill
Now maybe I will
My baby said chill
Now maybe I will
@stuartbenbow Feb 2022
Nice write. I love how each interpretation of a skirmish theme is unique. This one had me reminiscing on some rockin' tunes I haven't given a spin in a while. Great imagery, it really worked with the song
@misterdemp Feb 2022
The "a good time for chilling" aside was such a great humorous moment on this relationship scene you've shown us.
@taracraig Feb 2022
you paint such a vivid picture of how love can impact us for the better. The chorus is so catchy and has an awesome 90s grunge vibe to it.
@unknownbecky Feb 2022
LOVE those big rock chords in the chorus, which is begging to be sung by a venue full of people. Great skirmish!
@prsongsmith Feb 2022
Another keeper for sure! Well done! It's all so authentic and honest, and the chorus is particularly strong. I agree with the others that I am eager to hear this one with a full-throttle Foo Fighters treatment!!
@tjeff Feb 2022
Sweet tune, when you hit the chorus - I got the feeling that this song would be good with a big rock arrangement. Nice skirmish.
@jeustan Feb 2022
That chorus is very catchy and everything you want in a rocking chorus. It's very COOL.
Really, it's one perfect for repetition. It's in my head and I kinda want to listen again. Great job!
@kristi Feb 2022
This is lovely. I like the build up to the chorus and how the chorus opens up. It's a memorable chorus, "My baby said chill"....And the soft rhymes in the verses are really cool. Good playing and vocal too.
@ajna1960 Feb 2022
Aww so sweet, and romantic in a roundabout way.
Love the chorus/refrain, as it says it all.
@writeandwrong Feb 2022
Clever wording in such a short amount of time. Nice visuals. Unique wordings make this stand out. "Chill" and "all my troubles put on ice." Good work on the skirmish!
@berni1954 Feb 2022
You had me from that opening couplet.
What an emotional roller coaster you take your protagonist on in this one.