Feb 2022 rock zecoopdrums relationships best-lyricist-ever shine
Ken: I wanted to do a collab with Adnama17, but originally I wanted to set her lyrics to music, but I was doing that with others here, so I asked if I could send her lyrics. The title came to me first, and the lyrics grew from that. What she's done with them are just amazing. I'm so happy with what came from this! Thank you!
Adnama17: This song hit me twice, once in the gut with the lyrics, once in the head with the level of production required. Oh, how I ache now! But in a cathartic, learning about myself kind of way. Thanks for the challenges, Ken! Anytime you want to collaborate, just holler!
I’m Giving Up On Giving In
Lyrics © 2022 Ken Mattsson, BeaconBeats Music
V1
It’s always been your way
I had to retreat, I had to retreat
From all I ever wanted
You left me in defeat
I put aside my own needs
Far too much and for too long
The time has come for me to pack
My things and move along
Chorus
I’m giving up on giving in
It’s time for me to shine
I don’t care what you’re gonna do
But now what’s yours is mine
V2
I need people who know
I need more love, appreciation
Who like the things that you despised
Annoyed you and you hated
Folks who like my style
Like my laugh, the way I dress
I’m leaving you as you are
A goddamn fucking mess
Bridge
Had my doubts at first
But gave into your tricks
Next time listening to my friends
And staying away from dicks
@mikeskliar Mar 2022
great job all around by both of you! that insistent, provocative and thoughtful lyric is really given a first class treatment- love the phrasing, that production, harmony vocals and all- great stuff!
@darcistrutt Mar 2022
Empowering lyric. The music had a driving urgency that fit the lyric well. The quiet bridge gave it a nice break. Cool collab.
@bradbrubaker Mar 2022
Cool production on this, from the occasional lead guitar floating in to the percussion, and so on. Great title to build a tune around.
@vivalarayna Mar 2022
Oh, these lyrics are gloriously confident and fed TF up. I love it. Amanda's vocal delivery works so well and the driving guitars and drums feed that sense of "just get me out of here" urgency. V2 = perfection.
@elesimo Feb 2022
There's so much about this song: the great lyric, the amazing energy that Amanda put into song, the guitar playing... I also love the mix, it fits John's drums perfectly. This is such a great collab, I'll be hoping for more next year from you two! :)
@mosley Feb 2022
Great collaboration, Amanda delivers the lyrics perfectly and I dig the vibe of the chord changes of the piece especially with the live drum track
@nadine Feb 2022
THIS is the magic in collaborating. I love the driving drum beat. The lyrics are awesome. And @adnama17 voice is just the right to sing this. So much energy in one song. I loved it.
@zecoop Feb 2022
Great title, a wonderful set of lyrics, a super catchy song and flowing melody... Way to build a great song from the ground up! You two are a good pair and made a good one here! Enjoyed it a ton!
Thanks also for using these drums, and giving their seemingly happy vibe a really emotional twist! :)
@eargoggle Feb 2022
This is the best title ever, which is what grabbed me first. Good production and good lyrics through the whole song, nicely done!