Feb 2022 ukulele philosophy self discover
The working title I have for the album I'm going to make picking from this round of FAWM and last years round is "Wise fool." I think the name encapsulates a lot of the stuff I'm putting out as I write a lot of comedy songs with deep moments and deep songs with comedic moments. But also- the word Sophomore means wise fool and this will be my sophomore album so I like the idea of having an album around the theme of being a "sophomore at life." This song is me taking a pass at the concept for the title song. (also in case you missed it, Uke is new to my toolbox so be kind to my nonsense strums)
Somedays it feels like I’m moving forward
Other days I take a step back
I get used to the ups and downs
Try to learn from the setbacks
Some days I have the perfect thing to say
Other days I can’t find my car keys
Sometimes this happens on the same day
But either way life goes
Up down inside out
I feel confident in the things I know
And also know there’s so many things I don’t have figured out
I’m a wise fool
So There’s the feminine archetypes
of the maiden mother crone
And I feel like I’m between those three
I’m your wacky cool aunt Sharing everything I’ve seen
Or if life is like a school
Clearly I’m in sophomore year
I’m no longer a freshman I have it together
But I don’t always know what I”m doing here
I’m a wise fool
Embrace beginners mind
Be mindful of the mess
Making new discoveries
Keep second guessing
Playing hide and seek
From the things I seek
And I shall find
It all works out in time
Or so I think
@scottsimpsonmusic Feb 2022
Talky and humorous. It was fun. I tried picturing you performing it… your expressions. I bet you’d be a great show. Always good to bring comedy with some moments of introspection. Keep it up on the Uke. It’s a great instrument!