Last song for FAWM 2022: trying to channel some Mercer and Mancini in this romantic song about escaping to a magical place with the one you love. It may not be a real place...
I think the melody may be hard to sing, and so may need some more work.
The lead sheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/nd5074n5mzg7dgy/If_You_Could_Fly.pdf?dl=0
What is the shape
Of the world through your eyes
What do you see
At the edge of the sky
How does it feel
And can I be by your side
If you could fly
To that magical place
If you could soar
To the center of space
Where would you be
And can you give me a ride
I want to join you
In that perfect spot together
Embracing
A perfect life forever
Anywhere that you would want to be
Let's set a course now
And choose a destination
I'm ready
To meet you at the station
Any port or terminal will do
As long as there's a place for me and you
(c) 2022 Oren Levine / Buffalo Bridge Music ASCAP
@ohljazz Mar 2022
Thank you @hbusse ! I appreciate the comment, especially on that last stanza, which I didn't originally plan. I thought the song needed that extra thought.
I love the melody but think it may be a bit hard to sing - going to work on that,
@hbusse Mar 2022
So interesting how it winds its way through that chord progression! Very satisfying piano playing. I particularly like the last stanza of the lyrics.