Another original, might as well own up to it .....Next on my list of 25 year old songs I need to rewrite music for: Why You're Leaving - B. Harrison I’m sighing I’m crying I’m lying ................................................ again I’m losing I’m boozing I’m using ................................................ again And I don’t even know why I start Don’t even know when to stop Don’t even know the reason why you’re leavin’ I’m jokin’ I’m smokin’ I’m broken .............................................. again I’m thinking I’m sinking I’m drinking .............................................. again And I don’t even know why I start Don’t even know when to stop I’m searching for a reason why you’re leaving Bridge Maybe you saw me as a project But it’s one you’ll never complete Can’t build a life on quicksand Keeps crumbling at your feet I’m dreaming I’m scheming I’m screaming ........................................... again I’m mistreating I’m cheating I’m beating ................................................ again And I don’t even know when I start Don’t even know how to stop Don’t wanna hear the reasons why you’re leaving Why you’re leaving Why you’re leaving Why you’re leaving...........I think Maybe I know the reasons why you’re leaving And... banged out yet another! Stage Hog! A-ha style video to dress up my CGD musical simplicity, at least you don't have to look at my ugly mug this time
Spike did you write that? If so WOW! Consider changing "things" to "blessings", and "if I can" to "when I can" Powerful good... you got my like at thend of verse 1
Well I guess I should call up old Johnny and tell him his lyrics need some work Watched an interview with him yesterday, actually, via Sammy Hagars rock and roll roadshow. Claims he has still not written a good song. Mellencamp seems like quite a crank in-person but I enjoyed his concert immensely last fall. Apparently he absolutely despises performing, only does it so he can keep his standard of living where he wants to keep it. Didn't seem at all like he was phoning it in, he's a real pro, his band was excellent too. Me on the other hand? The more I "perform" the lower my standard of living is bound to go. Ain't gonna stop me. While the rest of you are tuning up, I'm spinning down --- a quickie this afternoon fudging around in Drop D just for the debbil of it, attempting to fake out some modern day bluze. As you can tell, I've still not yet been offered a shady deal to magically improve my performance skills. wonder where @Daneman has been. Miss his songs. so much heart.
world premier of "Bingo Gringo" - four teens (including my son) live from my basement "rec room" as they have been booted from the regular practice space for a few weeks. I don't mind, I got lots of gear that wants to be put to proper use.... ... Carter, Colton, Will and Alex who've been jamming for a only a few months now, actually the vocal guy just started I think LOL - Don't tell them I posted this, they will be totally pissed
Well done. Keep them kids in music where you can. Same song my kids band started with. All 3 versions. The guy they got now is a good singer and a world class frontman. So entertaining.
Placeholder for a new piece I'm tweaking now. Just working on the arrangement... Hell the lyrics are subject to change too at this point. A Dreamer I'll Be 'Til I Die Oh how I wish I could fly Wheeling around in the sky Over the clouds, Not stuck on the ground In the mud and the dust and the blood X2 Oh how I wish I could sing Strong as a bell I would ring Sing about truth, With the freedom of youth ‘Til the darkness fell over my life x 2 If wishes were fishes, my nets would be full A dreamer I’ll be ‘til I die They’re only desires, until we aspire They confound like a haze in our eyes Oh how I wish I could feel The joy I wouldn’t conceal But it could be a curse, My heart it might burst Better lock it all down deep inside x2 Oh how I wish I could pray Feel faith and hope every day Send others some love Through a Power above But I’m selfish, I don’t make the time x2 Chorus Oh how I wish I could see How wishing can’t satisfy me But wishes are free Like they grow on a tree And a dreamer I’ll be ‘til I die X2
Awesome work spike! I like your voice, got a little whiskey goin' on! Arranging and building chord structure for "Progressive Girl" right now Progressive Girl. B. Harrison She caught my eye just the other day Stopping traffic, right there on the street She pumped her sign, screamed right in my face Chanting “Love Trumps Hate,” to a big drum beat Hardware store stuck up all in her cheeks Well, mostly a woman, might be mistaken Never triggered no-one who could spit so hard Nobody told me they’d released the Kraken Progressive Girl ... so woke I bet you can’t sleep Progressive Girl ... fighting back the patriarchy Progressive Girl ... PHD in gender studies Progressive Girl ... do you ever, ever smile? Hair dyed environmental green Mesmerized, I wanted to linger Thinking ‘bout a cause we could both share She called me a dick and gave me the finger Tear down your borders, wanna march with you Virtue-shame all our friends and family Join Antifa, save the whole damn planet Tax the rich, feed the poor and smoke a lotta weed Progressive Girl ... I respect your right to fight Progressive Girl ... could you love a man who’s white Progressive Girl ... you wanna be left, you know I’m right Progressive Girl ... will you ever, ever smile? Bridge Well I could ride a bike, I’d roll with soy, Eat kale ‘n avocados, if I was your boy I’d ride the bus, even give up leather If you choose, share your right to our abortion together We’ll make our nation a little less great, Get matching a hammer and sickle tattoos Melt my guns, sell my truck, quit my job Push over a big ol’ racist statue Literally shaking here thinkin’ ‘bout you All the evil in the world we gotta undo You demand we coexist? Yeah, me too Then I’d liberally take liberties with you Yeah, I’d liberally take liberties with you Progressive Girl ... tear gas me, I’d just run right through Progressive Girl ... block a rubber bullet for you Progressive Girl ... won’t shower at all or use no shampoo Progressive Girl ... could I ever, ever make you smile? ...and here zhe is, rough, but captured for posterity, warts 'n all
Dropping in a little instrumental thing I am working on. Still sort of conjuring/re-arranging words in a "Summer Dress" sort of theme - a love song with my wife in mind, nostalgia I guess about times when we was younger and friskier. This is a rarer occasion where I am attempting to set words to music vs the other way around so it's a bit out of my comfort zone, and I'm trying to tweak it some it doesn't seem uh... wooden. Not that I think the guitar part is perfect, everything remains malleable at this point.
I recorded Hurt with my new Shure MV88. Great mic but damned if it won't plug in without removing my iPad from the case. I wish the manufacturers would think about this stuff a bit more when they are designing these types of things. Oh well, first world problems. I do really dig the mic though!
