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In regards to the character songs I have been working on (by the way I am not a songwriter this is just for fun) they have really taken me by surprise. For example, one turned out to be some kind of anxiety rap. Another turned into this long thing that I can't get out of my head (I guess I find it catchy). That one is Tye's, and since he is raven themed, so is the song. I feel like talking about that, so I will.
So the nursery rhyme "One for Sorrow" has inspired a lot of people and a lot of things. It's an old rhyme, so it's been around. There are even multiple versions of it, though they are somewhat similar. The idea behind the rhyme is that the number of magpies (yes, originally it seems it was magpies) would indicate something positive or negative. One and two are very established - one is BAD. Two is GOOD. One for sorrow, two for joy. This actually has roots in some actual bird behavior because a lone magpie means something about bad weather, I think, so it actually does hold that seeing single magpies is a bad sign compared to dual magpie action.
Now not everyone has magpies, but the practice of counting corvids holds true across a broader geographic range. So people "counting crows" is a part of that, though often in North America, people are looking at Ravens. It all falls into the same category, really.
I really find this a compelling concept because it really has a vibe. A single raven signifying sorrow? Poe loves it, too. The band Counting Crows obviously agrees with me. So Tye as a character is kind of the 'lone raven', and has to come to terms with the fact that he can't ever signal anything but sorrow: he can't ever be two ravens, so he'll never signal joy.
He also has a sort of obsession with counting crows (backstory reasons). As such, the song has several references to specific numbers of ravens. They also often vascillate between good and bad omens if you take away or add just one, so that's a repeated theme in the song. One verse goes "Five ravens, one flew down. I begged him not to do it, may as well have made no sound". For those of you with some familiarity of the rhyme, you may wonder why he's begging that one raven to stay - it's because in an earlier version of the poem, it reads "Three for a wedding, four for a death", so when it was five ravens, the omen was just about silver. With one fewer, it signals death.
If anyone has any interest in the lyrics I wrote, maybe I'll post them. Maybe I'll record the actual song, too, we'll see
YOO this is actually good music
A song I wrote. It’s still a work in progress but I’m really proud of how it’s turned out so far!
Words
Me: Be quiet now I'm writing something.
Sister: Okay, just one more question…
Me: Hm?
Sister: Whatcha writing? A song, a poem…
Me: I don't know; it's…it's um, it's just words right now.
Sister: Oh…okay.
This song went through three huge changes to the lyrics before settling into this version on the album. It started out as my attempt at something like a love song, but then it crumbled away until it was more like a song about obsessive-compulsive disorder ... interesting, to say the least. What exactly does this say about me and my ability to form meaningful, lasting relationships with other human beings? Probably that I suck. Yep.
I firmly believe that “L-M-N-O-P” is one of the greatest lyrics of all time
I've had to start writing chords in my songwriting book in pencil because what the fuck does this say?
I also had to stop writing a song for a bit because it sounded, to quote my own brain, """too musical theatre what the fuck""".
I am once again being insane about songwriting.
It's weird doing it without having a band to go to, like it seems kinda pointless. I used to just do chords/melody/lyrics/vibe and let them figure out their stuff so it was fun for them to play as well.
I MIGHT post them bc honestly, I just want people to hear them, even if it's just in their awful AWFUL noteflight instrument sounds form. They came out a BIT poppier than I intended but I'm still obsessive over them so.
Showing people songs I've written and have a reasonable demo or something is bad enough, the accapella performances of ideas/parts is a truly horrifying experience and something like no other.
is there anything more embarrassing than singing ur ideas for songs acapella to ur mates
I went to write an essay for uni today and had to stop because my brain decided to come up with a song BASED ON THE TOPIC I'M WRITING THE ESSAY ABOUT.
Anyway, it's about the Theory of Correspondences and the bridge lyrics are going to be a stanza from some French poetry written by Baudelaire.
1000 words into the essay (out of 1500), and the lyrics are complete. I am the king of productivity.
I went to write an essay for uni today and had to stop because my brain decided to come up with a song BASED ON THE TOPIC I'M WRITING THE ESSAY ABOUT.
Anyway, it's about the Theory of Correspondences and the bridge lyrics are going to be a stanza from some French poetry written by Baudelaire.
Finished the essay 👍
I went to write an essay for uni today and had to stop because my brain decided to come up with a song BASED ON THE TOPIC I'M WRITING THE ESSAY ABOUT.
Anyway, it's about the Theory of Correspondences and the bridge lyrics are going to be a stanza from some French poetry written by Baudelaire.
IT'S HERE!
As I said above, super rough demo, but it gets the idea across!
As also said above, PLEASE do not repost without permission.
Also, I'm going to be using @rsjmusic01 to post any of my music things, post demos/covers etc, so go follow if you're interested in any of that. (I may post behind my head Plug In Baby there).
I hope you enjoy it!
SUPER rough demo of my original song 'Endlessly', piano and vocals only.
Wrote this when I was about 16 and made some adjustments recently to make it better. Will hopefully be able to bring a fuller demo together soon.
PLEASE DO NOT REPOST without my permission.
SUPER rough demo of my original song 'Endlessly', piano and vocals only.
Wrote this when I was about 16 and made some adjustments recently to make it better. Will hopefully be able to bring a fuller demo together soon.
PLEASE DO NOT REPOST without my permission.
Something I really want to do is write a song based around a Picture of Dorian Gray. I've already done one based on the book Maurice.
I think I would be the FUNNIEST PERSON EVER putting the song in dorian mode, but I feel like actually no one would care except weird music theory freaks who analyse it.
I would know though.
Realising that the songs I write are My Songs and I can just swap the lyrics round to suit me if I want.
I've spent ages working on this song and it's my favourite I've ever written. Was gonna try and get it recorded with drums and shit before top surgery but haven't had the chance.
I hope you enjoy! I cock up the chords a bit at the end but aside from that it's a pretty solid demo.
~~**THIS IS MY OWN ORIGINAL WORK. I WROTE, PLAYED, AND SANG EVERYTHING YOU HEAR. PLEASE DO NOT REPOST WITHOUT MY PERMISSION**~~
mutuals show me ur songs
I love songwriting.
When it all FINALLY comes together and makes sense.
When ALL the parts are fully written.
Perfect build-up to the chorus, gradual introduction of instruments, functional but interesting harmony, everything working to tell the same story and convey the same emotions.
I Am Normal and Can Be Trusted With Musical Ability.