Song challenge #7:  about or set in your city/town.  what you see outside your window is your first line.  under 3 minutes.

The sun shining through the window, blinds so many eyes,
So you can take it off; take off your disguise.
You went to the west coast, to find your way,
you're never gonna find it any other way.

Look out your window; sunset glimmer shimmer.
The sun is shining; sunset glimmer shimmer.

You smelled the air; there were flowers everywhere.
It turned into a mess; you're left with a blank empty stare.

Look out your window; sunset glimmer shimmer.
The sun is shining; sunset glimmer shimmer.
Look out your window; sunset glimmer shimmer.
The sun is shining; sunset glimmer shimmer.

(solo)

In Los Angeles, it'll break your heart (take you to your knees). 
In Los Angeles, it can make you cry.
But Los Angeles can take your breath away,
and her blue eyes can make you stay.

Look out your window; sunset glimmer shimmer.
The sun is shining; sunset glimmer shimmer.
Look out your window; sunset glimmer shimmer.

Sunset Glimmer Shimmer

Song challenge #8: boy/girl love song. 3:30-3:45 length. Song form: I, V, V, C, V, C, B, C/O

You wake to the beauty of another day
Sunlight cracking through the broken shades
Memories drifting through a dizzy haze
And all the things you did before, start to fade away…away

So throw on your face and throw out the past, dig in deep
To a new love, something built to last
Not too slow, not too fast
Let it be a California love blast

You can - Find another love that fits like a glove
You can - Find another love that sets your heart on stun
You can - Find another love that makes you run, to her
Baby you can
Find another love

You don’t have to whisper, you don’t have to shout
Just be yourself and it’ll come to you, without a doubt
Strike one-two-three, you might be out, but it’s not a rout, you’re not a lout, that’s not what this love of life is all about

You can - Find another love that fits like a glove
You can - Find another love that sets your heart on stun
You can - Find another love that makes you run, to her
Baby you can
Find another, find another, find another
Find another love…

A golden haze, after skies of blue
A distant blaze, from a fire that’s new
A forever gaze, for me and you

You can - Find another love that fits like a glove
You can - Find another love that sets your heart on stun
You can - Find another love that makes you run, to her
Baby you can
Find another, find another, find another
Find another love…

Find Another

Song Challenge #9:  summer, harmonica, starts with chorus.

Just kiss me with your lips, just shake those curvy hips
And fluff your hair out, you make me wanna shout
Give me a chance, I can make you dance,
Hold you in my arms, fall for stars, like it’s always summer

Don’t do your make up, don’t do your hair
Don’t even shave your legs, baby I don’t care
Don’t think about your shoes, don’t think about the money
I just want you next to me, honey!

Just kiss me with your lips, just shake those curvy hips
And fluff your hair out, you make me wanna shout
Give me a chance, I can make you dance,
Hold you in my arms, fall for stars, like it’s always summer

Don’t have a second thought, give it a chance
C’mon Lois, I feel your breath, you want romance
When you open the door, we’ll hit the floor
And I’ll be begging for more

		There’s nothing wrong if you like this song
		If it makes you feel good just play along
	
I’ll do your make up, I’ll do your hair
I’ll even shave your legs, baby I don’t care

Just kiss me with your lips, just shake those curvy hips
And fluff your hair out, you make me wanna shout
Give me a chance, I can make you dance,
Hold you in my arms, fall for stars, like it’s always…

Just kiss me with your lips, just shake those curvy hips
And fluff your hair out, you make me wanna shout
Give me a chance, I can make you dance,
Hold you in my arms, fall for stars, like it’s always summer


Just Kiss Me With Your Lips

Fall

Song Challenge #11:  song length 2:30-4 mins, must contain min of 3 sections with no repeating of said sections.  Extra Credit:  create rhythm/drums with melodic instruments.

I crack myself up on this song.


Best Moves

Sunset Glimmer Shimmer '16

Song Challenge #12 - do a cover of someone else in the songwriting club.

David wrote the original.  Here are the lyrics:

(Intro)

You wake up in the morning
You don’t know what to do
with yourself but you know you gotta move

Walking back and forth
Keep checking your phone
By march you’ll end up with less than what you had before

But I can’t sleep
and I can’t dream,
dream of anything but you
the summer’s almost through

But there are things you’ll never know
that I want you to know
Your sister said to take it all the way
but there’s no where to go

(Solo)

But I can’t sleep
and I can’t dream,
dream of anything but you
the summer’s almost through

Summer Song (a David Remix)

Original song "26" written by The Real Heroes (Austin, TX).  

Cover "Thirty Six" adapted for Julie on her birthday.

Don't do not
Don't do not
Don't do not
Don't do not turn 36

And wonder what the hell happened to all of your plans
Blah blah job and the benefits
My boss is a bastard, yours is your friend

You used to skip work
You used to go out
Your sense of humor
Has turned to fallout

Get used to "used to"
I must impress upon you 

Don't do not
Don't do not
Don't do not turn 36

I don't wanna watch you wrestle your invincible self
Moderate the cheeba and the acid trips
My concern is livin', yours is your health

You were a dissident
Now you're an integrate
You were impossible
Now you're responsible

Get used to "used to"
I must impress upon you

Don't do not
Don't do not
(Paul...)

Don't do not
Don't do not
Don't do not
Don't do not
Don't do not turn 36


Thirty Six

Song Challenge #13 (Doug):  Write a lullaby

1, 2, 3
I count the sheep
sing my ABC's
then I go to sleep

But keep one eye open,
'cause I'm thinking about you, mommy.
and the other eye open,
'cause I'm already missing you, daddy.

1, 2, 3
I count the sheep
sing my ABC's
then I go to sleep

If I have to dream,
I wanna dream about you.
If I have to close my eyes,
I wanna wake up to you.

Lullaby

Protest

Song challenge #1:  record a song with instruments.

Recorded on the FourTrack app for iPhone.

3/4 acoustic guitar.  3/4 bass on 10 watt amp.  Casio keyboard & drums.  Vocals through mic and random guitar effects pedal.  Barking by Rex Manning.  There was lots of rum.

Maybe the drummer should stick to drumming...

Too Far Away

Drummer joins a songwriting club.  He's written only one song in his life before joining this club - The Troubadours.  Now he has written a bunch.  He still doesn't know the words to the songs, including his own.

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