Spooky 70's undead Go Go Dancer inspired song

Necromancing

rainbowdeepdreams

lingon buried

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The Spy (demo)

This is the 3rd entry of the song writing challenge group that I'm in!

"Okay, this melancholy guitar riff and vaguely existential vocals are cool, but what if I added some hip hop drums and this synth bass line below it? Oh neat, I might as well bring in the Codets to sing harmony on top. Cool... Cool... Let's find a nice electric piano pad to layer in some-WHAT IN THE SWEET HELL IS THIS BEAUTIFUL SOUND?! Looks like I'm adding a second keyboard melody on top."

This one definitely evolved from the original idea more than any song I've probably ever written. And I think it's a good thing!

LYRICS:
Born into youth: bliss with no consequence.
The world is all for you. This world is all for you.

Take what you want; it all has your name on it.
And forever is still this truth. But...
 
Someday it will crumble, when your parents become people
And your heroes can kill in the night

And could it be said that we all want this tale to unfold?
I don’t mean to be afraid, but to ask this feels bold!

Why can’t the air breathe into your lungs
Be aware take life as it comes
But prepare for when good days are
Numbered and rare another tale concludes
Little paper novel stories and the dreams they preclude


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WHY CAN'T THE AIR

Sad Money

Working at two themes with this one. First theme is 'SPIRIT' while the second is to make a song in a genre that I don't normally touch. I went with a heart-break cowboy folk song for it.

It's the first time that I'm playing the spoons and harmonica on a song, so that's a thing now. I also really enjoyed how the first verse contrasts so much with the rest of the song. It was fun to put together the atmosphere around the song in general by including a backing track of a bar and recording some Foley work with cork sounds, clinking glasses together, etc. 

LYRICS:

I’ve been seein’ spirits of a love I used to know
But fate, it seems, had other plans in stow
I guess I got too near it, she’s a light up in the sky
And it hurts so much to fall from so damn high

My mind is running circles. And slumber still evades
A heart that’s torn to pieces - in my chest a vacant hole.
Still might be too near it, but she took my spirit, yeah

I’ve been drinkin’ spirits thinkin’ bout that love of mine
I wonder why she up and left me behin’
And curse out holy spirits she’s the one that got away
And I won’t find that again for all my days

I have so many questions - some best left unresolved
Quickened breath and heavin’, but I’m drownin’ in my mind
Still might be too near it, but she took my spirit, yeah

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WHY CAN'T THE AIR

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