This is the first half of a two-part study on song structure. I have composed two songs that are made up of the same basic parts; one is arranged in a 'normal' pop song way, the other is through-composed. 

Lyrics:

I know that this time you're down
I would love to help you but I'm busy right now
I know that you're probably waiting
For the phone call that never comes well
I'll call you back later

I'll be there next time
But right now I've gotta move on
I'll be there next time 
For you but you've got to be strong
(I'll call you back later)

I know that you need me now
I would love to help you
But you need to calm down
I know that you're probably waiting
For the phone call that never comes
Well I'll call you back later

I'll be there next time
But right now I've gotta move on
I'll be there next time for you
But you've got to be strong

All I have done for you
Is  just pretend that I don't care
Let it float right by and say that
All I have done to you
Is just a symbol of my personality
Well you should know me better

I'll be there next time
But right now I've gotta move on
(I've found something better)
I'll be there next time for you
But you've got to be strong
(I'll call you back later)

I'll call you back later
You should know me better
I've found something better
I'll call you back later

I'll Be There Next Time

Lyrics:

Open up to me
Tell me all the things
In your heart of hearts
Staring up at stars
Please love me again
I don't know my own name
Show me how to be
So that you love me

I'm not sure if I need you
But I know that I might do
I don't know why I'm a mess
I can't think so I'll just give up instead

Take me by the hand
Just make sure I stand
Lift me off the floor
Throw me out the door

I'm not sure if I need you
But I know that I might do
I don't know why I'm a mess
I can't think so I'll just give up instead

I'm A Mess

This is the main study for my dissertation. I hope you like it.

Lyrics:
I'll wait for you baby
As long as it takes
For you to break my heart
Oh but darling don't you know
The only think I care for is you and me
So won't you give me one more chance to be your man

But girl do you remember last September
I was yours and you were mine
But you gave me up for some other guy

The wind, it howls baby
It sounds so cold, but now it keeps me sane
Oh but darling don't you know
My heart cries out for you like the screams of the wind
So won't you let me join you in your dark fortress

Girl I still remember all the times you said you love me

Oh there was something
Oh there was something
Love me
Oh there was something

What has become of your man?
When will you return to him?
Now that the time has passed
All scars are healed now but one

My love for you is still alive
But my tears have dried
The rain does not fall here
Oh but everybody knows that
Absence makes the heart grow fonder and numb to pain
So leave me to my dark and frozen fortress of tears

Your man is broken
Awaiting your return
Maybe maybe he'll join you
Once he makes it his turn to...

Broken

I took one of my songs and arranged it so that it has a through structure for my Dissertation.

I'll Be There Next Time (Through Composed)

This is an improvised song that I recorded earlier today for my dissertation!

Heard This Before (Improvisation)

Found this hiding in my iTunes. Thought I'd share it. It's rough but I think I might re-do it. ENJOY!

Thin Lizzy Cover - Massacre

I did this a while ago. But here it is. Radiohead's 'Karma Police' - Available for Download. You can't claim it's yours because everyone knows you're not this good XD - I Joke. Enjoy.

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