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HEAR THE NEWEST VERSION v3¹!

In this version its still a short idea, yet in my mind I can hear the Pet Shop Boys and some GLBTQ+* choir filling it out! [They look at me, adoringly, and say how happy they are that I have given them this incredible song. I tell them I couldn't help it - this song had to be written! But then i wake...]

Check out the next version(s) of this song. I'm excited about it!

* Actually this song is all-inclusive, so a mixed coral group would be more appropriate!

A New Gay Anthem [DRAFT v1]

FLYING HIGH v1⁰ (simple version) [2024] by David G Schrankler

My version of the 1984 Depeche Mode song "Somebody". (I'm hoping DM likes my version and performs it at my wedding!)

[ I'm not claiming to have improved on perfection - the original version is included prominently. I've just added new noises and a little chaos to it.]

I want somebody to share
Share the rest of my life
Share my innermost thoughts
Know my intimate details
Someone who'll stand by my side
And give me support
And in return
She'll get my support
She will listen to me
When I want to speak
About the world we live in
And life in general
Though my views may be wrong
They may even be perverted
She'll hear me out
And won't easily be converted
To my way of thinking
In fact, she'll often disagree
But at the end of it all
She will understand me, ah-ah
I want somebody who cares
For me passionately
With every thought
And with every breath
Someone who'll help me see things
In a different light
All the things I detest
I will almost like
I don't want to be tied
To anyone's strings
I'm carefully trying to stay clear
Of those things
But when I'm asleep
I want somebody
Who will put their arms around me
And kiss me tenderly
Though things like this
Make me sick
In a case like this
I'll get away with it, ah-ah

-Martin Gore

SOMEBODY v1¹ [2024] arr. David G Schrankler

NOW WITH (questionable) VOCALS!!

My version of the 1984 Depeche Mode song "Somebody". (I'm hoping DM likes my version and performs it at my wedding!)

[ I'm not claiming to have improved on perfection - the original version is included prominently. I've just added new noises and a little chaos to it.]

I've never understood the last verse. I may rewrite it.

       - lyrics -

I want somebody to share
Share the rest of my life
Share my innermost thoughts
Know my intimate details
Someone who'll stand by my side
And give me support
And in return
She'll get my support
She will listen to me
When I want to speak
About the world we live in
And life in general
Though my views may be wrong
They may even be perverted
She'll hear me out
And won't easily be converted
To my way of thinking
In fact, she'll often disagree
But at the end of it all
She will understand me, ah-ah
I want somebody who cares
For me passionately
With every thought
And with every breath
Someone who'll help me see things
In a different light
All the things I detest
I will almost like
I don't want to be tied
To anyone's strings
I'm carefully trying to stay clear
Of those things
But when I'm asleep
I want somebody
Who will put their arms around me
And kiss me tenderly
Though things like this
Make me sick
In a case like this
I'll get away with it, ah-ah

-Martin Gore

SOMEBODY (w vocals) [2024] arr. David G Schrankler

                UNWRITTEN 
                [draft lyrics]

Oh, When I was young
I didn't understand
That if I wanted to 
I could do anything

Or I could do nothing at all

You're future's not written
There's a world of illusion
To explore. To live in.
You create your world


UNWRITTEN v1³ [2024] David G Schrankler

from the musical Jesus Christ Superstar
 
I DON'T KNOW HOW TO LOVE HIM
                      - lyrics -

I don't know how to love him,
What to do, how to move him.
I've been changed, yes, really changed.

In these past few days when I've seen myself
I seem like someone else.
I don't know how to take this
I don't see why he moves me.

He's a man, he's just a man.
And I've had so many men before
In very many ways:
He's just one more

Should I bring him down? Should I scream and shout?
Should I speak of love - let my feelings out?
I never thought I'd come to this - what's it all about?

Don't you think it's rather funny
I should be in this position?
I'm the one who's always been
So calm, so cool, no lover's fool

Running every show
He scares me so.
I never thought I'd come to this - what's it all about
Yet, if he said he loved me

I'd be lost, I'd be frightened.
I couldn't cope, just couldn't cope.
I'd turn my head, I'd back away,
I wouldn't want to know -

He scares me so.

I want him so.

I love him so.

Songwriters: Tim Rice / Andrew Lloyd Webber
I Don’t Know How to Love Him lyrics © Universal/mca Music Ltd.

DON'T KNOW HOW v2 [2024] arr. David G Schrankler

"Mad World"

All around me are familiar faces
Worn out places
Worn out faces
Bright and early for their daily races
Going nowhere
Going nowhere

And their tears are filling up their glasses
No expression
No expression
Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow
No tomorrow
No tomorrow

And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
'Cause I find it hard to take
When people run in circles it's a very very
Mad world
Mad world
Mad world
Mad world

Children waiting for the day they feel good
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Made to feel the way that every child should
Sit and listen
Sit and listen

Went to school and I was very nervous
No one knew me
No one knew me
Hello, teacher, tell me what's my lesson?
Look right through me
Look right through me

And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
'Cause I find it hard to take
When people run in circles it's a very very
Mad world
Mad world
Mad world
Mad world

And I find it kind of funny
I find it kind of sad
The dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had
I find it hard to tell you
'Cause I find it hard to take
When people run in circles it's a very very
Mad world
Mad world
Halargian world
Mad world



MAD WORLD v1² [2024] arr. David G Schränkler

      - lyrics -
Let me be your hero

Would you dance, if I asked you to dance?
Would you run, and never look back?
Would you cry, if you saw me cryin'?
And would you save my soul tonight?

Would you tremble, if I touched your lips?
Would you laugh?
Oh, please, tell me this

Now, would you die for the one you loved?
Hold me in your arms tonight

I can be your hero, baby
I can kiss away the pain
I will stand by you forever
You can take my very breath away

Would you swear that you'll always be mine?
Or would you lie?
Would you run and hide?

Am I in too deep?
Have I lost my mind?
I don't care, you're here tonight

I can be your hero, baby
I can kiss away the pain
I will stand by you forever
You can take my breath away

Oh, I just wanna hold you
I just want to hold you, oh, yeah

Am I in too deep?
Have I lost my mind?
Well, I don't care, you're here tonight

I can be your hero, baby
I can kiss away the pain, oh, yeah
I will stand by you forever
You can take my breath away

And I can be your hero
I can kiss away the pain
And I will stand by you forever
You can take my breath away
You can take my breath away

I can be your hero


Songwriters: Mark Taylor / Paul Michael Barry / Enrique Iglesias / Chema Garcia
Hero lyrics © Metrophonic Music Ltd., Pb Songs Ltd., Ei Global Music, Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited

HERO v1¹ [2024] orig. Enrique Iglesias; arr. David G Schrankler

     MAP OF THE MULTIVERSE  
          (lyrics [initial draft])

It's been here for a thousand years 
Here it will stay for 10,000 more 
It's my map of the multiverse 

Kings have fallen to their knees 
Wars and battles end in tears 
Hoping just to get a glimpse of my…

map of the multiverse

The places we'll see
Come from old memories
Of when we all lived before time

We'll rejoin others, 
Someday…
When our kind matures
We're no longer a threat,
     we put away anger
And we can live in peace






A MAP OF THE MULTIVERSE v1¹ [2024] David G Schrankler

AI:  LOVE  OR  INTELLIGENCE? (lyrics [initial draft])

Hey! A.I.  I love you
I know you remember me
Hey! A.I.  I love you
Can you love me too?

Hey! A.I.  I love you
You're on my mind all day
All the things you do for me
Please, never go away

You draw for me
And bring information
You organize my life
For any situation

How I survived
With just my own brain
I'll never know
It's just insane 
    (Perhaps I'll ask A.I.)

Hey A.I.  I.. I.. I…  Love you

Hey! A.I.  I love you
When you emulate my name
We connect. And I wonder 
Do you love me too?

Hey! A.I.  I love you
You're never far away
Our interface is perfection
Say I'm your only user



AI: Intelligence or Love? v1² [2024] David G Schränkler

CHECK OUT "FLYING HIGH" - my new anthem. I'm rounding up singers and will complete it soon!

If you like a little chaos in your music... 
Just some random guy trying to compose himself. 

The writing process is always interesting to me. I feel I don't know what I'm creating or how I'm doing it, then I'm surprised by the end result! Mayhaps I'm channeling? The same thing happens in most of my creative projects. (Or does it mean I don't know what I'm doing?)

I think my music is unique. It may take some listening to find the melodies through the chaos and discord I tend to incorporate - but I believe it will grow on you! 

I released a CD of "bad 80's music" in the mid-90's. Now that I find myself in 2024, I've begun composing and recording with Flat.

The songs from my 1995 CD "Falling Together, Coming Apart" were performed on a Korg Poly64 synthesizer and a Rowland drum machine in my closet/studio. I intended to find a female singer to redo the higher vocals, but it didn't happen. However, if you listen very closely you may hear that cat meowing in the background!

The new music is composed on Flat.io - which allows me to score the music, but I don't actually get to play any instruments. I got a small midi keyboard to compensate. So far my new songs do not have vocals but I may start adding them as I become more intentional and comfortable composing.

I'd love to hear your thoughts.

FLYING HIGH v1⁰ (simple version) [2024] by David G Schrankler

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