Submissions — Week 37 (Theme: Digital)

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Here is a YouTube video of the recorded performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TP0r3DmBB8A&feature=youtu.be 
I've been writing a song-a-week for the majority of this year, but I've been a bit embarrassed of the quality of work. I haven't been dedicating enough time to the production of my work, so I'd like to improve each week by sharing my progress. I wrote this song in under three hours and recorded it in one take, meaning the piano, vocals, and harmonica were all recorded at the same time. Hopefully I can add more instruments and layers next week. Improvement is expected. 
Song-A-Week Theme: "DELAY" (I used a short delay on the vocals throughout the song.)
LYRICS:
Mornings go walking to Julia Park in
the sun and the snow and the rain
Tell me your stories of failures and glories
and all of the good books you've read

Finish your coffee, Ill finish the chapter
we'll tether the shoes to our feet
feel out the weather I'll grab you a sweater
what a wonder to gaze in the sky

Waving to neighbors who pick up their papers
holding the hand of my wife
Laugh at the critters and pick up the litter
enjoying the path of our life

Walk around the lake, walk around the lake
We're going to Julia Park tonight
Walking around the lake

Mornings go walking to Julia Park in
the sun and the snow and the rain
Tell me your stories of failures and glories
and all of the good books you've read

Walk around the lake, walking around the lake
We're going to Julia Park tonight
and walking around the lake

Julia Park

Act Right

The first multi track recording I've made in over 10 years.

I wrote this song this morning about a dream I have on occasion, and not wanting to wake up from it.

Featuring a bit of clawhammer banjo!

Just a Dream (demo)

i hit the snooze
one time too many
i wanted some coffee
but there wasn’t any
my car wouldn’t start
i was late to work
my boss dressed me down
and called me a jerk

chorus
i’ll tackle tomorrow
after i’ve had some rest
i’ll tackle tomorrow
and be at my best
today there was trouble
today there was sorrow
i’ll cast them aside
when i tackle tomorrow

insomnia last night
has made me feel groggy
the sandwich i’d packed
by lunch became soggy
no reason to quit
i know that i’m stuck
why find another job
cuz all of them suck

i skipped happy hour
for i’d had my fill
no power at home
i hadn’t paid the bill
i couldn’t use my phone
the battery had died
the day kept getting darker
and so did my mind

Tackle Tomorrow

In 2019 I'm doing the reddit song-a-week challenge. I'm uploading one new song (and sometimes more!) every week for 52 weeks, usually following a certain theme. 
See this post for more info: https://www.reddit.com/r/songaweek/comments/2q89tr/everything_you_need_to_know_about_rsongaweek/

Week 37 Theme: Digital

Lightyear 1

Week 37 of the song-a-week challenge.

VIDEO: https://youtu.be/F0fj0h27DNY

Week 37 - Trans

I am the blue gate
I am the black door

I am the blue gate
I am the black door
I am the blue gate
Open the black door
I am the black door
Open the black door
I am the night sky
I am the blue gate

Open the black door
Black door x3

There's a black door inside me
Open the black door
Open the black door
Open the black door
Open the black door

Act Right

Jonathan Dunlap

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