30 Day Songwriting Challenge 2017

Such and such crossed the road
They way it's been told
Don't confuse lack of care
For a lack of control
I've been mistaken before...
Now it's hard to disguise 
The real goings on
Don't confuse inspiration
With packing a bong
I've been mistaken before...

I shed private...ly
It's inside of me
I take things so hard
Left with permanent scars

I shed private...ly
It's inside of me
I take things so hard
Left with permanent scars 

Almost tapped out of angst
The well has run dry
Don't confuse repetition
For a single-track mind
I've been mistaken before...

Day 1 - I Shed Private

Somehow I'm always scared
Can't sleep, but I still dream
Facing the real scenes of my worst nightmare
Just thought you oughta know
 
Somehow it's been too good 
About due for a tragedy
With mental casualties and it's understood
Just thought you oughta know

Why does everyone I idolize
End up an addict or a suicide? 
Where does my future lie? 
What do I see in them? Why do I believe in them?
And would you be surprised?
Would you be surprised?

Day 2 - Idolz

I can't afford cocaine
But we can huff spray paint
If you trynna get cray cray
And party on a Hard Wednesday, yah
My gas tank on empty, yah
I've been gainin weight, gettin hefty yah
You don't know the kinda shit I'm on
Toyota Avalon, steady bumpin Mastodon

Pockets so empty need a favor please
You knew the deal when you agreed to meet
Cut a snickers into skinny pieces
It can feed two people if we make it, baby
I can't be out too late
I got an opening shift the next day
Man I hate the middle of the week
Switch up my shifts, but it feels the same

Look what ya done

Day 3 - TheHardWednsdy

Day 4 - Lazy Jam

Day 5 - Black Crash Bandicoot

Call it The July Effect
Experimentin and lettin minds connect
Once a day, I'm puttin it on the line
Whether fine or a total wreck
Ol' Pro Tools and the black ax 
Layin strums and hums, loopin em back
For 31 days, I'm puttin it on the net
No regrets, no matter the track
No time for a double take
Even when I want a break
07/17 I'm tryin to strike gold
Never know what you can create
The music helps me confess
And I don't have anyone to impress
So for a month, I'm puttin it in the air 
Lay it bare, then leave em the mess

*Planet Earth commentary*

Day 6 - The July Effect

Day 7 - EhMetal (inst)

Day 8 - I got the bad ending in Indigo Prophecy (inst)

Day 10 - Uninspired (inst)

This is about a piece of paper.
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R.I.P. to my R.E.C.
It's been a year on the dot for me
I wonder, next year where will I be?
Lots changed since that very first time
Seen a few laws revised
So now I don't need you on my mind

That doesn't change how much hurts to see you wither away
I can't say you've been a drag
Curious times we live in, life won't be the same
I don't know if that's bad...

Day 11 - RIP REC

Day 12 - Let's pretend today didn't happen (inst)

I went on Amazon and this movie was being recommended to me...cover looked fake, but I wrote a quick theme song for it anyway.
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Bullets, bullies, plaguing our youth
Where can we turn to teach them the truth?
You shouldn't play with guns or pick on other ones
He makes Barney look like a bum
Cool Cat Saves the Kids

Day 13 - Cool Kat Saves the Kids

I don't have any lyrics for this track
Wish I could give this time back
I'm sorry
This time back
I'm sorry

Day 14 - Sorry (Time Back)

Day 15 - Feedback

Day 16 - Marching Orders (inst)

Day 17 - idunno (inst)

Finally did a little something with my brother aka bjergerino. Look for a full collab by the end of the month.

Day 18 - Untitled (inst) [martin x kam]

Can't lose this ray of light
A piece of hope to stay the night
Never prayed, but I just knew
One day I'd find some truth

Girl, don't save me
Let's start creating
I know it's all in you
Do you see it too?

It lives inside of us
The knowledge that everything can end one day
Ain't nobody got time fa dat
Beat it up like brrrrrrap 

Girl, don't save me
Let's start creating
I know it's all in you
Do you see it too?

Day 19 - Do You See It?

I wanted to write something that sounded like Polaris. Tried switching up the song structure to make it feel uncomfortable (to me)
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When the universe belongs
I can't block out anything
Feel as if we're one
And nothing separates

Right city, right state of mind
Been travelin for all my days
Right city, right state of mind
I think I've finally found my way

An outbreak of inner peace
Wandering thoughts beneath
Explorin my galaxy

When the loneliest collide
Stardust stokes the flame
A special sort of ride
That man can't recreate

Right city, right state of mind
Been travelin for all my days
Right city, right state of mind
I think I've finally found my way

When the parallel unfolds
Life will set us straight
Gotta learn to be alone
And love the chance of fate

Right city, right state of mind
Been travelin for all my days
Right city, right state of mind
Finally found my way
I've finally found my way
My way

Day 22 - Right City of Mind

Nuclear football
How long before we fall
To the wayside?
Always game time 
Slim chance of another Black Brant
One wish I hope they grant
But who are they?
No one can say

Assure me
Mutual destruction isn't looming
There's enough on my plate as is
Remind me
That the world isn't hiding
Secrets...

Day 21 - Nuclear Football League

2017-2018 30 Day Songwriting Challenges. Complete blank slate this year, it'll all be right here.  Follow the (mostly? sorta? not always?) fictional tales of some dude,

If any days from 2017 are missing it's because they were especially shitty. Shocking, I know.

30 Day Songwriting Challenge 2017

Muhammad I-E