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Beginning To Fly

A quiet, uplifting folk song, strummed on acoustic guitar, to gently raise your spirits if they are down, & to ensure you know that somewhere, somehow, someone is watching over you, and has your back!  :) (DEMO)

Shooting Star - 2021 - 06 - 29 - GARAGE BAND - 1st Try - 1B - WAVE - 9.40 PM

This is a jaunty, upbeat little number. It's also the first song I ever wrote - composed and played on ukulele. It's about 2 women competing over one man. The lyrics reflect the angry inner-thoughts of the female character who's man is being lured away : )

LYRICS

Look at you, look at you, look at you staring at him
I can see, I can see, I can see you moving in
But he’s mine oh, mine oh, mine oh, 
mine oh mine oh…

You’ll never take him away from me no, no, no, no,     
I saw him first and I’ll never let him go, no, go, no
	
But it’s so nice to meet you, you lovely creature, 
but he’s mine oh, mine oh
Just keep walking ’cause we’re done with talking 
and he’s mine oh, mine oh
mine oh mine oh….

You’ll see he’s mine when I put my arm around him oh,  him oh
You won’t be smiling that sharkish grin no  more, no, more, no

But it’s so nice to meet you, you lovely creature, 
but he’s mine oh, mine oh
Just keep walking ’cause we’re done with talking 
and he’s mine oh, mine oh
mine oh mine oh….

She is deceiving, so don’t you believe in her, no, her no
Her and her thieving are ruining my evening,    
mine oh,  mine oh

She won’t be so happy when I push her down the stairs  oh   stairs  oh
Cover her with honey and feed her to the bears oh,       bears oh

But it’s so nice to meet you, you lovely creature, 
but he’s mine oh, mine oh
Just keep walking ’cause we’re done with talking 
and he’s mine oh, mine oh
mine oh mine oh….

Look at you, look at you, look at you draped over him
look at you, look at you, look at you, just reeling him in
Now I am grieving because you are leaving with her oh, her oh
Mine not mine not mine
Oh

Mine Oh!

Here I Go Again

A second attempt to record a demo of "The Way It Is." This time around, the drums are by me (by way of EZDrummer 3), created in the DAW. I think this is the fourth drum part I've created. As always, all other instruments are played by me.

This thing just needs vocals, and the complete demo will be done. I don't think I'll be adding any more parts or re-recording anything.

The Way It Is (Vox-Ready)

Lyrics:

Making jokes but there’s more underneath it
Feel so lucky I’m the girl that you’re driving home
That’s the last time I see you ‘til the weekend

And I know that you’re home and you’re sleeping
Are you dreaming of me baby, I can only hope
And I wish I was fine but I’m freaking out

‘Cause it’s been two days that you don’t choose me
Say that you miss me but you can’t fool me
I’m done hiding from the truth
Of what you say but never do

So I guess it’s good to know that you don’t want me that bad
Or I guess you want me but you just don’t want me like that
And it’s getting hard to watch you take another step back
But I guess it’s good to know that you don’t want me like that
No you don’t want me that bad

Ah, ah
No you don’t want me that bad
Ah, ah

Put the work in but then is it worth it?
Couple minutes of your time like it’s pocket change
And we both know that I don’t deserve it

Always thought I’d travel the world
With someone who was putting me first
And I swear that you looked like that person for a minute

But it’s been about two days that you don’t choose me
Say that you miss me but you can’t fool me
I’m done hiding from the truth
Of what you say but never do

So I guess it’s good to know that you don’t want me that bad
Or I guess you want me but you just don’t want me like that
And it’s getting hard to watch you take another step back
But I guess it’s good to know that you don’t want me like that
No you don’t want me that bad

Ah, ah
No you don’t want me that bad
Ah, ah

All the days waiting up in the parking lot
All the love that I gave isn’t adding up
Gave an arm and a leg to be with you
But you don’t give a damn now do you?

All the tears that I cry but you never dry
Say you would if it weren’t for your busy life
All these clues sparing me the hard proof

So I guess it’s good to know that you don’t want me that bad
Or I guess you want me but you just don’t want me like that
And it’s getting hard to watch you take another step back
But I guess it’s good to know that you don’t want me like that
No you don’t want me that bad

Ah, ah
No you don’t want me that bad
Ah, ah

Ah, ah
Ah, ah

Good To Know

Lyrics:

You bought a place east of LA
Where you can be close to the action
I wasn't fazed
I said it kinda makes sense
When I heard that you married an actress

It seems like you're good and everything
But I'm wondering

When you can't sleep late at night
Do I ever cross your mind?
No I won't be the love story of your life
But I hope that I'm one of the highlights
Yeah I hope that I'm one of the highlights

We were silly optimistic
Dancing in the kitchen
Making blueprints of the future like it wasn't distant
Then it kicked in
I fled from the west coast
I never fit in

And these days I'm good and everything
But I'm wondering

When you can't sleep late at night
Do I ever cross your mind?
No I won't be the love story of your life
But I hope that I'm one of the highlights
Yeah I hope that I'm one of the highlights

'Cause you're one of mine
We burned so bright
You light this corner in the back of my mind
I don't know you now
Or what you found
I bet you never speak the memories out loud, but

When you can't sleep late at night
Do I ever cross your mind?
No I won't be the love story of your life
But I hope that I'm one of the highlights
Yeah I hope that I'm one of the highlights

Highlights

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The Way It Is (Vox-Ready)

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