I initially struggled with this week's songwriting task, as I had other ongoing and upcoming projects on my mind.  I had begun writing this song for last week's theme (Motion), but ultimately ended up shelving it.  I started off being literal as I penned the lyrics, but come this week I find that what I had written can be used as a metaphor for life.  The most recent co-writing session helped me take a more metaphorical approach with lyrics, and it's a skill that I'm keen to develop further.


CHORUS
Set your wheels in motion
Then you'll be on your way
Get your motor running on
This bright and sunny day

Any given Sunday
Is when you like to play
So turn up in your best attire
And make them feel afraid


VERSE 1
From household to the workplace
Is where the action lies
You overtake your rivals
Then you're in for a big surprise

An pit stop loses precious time
Then you bring up the rear
You have to start from scratch again
It's every driver's fear


CHORUS
Set your wheels in motion
Then you'll be on your way
Get your motor running on
This bright and sunny day

Any given Sunday
Is when you like to play
So turn up in your best attire
And make them feel afraid


VERSE 2
You take the turn then go full bore
And scream down the main track
Many folks have driven here
So always watch your back

There's still a long long way to go
Before you reach the end
You must show up and give your all
Then do it all again


CHORUS
Set your wheels in motion
Then you'll be on your way
Get your motor running on
This bright and sunny day

Any given Sunday
Is when you like to play
So turn up in your best attire
And make them feel afraid


ENDING
Please take care in your own skin
Then you will win the day
They say that life is one big sport
And you must keep the faith

If you don't, you'll fall behind
And feel like a disgrace
You don't want to play catch-up in this race!

Wheels In Motion

Singel

Wheels in Motion

Protis has been writing music since 1998, when he was still in high school. The name Protis came about from watching the TV show Pokemon; his original name was Piggy, and just how Pikachu evolves into Raichu, well he decided that Piggy would evolve into Protis. The name has stuck ever since then.

Protis is a big fan of computer-based music.  The first computer program he used for music purposes was Cubase Lite on good ol' Windows 3.1 operating system.  Over the years he moved on to Cubast VST, where he further developed his skills as a songwriter.  Most of his early recordings were instrumental works, as at the time he was unable to compose decent lyrics.

After a while, Protis decided to leave the realm of General MIDI and progress into the world of loops and samples.  He accomplished this by using the ACID range of products.  Countless hours were spent with this brilliant piece of software, coming up with lots of cool beats.

Protis has also dabbled in the FruityLoops software, now called FL Studio.  He utilised FL Studio to write songs which contained his first self-penned lyrics.  He was surprised at just how well his lyrics came across in each song, fitting in well with the music.  And all this from someone who could never write words to his songs!

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