"I'm fading like the ink of an old tattoo"... stunning beautiful understated guitar and vocals

Ahh, loved hearing this on IGTV the other day, and it's a treat to hear it again today! Still loving your voice and the melody! <3

Some great lines in this one, Paula, and that chorus leads line to line really well, breaking the pattern just enough at the perfect time with "so if you feel it too." Well done!

I love the way you sing  we should go for round, round, round 2. Great track

I make good use of rhymezone too! Great song! I particularly liked the "fading like the ink of an old tattoo" line. Well done!

Holy smokes. This is fantastic. Your lyrics, the melody they're married to, the voice singing them <3

Your voice sounds so pretty!  I like the melody/chords.  The outro is especially cool because my mind is replaying earlier melody over the chords.  Also, I like the bridge.

96.1 SOX in the Susquehanna Valley uses the TM Evo Classic Hits package (I think?!). Here are some cuts recorded from their webstream in May 2021.

WSOX Red Lion, PA - 96.1 SOX Jingle Montage - TM Evo Classic Hits - May 2021

(Is this real life? or am I on theme again?)

Artwork by @ nyctophiliacmb ❤️

Lyrics:

I remember your voice.
I was young, 24.
Saw my heart on the floor
and I layed there in case you'd pick it up.
Passing time,
had to say my goodbyes
and all my alibis
cause I knew that you would show up.

Don't you just hate it?
It's like we never left and I just can't help it.
And I can't explain it,
after all this time, I'd still say it.

Cause I've gotten so much more
from standing outside your door
than staying on my own
and I'll pay for it, cause you'll be moving on.
I'll go home,
hit the lights, I was wrong
cause I knew all along
that I loved you like never before.

I remember your smile,
TV shows around 9,
think 'bout you day and night,
my forever tied to your aftermath.
Fast forward,
feeling like going nowhere
and I'll see you somewhere, 
always running down your path.

Don't you just hate it?
It's like we never left and I just can't help it.
And I can't explain it,
after all this time, I'm right here saying it.

Cause I've gotten so much more
from standing outside your door
than staying on my own
and I'll pay for it, cause you'll be moving on.
I'll go home,
hit the lights, I was wrong
cause I knew all along
that I loved you like never before.

So go on and just say it,
everything changed and I'll get it.
I'll bury these words, I'll try to escape it,
don't you just hate it?

Cause I've gotten so much more
from standing outside your door
than staying on my own
and I hate it, cause you'll be moving on.
I'll go home,
hit the lights, I was wrong
cause I knew all along
that I loved you like never before.

And I hate it...
And I hate it... like never before.

don't you just hate it?

Used My Love by Whitney as a production reference.

Lyrics and vocals by my friend Ben Clifford. Production by me. Music a mixture.

Lyrics:
Nothing's more embarassing
Repainting our front door green
We havent forgot our dreams
Picking palettes spontaneously

We whispered desperately
Kitchen filled with gritted teeth
He can hear everything
I thank him politely

I know I'm not the feeling kind
But I got upset with him that night
Why cant we pay away our fines

You want this more than I do

I'm holding my palms upright
And I still fake it
Ignoring the afterlife
And I could break it
I've been so apart from you
And I can't take it
I've been so apart from you

And I will take it on
You're living life like you want
You're stuck inside a sad song

You want this more than I do

Feeling Kind with Ben Clifford

My heart just sank at the news today
Nothing to do
What can anybody say about it all?
At this the latest blow to fall
I sigh at the waste at the pointlessness
Shake my head, and I'm cursing as I turn a weary eye
To the earth and to sky

What sense to make except to be grateful for the gifts you gave?

Thank you for your service to your people
Cause you were a king - you were a king
In the vision of a world with all men equal
You showed the dream, you showed the dream
You showed a courage and a strength, and dignity though,
Too soon to go, too soon to go
The unfinished work of superheroes*
Must be our own, becomes our own

Surprised to learn how you knew of it
Long before your triumph, that this thing was inside you
That your days were numbered too
Love and respect the choice you made
To take the wave and ride it,
Dance along, crack a smile,
Live it all before you die

What sense to make except to be grateful for the gifts life gave?

Thank you for your service to all people
You were a king - you were a king
Vision of a world with all men equal
You showed the dream, you showed the dream
You showed a courage and a strength, and dignity though,
Too soon to go, too soon to go
I guess the unfinished work of superheroes*
Becomes our own, must be our own

* Credit where credit's due, I just wanting to acknowledge that this line comes from (indeed, is a reference to), Ben Harper's "the unfinished work of our heroes must be our own", from "How Many Miles Must We March". When I heard his line, I assumed it was an existing quote or a saying, but it looks like Ben Harper is just deep.

You Were A King

This is one of those songs I should really give credits to rhymezone.com for the lyrics. But hey, the feeling is all mine lol.
Picture taken by Ayelen Molina (the place is called Puerto Madero. Buenos Aires, Argentina).

Lyrics:

Said your name,
it shook the ground and it froze the frame.
Caught me in a spiral of regret,
I stood like a mirror that won't reflect.
I tried to run away,
couldn't even make it halfway.
So I'm counting all the reasons I shouldn't stay
or return, but they put me in reverse.

(Ring the bell) and use your heart like a spell.

Now mine is blue,
I'm fading like the ink of an old tattoo.
Heartbreak is a game well played by two,
so if you feel it too, we should go for round,
round, round 2.
I'm longing for your touch like a stone statue,
race against your eyes in the avenue.
So if you feel it too, we should go for round, round, round 2.

I'm overflowed,
my knuckles are white from saying "no".
My white flag is the afterglow
of seeing everything that I love just go.

Fades in the distance, I know what I'm missing.
(It hurts like hell) when you use your heart like a spell.

(Chorus)

Now we're strangers biting the love that fed us,
even saying "hello" feels part of a show.
Now we're strangers fighting the love that gave us
nights in cheap motels, you use your heart like a spell...

(Chorus)

Well played by two...
I'm fading like the ink of an old tattoo...
Round 2...

Round 2

key C

based on a poem by RUMI and a visit to Van Gogh Live September 24 2020

In this earth 
In this earth  
We shall not plant any seeds 
Sow compassion 
And Rows of love 
In this perfect precious field 
We shall not plant any seeds 
Sow compassion 
And Rows of love 

Love for all  
Is the art of life
Love will save us all
thru these tears we till
the soil we will reap in joy

in this earth

"Ooga Looga Wyma Ryma" (#401, 201005)

Aina' nuthin' like a girl makes you drop yer vowels
On the kitchen floor
She be cookin' up some dumplin's I be trippin' meatballs
Comin' back fer more

An' I'm tryin' to tell her sumthin' 'bout you look so nice
'Xcept I sound like a fool
Words 'er flippin' sidewers comin' out my mouf
In between the drool

Ooga looga wyma ryma baby what's your name
Chuga luga hunka lunka baby say it again
Youda cute-a meesa please-a winkie dinkie derpee doo
Banana fana fonanna fe fi fum teach me how to talk to you

Took sum clarses back in carlege wit' sum langejjes
A little French and some Mex
F'Ida' know'd then I'd a showed maybe I cudda' lerned
Mora' what to expex

Talkin' gibbrish ain't so purdy I regrets it now
Yeah I gotta' admit
I dang messed it up I never got my educacione
And I sound like ... not good!

Week 41a - Ooga Looga Wyma Ryma (201005)

Copyright Erin Wolf 2020

hear the wind howling in the trees tonight
all this gale roaring in its flight
my true love has gone away, what am i to do
dawn is nigh, but it's coming without you

i called your name what felt like 1,000 times
as the air moved singing through the chimes
you left without a word, not a clue where you'd go
what in the hell has got you feeling so low

are you 
are you coming home

is this really how you wanna end it all
after everything we've made it through, standing tall
i stood by your side through thick and thin
but i guess in the end, nobody wins

don't worry about me, i'll be just fine
this time, darling, it was you who crossed the line
time for me to go and cauterize this wound
good luck whatever wherever you're marooned

don't
don't bother coming home

this is really how you wanna end it all
after everything we've made it through, standing tall
i stood by your side through thick and thin
but i guess in the end, nobody wins
nobody wins
nobody wins

One Guess (Don't Bother)

👁 toldJah!
All Praises To The Most HIGH!😈🛸💛

#1031 KR1ME !N PR0GRE$$

FUCK YOU! iii T00LJVH!

Lullaby for Madelyn - Song a Week 2021, Week 3

"Dancin’ In The Kitchen" (#434, 210116)

 * Co-written with Pete & Pat Luboff * 

Got up today wrong side of the bed
Rock n’ roll hangover in my head
Stumbled to the kitchen and I lost my frown
'Cuz she was percolating to the coffee sound

Pop went the toast, and up she jumped
Do-si-do'd with the fridge and closed the door with a thump

Dancin' in the kitchen singin' a song
Feelin' 'bout as happy as the year is long
Banging on the pots and rattling the dishes
What a way to start the day
Dancing in the kitchen

Sizzling bacon is her high hat beat
Pancakes flipping to the time in her feet
Singing along to the tune in her heart
Spatula microphone like a superstar

Scrambling the eggs is her rhythm section
As she makes my favorite breakfast confection

Dancin' in the kitchen singin' a song
Feelin' 'bout as happy as the year is long
Banging on the pots and rattling the dishes
What a way to start the day
Dancing in the kitchen

Jumpin' on the table in a cloud of dust
'Cuz the floor's not high enough

Week 05a - Dancin’ In The Kitchen (210116)

26. the girl with bad karma.
My first EP "the demos" is out now! https://open.spotify.com/album/5HW6gAvQ3LcAqM16ynT1yx?si=EwKDGTw6TQmxxmFxjCrqcQ

(This Silence Is So) Loud:
https://open.spotify.com/track/2dZMZ9pWzo1bmAosxO5WWa?si=mCZc_-GhSJaC8VkQ8jeURA

Like a Kid: https://open.spotify.com/track/3P9DWi9yh66lLQKUoOZgD8?si=HqxH3FICRZuGbyGu6_ijUw

Shaped Like You feat @lossketches :
https://open.spotify.com/track/5ypE55qUIeLFh1ZYX7AbE9?si=TGMWJpTrQmWOF_ppLXF_lQ

Currently writing a song every week on www.songaweek.org

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