This song is a call for magic in a sensual way. 
What's more intense than lovers declaring their intentions to become one. The song alternates declarations of desire and surges of sensuality on the rhythm of a rock sound, pop color and jazz notes.
I composed and wrote this song by reversing gender roles since my statements carry masculine power, accompanied by a feminine but low voice.

I'm Gonna Come To You In A Magic

My very first thought for this week's theme was Pancakes!  Many of you are probably wondering what on Earth do these have to do with Heirloom?  Well my Nanna had an old exercise book when she was younger, and this is where she wrote various recipes that she had created herself.  Yes, she did have her own amateur cookbook!  One of these recipes was for pancakes, and I guess most people would think of them as crepes becasue they are usually big and thin.  Nanna passed on this recipe to Mum, and we'd enjoy these pancakes every so often growing up.  Mum then passed on the recipe to her children, so now my brother and I make them on occasion as well!  Fo the record, I prefer my pancakes topped with butter and lots of it!  It's not the healthiest meal out there, but it's defintiely a treat!  For my song's chord progression, I'm basing it on two other songs.  The first one is about making pancakes and was on the TV show Play School.  The other one is called "Western Star", by an emerging artist named Ella Hartwig.  I find this somewhat amusing, because Western Star is also the brand of butter that I use on my pancakes!  I reference this in the opening verse of my song, while the "Western Star" that Ella sings about has to do with trucks in far north Queensland.


VERSE 1
Some put them in a toaster
Others fry them in a pan
Topped with cheese and sugar
I am a massive fan

I also love to have mine spread
With a bit of Western Star
I'm talking about the butter
And not big rigs from afar


CHORUS
Pancakes come in many forms
You can have them any way
Whenever they're on my plate
They always make my day

Pancakes come in many forms
You can have them any way
Whenever they're on my plate
They always make my day


VERSE 2
Some buy them in a packet
Or in a bottle as a mix
You need to shake it first
And that will do the trick

Nanna made her own method
And passed it down to Mum
We have them at Christmas time
And they are oh so yum


CHORUS
Pancakes come in many forms
You have have them any way
Whenever they're on my plate
They always make my day

Pancakes come in many forms
You can have them any way
Whenever they're on my plate
They always make my day


VERSE 3
Some go out for breakfast
And have them stacked up high
That's all you're gonna need
And nobody can deny

You can choose your flavour
Such as sweet or savoury
But as far as I'm concerned
Nothing beats Nanna's recipe


CHORUS
Pancakes come in many forms
You have have them any way
Whenever they're on my plate
They always make my day

Pancakes come in many forms
You can have them any way
Whenever they're on my plate
They always make my day

Pancakes

Back in June of 2005, I travelled to the United States of America for three and a half weeks with family.  While there we saw Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon.  I was the "man of honour" at my sister's wedding in Las Vegas!  The whole trip was wonderful and a real eye-opener, given it was my first time overseas!  I was very much an avid songwriter back then as well, having penned several lots of lyrics while abroad!  I had a little notepad and a pen with me when inspiration struck!  Early one morning in a hotel where we were staying, I suddenly woke up and went to the toilet.  I did not utilise the facilities in the usual way, however.  I took my notepad and pen in there, and started writing lyrics for a song about a friend of mine!  I think I pretty much finished the lyrical content of the song, and I had ideas for chords and melody which would be worked on more upon my return to Australia.  It never happened though, well not for that particular song anyway.  For thsoe who don't know, John is a slang term for toilet.  While Googling why this is the case, I found out the first flushing toilet was invented by a fellow named Sir John Harrington.  My chord progression is based on the one used in the song "Dear John" by Sam Buckingham, which is from the album of the same name.  Rather than following the guideline of only using my voice, I decided to use some "voice" sounds on my various keyboards instead.  This song is different to the one I started writing "on the John" back in 2005.


VERSE 1
I woke up at 3am
To use the lavatory
How was I meant to know
What would come out of me

Would it be a number one
Or a sample of stool
It was something else
That I thought was really cool


CHORUS
I wrote a song on the John
Who would have thought
I knew my time there
Would not count for nought


VERSE 2
Lyrics flowed on to the page
As I went about my thing
I had a melody in my head
I attempted not to sing

I did not want to awaken those
Asleep in the next room
I kept it down to a dull roar
Well that's what I assumed


CHORUS
I wrote a song on the John
Who would have thought
I knew my time there
Would not count for nought


VERSE 3
I went to bed so satisfied
With what I had achieved
It was neither a one nor two
But what I call number three

I dreamt about this piece of work
My mind was full of glee
But I could not record it
In the land of the free


CHORUS
I wrote a song on the John
Who would have thought
I knew my time there
Would not count for nought


CHORUS
A song on the John
Who would have thought
I knew my time there
Would not count for nought

A Song On The John

I started writing this song in 2005. I had heaps of ideas while I was holidaying in the United States for three and a half weeks. This one is about my brother-in-law, who married my sister while we were overseas. The lyrics were completed once I had arrived back in Australia, and the first recording of this song wasn't done until ten years later in 2015!  I decided to write it in an Elvis Presley style, but I chose not to imitate the voice of "The King". There were also no swivelling of hips whatsoever, while puttng this song together.  Unfortunately though, the 2015 version of the song sounded way too similar to Elvis's "All Shook Up."  Fast forward to the present day in 2024, and only now have I managed to create a version that removes all similarities to Elvis's hit.  One could say that my song submission for this week has been a good 19 years in the making!


VERSE 1
Well Raimond was peeing on the side of the road by his car
It was obvious that he was not gonna get very far
Then Sally came along, she just walked on by
She said "Raimond, please zip up your fly"
He said "No way, as I still have a fair way to go"


VERSE 2
"Could you respect my privacy, please go and stand over there
He said "I know we're married but y'see I'm pullin' out my hair
Sometimes I just need some time on my own
So go buy yourself a nice ice cream cone
And meet me right back here in an hour or two"


CHORUS
My name is Raimond Beaumont, oh
I really like the sound of my name, oh
My first name rhymes with my last name
So there, my name's Raimond Beaumont

My name's Raimond Beaumont
My name's Raimond Beaumont
My name's Raimond Beaumont
My name's Raimond Beaumont


VERSE 3
Well Raimond was driving to the bar to watch Formula One
He loves watching Schumacher win because it's so much fun
Then Sally came along, she walked up to him
She said "Raimond, do you fancy a swim"
He said "No thanks, as I just got myself a Heineken"


VERSE 4
"Y'see the thing with these drivers is that when they need to pee
They just don't do it by the side of the road like me
They have to hold it in so they piss their pants
Which means they won't be gettin' any romance
From the champagne girls on the podium after the race


BRIDGE
My name is Raimond Beaumont, oh
And Alan is my brother-in-law, oh
He wrote a funny song about me
And now guess what, I need to pee

My name's Raimond Beaumont
My name's Raimond Beaumont
My name's Raimond Beaumont
My name's Raimond Beaumont


CHORUS
My name is Raimond Beaumont, oh
I really like the sound of my name, oh
My first name rhymes with my last name
So there, my name's Raimond Beaumont

My name's Raimond Beaumont
My name's Raimond Beaumont
My name's Raimond Beaumont
My name's Raimond Beaumont

Raimond Beaumont

Instrumental version of I'm Gonna Come To You In A Magic

I'm Gonna Come To You In A Magic - Instrumental

Miss Elm is a "ukelady" (a lady who plays ukelele) and a former member of I Heart Songwriting Club.  This is where I initially heard of her, and later on I found out that we had mutual friends within the local music scene.  Our paths crossed in person at the launch of her single "Pippi Long" in 2021, and I've pretty much been hooked ever since!  She has such a sweet voice, and her skills on the ukelele are exemplary!  Not only has she played shows all around Australia, but she is also a music teacher for voice and ukelele.  She even ran a group called "The Ukelele Rockers" for a period of time, but these days her focus is mainly on self-care and healing.  This has become a real passion of hers, and can be found online as "The Expression Atelier."  She particularly loves what's known as sound bowl healing, with the shrill tones and frequencies putting you in a calm and relaxed state.  I've actually experienced this myself during BIGSOUND last year, and I came away from that with my mind totally at ease.  For my song submission this week, I'm basing my chord progression two songs by Miss Elm which are called "Clean Slate" and "Pippi Long."  My song's title is a reference to a Bettle Midler album, which was entitled "The Divine Miss M."


VERSE 1
I know of a lady
Who plays the ukelele
She teaches others too
Which is a real beaut

We first met in person
At a single launch
Back then I was amazed
At how she is so staunch


PRE-CHORUS
She said I'd be up
On stage one day
Take a look at me now
And how true that became


CHORUS 1
As the divine Miss Elm
She has released music
With such an honest voice
And knows just how to use it

Combined with strong words
And little instruments
She is a real force
And success is imminent


VERSE 2
She's is into self-care
In such a big way
It's one of her main passions
And it really makes her day

She works with several sound bowls
Which get stuck in your head
They fill you with a lot of calm
And so much less dread


PRE-CHORUS
I lay down at BIGSOUND
While hearing all their tones
I felt so relaxed
With less stress in my bones


CHORUS 2
As The Expression Atelier
She is prepared to heal
She's so full of empathy
And knows just how they feel

She helps so many people
Find their own voice
To journey with her
Is a very wise choice


VERSE 3
She says I'm an ambivert
How accurate this is
I could talk for hours
About the music biz

She's so down to earth
With a calming demeanour
People flock to her
And they couldn't be keener


PRE-CHORUS
I'm so glad that we have met
And get along so well
When will our paths cross again
Only time will tell


CHORUS 1
As the divine Miss Elm
She has released music
With such an honest voice
And knows just how to use it

Combined with strong words
And little instruments
She's a real force
And success is imminent


CHORUS 2
As The Expression Atelier
She is prepared to heal
She's so full of empathy
And knows just how they feel

She helps so many people
Find their own voice
To journey with her
Is a very wise choice

The Divine Miss Elm

Gigolo will be officially released on June 21st 2024 to celebrate the summer and the Fête de la Musique (in Europe) / Make Music New York (in America).

Gigolo

I first encountered Amber Gunn on an online music collaboraiton site known as Bandhub.  It single-handedly brought musicians together from all over the world, so they could make music with each other no matter where they were!  Amber went by the username "yourmom0814", and most of the other users started calling her "Mom" for short.  Needelss to say, she was one of many users from the United States Of America.  Amber and I ended up doing 20 "collabs" together between 2015 and 2017, and she would always bring unbridled joy and enthusiasm to every project we took on!  We ended up being quite a team, with a lot of our collabs being truly memorable!  There are too many to name, but a few stand out as I watch the old collab videos every now and then.  Sadly we lost contact after we last played music together in 2017, and I do hope we can get back in touch some day.  One of the songs we did together was "Twisted" by Keith Sweat, in particular the version that samples Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing."  This is what my song's chord progression is based on.


VERSE 1
She was an American
Who had several kids
She found life really tough
Like she was on the skids

She found a place online
Where she could express herself
Others reached out to her
Whne they needed her help


CHORUS
Amber was her name
She truly was a gun
Whoever jammed with her
Would always be having fun

We both met on Bandhub
Abd we became fast friends
The things we did together
We hoped would never end


VERSE 2
She was the narrator
For The Three Little Pigs
As for their voices
She left that to her kids

She also did a few raps
On songs she barely knew
She went to town on those
And her talents shone through


CHORUS
Amber was her name
She truly was a gun
Whoever jammed with her
Would always be having fun

We both met on Bandhub
Abd we became fast friends
The things we did together
We hoped would never end


VERSE 3
She told me to let it rip
And I would do just that
It was on a Keith Sweat hit
That was a great collab

We did twenty songs as one
While three years came and went
I hope we can get back in touch
That would be heaven sent


CHORUS
Amber was her name
She truly was a gun
Whoever jammed with her
Would always be having fun

We both met on Bandhub
Abd we became fast friends
The things we did together
We hoped would never end

Amber Funn

"It's Still A Secret" is one of my favourite venues when it comes to taking in live music.  It is a short walk from my hometown's Central Business District, so that makes it all the more convenient.  It may have gone through several changes in name and ownership over the years, but the main premise has always been the same.  Every gig I've been to at this venue has been nothing short of fabulous!  It also helps that it's such a nice place too, and walking through it really makes you feel like you're at someone's house!  It has a real retro vibe, with furniture and other decorations that come straight from the 1970s!  It definitely fits this week's theme "cosy" to an absolute tee!  I am friends with the members of a seven-piece Balkan gypsy jazz band called Greshka, and they play at this venue once a month.  i attend so many of their gigs there, that I have actually been put "on the door" so I don't even have to pay to get in!  I even went to a show of theirs on my birthday last year, and it was a really special night!  For those who are unaware, "Greshka" is actually the Bosnian word for "mistake."  For my submission this week, the chord progression in the verses is based on a song that used to be sung on the children's TV show "Play School."  As for the choruses, the chords follow that of Kylie Minogue's "It's No Secret."


VERSE 1
It used to be The Joynt
Then The Milk Factory
Get yourself a cocktail
Or a daiquiri

With 70s decor
Abd a big disco ball
Live music comes here
To enthuse and enthrall


PRE-CHORUS
There's a nice menu
Or order a pizza
One thing's for certain
Hunger won't beat ya


CHORUS
It's Still A Secret
Well not anymore
Everybody knows
What this place has in store

You can chill on a couch
After a long hard day
You'll be entertained
By the acts who come to play


VERSE 2
Some bands play there monthly
With a residency
Fans show up in their droves
Without hesitancy

Those who come to every gig
Can sometimes go on the door
They don't have to pay a thing
This is their reward


PRE-CHORUS
I get in for free
With one of these groups
This ain't no Greshka
It is a real coup


CHORUS
It's Still A Secret
Well not anymore
Everybody knows
What this place has in store

You can chill on a couch
After a long hard day
You'll be entertained
By the acts who come to play


VERSE 3
In more recent months though
There have been troubled times
For this place to stay open
It has been a real grind

With other venues closing
Due to rising costs
They're trying to stay afloat
And really earn their spot


PRE-CHORUS
Go support live music
And hoist the sold out sign
Pack it to the rafters
And see the artists shine


CHORUS
It's Still A Secret
Well not anymore
Everybody knows
What this place has in store

You can chill on a couch
After a long hard day
You'll be entertained
By the acts who come to play

It's Still A Secret

SFSF is an indie pop and pop-rock artist who wanted above all to be a ghost songwriter and build songs that stir your feet, your heart or your soul.

I'm Gonna Come To You In A Magic

SFSF

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