Bobo Posted September 1, 2003 Report Share Posted September 1, 2003 Anyone here songwrite? Just thought I'd bring it up in case there was someone else here who did. Just interested to know if there was anyone else out there who did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted September 9, 2003 Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 I don't write songs, but have talked to many people who do in order to get information for Songfacts. One thing I've learned is that great songs often happen when you're not looking for them. You can go to the Berklee School of Music, take some philosophy classes, learn about phrasing, and still have nothing interesting to write about. Then you could have your emotions mangled by a girl and write something brilliant. Janis Ian summed it up best when she told us - "You can teach the craft, not the inspiration." Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo Posted September 9, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 So true. As much as can, and is, be taught about music - writing, performing, whatever... it's not up to someone else how someone else does something. Nobody can take that away from anyone else who owns it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael4396 Posted September 9, 2003 Report Share Posted September 9, 2003 Hi, me. The Accidental Lyricist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo Posted September 10, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2003 A great website. Looked through it already, probably will on several more occasions. Thanks for replying, too(!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 23, 2003 Report Share Posted September 23, 2003 I would love to start writing songs, I've always had a song in my head. I have a love the lyrical living. Case in point: Bob Dylans, Subterranean Homesick Blues - http://www.bobdylan.com/songs/subterranean.html But it's about the delivery with this song. Outstanding !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael4396 Posted October 19, 2003 Report Share Posted October 19, 2003 Yeah, careful with mentions about Dylan. The man is unique, and most of the people that want to write like him just sound naff. But don't let that stop you anyway! Michael http://michael-leahy.indiegroup.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott Posted May 19, 2004 Report Share Posted May 19, 2004 Okay, one night about a year ago I got really bored so I grabbed a notebook and started writing I've written a *few* little things since then (about three notebooks worth) now about 25% (conservative estimate) really really suck, (I write a lot of them when I'm really tired at about 3 am but every now and then i look at it the next morning and say "hey it isn't god awful!" here's an example (note: I like to write like Michael Stipe(also I like to have fun with my lyrics, like Stipe, they don't have to make that much sense) and Kurt Cobain do/did, which is it doesn't have to follow a strict syllable format, just has to rhyme (mostly) and you can make it fit by articulating it weird)(also I've never let anyone look at my notebooks before so, please don't make fun of me ) so without further ado here's a song about a day passing by that I call "Out Of Time"(yes I was listening to a crap load of R.E.M at the time) I'm out of time the message/ is in this rhyme bleedin' alkaline the night will shine I'm stuck inside sun tries to hide why are you shy? Moon won't get by. I'm still unhappy moon so close to me Froze(n)(in)* the ice the heavens entice turn out the light we'll face the night glowing neon night is gone day is fun save the sun evenings musk will wait 'till dusk Restless evening stars are creeping Break into night pitch black sight the witching hour midnights flower dawn will break the night foresake early morning owls foreboding Meet you in the day you don't have to stay skylit by moon you left so soon scarred by star I know who you are stuck beneath the heavens bet on lucky sevens lost in the stratosphere I won't stay in here Dusk, dusk to dawn dawn to dusk, I'm out of time. *pulled a little Cobain/Vedder there, sweet huh? there it is, if you don't get it listen to R.E.M's "Low" and "E-bow the letter" I was going for that mellow mood. Please don't make fun of me I already know that I'm a dork, whereas if you like it as I said before I have about 210 more(yes, I'm a dork with a lot of time on my hands) Bottom line though, what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Here's another, it's not quite finished, but I'm pretty proud of it, it has pretty good lyric structure, and all that stuff, at the time I was listening to Radiohead and R.E.M (I think that Michael Stipes my idol, but I can't be sure) Not My Boss Sure, you might be so large How does that put you in charge? You govern with fake authority Demonizing the minority Go, ride you magic oil barge 'Cause no one tops your seniority I totally agree with you sarge 50 tons of metal in my garage Chorus: You say that you're the boss In control of all the chaos No,No,No,No,No,No Protest, it goes to show you're not my boss you caused the chaos The great conspiracy plan Great Mother turned and ran One and only natures killer Calm the masses with useless filler passing the buck makes him a man Religion, your supposed pillar Now we can go to Alaska to tan Quite frankly, I just ain't a fan Chorus. There it is so far, I want to add some more verses to it, but I really like it, the lyrics all fit together like a puzzle, but each line is completely standalone and has an entirely different meaning in itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillianne Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 my ma does, i would like to but im sure i would be crap,lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo Posted May 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Despite the fact that I started this topic, I haven't written anything in SO long. I was going to write something this morning, but I didn't have the energy... and at the current moment I'm not at home, so I've got no chance of doing anything... Love to, though... I just mustn't. Not yet, anyway. The last thing I wrote went something like this: Cyanide, immoral suicide To get back to your side Back where we both belong Blood-soaked tears, claimed back through the years Praying all my fears Once fertile now prove wrong I didn't like it when I wrote it, I don't like it right now, so I guess nothing changes.. Love and mercy (and with that said, I wish I'd written that song!) Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillianne Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 wow thats excellent, where did you learn to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo Posted May 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Not with the wish of repeating myself from thoughts in previous threads, I'll succinctly answer this one by saying that I started songwriting when I was 16 (about two years ago) and have been doing so on and off ever since. I've written what I see as a better one somewhere around, though, sampled lyrics include those below: Vaporescent tears of memories Cruoric perspiration leaves Suppurate external masterpieces of my mind Rape the inner distribution Of a simplistic solution Subcutaneous profusion of a pain that drove me blind But that's not my major project right now, I'm pursuing non-musical interests currently, so I don't know if, what or who I'm going to do in the near future. Love and mercy Matt wow thats excellent, where did you learn to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillianne Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 oh okay cool, wow your 18? i thought you were like 14 or something, enyho well done, i would definatly keep up the writing if i were you, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo Posted May 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Nah, I'm not 14. You're thinking of the 14 year old person... and that's not who I am. I should keep up the writing. In fact, I'm thinking of writing something right now. But maybe not until after the football! oh okay cool, wow your 18? i thought you were like 14 or something, enyho well done, i would definatly keep up the writing if i were you, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillianne Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 As monoco and POR? i'm watching it too on RTE as a matter of fact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo Posted May 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 It's on RTÉ as well? Yeah, that's the one. Lookin' a good match so far. Not that I mind who wins. *cough cough* *mutters under breath* Come on Porto! Mel's not bothered, though. She'd just rather sleep. Imagine her face when I told her that Porto won! A... frickin' picture, man! Of course, neither team is currently winning, nor has won. So... make up your own mind. Porto just gone 2 - 0 up, as well! Gahahah! Love and mercy Matt Edited to add: I'm hijacking my own thread with non-thread-related responses. Gahah! As monoco and POR? i'm watching it too on RTE as a matter of fact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillianne Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 yes rte, not so "crap" now are they, haha *come on monoco* only messing with ya, i cant be bothered, but David is emailing me telling me its a good match and that i should watch it so I might as well, sorry bout hijacking your post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo Posted May 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 I'd rather my better threads were kept alive and everything by whatever method is needed! Nah, you're right. RTÉ are the best. I can't think of anyone who would possibly be better than them. But yeah, you should definitely be watching it. 3 - 0 now! Hurray! Anyway, no worries about the thread hijack! All these threads are inherently aimless, anyway! Love and mercy Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillianne Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Thanks, now if only i could understand football, okay say your a guy right? or am i misleaded? anyway, you see i'm going to the pictures on sat with Dave, ahh i love him so much, but he thinks i just like him as a mate what should i do to let him know im madly in love with him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo Posted May 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Certainly last time I checked I was a guy. I hope I haven't changed in that respect! I'm sure all of this belongs on another thread somewhere. Hey, let's go and set up the relationship and other angst-related problems thread! Whaddaya say? Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillianne Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 yaya i guess your right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott Posted May 26, 2004 Report Share Posted May 26, 2004 Scott boldly steps into action and returns this thread on topic.... Bobo, nice songwriting, its pretty structured (more then mine) and nice vocab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillianne Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 Well done Scott, That needed to be done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobo Posted May 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 Cheers, Scott. Needed doing! Strange and odd discourse though, I don't mind, tis my topic, I guess... do I officially own it? Yeah, I've been concentrating a lot more on the vocab of my songs lately for some reason. There's a world of strange stuff out there for me to explore in that department. I'm enjoying looking into it, as well, but I'm just tired of wanting to do it at the moment.. Love and Hershey's Matt Scott boldly steps into action and returns this thread on topic.... Bobo, nice songwriting, its pretty structured (more then mine) and nice vocab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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