Members mbfrancis Posted May 23, 2015 Members Share Posted May 23, 2015 Not too much getting posted, so I thought I’d throw this out there. It’s an old song that we did in the band I was in in the 90s and I recently re-recorded (quickly) for fun (old guitarist did the solo). I always thought of it as sort of a throwaway, it’s kind of pretentious (German! “Erstwhile”!) while not really having much to it. The drummer came up with the title: “it sounds like a travelling song, and Seattle is a cool place to go.” Needs a hook…I could just call it “Sometimes I Miss You”…meh. I like the parts and the melody though…worth saving? http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=13129634 “Seattle or Bust” You said you’d take a chance on meYou never took the time to seeWhat pathology might come between usAnd how you’d take the whole thing out on me ChorusSometimes I miss you‘cause we’ll never speak againSometimes I miss youAs I would any erstwhile friendI miss the risk, the sex,the knowing you were mined’ya ever miss the ones you’ve left behind?I don’t really wanna know And I confessit’s all an actIch hab’ zu viel getrunken und gesagtAnd what seems fair to you seems most unfair to meI’d act and lack sobriety and tact Chorus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted May 23, 2015 Members Share Posted May 23, 2015 Some cool lines, here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mbfrancis Posted May 26, 2015 Author Members Share Posted May 26, 2015 Some cool lines, here. Thanks, Lee...any in particular. Is this worth updating/editing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stickboymusic Posted May 26, 2015 Members Share Posted May 26, 2015 Love it I hear ALL this bit ChorusSometimes I miss you‘cause we’ll never speak againSometimes I miss youAs I would any erstwhile friendI miss the risk, the sex,the knowing you were mined’ya ever miss the ones you’ve left behind? With a group of people singing or at least a few voices - would be ace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhino55 Posted May 26, 2015 Members Share Posted May 26, 2015 "Seattle or bust" is a great title. I think you should write that song. There are alot of places you could go with it... Austin, Athens, New Orleans, Nashville, Asheville... Another pun, you're welcome forum. FWIW, I don't think there is anything wrong with what you have here. I just don't see how it has anything to do with the title. The title for this lyric is clearly "Erstwhile Friend." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LCK Posted May 26, 2015 Members Share Posted May 26, 2015 Thanks, Lee...any in particular. Is this worth updating/editing? What pathology might come between us I’d act and lack sobriety and tact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mbfrancis Posted May 27, 2015 Author Members Share Posted May 27, 2015 What pathology might come between us I’d act and lack sobriety and tact Yeah I get that, not sure I can come up with anything better, we'll see. @stick - gang vocals, hmmm, maybe a little creepy with the lyric? My original idea was to have gang vocals just on the line "sometimes I miss you." Glad you think its a singalong, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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