Members rsadasiv Posted January 16, 2011 Members Share Posted January 16, 2011 Just The Happy Times When mom was in the nursing homeI stopped by every day at lunchAnd after she passed, I kept goingPartially out of habitAnd partially for the good karmaBut mostly because I'm a social personAnd if I don't get out and talk to peopleSomething is not right in my day.So there's this one old ladyNot as good as some, but better than mostShe's got a VCR and a big stack of tapes in her room.When I visit I ask the people if they want to watchA different channel on the tvThe news maybe, or one of the soaps.But all she ever wants to do is Play those tapes again and again"Just the happy times, Bill" she says"Put in one of the happy times".And it's the standard sort of home movie stuffFrom when her kids were little and she was young.So I've seen these kidsOpening presents and blowing out candlesDying Easter eggs and climbing treesOver the span of several years.But I realized todayThat while I know exactly what they looked like as babiesI have no idea what they look like now.I try to ask her about it but all she will say is:"Just the happy times, Bill"Put in one of the happy times". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rockinrobby Posted January 16, 2011 Members Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hey songwriting got moved to the top! Yeah! First I have to say, rsadasiv? You are a handsome man? You have that whole Johnny Depp thing going on? Not that I go that way, but ever since that 1st long night in prison? Well... I'm more open minded? I read through your post? And it's nice, but it doesn't seem/feel like a song (to me) it feels more like a nice story, or an anecdote, is this a song? Or is that what you mean when you say "A germ of something?" Because if it is, I think I know what you mean now. Merry Christmas everyone!! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chicken Monkey Posted January 16, 2011 Members Share Posted January 16, 2011 I read through your post? And it's nice, but it doesn't seem/feel like a song (to me) it feels more like a nice story, or an anecdote, is this a song? I agree with ^^^, but you always manage to pull these sorts of lyrics off once you set them to music. I'd be really conscious of putting some catchy, recurring stuff in the track, and it could work as a song. I liked the lyrics as a standalone poem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ido1957 Posted January 16, 2011 Members Share Posted January 16, 2011 Excellent story - I can totally relate. Looking forward to the musical version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rsadasiv Posted January 16, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hey songwriting got moved to the top! Yeah! First I have to say, rsadasiv? You are a handsome man? You have that whole Johnny Depp thing going on? Not that I go that way, but ever since that 1st long night in prison? Well... I'm more open minded? Hey Robby - missed you around here - Lenny got so choked up he even wrote a song about you. As far as the avatar, it's "throwback avatar week" in GJ, and when I first joined I was Johnny Depp . I read through your post? And it's nice, but it doesn't seem/feel like a song (to me) it feels more like a nice story, or an anecdote, is this a song? Or is that what you mean when you say "A germ of something?" Because if it is, I think I know what you mean now. Pretty much. I'm trying to find a new lyrical voice, so I'm just posting stuff as it comes to me without worrying too much about how I am going to make it work as a song. The plan for this year is to go back and edit/actualize the stuff I've posted. Merry Christmas everyone!! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. I did, thanks, and happy New Year to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LeonardScaper Posted January 16, 2011 Members Share Posted January 16, 2011 I'd be really conscious of putting some catchy, recurring stuff in the track, and it could work as a song. I liked the lyrics as a standalone poem. All of your recent 'Germs' have shared this quality......excellent images that stick. There are lyrics in there, though.......it'll be like mining a rich vein. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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