Members DarkPopToys Posted August 31, 2002 Members Share Posted August 31, 2002 Okay, I've been really sick with my songwriting lately, so I decided to write about something personal. My parents own a gas station and I've been working there for the past couple of years and it really sucks. Anyway, I've decided to write something about that. So far, I've only written three stanzas, but I'll figure some more out soon. I'm not sure if I'm going to actually work it into a song, it might just end up some sort of work joke or something. Gas Station Song (Temporary Title, maybe) The first customer of the morning and the last one of the night But the worst customer is the one who thinks The customer's always right I'm tired of opening early And I'm sick of closing late The night owls and early birds Those are who I really hate Before they leave the house You'd think they'd wash their hair They're cashing welfare checks for cigarettes But I suppose that I don't care Let me explain the melody I had in mind. I want it kind of a slow, swinging rhythm for the first two lines of each stanza, then the third would have two "attacks," so to speak. For example: "They're cashing WELFARE CHECKS! for CIGARETTES!" then it would return to the slow swing "...but I suppose that I don't care" Opinions, please. And I suppose it's funnier if you've ever worked at a gas station. P.S. I also already have a few lines that I have to connect into stanzas...this is getting long...better shut up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sdl89939 Posted September 9, 2002 Members Share Posted September 9, 2002 Originally posted by DarkPopToys Okay, I've been really sick with my songwriting lately, so I decided to write about something personal. My parents own a gas station and I've been working there for the past couple of years and it really sucks. Anyway, I've decided to write something about that. So far, I've only written three stanzas, but I'll figure some more out soon. I'm not sure if I'm going to actually work it into a song, it might just end up some sort of work joke or something. Gas Station Song (Temporary Title, maybe)The first customer of the morning and the last one of the night But the worst customer is the one who thinks The customer's always right I'm tired of opening early And I'm sick of closing late The night owls and early birds Those are who I really hate Before they leave the house You'd think they'd wash their hair They're cashing welfare checks for cigarettes But I suppose that I don't care Let me explain the melody I had in mind. I want it kind of a slow, swinging rhythm for the first two lines of each stanza, then the third would have two "attacks," so to speak. For example: "They're cashing WELFARE CHECKS! for CIGARETTES!" then it would return to the slow swing "...but I suppose that I don't care" Opinions, please. And I suppose it's funnier if you've ever worked at a gas station. I like it, kinda almost has a country twag when I sing it in my head, but then again, I have been listening to country for the last 10 minutes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 403 Posted September 10, 2002 Members Share Posted September 10, 2002 hey darkpoptoys I've got a correction for you why not instead of "But the worst customer is the one who thinks The customer's always right" sing/write "But the worst is he who thinks The customer is always right" or "But the worst is the one who thinks The customer is always right" it's less complicated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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