Members Elias Graves Posted January 12, 2009 Members Share Posted January 12, 2009 I'm not usually at a loss for words, but...I have some lines here that have been in my notebook for over a year now that are too good to throw out, but they have me stumped. She was raised up Like a good girl With her plaid skirts And her church school Always did what momma told her to I guess it's a rock n roll song, but I have tried to take it a dozen different directions, tried to fit it into other projects, but I got nothing. Anyone have any ideas on what to do with this? Problem 2: I desperately need a collaborator. My musical skills are weak at best and the frustration of not being able to get things completed is killing me. If anyone is interested or knows someone looking for lyrics, let me know. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikeo Posted January 12, 2009 Members Share Posted January 12, 2009 see if this gives you some direction. I don't have my guitar in hand, but mess with the lyrics a bit She was a good girlDaddy's lil girl raise on small town dreamsCatholic school skirtsAnd Every school boys dream She always did what she was toldbut now she's growing up so fast dance in the bars, walking the streets at mid night past the carsTurning trick for cash, a lil good girl has made at last. Tonight she Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members A Happy Crowd Posted January 13, 2009 Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 Or you can take it in the exact opposite direction: She still is a good girl and the narrator views her as an ideal of purity and warmth, so much so that he's afraid to love her because he knows he can never be good enough for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted January 13, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 13, 2009 see if this gives you some direction. I don't have my guitar in hand, but mess with the lyrics a bit She was a good girlDaddy's lil girl raise on small town dreamsCatholic school skirtsAnd Every school boys dream She always did what she was toldbut now she's growing up so fast dance in the bars, walking the streets at mid night past the carsTurning trick for cash, a lil good girl has made at last. Tonight she Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rsadasiv Posted January 14, 2009 Members Share Posted January 14, 2009 Check out myredshoes post http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2210529 I kind of like this for the bad boy meets nice girl theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bodyguard2112 Posted January 14, 2009 Members Share Posted January 14, 2009 You mean like "Once Bitten Twice Shy" by Great White? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Graves Posted January 14, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 14, 2009 You mean like "Once Bitten Twice Shy" by Great White? Similar, I think. I'm not familiar with that song, but if I read the lyrics correctly, that song seems to focus more on the girl's travails in that lifestyle. I was thinking more of focusing on the relationship between the two leading up to her "change" and how that affected the guy. I kind of like the "What's a good boy supposed to do" angle. This line, or pair, comes to mind: In the first verse, Did the right things In the right wayUpon her knees Always saying "Jesus, help me please" Then later: Now she's on her kneesBut not to pray Kind of risque for me, but it seems to work. EG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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