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Lyrics in Progress

I describe my ongoing lyrics writing projects. Where I get my ideas, how I match my words with other people's music, which little helpers I use...

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a tune for Melanie

If you cannot (read or) write notes there is only one way to remember tunes that you're having in mind, record them. Usually whatever I produce music-like can be called (very very) rough demos at best. So what the hell is this? Well, a reminder anyway....

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by the seven seas

This morning I had a tune and a few lines in my mind that I put down: I run with the wind I'll howl with the storm I'll calm down like a breeze by the seven seas Obviously, the "seven seas" had sprung to my mind because they rhyme. But somehow the words...

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meter: intonation versus syllable count

You may have noticed, or you may have not, that the second line of the first verse in "Melanie" does not match the corresponding lines if it comes to the number of syllables. It's if I caused you pain (5 syllables) versus if your pleas were in vain (6...

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Melanie (revised)

First I intended to let the text begin rather harmlessly, in the manner "were my words too harsh", and "did I touch you too hard". But the expression "touch sb too hard" did not seem to work in English (in German it would be seen as a rude and sarcastic...

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no more (II)

My first revision after having access to Rhymezone again which seems to be(come) my favorite tool: no more trusting, no more lying no more longing, no more crying no more suff'ring, no more feeling no more hurting, no more healing no more hoping, no more...

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no more

The first sketch as I brought it with me from my Canada vacation: no more suff'ring, no more feeling no more hurting, no more healing no more hoping, no more waiting no more loving, no more hating no more trusting, no more lying no more longing, no more...

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Melanie (pardon me)

Melanie, please pardon me if my words were too harsh Melanie, please pardon me if I struck you too hard Melanie, you see if it wasn't for your intransigence I'd never have lost control Melanie, please pardon me if I have made you cry Melanie, please pardon...

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I won't give in

... just added the subject. No other changes. As to the current state of these and all my other lyrics refer to my lyrics pages. There you will also find "drunken night" that I haven't posted here because it was yet another quick job, I just put it down...

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won't give in

I'm not yet sure as to the title. A song for the poor creatures that have to work to earn their living - like me. For about every second rhyme I used RhymeZone (peer, crook, averse, deplete, kin). Otherwise a quick job. I think the chorus can be repeated...

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diggin deep - recorded

Songwriting is not about poetry but about writing words for songs. Sooner or later lyrics should be sung to make them "real" lyrics. Today I've sung "diggin' deep". I've enjoyed it, and I hope, so do you: "diggin' deep" on SoundClick

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