Ok I know I've been basically sharing poetry with you, and this post will be no different. However I am giving you a two-for-one deal. A new song WITH a chord chart. You may not be able to hear the song as a music file for awhile, but I felt like I should post it to at least archive some more of my writing and to give you guys a deeper look into my songs (if you care at all). This song's a little bit creepy. Its got a gothic/horror/mystery edge to it that some fans of old school bluegrass or French folk song might like. The story, like many folk style songs and poems with gothic themes, is left up to anyone's interpretation. Is it about a schitzophrenic masochist? A suicidal narcissist? Is it just a good old fashion horror story? YOU decide!!! The songs called "To Be You" for now:
Intro:Am Adim
Am
I bet you woke up today with a smile on your face
Dm C/Am
Feeling carefree and somewhat removed
F Am
Don’t seem to notice the troubles around
E
How great it must be to be you
Am
Rising above this mortal life
Dm C/Am
Leaving the darkness and gloom
F Am
And doing it all with a champion’s poise
E Am
How great it must be to be you
F Am
Mmmmmmmmmm
E Am
Mmmmmmmmmm
Dm Am
Mmmmmmmmmm
G(orF) G#
Mmm mmm
Am Adim
(Same chords throughout)
Some words have been said, some have been read
And I’d like you to examine their truth
They say that you are an invincible man
How great it must be to be you
Well legends are legends
Tall tales are tall tales
But only tests lend to the truth
I choose to test you, my wonderful myth
How great you must feel to be you!!
Mmmm(Interlude)
Our palms meet, my tools in your grasp
No time left to stall and/or stew
The choice is now yours, its finally yours!
Now do what you know you must do!
And then we’ll see how you gut a god
We’ll see if THAT blood flows blue
Is that a tear I see in your eye?
Now how does it feel to be you?
Mmmmm(Interlude)
So when you finally feel pain’s embrace
And realize that you’re human too….
Wash your face in the sink
Rest easy and think
How great it must be to be you.
(Outro)
2 comments:
this is great reid.
you are quite the poet, maybe you could benefit form a little 'creative writing' seventh period next year... ?
i don't get the chords, but, i am sure they would be great.
<3 Louis
My interpretation: It's St. John from "Jane Eyre"! (and the many other people like him in denial). it's a good changing point in the subjects life, giving that man a little hope that life will look up and be interactive again. it may be a sad thought, but i most deffinately enjoyed it.
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