Songs for no one.
I've been having this melody in my mind for a loong time, and was finally able to put it to song. Still, it needs one more verse and some lyrics for the bridge thing, but all in all, I'm very happy with how it turned out... but will I ever share it with the one it was written for? Nope. So I ask myself, Why Bother? Yet at the same time, I get this great sense of satisfaction of successfully molding experimentations with the guitar and my personal reflections into one. And when the melody actually matches the mood, I find it can speak far better than my crappy lyric-writing ability. Plus, I finally used "baby" in my lyrics. I've always wanted to, but never could, use that word in a song haha.
Buddy of mine asked me about a month ago, "Why don't you just let it go?" And honestly, the question's been ringing in my mind every day since (it's also what inspired me to write this song).
Heck, maybe I can't because it makes such great writing material haha. I don't know man. I think I'm having a hard time forgiving myself.
I'll have the song running for a couple days or less. Tell me what you guys think.


7 Comments:
Thanks for sharing, Jon. It's amazing and you are so talented! I love it. I feel for you, though. I hope you'll find some peace with the whole situation soon, but everyone knows that "letting things go" isnt quite as easy as it sounds. But better things will come along for you-- i know it will! =) Pain DOES make the best material... but so does real joy. I seem to have more success with the first one. Oh well! I think we all deal in different ways and I'm glad you have your guitar. Anyways, i love the song. I think it's right from the heart, and we can all relate in one way or another. THanks for being open and honest-- it's hard to find these days.
Read the last point on the devotion I emailed you.....:) Well, don't just read the last point, read the whole thing...but you know, good point...:)
pretty good stuff =)
intro reminds me of Firefly
it's good to hear ur voice again too.
Let it go you "self-loathing sadistic freak". ;)
Hahaha, I love it when my dis-respect comes back to me :)
Thanks all, and thanks for the email King.
I wish i have sound on my computer so i can hear this.
Re-post? I missed it!
As for milking the situation for inspiration... well, it worked for Rivers Cuomo and The Sweater Song—it's both sad and hilarious as hell.
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