Day 27 - Holes in the Dry Wall

My mom was talking about meeting up with her friend Crystal (or something) and my sister heard pistol while I'm trying to think of a song topic to write that doesn't include the words you, me, I, they, she or he. I'd like to say I'm a pacifist but I don't think I am. . . no I definitely am not.

Verse 1 - The situation's in hand

the trigger is pulled 

smoke rises up & emotions ricochet

off the ceilings & walls, straight threw the window

Chorus - Like a loaded gun

like a bullet sprung 

in the heat of the night 

Verse 2 - Holes in the dry wall

glass shattered on the floor

shocked into amazement & silence

with an odd stillness in the room

(repeat chorus)

Verse 3 - Heavy piece of cold metal in fists 

sweat dripping off creases & ridges 

there's evidence of a(n apparent) crime

and evidence of lying

(repeat chorus)

once I had chosen the topic it became apparent that it wasn't going to be easy to finish. I feel like there should be another line in the chorus BUT I CAN'T WRITE ONE.

Day 26 - Hollow Body (Dead On My Feet)

I was EXTREMELY lethargic today. I only got 3 hours of sleep last night... don't worry it was well worth it. I had passed out at like 4 something this afternoon it was so weird. So thats what I decided to write about and I threw in some guitar/music references? I've also never started a song with a chorus before.

Chorus - Dead on my feet

my power is low

it's dwindling fast

no way but down is where I can go

Verse 1 - Running on three hours of sleep

I've strummed this chord before

today it seems to taken all I have

just to stay awake

Verse 2 - I struggle to make light of this

I make the effort to stay in tune

trying to remain in key 

I've taken all I can take

(repeat chorus)

Verse 3 - Passed out before the sun goes down

a hollow body with nothing, not a sound

woken up by a poke to the side

if I told you I was awake I lied

(repeat chorus)

Day 25 - The Ones Before

The first line came to me while at work but I had had John Mayer in mind but the end product doesn't sound John Mayer inspired at all.

Verse 1 - I wish my generation would appreciate

I wish they'd learn to communicate 

I wish we made better decisions

Chorus 1 - But we're not to blame

the ones before took it easy on us

cause the ones before them gave them a hard time

looks like it back fired

Verse 2 - It's rare to see courtesy 

when I do I'm surprised 

loud mouths and they're rude

(repeat chorus 1)

Verse 3 - It seems like they're growing up faster

kids having kids

then they're stuck in a rut and don't know what to do

Chorus 2 - I guess we're the only ones to blame

the ones before tried their best

and the ones before them did all they could

and now there's nothing we can do

the last line i sing this note that i REALLY like. It's not even anything special it was one of those in the moment OH I'M GONNA DO THAT! and worked out well

Day 24 - Untitled (until further notice . . . but don't count on it)

I had NO INSPIRATION AT ALL today. So I went to a random song topic generator online and got "write about your least fave teacher" if I had said before that I've hated songs that I wrote THIS ONE takes the cake. there is no structure so I won't bother using Verses Chorus etc etc.

She never taught us anything worth while

She always talked about herself

I don't know how we made it through the year

Listening to her go on

I don't want to hear about your life

Why don't you do your job

They wonder why the kids never made the grade

What's  wrong with the education system

Some aren't willing to teach anymore

All they care about is money

They'll go on strike and let the students suffer

So much for shaping the young minds of today

WOW thats harsh . . . she wasn't that bad. but high school DID ruin french for me.

Day 23 - Mind Killer

Just for the record I may be agnostic but I don't think religion is a mind killer.

Well basically this verses are talking about how I don't really understand religion and I want to believe in something but can't and I wish I was more open minded but I'm just not. I sorta had a conversation with Matt about it. He doesn't believe in ANYTHING but is still open minded which is kinda inspiring yet I can't get out of that mind set. I believe the two things wrong with this world is religion and politics they cause nothing but pain and trouble . . . yet they are both good at times but I guess I'm a glass half empty kinda girl in this case. The chorus talks about fear . . . make any connection you want.

Verse 1 - When it comes to certain things

I try I try to be open minded

I guess it depends on your point of view

I just see so much wrong with this picture

Despite the good it brings

I'm done with fights, holding right & stupid things

I just want something to believe in

though it's hard

it's hard these days

Chorus - I don't fear failure 

I'll face my fears

let it pass through me

fear is a mind killer

failure is a destroyer 

I won't let get to me

Verse 2 - I guess I don't understand

can't wrap my mind around it 

maybe I'm not willing to comprehend it

and that's not the way I was brought up 

something in me naturally changed

give me something I can believe in 

something real

something concrete 

(repeat chorus twice)

the first line in the chorus is written on the inside of Cory Schneider's glove and they showed that during the hockey game tonight. and "i'll face my fear and let it pass through me. fear is a mind killer" is from Children of Dune.

Day 22 - Vultures

Today's song is inspired by the 4 rowdy kids (ages 4-12) who run up and down screaming laughing sometimes crying above our heads. ITS SO LOUD SOMETIMES you know what the mother said one time "well I can't tell them not to run they're kids" or something along those lines.

Verse 1 - The pitter patter of little feet

is driving me up the wall

stomping above my head

so much goddamn noise for someone so small

Verse 2 - Goes on till late at night

when you're trying to get to sleep

and when you gotta be up at 5

its really inconvenient 

Chorus - Why should I put up with tiny vultures

who don't seem controllable

it's amazing how we deal with those little monsters

Verse 3 - They wake you at the crack of dawn

there's no getting any rest

once I'm up I'm up for good

so I might as well get up and get dressed 

(repeat Chorus) 

the pitter patter of little feet

is driving me up the wall 

haha they aren't monsters they are quite cute again just exaggerating for the sake of artistry 

Day 21 - The Great Escape

My sister gave me the idea for the title she also told me about the music video that inspired it. The Suburbs by Arcade Fire. I dunno it just hit a nerve and made me really sad. I started playing these chords in a more upbeat happy way then I watched this video and it just went from happy to sad. The words are kind sad too.

Verse 1 - I'm running so hard, running into the night

I can feel my heart beating out of my chest 

I'm breathing heavy now

heading for the great escape

Verse 2 - I'm racing so fast, racing through fire

not looking back there's only one goal

I won't back down even though I'm burning 

I'm breathing faster now

into that great escape

Verse 3 - I'm stumbling as I cross that bridge 

there's no turning back it crumbles behind me 

I've stopped breathing now

fallen into the great escape

the great escape

I imagine it to be slow sorta repetitive in melody but building up to some awesome instrumental or something. Like some epic Hey Rosetta song . . . random note I'm really proud at how I wrote "day 21 april 22nd" in the upper right corner.

Day 20 - Sea of Green & Blue

So inspiration for this was supporting my vancouver canucks I started it this afternoon praising them and how I know they were gonna put Chicago in their place and kick their sorry asses back to where they came. . . and did they you ask? NO they lost 5-0. Instead I wrote a song (a very short one) about how they let me down.

Verse 1 - You let me down once again

struggling in a sea of green and blue

you know what you gotta go

so get your act together 

Verse 2 - You're skating on thin ice

you're cutting it really close

I'm done with all your highs and lows

I hope you have a plan

Verse 3 - All I ask is shoot those hawks from the sky

watch em fall watch em crash and burn

but there's a few lessons you need to learn

Verse 4 - How could you do this to me

drown me in a sea of blue and green

gotta get out of that bad routine

and get your act together

meh. its more of a poem there is no chorus or middle 8 just a bunch of verses and I'm not done with their highs and lows I love the canucks no matter what! by the way look how illegible my writing is!

Day 19 - You Think I'm Bipolar

Working at a bakery is believe it or not stressful and sometimes just sometimes i fly off the handle. So one of the bakers at work calls me bipolar among other not so nice things but it's all in good fun

Verse 1 - Sometimes I'm up sometimes I'm down 

Sometimes I can't pick myself off the ground

I have days where I'm nothing but carefree

Other days I'm anything but

Verse 2 - I'm absentminded I don't pay attention

I'm very attentive I'll give you affection 

I'm all yours 

Just leave me alone

Chorus - So you think I'm bipolar

maybe this is true 

I'm happy, I'm sad, I'm sane, I'm mad

at times I'm a bit askew 

Verse 3 - I'll sometimes attack when you least expect 

I don't remember telling you I was perfect

sometimes I'm up sometimes I'm down 

(repeat chorus)

So you think I'm bipolar
maybe this is true

Day 18 - Serene

I was in yoga today and I was jut lying there before class started and the first line just came to mind and I just went with it.

Verse 1 - The architectural design of this room

keeps me calm & serene 

I lie on the floor staring at the ceiling 

and it's imperfections 

the white walls so pure, so tranquil 

Chorus - Breathing in long and slow

breathing out a deep release 

the world outside keeps moving on

but I'm in the zone focused and strong

Verse 2 - Poised and balanced 

I got it under control 

I'm as centered as I can be

I bend, I fold

Hands up above my head 

I do as I'm told

(repeat chorus)

This place keeps me calm and serene

I'm as centered as I'll ever be

the last verse seems very forced or something i do not like it but I  dunno how to fix it!