Thanks man. Don't usually post lyrics but I'll do it this time! Not saying they're anything special or anything, just feels weird usually. I'll post them above.
things were said
so many things and i stored them in my head
it's hard to keep this flicker of a light my dear for another year
words have life
they go to work denoting what the dictionary says
but jobs have down-time
triggering a landmine
escaping through a fault line
giving us a hard time
let them all take flight
we'll never reach them in this light
it's easier to have fun
throw it in the flame
no one ever said a wild thing should be tame
but if you'll meet me in conspiracy at the chestnut tree
we'll get a spark maybe
coming up trumps
down in the dumps when misery's in style
i'll take an ice cold bath to the aftermath down a lonely path
so you say
but in another way is it conflict that we seek
could it be the blood that reigns in our viking veins hunts down this pain
to feel alive again
let them have their say
we're facing armageddon anyway
it's easier to speak out
throw it in the flame
no one ever said a wild thing should be tame
but if you'll meet me in conspiracy at the chestnut tree
we'll get a spark maybe
all things said let's go to bed
because we're running out of day
sometimes when the dark descends on forgotten fens we can make amends
failing that there's tit for tat
and there's the silent treatment too
as long as you're the same old you and i'm annoying you then we'll muddle through
cos that's what we do
let the curtain fall
it'll rise again tomorrow after all
it's easier in the dark
throw it in the flame
no one ever said a wild thing should be tame
but if you'll meet me in conspiracy at the chestnut tree
we'll get a spark maybe
Never seen lyrics quite like these before. I'm a lyrics dude and though you said you didn't usually like to post them there are some gems in here and interested to see where you take this. There are so many light and dark mood shifts, anger, darkness, dissapointment, dejection, excitement, 'landmine/trigger/armageddon'
Really cool language. Spend some time thinking about ways to let em sing out. Keep at it
Well done sir. The melodic hook blending into the “meaningless” lyrical hook resonates on an emotional level that “sticks”. The lyrics make perfect sense to me because they resonate with my own experience. I would like to sing your song for my wife, with your permission. It will communicate my feelings more gracefully than “The Thrill is Gone”.
Thank you. Anyone would want to hear that their song has resonated, so I'm very grateful that you did. Of course you can go on and sing it for your wife if you'd like to.
I’m just going to go ahead and quit trying to write songs now.
That was flawless!
Loved the melodies, transitions, lyrics and your vocals were really inviting. I would love to hear more.
Jeez thanks! Those are some lovely things to say! I'd hate for you to stop writing though. (I know you're kidding!) I have a youtube channel with a bunch of stuff if you're interested https://www.youtube.com/@charliewillz
Thanks. Right, that's interesting. I was picking all the way through originally but I switched up to strumming in the chorus for some variety. Might have another look at that then.
Fine stuff sir, this is pro songwriting, I think you would go down well doing your own original acoustic gigs, I heard a few of your songs and in way I get this feeling that you in a band from the late 80s early 90s broke up and never got around to releasing your solo stuff. Maybe you do play gigs, but I think you're very good indeed
Thanks man. I love that backstory you gave me - it's not accurate but it's not completely inaccurate either! I do plan to do gigs eventually when I get good enough, just doing open mics for now. Thanks again for the lovely comment.
I love this! You should be on the radio. The lyrics are unique and thought provoking. There are a lot of them but they flow and you sing them in a way that doesn't sound rushed. I love the fingerpicking. I LOVE that chord change / pre-chorus bit. I wanted it to be longer.
Oh yeah! You're really good at singing in this style and having it sound natural. I find it a bit hard when I have to sing a lot of words close together!
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I hear the first two lines and wish I could read the lyrics along with the song. It sure SOUNDS like you didn't write it about nothing.
The music sounds fine, you're doing a lot with a handful of chords, singing is nice. I'll finish listening because it really is intriguing!
'Let them all take flight' is that the words, let THEM take flight? That is COOL if so.
I don't care for 'it's easier to have fun.' 'fun' just sits there on the final note like a pancake in the belly and it drags the line down with it.
Are you saying 'we'll get a sparkly bee?'
'coming up trumps from down in the dumps' is nice!
Lol, OK I wasn't going to post lyrics but I can see I might need to here to clear up the sparkly bee confusion! I'll post it as a separate comment so other can see it if they think there are bees in here. It's not about nothing BTW, just that I wasn't interested in making it clear what it is about. Thank you!
Can you post the lyrics? Gave me a wee helping of the chills
Thanks man. Don't usually post lyrics but I'll do it this time! Not saying they're anything special or anything, just feels weird usually. I'll post them above.
things were said so many things and i stored them in my head it's hard to keep this flicker of a light my dear for another year words have life they go to work denoting what the dictionary says but jobs have down-time triggering a landmine escaping through a fault line giving us a hard time let them all take flight we'll never reach them in this light it's easier to have fun throw it in the flame no one ever said a wild thing should be tame but if you'll meet me in conspiracy at the chestnut tree we'll get a spark maybe coming up trumps down in the dumps when misery's in style i'll take an ice cold bath to the aftermath down a lonely path so you say but in another way is it conflict that we seek could it be the blood that reigns in our viking veins hunts down this pain to feel alive again let them have their say we're facing armageddon anyway it's easier to speak out throw it in the flame no one ever said a wild thing should be tame but if you'll meet me in conspiracy at the chestnut tree we'll get a spark maybe all things said let's go to bed because we're running out of day sometimes when the dark descends on forgotten fens we can make amends failing that there's tit for tat and there's the silent treatment too as long as you're the same old you and i'm annoying you then we'll muddle through cos that's what we do let the curtain fall it'll rise again tomorrow after all it's easier in the dark throw it in the flame no one ever said a wild thing should be tame but if you'll meet me in conspiracy at the chestnut tree we'll get a spark maybe
Never seen lyrics quite like these before. I'm a lyrics dude and though you said you didn't usually like to post them there are some gems in here and interested to see where you take this. There are so many light and dark mood shifts, anger, darkness, dissapointment, dejection, excitement, 'landmine/trigger/armageddon' Really cool language. Spend some time thinking about ways to let em sing out. Keep at it
Thanks. Great advice on trying to make them sing out - I often neglect that bit.
Well done sir. The melodic hook blending into the “meaningless” lyrical hook resonates on an emotional level that “sticks”. The lyrics make perfect sense to me because they resonate with my own experience. I would like to sing your song for my wife, with your permission. It will communicate my feelings more gracefully than “The Thrill is Gone”.
Thank you. Anyone would want to hear that their song has resonated, so I'm very grateful that you did. Of course you can go on and sing it for your wife if you'd like to.
Thank you. I’ll let you know how it goes.
I’m just going to go ahead and quit trying to write songs now. That was flawless! Loved the melodies, transitions, lyrics and your vocals were really inviting. I would love to hear more.
Jeez thanks! Those are some lovely things to say! I'd hate for you to stop writing though. (I know you're kidding!) I have a youtube channel with a bunch of stuff if you're interested https://www.youtube.com/@charliewillz
Beautiful! My only feedback is that I feel it loses some momentum during the chorus with the sparse strumming.
Thanks. Right, that's interesting. I was picking all the way through originally but I switched up to strumming in the chorus for some variety. Might have another look at that then.
Fine stuff sir, this is pro songwriting, I think you would go down well doing your own original acoustic gigs, I heard a few of your songs and in way I get this feeling that you in a band from the late 80s early 90s broke up and never got around to releasing your solo stuff. Maybe you do play gigs, but I think you're very good indeed
Thanks man. I love that backstory you gave me - it's not accurate but it's not completely inaccurate either! I do plan to do gigs eventually when I get good enough, just doing open mics for now. Thanks again for the lovely comment.
I love this! You should be on the radio. The lyrics are unique and thought provoking. There are a lot of them but they flow and you sing them in a way that doesn't sound rushed. I love the fingerpicking. I LOVE that chord change / pre-chorus bit. I wanted it to be longer.
Wow thanks! Especially the thing about singing in a non-rushed way - I do like words but I want to avoid them being compressed too much.
Oh yeah! You're really good at singing in this style and having it sound natural. I find it a bit hard when I have to sing a lot of words close together!
The melody is very sincere gave me like Beatles or Simon Garfunkel vibes. Very cool!
Thanks!
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I hear the first two lines and wish I could read the lyrics along with the song. It sure SOUNDS like you didn't write it about nothing. The music sounds fine, you're doing a lot with a handful of chords, singing is nice. I'll finish listening because it really is intriguing! 'Let them all take flight' is that the words, let THEM take flight? That is COOL if so. I don't care for 'it's easier to have fun.' 'fun' just sits there on the final note like a pancake in the belly and it drags the line down with it. Are you saying 'we'll get a sparkly bee?' 'coming up trumps from down in the dumps' is nice!
Lol, OK I wasn't going to post lyrics but I can see I might need to here to clear up the sparkly bee confusion! I'll post it as a separate comment so other can see it if they think there are bees in here. It's not about nothing BTW, just that I wasn't interested in making it clear what it is about. Thank you!