Behind: Your House, The Haunting

 

So in case you missed my last post, this new song is my "Ten minute song".  Just a brief little post to introduce you to it :)

The lyrical content is pretty straightforward.  Without getting too in depth, if you're curious about what the song means...just know that it's supposed to capture the feeling of moving on.  If ever I make a music video for this tune, it'll probably start with a house full of treasures and belongings, and one by one they'll begin to disappear (I'm really not this depressing in real life, am I?!).  But quite honestly, moving on in any sense is difficult and bittersweet, no matter how long it may take.

Lyrics are below!  

 

Your House, The Haunting

These walls have seen the best of me

The doors have closed their eyes

Your house is built on memories

That are no longer mine.

But I don't want you anymore.

I don't love you anymore.

Your love was what I wanted

But now that's not true

I know I'm better off now

Without you

Cause I don't want you anymore.

I don't love you anymore.

Please don't haunt me.

No I don't want you anymore.

No I don't love you anymore.

No I don't want you anymore.

No I don't love you anymore.

My 10-minute Song and Did You See Timshel?

I think my best songs are the ones I'm able to write in ten minutes.  That probably sounds strange or paints me as lazy or uncommitted, but here's my logic:

Often times I have intentions of writing a song about a certain feeling or concept, but can't actually make it happen aka writer's block.  (Duh.) And then months later, BAM.  (Yes, BAM)  It just happens.  I've found the right key to play it in, right chord progressions, right lyrics.

This has happened once before with my song, Don't Say.  Granted, I started writing the melody and lyrics in my car before I sat down at the piano, but once I had an instrument in front of me, ten minutes later my basic song structure and lyrics were complete.

I've been struggling with a song idea for about 2-3 years.  And then yesterday, out of nowhere...it came to me.  In about ten minutes I had a basic chord progression and lyrics down.  In pink highlighter, no less.  That's all I could find in my quick scramble.  Recorded a rough cut on my phone and now a new song exists that I can begin developing.

Needless to say, I will be posting this song soon and I'm really excited to share it with you.  Not just because it's a new song, but because this is a song I've been trying to write for so long and never could.  Songwriting is sometimes the only way I'm able to verbalize what I'm feeling (I know, I know...fluffy cliche fluff), but it's always exciting when this happens for me.  And on the flip side, it's always reassuring to hear a song that portrays exactly how you're feeling.  So hopefully some of you will feel that way when you hear my new tune.  Maybe :)

So be on the lookout for a new original posted this week. 




And for the last time - in case you missed it...here's my latest cover:

I'm Alive!

Yes, I am alive.   Just a quick post to update you guys.

Put down some violin tracks for Ruut a few days ago.  If you're not familiar with her or her music, be sure to check it out.  Absolutely beautiful songs!  Also be sure to check out Naked Blue.  Talented and wonderful people (They own The Wood and Stone Room where we recorded).

Bought some new gear so that might be why you haven't seen much activity as of late.  Waiting for it to arrive so I can put it to use :)

I plan to have a video cover up by the end of this week so make sure you check back soon.  New originals are also on their way, thanks to some collaborations with Steve Scher down in Miami. 


Tis all!  Enjoy the beautiful weather!

xoxo