When I’m on a roll, I tend to roll on. Not unlike Proud Mary. Especially when a semi-competitive game like song-tag is involved (thank, Dave).
This short simple song wrote itself fairly quickly but for some reason it was kind of a pain in the ass to get on video. At one point, I actually muttered why my brain wasn’t working properly. I now think I should have saved the out takes. That might have made for an amusing short video, not unlike Don Music from Sesame Street. What is life indeed!?
Songwriting note: the little break is inspired by Lady Rose’s note that it might be a good idea to break up the flow now and again.
Recording note: in honour of Nadine, this video was recorded entirely pants-free.
Enjoy:
Perennials
You are sorry
so damn sorry
you just had to call
And your story
tearful story
made my heart run raw
And I won’t let you down
I’ll go another round
I’ll try to fill your heart with gold
Gauge me, change me
rearrange me
I will do it all
Tend me, bend me
reinvent me
yes, I”ll do it all
And I won’t let you down
I’ll go another round
I’ll try to fill your heart with gold
For more of my original songs, click here.
Dave Charest
February 4, 2010
Awesome.
Here’s what I like: i find myself singing these songs after I’m done listening.
So that’s pretty cool. I like to write songs that hopefully people will like to sing along with.
You do that very well.
Okay, thinking of a song to go along with this…
sterlinglynch
February 4, 2010
Thanks Dave! I’m pleased to hear they stay with you after a listen. The stickier the song the better it is!
DB
February 4, 2010
Nicely done… Good tune.. good luck !
sterlinglynch
February 4, 2010
Thanks David. Production note! I’m sure you all noticed the improved sound quality. You can thank Dave for that. He answered my Twitter lament about audio issues and directed me too a a little audio tool that lets me hook up my external soundcard & mic for Imovie. Thanks again Dave.
If that doesn’t deserve a follow folks, I don’t know what does: http://twitter.com/thedavidbeach
Lady Rose
February 4, 2010
I’ve since learned that the little tempo change thing is called a ‘bridge’.
Boy, for somebody who’s been playing an instrument for many years I know suprisingly little musical terminology.
sterlinglynch
February 4, 2010
‘Tis true! Meh. Terminology is overrated.
Von Allan
February 4, 2010
Not too shabby, sir! Not really my style (where’s the fiddle, damn it?!) so I’m not a really good judge, but I enjoyed it.
sterlinglynch
February 4, 2010
I’m glad you enjoyed it! I’m unlikely to get a fiddler anytime soon. I can, however, try for something with a bit of a Irish air about it. I will take this comment as a request. It will probably come out more Pogues than the Irish Rovers mind you.
Dave Charest
February 4, 2010
But did anyone watch The Dirt Gardener at the end of the song? Good stuff.
sterlinglynch
February 4, 2010
I’m not sure what this means, otherwise I’d be more tempted to play along.
nadinethornhill
February 5, 2010
The bridge! The surprisingly tender lyrics! The musical hook! This is my favourite tune yet.
Pantsless-ness for the win!
sterlinglynch
February 6, 2010
Awesome. I’m glad you like it, Nadine. I will try to write more in this vein in the future. More pantless recording is guaranteed!