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Unfortunately, I have not had enough time to continually work on an idea and write since school began. However, during Thanksgiving break, this is what I wrote:

Falling Through The Night

Can you move in spot light?
Can your body tell you what you’re doing right?
Will it make a difference if I lose my might?
Just cast a spell, and make it right
Moving right along, falling through the night

We’re you waiting on me?
If you tell the truth, will it set you free?
Can I change the world, but just for me?
Editing the backdrop of history
Moving right along, falling through the night

If you do it right, falling through the night
Everything unclear is right
The stars align, I recognize
That your every move is right

Don’t show me you’re right
Don’t tell me when I’m losing sight
Don’t tell me when I’m losing might
Don’t tell me who I am in my spot light
Moving right along, falling through the night

If you do it right, falling through the night
Everything unclear is right
The stars align, I recognize
That your every move is right
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It's sort of about someone who is dreaming about listening to other people's dreams, but are they really his/her own (find next week, on...)? I honestly got the idea from imagining myself walking through a local park with a girl while trying to fall asleep one night. Then, for whatever reason, I pictured someone falling out of the sky (while it is night... aha). I'm really unsure of this song's future, I think it might be just a "buffer" song, that helps me "get back into it."

U2Nick

14 years

I do not have a title or lyrics in mind for this yet. I just thought that I'd share this little demo that I recorded in ten minutes with y'all.

http://www.mediafire.com/?ga7q7ba8ubcyndi

I came up with it last night, and I had the strong urge to record it today. The drum beat is just something from my RP250.

NLOTH_Victor

14 years

Wow nick, this instrumental piece is great! it has got quite some potential!

MattG

14 years

Whoa Nick that's awesome...that clean tone strum towards the beginning there...that was really cool, lotta texture

U2Nick

14 years

Originally posted by NLOTH_Victor:Wow nick, this instrumental piece is great! it has got quite some potential!

Thanks man.

Originally posted by EyesWithPrideB3:Whoa Nick that's awesome...that clean tone strum towards the beginning there...that was really cool, lotta texture

Thanks man.

It's all modulated by the RP250 (meaning that you can exactly replicate the sound with your RP and Les Paul, if you have the time / want to.

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MattG

14 years

Originally posted by U2Nick:[..]

Thanks man.

[..]

Thanks man. It's all modulated by the RP250 (meaning that you can exactly replicate the sound with your RP and Les Paul, if you have the time / want to. ).

There are no keys in that?!?!

WojBhoy

14 years

Liking the stuff you guys are putting forward

In particular, Matt, I've had your piece 'First Snow' stuck in my head for the last few days now, really getting a good vibe from it. Would love to hear more if you ever get 'round to fleshing it out some.

MattG

14 years

Originally posted by WojBhoy:Liking the stuff you guys are putting forward

In particular, Matt, I've had your piece 'First Snow' stuck in my head for the last few days now, really getting a good vibe from it. Would love to hear more if you ever get 'round to fleshing it out some.

The music will stay very similar to what you've heard in the demo, throughout the whole song. Levels will change, and the guitar will double up at times, but the song will be- hopefully- a much more lyrical piece set to that chiming rhythm in the background through most of the song. The right lyrics just haven't hit yet- but trust me, they're close. I compile more and more key lines every day, and hopefully I'll have the creative energy to make them gel this week.

Thanks for your kind words, they serve as more motivation than anything

U2Nick

14 years

Originally posted by EyesWithPrideB3:[..]

There are no keys in that?!?!

I meant the guitar sound lol.

Yes, the first version of the melody and the backing chords are played on the keyboard.

MattG

14 years

Wrote a whole slew of lyrics last week.

"Influence"

Chokin' on your common sense
You've got no given influence
You're makin' money, makin' friends
Guess selfish never found an end

And I can see for what you're worth
All for better, none for worse
Stealing hearts and breaking homes,
Just blood for someone else's bones

[Chorus]
And you'll never see it, no
You're sweeping all that you can steal
Busy looking down
When your feet should be on the ground
You plead ignorant innocence
To someone else's influence
-
Sittin' pretty on the fence
You've got no listed love for rent
No possessions to receive
No mold here in which to believe

[Chorus]

Dollars dwindle into cents
You've bought back all your influence
I'm still learning how to walk
As I watch you stumble as you talk

Workin' on your alibi
So you won't have as much to hide
But I'll never have to shed my skin
To show myself what I could have been

[Chorus]

Andrew_C

14 years

Originally posted by EyesWithPrideB3:Wrote a whole slew of lyrics last week.

"Influence"

Chokin' on your common sense
You've got no given influence
You're makin' money, makin' friends
Guess selfish never found an end

And I can see for what you're worth
All for better, none for worse
Stealing hearts and breaking homes,
Just blood for someone else's bones

[Chorus]
And you'll never see it, no
You're sweeping all that you can steal
Busy looking down
When your feet should be on the ground
You plead ignorant innocence
To someone else's influence
-
Sittin' pretty on the fence
You've got no listed love for rent
No possessions to receive
No mold here in which to believe

[Chorus]

Dollars dwindle into cents
You've bought back all your influence
I'm still learning how to walk
As I watch you stumble as you talk

Workin' on your alibi
So you won't have as much to hide
But I'll never have to shed my skin
To show myself what I could have been

[Chorus]

really really good, any ideas for guitar to go with it?

LikeASong

14 years

I like it a lot, Matt!! Sittin' pretty on the fence, no listed love for rent, sounds nice

What does "mold" mean?

Working on your alibi reminds me inevitaly to Mr. Brightside

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