Saturday, June 2, 2012

That awkward moment when you know you've written a song but don't know how to put a tune because you can't play any instrument aside from a blimmin tambourine

Now I know how Liam Gallagher feels. I need a flippin' counterpart to Gem Archer to help me make this a proper song. Otherwise it's just a piece of useless rhymes. I now surrender and acknowledge that everyone can be a writer, but only a talented few can be a songwriter.

And for me, music is some sort of a moody kind of thing-- sometimes it's about the lyrics, sometimes it's about the tune. Sometimes lyrics that mean nothing, when mixed with a good tune can somehow mean everything to you. Try listening to Supersonic and Champagne Supernova you'll know what I mean (not to mention that until now we don't know what a Wonderwall is).

Earlier I was reading the Noel Gallagher NME special and it dawned to me, what do Noel and I have in common? Yes he can play the guitar and build his one-man band and I can't, but does that mean I can't be him in my own way?

So I started a revolution from my bed. Literally. I got up, got a pen and paper and started scribbling down what seems to be lyrics without a definite tune on my mind. I'll leave that to a friend that can help me (although I still don't know who that person is).

I finished writing in less than an hour. I pity myself that I can't play the guitar because my fingers are too short, but having started my little stint, I think I'm gonna try once more.

I won't post what I've written just yet, but what came out is a marriage of Oasis and Dashboard Confessional. At least that's what I believe it is, because two of the best songwriters for me is Noel Gallagher (obviously) and Chris Carrabba.

If you know how to play the guitar and can help me out with this, send me a message and let's form our own happy band and I will be more than pleased to write lyrics for you.

I'm serious.

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