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Topic: MELTING

Here's a poem and a chord / note progression to go along with it, i.e., a song in its infancy. The verse is played similar in style / speed to "Lucky Man" (Emerson, Lake and Palmer) and the chorus is a bit more aggressive.

Verse chords:   Dsus2  /  Cmaj7  /  Fmaj7  /   Bbmaj7
                           (the final chord is simply a Bb, with the bottom E muted, and the A and top E ringing open

Chorus:   strum E - pick C-B-E - strum F  /  strum E - pick C-B-E - strum Gm

(some ad-lib picking and strumming patterns throughout to add color)

MELTING

Polar conditions have ruled so long,
Never found it easy to be wrong,
Not my intent, but hurting all along,
Hurting you …
Hurting me …
Never intended to sing a sad song.

CHORUS:    A block of ice surrounds my heart
        Afraid to feel, afraid to trust
        Bottled and frozen so deep inside
        Needs be melting, and melt it must.

Polar conditions, a synoptic forecast,
Cold and aloof, from damage past,
Too much more, sanity won't last,
Hurting you …
Hurting me …
Never intended even one icy blast.

CHORUS:    A block of ice surrounds my heart
        Afraid to feel, afraid to trust
        Bottled and frozen so deep inside
        Must be melting, and melt it must.

Polar conditions, climate change coming,
In all the right ways emotions now warming,
Joy and peace, hate and anger displacing,
Healing you …
Healing me …
Never dared dream, this cold heart melting.

CHORUS:    A block of ice surrounds my heart
        Afraid to feel, afraid to trust
        Bottled and frozen so deep inside
        Feel it melting, and melt it must.

The only thing I have to finalize is a melody for the lyrics, but that's close. It's been a long time since I actually tried to write a song, which will be readily apparent.

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Re: MELTING

That is awesome! Great lyrics, great message, looking forward to hearing this when its finished.

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Re: MELTING

TF
i look forward to hearing it too.

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TF ............ is this one open for others to try and perform their intrerpretation?

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Re: MELTING

Jandle wrote:

TF ............ is this one open for others to try and perform their intrerpretation?

Hi Jandle ...

I'd be absolutely honoured if you applied your skills to this one.

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Thanks TF ............. i am not the best guitar player, mainly ukulele .......... but i would love to give this one a try at some stage.   Are you going to perform it for us?

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Re: MELTING

Jandle wrote:

Thanks TF ............. i am not the best guitar player, mainly ukulele .......... but i would love to give this one a try at some stage.   Are you going to perform it for us?

Not likely, Jandle. I've got some personal hang-ups about performing (long story), and don't have the gear for recording, either. I'd be delighted with whatever treatment you gave it, and am honored that you'd consider it.