• From: Paisley, Scotland
  • Registered: 2006-07-09
  • Posts: 337

Topic: Listen - Original Song

Hi everyone - been a hot minute since I've been round these parts, but absolutely lovely to see some very familiar names still active in here. I hope everyone is well.
To those I've never "met" before, it's lovely to meet you all. Quite a lot has changed since I was last on, but brilliant to see this community is still going strong.

I figured I'd come back and share a song I've written - s'only polite and all. Hope you like it. My recorded (Garageband) version is available on Soundcloud at this link: https://soundcloud.com/mdr1977/listen

Now lemme see if I can still post songs all purdy like

Listen Mark Robertson






[Am]If I told you [Em]my situation


[F]is it something you[G] could hear


[Am]Coz I’ve been doubting,[Em] my intuition


[F]So I really need [G]you near


I’m [F]not looking for, [G]any answers


I [F]really just need [G]a friend


[C]Don’t look away


[Em]Don’t tell me to be strong


[Am]I need you to [Em]hear me


[C]Don’t look away


[Em]Don’t figure out what’s wrong


[Am]All you can do for [Em]me


Is[C] listen


[Am]Listen


I [Em]need you to h[G]ear me


[C]Listen [Am]


Listen, and [Em]that’s how you’ll [G]heal me


[Am]if I showed you [Em]my resistance


[F]is it something you [G]could bear


[Am]coz I’ve been fighting their [Em]good intentions


[F]So I need to know [G]you’re there


I’m [F]not looking for, [G]any answers


I [F]really just need [G]a friend



[C]Don’t look away


[Em]Don’t tell me to be strong


[Am]I need you to [Em]hear me


[C]Don’t look away


[Em]Don’t figure out what’s wrong


[Am]All you can do for [Em]me


Is[C] listen


[Am]Listen


I [Em]need you to h[G]ear me


[C]Listen [Am]


Listen, and [Em]that’s how you’ll [G]heal me


[Am][Em][F][G] x 2


[C]Don’t look away


[Em]Don’t tell me to be strong


[Am]I need you to [Em]hear me


[C]Don’t look away


[Em]I don’t wanna know what’s wrong


[Am]All you can do for [Em]me


Is[C] listen


[Am]Listen


I [Em]need you to h[G]ear me


[C]Listen [Am]


Listen, and [Em]that’s how you’ll [G]heal me



 

All I got, is a red guitar, three chords and the truth

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  • From: Chillicothe, Ohio
  • Registered: 2010-08-16
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Re: Listen - Original Song

Well done sir!     

I want to read my own water, choose my own path, write my own songs
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Re: Listen - Original Song

Well that just gets down to the root of the matter right quick.

Kind of blown away by it, actually.  I'm going to give it a try, I think.  I'm just wondering if I should listen to your SoundCloud version first.  LOL!  I sometimes like to bring my own approach to songs before hearing how it's supposed to sound.     

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Re: Listen - Original Song

Mark,

That is just awesome. 
Wonderful voice !
Strong, strong lyrics!
I kept waiting for the Scottish accent to kick in  smile
My family roots share quite a bit with southern and Eastern Scotland.

Thanks for sharing - hope there is more to come.
Don't be a stranger -visit often.

Jim     

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Re: Listen - Original Song

Good one Bud please post more often.  You have a great voice and you know how to write a perfect lyric and compose a good tune.     

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  • Registered: 2007-12-10
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Re: Listen - Original Song

thanks for sharing, great song well performed. love the piano riff. keep them coming.     

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  • From: Hendersonville, NC USA
  • Registered: 2006-03-04
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Re: Listen - Original Song

I love it Mark! Welcome back  - what a great song to come back with. Strong vocals and wonderful mix!     

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