Official Song Writers Thread

[xxscaxx]

well, since there is another thread about what different music people listen to, and i know quite a few of you on here play an instrument of some sort, i was thinking maybe we could get an official songwriting thread, where everyone can share music ideas and songs they've made. since i started this ill break the ice and post up a song i wrote for my neighbor and good friend who lost someone in 9.11.02.

 

im interested to see if anyone writes, because i do all the time.

 

 

NOTE: as i am always open to suggestions, this thread should have no FLAMING at all. a lot of things i write are personal and i usually dont even share them. one thing said too negative about what i or anyone posts, then mods just lock it.

 

 

anyways, on to the song. this is probably my favorite song because it has a lot of meaning behind it.

 

like i said, i made this for my neighbor who died in 9.11 and my good friend who lost her dad.

 

Also, instrument i play: guitar

 

Chords for this song?: yes

 

 

 

Verse I

 

If I could bring them back, together we’d shine

Cause without them, is a like a verse without a line

They gave there all for us; they kept us safe from harm

What I’d give to see jerry back in Marie’s arms

 

But I know now that they rest safely in god’s hands

When we took cover, they were the one to take a stand

I give my heart to you, like you gave your life for us

And I hope you can hear me, because I miss you so much

 

Chorus

 

Not a day goes by, nor a moments time

Not a minute that you aren’t on my mind

I couldn’t understand why he had to take you

But I’d want your company, if I was up there too

 

Verse II

 

If I could turn back the time, that was taken away

Id bring Meaghan her daddy back, and forever he could stay

I’d build up the towers, and fix the damage that was done

Id give bring all the fathers back to play ball with their sons

 

But I know they’re watching over from above

Id give anything, just to have back their love

But let us smile, and remember the great memories

And know that you’re in our hearts for eternity

 

Chorus

 

Not a day goes by, nor a moments time

Not a minute, that you aren’t on my mind

I couldn’t understand why he had to take you

But I’d want your company if I was up there too

 

Outro

 

I’d want your company if I was up there too

Couldn’t understand why he had to take you

Now I know that one thing remains true

Where ever I go my heart always beats for you

[SolLesHonda]

Dude, I write all the time. Great song above .. definately enough said. I write all types of songs, but some are EMO. I had a lot of girl problems a while back with my girl, and we were going through a lot, and I loved her and blah blah ... all that matters is we are great now. Anyway, here is a song I wrote like 6 months ago. Take into consideration that I was also very depressed because my best friend had died right before this.

 

 

Instrument I play : Drums/Guitar

 

 

These were the lyrics .. It was an acoustic song on guitar.

 

 

If only I could feel what I felt two months ago.

I'd cry. I'd die, I'd give anything.

The warmth, the growth, the hope, the dream.

It all is gone, forever it seems.

My heart - then broken - now healing back slowly,

Is yearning for her.

It's not her fault that my heart was crushed.

I put the stress, and dwelled on feelings, oh too much.

My tears then froze, as life stood still.

I wanted to die - Take my own will.

I've given up now, but not on her.

I tell myself wait, she's just confused,

She'll figure it all out one day.

She wants time, time we don't have.

My clock of life ticks slowly, ticking away, getting closer to the stop.

I listen to my heart, think subjectively, objectively.

It doesn't matter, she is just right. It seems right, I'll wait, and wait.

Tick Tock, Tick Tock. Tick.

 

 

When you're best friend dies, another friend moves away, you get kicked out of your home, and girl starts giving you trouble, you write stuff like that. No flaming in this thread.

[xxscaxx]

thats awesome bro. i hear you, i know how it feels to be down in the dirt with crap. girl problems, my best friend dying (actually i lost 3 people i knew out of my graduating class and the other is now autistic).

 

 

i actually sang a song to the girl im seeing now last night. i made it for her after the first night she slept over in my dorm. ill post it up a little later because i wante everyone else to read the stuff already posted and theres not like a million songs to read.

[SolLesHonda]

+1 .. I know that most people wouldn't read three pages of songs ... I have written a couple others to her, but that is the one that I like the best. Especially with the guitar because at the end, where it goes "tick tock, tick tock, tick" ... the guitar stops at the second "tock" and it sounds great.

 

 

I love writing. I figure most will flame, but I don't care.

[xxscaxx]

i make a good amount of songs, but i also learn a lot more than i make. right now im learning "right here waiting" by richard marx for the girl.

 

 

i love writing too. plus, chicks dig it ( i know you have a gf, but they love it too). its a good way to get things out of your mind and it calms me down (not as much as just picking up the guitar though).

[SolLesHonda]

Yeah, understood. I know how that feels. When I'm said, I pick up the guitar. When I'm mad, I go to my drums. Haha, anyway, hopefully others on here will post some of their stuff. I'd hate to think we are the only ones who do this ...

 

Note : Sir Richie, B16a3delsol, xalexjx, AmericanDipcrap, Timmythehomo = you cannot post in this thread.

[CleanGSR]

All of the songs I write are jazz (no words) songs. I've written a few. Put your ear up to the computer and I'll hum one to you.

[SolLesHonda]

Ha, OK!!

 

 

Sometimes words aren't even necessary. Instruments can be very powerful.

[EH6TunerDaniel]

i wrote a sonnng, it was slow and lonnnng, i wrote the words and the music wrong but life goes on. it goes, on and on.

 

ok i didnt really write that, but i liked it

solles, that was great, i liked it, xxscaxx, i couldnt seem to put it to any kind of music, like the lyrics tho

[SolLesHonda]

Thanks. One last rule. No copying other peoples' stuff. If someone posts something and someone else finds it is a song already, you are, well going to get yo ass kicked !

[EH6TunerDaniel]

well, i hope someone does find it, because i have been looking for that song forever, i found it once, but i lost it in a reformat. so if you find it, can you give me the name or artist, thanks

[xxscaxx]

you couldnt put music to our songs? is that what you ment

[SexyH22]

i can hum. is that good?

 

i used to play guitar, but its been a feeww years.

[xxscaxx]

hahaha, sure sexyh22.

 

 

i cant go a day without playing my guitar. i need to play.

[Humphries]

i play guitar and sing but i dont have any songs worth putting up.

 

these are good. good job guys.

[EH6TunerDaniel]

no i meant i couldnt seem to picture the type of music that would go with your song, is it like slow, soft, hard, fast, drums, bass, guitar...

[xxscaxx]

oh, gotcha. well the song i posted is slow, and soft. when you hear the guitar, its rather depressing, the exact mood i wanted the song to be. you cant write a happy 9-11 song.

[SexyH22]

unless it talks about killing ragheads.

[xxscaxx]

good point.

[SolLesHonda]

I wanted to bump this thing back up to see if anyone has any good lyrics.

 

I am in the process of writing a song as we speak.

[xxscaxx]

ill put up my song i wrote for christine.

 

 

its called perfect morning... wrote it about the first time she slept over, and its pretty much how i felt about her. i sang it to her and she was crying like crazy.

 

 

Perfect Morning

 

 

Waking up

And it’s 6 O’clock

You’re lying in my arms tonight

Please don’t be alarmed

Your safe from any harm

 

You’re eyes are closed

As you gently sleep

You’re legs are tangled in my feet

I wish this moment would repeat

I softly feel your heart beat-ing

 

chorus

 

I feel so alive

Without you I can’t survive

Holding you, you’re holding me

Just stay right here next to me

I know our love will never die

Cause you’re the only star in my sky

You’re what keeps me alive

 

verse II

 

Looking in my eyes

As we gently kiss

So nervous that I nearly missed

I slowly rub your fingertips

How could it be any better than this?

 

Holding you close

My nose touching yours

I’ve never been more sure than this

With you I need nothing more

You’re exactly what I’m looking for

 

Chorus

 

bridge

 

I think you were sent here

To rescue me

I promise I’ll love you endlessly (x2)

 

Chorus

 

Your what keeps me alive (x2)

[SexyH22]

fast, slow? im trying to get an idea what it sounds like

[xxscaxx]

its slow. guitar is fingerpicked, with the chorus and bridge strummed. the first two lines of each paragraph for the verse are kinda together. like "waking up and its 6 oclock".

[SolLesHonda]

That's awesome man. Great song.

[xxscaxx]

thanks. i was just happy she loved it.