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Just For One Day

Simple and happy song this time, another one fitting Miira's voice nicely. The chorus melody sounds bit familiar to me, but I haven't figured out what it could be, maybe you can enlighten me, or tell me that my song is original enough smile Comments welcome as always smile

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Lyrics:

Why am I doing this to myself?
Why do I keep coming here once again?
Stuck in routines in this bad job
I keep on turning this tedious knob.

Cut my chains, shake me babe
just for one day
show me there is another world
no barriers blocking on the way.
like playful cubs
let's fool around
make me feel
like I'm not bound
just for one day
then back to my old life
back to decay
but a smile on my face.

Why am I doing this to myself?
why am I bending to your will again?
stuck in your grip in this wedlock
from breakfast to bedtime I live by your clock.

[Chorus]

Let's defy the laws and gods' will
just for one day out of standstill
life rollercoaster up and downhill
on our glory day.
Through the walls, the blaze of fire
unrestrained rising higher
"no contracts" sings an angel choir
just for one day
for one day.

Why am I doing this to myself?
why am I hooked again and again?
stuck like an addict in bad habits
junk food and booze no means to quit.

[Chorus]

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Wow, you nailed this! Right from the first few bars, it's really attention-grabbing. I loved the groove, and found it pleasantly catchy smile I really enjoyed how the lyrics paint a picture too.

Thanks so much for sharing!


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Very nice lyric, arrangement and vocals -- the whole package works well.

The mix sounds really good on our monitors.

Like Deryk said "right from the first few bars it's really attention getting."

Kudos!!

J&B

PS Love the dobro. Good use of that RT!




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Excellent tune. Super vocal and backtrack


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I enjoyed this uptempo country rocker - a very nice choice of RT`s (and the handclaps!).
I don`t know about the chorus, but the verses reminded me of Richard Thompson`s Back Street Slide.
Well done.


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Originally Posted By: Deryk - PG Music
Wow, you nailed this! Right from the first few bars, it's really attention-grabbing. I loved the groove, and found it pleasantly catchy smile I really enjoyed how the lyrics paint a picture too.
Thanks so much for sharing!


Thanks Deryk for your kind comment smile Nice to hear that you find it catchy

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Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
Very nice lyric, arrangement and vocals -- the whole package works well.

The mix sounds really good on our monitors.

Like Deryk said "right from the first few bars it's really attention getting."

Kudos!!

J&B

PS Love the dobro. Good use of that RT!




Hi Janne,

I think Janice & Bud summed this up pretty danged good. Really nice from first note to last. Great all-around. Thanks for the terrific listen.

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Excellent delivery from every angle.

I really liked the driving beat you've managed to capture, and the choice of resonator guitar sits so well in the mix.

Miira's vocals are superb.

Great job, no question.


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Originally Posted By: Al-David
Originally Posted By: Janice & Bud
Very nice lyric, arrangement and vocals -- the whole package works well.
The mix sounds really good on our monitors.
Like Deryk said "right from the first few bars it's really attention getting."
Kudos!!
J&B
PS Love the dobro. Good use of that RT!

I think Janice & Bud summed this up pretty danged good. Really nice from first note to last. Great all-around. Thanks for the terrific listen.
Alan


Thanks J&B and Alan for your kind words smile I'm glad to hear that my package works well laugh Yes, the dobro is great here, kind of Bon Jovi spice for the sound.

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Originally Posted By: Scott C
Excellent tune. Super vocal and backtrack


Thanks Scott for your super kind feedback smile

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Originally Posted By: Robertkc
I enjoyed this uptempo country rocker - a very nice choice of RT`s (and the handclaps!).
I don`t know about the chorus, but the verses reminded me of Richard Thompson`s Back Street Slide.
Well done.
Robert


Thanks Robert for commenting and enjoying smile The song you mentioned is new to me but yes, I can hear some resemblance in the rhythm of the verse melody in the Thompson's song.

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Originally Posted By: VideoTrack
Excellent delivery from every angle.
I really liked the driving beat you've managed to capture, and the choice of resonator guitar sits so well in the mix.
Miira's vocals are superb.
Great job, no question.


Thanks Videotrack, great to hear that I managed to capture that beat smile And thanks for your kind words about Miira's vocal.

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The vocals match so well with the style of the song! I can definitely see this song being on the radio! Perfect for just cruising around aimlessly with friends.

Thanks for sharing!


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Hello, Janne

A very fun song!
Mira's vocal is wonderful.
The chord progression that is not normally used in country songs is properly used, and that is very interesting.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

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Originally Posted By: Ember - PG Music
The vocals match so well with the style of the song! I can definitely see this song being on the radio! Perfect for just cruising around aimlessly with friends.
Thanks for sharing!


Thanks Ember for your nice comment smile It would surely be nice to hear this song played on the radio while cruising smile

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Originally Posted By: animarorecords

A very fun song! Mira's vocal is wonderful.
The chord progression that is not normally used in country songs is properly used, and that is very interesting.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
Shigeki Adachi


Thanks Shigeki for liking the song and its chord progression, of course smile

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Sounding a little Dolly Parton there. Great work. Love the dobro.
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Hi. All enjoyed and very well done.
Nice voice Miira. Cheers.

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Originally Posted By: Rob4580
Sounding a little Dolly Parton there. Great work. Love the dobro.
Rob


Thanks Rob for your kind words smile And thanks to PG Music for the dobro wink

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Hi. All enjoyed and very well done.
Nice voice Miira. Cheers.


Thanks RichMac, glad to hear that you enjoyed the song and the voice smile

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