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Soundcloud: That was the reason why YouTube: That was the reason why DEVELOPMENT Written sometime between 2001 and 2003 (I have a midi file dated Oct 2004), this song details some of the me to my (now) wife and me while we were dating leading me to be very appreciative of being loved and loving her. I think the bridge might have been added last, as it usually is for me - but not sure when. A point of clarification: ‘that’ in the title refers to all the things we did – not how I am referring to my wife – just making it clear. At various times over the years when I have considered the song, I have wondered about the lyrics. I've decided there's a fine line between adoration/affection, sounding 'needy' or some form of obsession. Hopefully, the lyrics come across as the first type. Coming in just over 3 minutes, this song is fairly ‘vanilla-flavoured’ and not adventurous in a musical sense. When working on the BV harmonies, I was pleasantly surprised that I was singing (on ‘I can’t waste/live…’) 7ths and 9ths of the root – not something I designed, but it sounded okay so I kept going with it. There's a section of the song I've called 'middle bit' which is repeated - it's not the chorus because it doesn't contain the title, but I wasn't sure what to call it. Is this song an A, B and C structure? Those that know more about the theory of songwriting can comment. RECORDING SUMMARY Style is _STORIES.STY (Stories Guitar n Piano Folk Pop) RealTracks in style: 2527:Bass, Electric, PraiseBreakBasic Ev 140 – just used in the solo RealTracks in style: 890:Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment PopLite Ev 140 RealTracks in style: 2934:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm FolkySync8thsFintan Ev 140 – replaced by my own acoustic RealTracks in style: 2934:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm FolkySync8thsFintan Ev 140 – replaced by my own acoustic RealDrums in Song:NashvilleEven8^1-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride General midi patch Vibes notated on the solo track in BIAB and exported Recorded in Reaper. Lead vocal x 3, but with 2 of those sitting behind the main vocal BV x 2 LYRICS Intro Verse 1 Sometimes I wonder why, everything clicked and fell into place Across the café I saw you smile and that twinkle in your eye That was the reason why Verse 2 Sometimes I wonder why, you followed me back to the car that day You seemed to need me as I needed you – our loneliness would die That was the reason why Middle bit I can’t waste ... a lifetime, not knowing you’re mine And being better for loving you I can’t live, without you with me, to have you near me To spend my whole life next to you Solo Verse 3 Sometimes I wonder why, you’d walk with me for miles and miles Those country roads were never too long, the time we’d spend would fly That was the reason why Middle bit I can’t waste ... a lifetime, not knowing you’re mine And being better for loving you I can’t live, without you with me, to have you near me To spend my whole life next to you Bridge Don’t ever change the way you smile Don’t ever change the way you laugh or cry Or life would be impossible, or life would be improbable Unrecognisable to me Verse 4 Sometimes I wonder why, each Christmas Eve by my side Summer sun and hot jam doughnuts, see the waves roll by That was the reason why CHORDS Intro: | D | % | Am / Bm / | Am / Bm / | D | % | G | % | Verses and solo: | G | Bm | G | C / D / | C / D / | G / Em / | C | Em | Am / D7 / | G | Middle bit: | E7 | % | Am | % | Cm | % | D | % | x2 Bridge | G | % | C | / / / Bm | Am | % | Bm | Em | | D | % | Am / Bm / | Am / Bm / | D | % | G | % |
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Love this, Andrew. Written at a time when every moment was a "that" moment. I'm getting chills thinking of my wife of 47 years and how many "that" moments were packed in there. I can imagine you feel the same. We can hear it in your vocal. Oh, man, I gotta play this for her. I referred to this song (without hearing it first) in a song I just posted here. Mine is about never knowing why, but this one is so good at answering it.
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Andrew,
Excellent in every aspect. Love the lyric, sentiment and vocal. The production is great as well.
Great stuff!
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Love this, Andrew. Written at a time when every moment was a "that" moment. I'm getting chills thinking of my wife of 47 years and how many "that" moments were packed in there. I can imagine you feel the same. We can hear it in your vocal. Oh, man, I gotta play this for her. I referred to this song (without hearing it first) in a song I just posted here. Mine is about never knowing why, but this one is so good at answering it. Thanks Marty. Yes, it was all the small things, and I knew she was great to be around the rest of my life. Best of all, she was and still is authentic - what I saw was what I got. Grateful, man. Andrew
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Andrew,
Excellent in every aspect. Love the lyric, sentiment and vocal. The production is great as well.
Great stuff!
Bob Hi Bob! Thanks for listening and glad you liked it. Andrew
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Like this a lot, Andrew. Light and breezy but earnest and heartfelt. Especially liked your backing vocal arrangement and the (uncredited?) guitar break. Cool harmonic movement, too. Super mix, it all sounds great. Nicely done.
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Nice tune, Andrew, definitely earworm material that will bounce merrily in my brain for the next several hours. Liked the solo, too.
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Hi Andrew,
I think I can relate to the sentiment. I sometimes think why on earth did my better half choose me, why did she choose vanilla instead of strawberry ripple?!? I too am grateful that I have a an understanding, thoughtful and smart life partner. The song is full of all that realisation of how lucky we are to have that special person in our lives. There’s a part of the Middle Bit melody that reminds me of Mike Nesmith, and I liked the variation in texture during the bridge. The vocal was also very good.
Another solid write Andrew.
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Like this a lot, Andrew. Light and breezy but earnest and heartfelt. Especially liked your backing vocal arrangement and the (uncredited?) guitar break. Cool harmonic movement, too. Super mix, it all sounds great. Nicely done. Thanks Ron! Re: the uncredited guitar solo, I wasn't paying attention to the Song Memo when I posted the new thread - Song Memo is not listing it for some reason? I wonder - does Song Memo not list frozen tracks? In any case, the guitar solo is: 4389: Guitar, Electric, Soloist Soul70sRelaxedPat Ev 100. Thanks for listening! Andrew
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Nice tune, Andrew, definitely earworm material that will bounce merrily in my brain for the next several hours. Liked the solo, too. Thanks Rob! Earworm candidate is a great compliment! Yes, I was happy with the guitar solo section I used - and better still, I didn't need to regenerate or go splicing and dicing through the track to find it. Thanks for listening! Andrew
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I think I can relate to the sentiment. I sometimes think why on earth did my better half choose me, why did she choose vanilla instead of strawberry ripple?!? I too am grateful that I have a an understanding, thoughtful and smart life partner. The song is full of all that realisation of how lucky we are to have that special person in our lives. There’s a part of the Middle Bit melody that reminds me of Mike Nesmith, and I liked the variation in texture during the bridge. The vocal was also very good.
Another solid write Andrew. Thanks Lee! We are both very [lucky / fortunate / blessed - I'm not sure what the appropriate word is nowadays] men to have enduring marriages - easy to overlook in the day-to-day rhythm of life. Alison is very reluctant to receive praise about how worthy she is. I often quote a line from the movie 'As good as it gets' starring Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt - "You make me want to be a better man". (BTW - where is Greg Kinnear these days - I thought he was a good actor.) Re: Mike Nesmith - any particular song or just the general vibe? I have to admit that his 'Joanne' (despite its country leanings) is an all-time favourite of mine. I know we have both been likened to different artists from time-to-time, so I am always fascinated by these comparisons. As my mum would say "A fox can't smell its own den". Andrew
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Hi Andrew,
Yes it’s Joanne. It’s at the end of the middle bit where you sing:
“I can’t live, without you with me, to have you near me
To spend my whole life next to you”
…it reminds me of the last two lines of each verse, where in verse 1 Mikey sings….
“And I saw as she went a most hopeless situation
For Joanne and the man and the times that made them both run”
The chords are different between the two songs, but it has a similar descending tone to Joanne.
I suppose on reflection and another listen, whilst not completely like Joanne in places it does still have some of that vibe.
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Hi Andrew,
Yes it’s Joanne. It’s at the end of the middle bit where you sing:
“I can’t live, without you with me, to have you near me
To spend my whole life next to you”
…it reminds me of the last two lines of each verse, where in verse 1 Mikey sings….
“And I saw as she went a most hopeless situation
For Joanne and the man and the times that made them both run”
The chords are different between the two songs, but it has a similar descending tone to Joanne.
I suppose on reflection and another listen, whilst not completely like Joanne in places it does still have some of that vibe.
Regards. Hi Andrew,
Yes it’s Joanne. It’s at the end of the middle bit where you sing:
“I can’t live, without you with me, to have you near me
To spend my whole life next to you”
…it reminds me of the last two lines of each verse, where in verse 1 Mikey sings….
“And I saw as she went a most hopeless situation
For Joanne and the man and the times that made them both run”
The chords are different between the two songs, but it has a similar descending tone to Joanne.
I suppose on reflection and another listen, whilst not completely like Joanne in places it does still have some of that vibe.
Regards. Hi Andrew. I like this song and I like the way the song form does follow a simple pattern (like mine do). Like you, I wonder why things happen...but I don't chalk it up to fate. I just think it's the randomness of life.
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… Yes it’s Joanne. It’s at the end of the middle bit where you sing:
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The chords are different between the two songs, but it has a similar descending tone to Joanne.
I suppose on reflection and another listen, whilst not completely like Joanne in places it does still have some of that vibe. ... Yes it’s quite close. In Joanne, that section ‘for Joanne and the man and the times that made them both run’ goes IV - iv - V - I, whereas mine goes ii - iv - V but doesn’t resolve to the I root chord, but the ii in mine is the relative minor of IV in Joanne - so similar, and both having a descending melody. The vibe. It’s the power of the minor iv. What a wonderful song Joanne is.
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Hi Andrew. I like this song and I like the way the song form does follow a simple pattern (like mine do). Like you, I wonder why things happen...but I don't chalk it up to fate. I just think it's the randomness of life. Thanks Sol! Yes I am lucky / fortunate / blessed. Thanks for listening! Andrew
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Good song, Andrew, has a "happy" vibe to it and I like the bouncy feel.
Nicely done!
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Good song, Andrew, has a "happy" vibe to it and I like the bouncy feel.
Nicely done! Thanks Dave! You mention something that I hadn’t consciously thought about - when I met my wife, this was one of (or the start of) the happiest periods of my life, and I hope for her also. It seems appropriate that the song conveys a light, airy and happy feel because I recall that is what it felt like. Thanks for listening! Andrew
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Hi, Andrew. Nice!  With the guitar and BGVs, it's got a nice 60's vibe. The chorus works especially well.
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Andrew, this is on outstanding masterpiece.
This hit home for me "I can’t waste ... a lifetime, not knowing you’re mine
And being better for loving you
I can’t live, without you with me, to have you near me
To spend my whole life next to you"
I have no idea why my wife wed me 58 years ago; yes we have had a ton of "that" moments. (Watch the original movie Grease and you will see our story.)
Great vocals and harmonies. Super groove and mix.
One of your best for sure - loved it.
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Hi, Andrew. Nice! With the guitar and BGVs, it's got a nice 60's vibe. The chorus works especially well. Thanks David! I’m going to make a concerted effort with my next few songs to break out of the 60s into the 90s. Andrew
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Get the XPro Styles PAKs 1 - 9 for only $29 ea (Reg. $49 ea), or get them all in the XPro Styles PAK Bundle for only $149 (reg. $299)! Listen to demos and order now! For Windows or for Mac.
Note: XPro Styles PAKs require Band-in-a-Box® 2025 or higher and are compatible with ANY package, including the Pro, MegaPAK, UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, and Audiophile Edition.
Get Xtra Styles PAKs 1 - 20 are on special for only $29 each (reg $49), or get all 19 PAKs for $199 (reg $399)! Listen to demos and order now! For Windows or for Mac.
Note: The Xtra Styles require the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition of Band-in-a-Box®. (Xtra Styles PAK 19 requires the 2025 or higher UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition. They will not work with the Pro or MegaPAK version because they need the RealTracks from the UltraPAK, UltraPAK+, or Audiophile Edition.
Don’t miss this chance to supercharge your Band-in-a-Box setup—at a great price!
Mac 2025 Special Upgrade Offers Extended Until August 15th!
It's not too late to upgrade to Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® and save! We've extended our special until August 15, 2025!
We've added many major new features to Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac®, including advanced AI tools like the amazing BB Stem Splitter and AI Lyrics Generator, as well as VST3 plugin support, and Equalize Temp. Plus, there’s a new one-stop MIDI Patches Picker with over 1,100 MIDI patches to choose from, all neatly categorized by GM numbers. The MultiPicker Library is enhanced with tabs for the SongPicker, MIDI Patch Picker, Chord Builder, AI Lyrics Generator, and Song Titles Browser, and the tabs are organized into logical groups. The Audiophile Edition is enhanced with FLAC files , which are 60% smaller than AIFF files while maintaining identical audio quality, and now ships on a fast 1TB SSD, and much more!
Check out all the new features in Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac® here:
Purchase your Band-in-a-Box® 2025 for Mac during our special to save up to 50% off your upgrade purchase and receive a FREE BONUS PAK of amazing new Add-ons. These include the 2025 RealCombos Booster PAK, Look Ma! More MIDI 13: Country & Americana, Instrumental Studies Set 22: 2-Hand Piano Soloing - Rhythm Changes, MIDI SuperTracks Set 44: Jazz Piano, Artist Performance Set 17: Songs with Vocals 7, Playable RealTracks Set 4, RealDrums Stems Set 7: Jazz with Mike Clark, and more!
Upgrade to the 2025 49-PAK for just $49 and add 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks and 20 RealStyles, FLAC Files for the 20 Bonus Unreleased RealTracks, Look Ma! More MIDI 14: SynthMaster, MIDI SuperTracks Set 45: More SynthMaster, Artist Performance Set 18: Songs with Vocals 8, and RealDrums Stems Set 8: Pop, Funk & More with Jerry Roe.
Learn more about the Bonus PAKs!
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