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You Can't Buy This FeelingSorry, here's yet ANOTHER happy Power Pop tune. For the outro I strapped on my best take on an America's Got Talent/Eurovision BIG vocal. Which ain't me, of course. But what I lack in vocal talent I try to make up for in sincerity. That might not be enough this time though. Ha! All the instruments you hear are from the 2026 _CARD.STY RealStyle EXCEPT...the RealDrums in this style have a hissing ride cymbal in the B section that I couldn't tame with EQ so I substituted the same style with an open high hat. (If you right click on the RealDrums track and select "Find a Sub for RealDrums" the accent options for the currently selected RealDrums will be shown. HardPopRock, for example, has six accent options.) THANKS as always for any listens and comments. Truthfully, this forum has played a HUGE role in my musical growth, and I'm HUGELY appreciative. Thank you. R.W. Davis: lyrics Me: music, arrangement, vocals, mix, master AI: not employed Style is _CARD.STY (Card Hard Pop Rock) RealTracks in style: 995:Bass, Electric, HardRockLA Ev 120 RealTracks in style: 5008:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm HardRockHiArp ev 125 RealTracks in style: 5009:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm HardRockSyncHi ev 125 RealTracks in style: 5010:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm HardRockPowerChopPush ev 125 RealTracks in style: 5011:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm HardRockPowerSteady ev 125 RealDrums in Song:HardPopRock^4-a:Kick, Closed HiHat, b:Kick, Open HiHat (sub for RealDrum ^1) "Heartbeats" in the outro are snipped from the RealDrums track and looped You Can't Buy this FeelingYeah, I’m light on my feet I’m dancing with her Standing up to defeat Cuz I’m no quitter And though I know this has only begun I just want it to be over and done And not with all this waiting around What is that sound? I think it’s my heartbeat Or maybe it’s hers It could be the breakthrough Or whatever occurs Between the moments When we catch each other’s eyes And each breath we breathe Until we both realize You can’t buy this feeling Peel myself off the ceiling Cuz it’s all so revealing You can’t buy this feeling Yeah, I’m no Fred Astaire If you have to ask I’m just glued to this chair I’m taken to task And in another lifetime, we’re the ones Who shine much brighter than a million suns We ride the shiny merry-go-round What is that sound? I think it’s my heartbeat Or maybe it’s hers It could be the breakthrough Or whatever occurs Between the moments When we catch each other’s eyes And each breath we breathe Until we both realize You can’t buy this feeling Peel myself off the ceiling Cuz it’s all so revealing You can’t buy this feeling I’m kneeling
While she’s stealing my heart
I’m healing
Just concealing my heart
Freewheeling
While I’m playing my part
Until she comes around
What is that sound?I think it’s my heartbeat Or maybe it’s hers...
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Hi Ron! Happy power-pop tunes - bring 'em on! Love the minor iv chord if that's what it is (the gift that keeps on giving) and that change to the bridge - for F major - great! An A - F change - cool. Your signature BV ooos deliver again as well. Like it - liked it a lot! Andrew PS Apologies for power-pop tunes should be banned from the forum! 
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Hi, Ron. Oh noes... another song I'll enjoy!  Bright and poppy - clever rhymes and fun rhythms. Bubble gum pop at its best!
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Yeah! You had me right from the intro, Ron. Drums sound great! Love the fills, better than what I'm used to hearing RealDrums do.
Your guitars always sound right on the money, and I really like your vocal. Nice bridge!
Excellent! Listened a couple of times.
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Ron, WOW! AWESOME! Love the melody and your vocal delivery on this song. For me, your absolute best vocal. The lyrics are excellent and the mix is stellar. Also love the cool ending. You are bringing your very best these days! Yeah, another new favorite...  Bob
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Excellent mix, great drum break. The varied sections give the song a fresh feel. The vocals are also well-placed and sound natural. I'm giving it 5 stars, and what will it be on Google?
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Ron, a fantastic pop song.
Great vocal and lyrics.
Loved the arrangement and drums - brilliant
Loved the song
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Why does toilet paper need a commercial? Who's not buying it?
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Uber catchy song, primo vocals, pro production = my happy ears! The only (very slight) ding I might give it is too many _ing rhymes in a row. This is another terrific tune that continues your hit streak here. Way to go!
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Nice one DC.
Teen angst of the high school dance variety.
Enjoyed it heaps.
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Hi Ron! Happy power-pop tunes - bring 'em on! Love the minor iv chord if that's what it is (the gift that keeps on giving) and that change to the bridge - for F major - great! An A - F change - cool. Your signature BV ooos deliver again as well. Like it - liked it a lot! Andrew PS Apologies for power-pop tunes should be banned from the forum! Thanks much, Andrew. Yeah, the chorus walks down from A to Dm and then a few bars later from A to D. It's a subtle little color shift. The bridge starts on an F chord but is played in the key of C (there are a couple of G chords) before working back to the original key of A. Love harmonic ambiguity and slippery key changes. Appreciate the listen!
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Excellent and very sincere vocal, Ron. I'm with ya, man. DYlan can't sing either, but I prefer him over The Turtles or Byrds.
Oh, yeah, I love this happy song. Such a good write, and I really like the bridge. Excelleny lyics from one of my favorite lyricists. What a catchy feeling, and a fine production. Man, I often have that cymbal problem too. I have no solution, but others here will. I just throw knob-changes at it. Cool song.
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Hi, Ron. Oh noes... another song I'll enjoy! Bright and poppy - clever rhymes and fun rhythms. Bubble gum pop at its best! Thank you, David. Hmmm. "Rhymes and...rhythms"...hey, that sounds like a song! Appreciate the listen, as always.
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Ron,
My heartbeat is pounding.
Youth is in full swing.
The drums are in high spirits.
It's a very pop tune, and your lyrics and vocals fit it perfectly.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.
Best regards.
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My pop brother from another mother does it again. I think we're the only ones who openly admit to writing pop music. On purpose. For me, all boxes are checked: ✅Pop ✅Guitars ✅Wide panned ✅Skillfully arranged and mixed So of course this song is right up my alley. And unlike TuneMonger, I LOVE the sequence of rhymes ending in "-ing". I think "You can’t buy this feeling / Peel myself off the ceiling / Cuz it’s all so revealing" is extremely cool ![[Linked Image - Only viewable when logged in]](https://www.pgmusic.com/forums/images/icons/default/thumbs_up.gif) More please
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Yeah! You had me right from the intro, Ron. Drums sound great! Love the fills, better than what I'm used to hearing RealDrums do.
Your guitars always sound right on the money, and I really like your vocal. Nice bridge!
Excellent! Listened a couple of times. Thanks, David. Yeah, the "heartbeat" lyric needed a cool drum foundation and this one fit the bill nicely. Glad you enjoyed the tune!
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Ron, WOW! AWESOME! Love the melody and your vocal delivery on this song. For me, your absolute best vocal. The lyrics are excellent and the mix is stellar. Also love the cool ending. You are bringing your very best these days! Yeah, another new favorite... Bob Much appreciated, Bob. Fun song for me to put together (and sing!), glad you enjoyed it!
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Excellent mix, great drum break. The varied sections give the song a fresh feel. The vocals are also well-placed and sound natural. I'm giving it 5 stars, and what will it be on Google?
Laurent Laurent, thank you for the lovely 5-star review. So long as YOU like it, I don't care about Google ratings so much. Ha!
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Nothing wrong with power pop songs Ron, just ask anyone raised in the 70s and 80s.
Another catchy song from you that gets the foot tapping. Great lyrics and your unique singing style, which I love.
You keep producing songs of a very high enjoyable standard. Most excellent.
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Ron, a fantastic pop song.
Great vocal and lyrics.
Loved the arrangement and drums - brilliant
Loved the song Thanks, Mario. That's a lot of love!
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Ron & R.W....
Big POP sound!
Drums and Bass both sound great. Big and bold.
Strong, Confident Vocals! (and BGVs).
Nice arrangement. The growing guitars work great.
Love the outro.
Love the listen.
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