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Outside Your House #882646 03/21/26 06:29 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 5,055 Dallas, PA, USA BabuMusic OP Veteran
OP BabuMusic Veteran Joined: May 2019 Posts: 5,055 Dallas, PA, USA	Outside Your House on Soundcloud Outside Your House on YouTube A song about restarting love. When granddaughter Charley (11) saw the first line of the lyrics, she said, “What's this? The Stalker's Anthem” Darn, I didn't think of that. So I changed some of the words, and in the Bridge I tried giving the unstalker explanation. Then for the video I had to make the characters more like cute little Pixar people. Did I tame it enough? Style is _MY_AMP.STY (My Woes Blues w Amplitube Bass) RealTracks in song: ~529:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Hank Sw 065 RealTracks in style: 2674:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm Blues12-8Brent Sw 065 RealTracks in style: 1924:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm TexasBluesRockSlow12-8Sol Sw 060 RealTracks in song: ~824:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming Country Waltz Sw 085 RealTracks in song: 1278:Synth Pad, PopUplift Ev 120 EZDrummer Dave Bell (Blue Attitude) played guitar. I played bass, some keyboards and sang. Outside Your House Sitting in my car in the dark outside your house wondering if you meant what you said. It's been a while, I know, but you're still in my heart. Open your front door to life ahead . Is today the day you let me in so the rest of our life may begin? Until I am in, I'll be here without sitting outside your house. Once we were a thing but you felt there might be more. Today you say you still think of me. My heart still beats your name every second you're away. Turn the porch light on and you will see. Earler today we met by chance and you were telling me how much you missed me since we split up, and I said I get off work at 9. I'll stop by and sit outside. If you want to try again just blink the light. Ambling back and forth on the walk outside your house hoping that the porch light soon comes on when suddenly you're there with your come-hither stare inviting me to stay till dawn. We now love to spend our days inside rekindling the fire once denied. The rest of our life we'll live side by side looking outside our house. INTRO-- C-Bm7 G C-D G V-- G D7 Am7 G G Am7 C G CH-- C-Bm7 G C-D G C G Am7 D7 BR-- Bm7 Em7 Bm7 Em7 Am7 G Am7 D7 Enjoy whatever happens! marty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 12, EZDrummer

Re: Outside Your House BabuMusic #882648 03/21/26 06:49 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 8,959 Northeastern USA rsdean Veteran
rsdean Veteran Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 8,959 Northeastern USA	Marty, Love this song! Your performance is excellent with a tough blues edge. Of course, Dave adds the perfect guitar to support everything. Big punchy mix - sounds great in my speakers. The stalker discussion is hilarious! I think you remedied that. LOL! Bob Robert S. Dean - SoundCloud Song Channel

Re: Outside Your House BabuMusic #882655 03/21/26 08:58 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,218 Maryland TuneMonger Veteran
TuneMonger Veteran Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,218 Maryland	I think the second line effectively quashes any stalker overtones. I always love Dave's guitar and it sounds great as usual here. The story is good and the happy ending is much appreciated after all the bad news of late. Sounds like your little lyric critic is a keeper, too. Good work, enjoyed it much. Windows 11, Intel Core I5 10400, 16 gig ram, Scarlett 2i2, Sony Acid Music Studio 10, BIAB 2020 UltraPlus Pak

Re: Outside Your House BabuMusic #882665 03/21/26 09:58 AM User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2022 Posts: 1,117 France Normandie L laurent4114 Expert
laurent4114 Expert L Joined: Mar 2022 Posts: 1,117 France Normandie	The characters are very cute. You and Dave are always great. Laurent

Re: Outside Your House BabuMusic #882668 03/21/26 10:04 AM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2025 Posts: 170 Yucaipa, CA, USA John Walradt Apprentice
John Walradt Apprentice Joined: Nov 2025 Posts: 170 Yucaipa, CA, USA	Hey, Marty, why all the talk about stalking? Sting had a number one hit with "Every Breath You Take" that took jealousy and stalking to the top for nine weeks and no one complained! But that's clearly not what your song is about. Oh, and how about Daryl Hall's "Private Eyes"? Okay, aside from that, you've got the bluesy swagger down and it sounds terrific! Well, we just got our covid boosters again and the side effects are hitting me so I'm hitting the Ibuprofen. Very good to hear new songs from you! John

Re: Outside Your House BabuMusic #882674 03/21/26 01:56 PM User Showcase
Joined: Mar 2025 Posts: 1,157 Adelaide, Sth Aust. Andrew Dee Expert
Andrew Dee Expert Joined: Mar 2025 Posts: 1,157 Adelaide, Sth Aust.	Good one Marty! Glad you cleared up the stalker vibes. With that removed, this settles into a wholesome love story. Solid music from you and Dave - his lead and your singing. Everything in its place. I had to chuckle about the scene in the video where the young man is waiting outside for the light to go on - he appears to be doing the moonwalk at the end of the driveway! Great listening and watching. Andrew Regards, Andrew D Adelaide, Sth Aust Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/SQE4btVvNVkLq74e9 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewoftheantipodes

Re: Outside Your House BabuMusic #882682 03/21/26 02:51 PM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,676 DC Ron Veteran
DC Ron Veteran Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,676	Cute song, Marty. Restarting love is a cool theme, and you navigated the not-a-stalker thing with ease. So...well done! Great, energetic vocals. Nice band and much-better-than nice guitar fills/solo. Super mix. When my brother writes a lyric like this, his spouse will often ask who it's about. "I just made it up" is met with a dubious glare... Glad I don't write lyrics. DC Ron BiaB Audiophile Presonus Studio One ASUS I9-12900K DAW, 32 GB RAM Presonus Faderport 16 Too many guitars (is that a thing?)

Re: Outside Your House BabuMusic #882724 03/22/26 11:00 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,491 North Carolina David Snyder Veteran
David Snyder Veteran Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 8,491 North Carolina	Wow, this song is so much fun, Marty! Songwriting is clever, as usual, lyrics are memorable, instrumentation pops, production is crisp, and performances are just as bad-[*****] as ever. Keep doing' it bro. David Snyder Songwriter/Renaissance Man Studio + Fingers https://davidsnydersongs.com/ https://spoti.fi/359Gigs www.davidsnydermusic.com/ www.reverbnation.com/davidpsnyder www.soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs4 https://www.songtradr.com/user/profile/david.snyder

Re: Outside Your House BabuMusic #882738 03/22/26 11:52 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,686 Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran
MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 24,686 Hamlin NY	Marty what a very creative song. The last verse did deflect the stalker theme. As usual everything about this is top shelf. PS - tell your granddaughter this is the stalking song: Tips on how to fall asleep in a living room chair: 1- Be old 2- Sit in a chair 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: Outside Your House BabuMusic #882754 03/22/26 02:53 PM User Showcase
Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 3,030 3rd rock from the sun B.D.Thomas Veteran
B.D.Thomas Veteran Joined: Jul 2022 Posts: 3,030 3rd rock from the sun	When I read your lyrics, it never occurred to me that you were stalking anyone - so everything's fine. It's always good to have a granddaughter at hand! When couples successfully give it another try, it makes for a great story (both in film and music), and you did a great job with that. Good listen, good band, good production. Enjoyed and smiled Goldmania Bella Listen on Spotify Watch on YouTube Buy on Amazon

Re: Outside Your House BabuMusic #882781 03/23/26 05:05 AM User Showcase
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,055 Ontario, Canada BlueAttitude Veteran
BlueAttitude Veteran Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 6,055 Ontario, Canada	First time seeing the video for this one, nice! I love the characters you came up with. Fun song, Marty, thanks for the invite, and thanks to those that mentioned my bit. Dave Blue Attitude Website Blue Attitude YouTube channel

Re: Outside Your House BabuMusic #882793 03/23/26 09:15 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,919 Florida floyd jane Veteran
floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 12,919 Florida	HA! That Charley is a clever one... Inside outside.The line between love and stalk is thin sometimes. Good vocals. Cool bass. Cool guitar. Nicely mixed. Cute video. fj 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: Outside Your House rsdean #882860 03/24/26 11:15 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 5,055 Dallas, PA, USA BabuMusic OP Veteran
OP BabuMusic Veteran Joined: May 2019 Posts: 5,055 Dallas, PA, USA	Originally Posted by rsdean Marty, Love this song! Your performance is excellent with a tough blues edge. Of course, Dave adds the perfect guitar to support everything. Big punchy mix - sounds great in my speakers. The stalker discussion is hilarious! I think you remedied that. LOL! Bob Thanks, Bob. Yep, Charley is not only inspirational, but she's been my most honest critic since she was 4. Originally Posted by TuneMonger I think the second line effectively quashes any stalker overtones. I always love Dave's guitar and it sounds great as usual here. The story is good and the happy ending is much appreciated after all the bad news of late. Sounds like your little lyric critic is a keeper, too. Good work, enjoyed it much. Thanks, Bob. Nope, Charley said the second line reinforces the notion. It wasn't until the woman in the story surreptitiously invited the guy over (maybe), that the "stalker" moniker wore off. Happy you liked the ending. Originally Posted by laurent4114 The characters are very cute. You and Dave are always great. Laurent Thanks, Laurent. Yeah, i figured cute characters wouldn't encourage the stalker image. Originally Posted by John Walradt Hey, Marty, why all the talk about stalking? Sting had a number one hit with "Every Breath You Take" that took jealousy and stalking to the top for nine weeks and no one complained! But that's clearly not what your song is about. Oh, and how about Daryl Hall's "Private Eyes"? Okay, aside from that, you've got the bluesy swagger down and it sounds terrific! Well, we just got our covid boosters again and the side effects are hitting me so I'm hitting the Ibuprofen. Very good to hear new songs from you! John Thanks, John. Those songs you mentioned can have harmless uses as well, but "Sitting outside your house" is much harder to mask. Stay safe, man. Enjoy whatever happens! marty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 12, EZDrummer

Re: Outside Your House BabuMusic #882927 03/25/26 10:35 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2023 Posts: 2,241 UK WaoBand Veteran
WaoBand Veteran Joined: May 2023 Posts: 2,241 UK	Superb song every-which-way. Great vocals and Dave's guitar is always a treat. … Charley's comment brought up a smile! Some favourite Waoist Adages: #1: Play on the Way. #13: Ask not for whom the flower blooms, it blooms for you. #58: Bring consciousness to it. #63: On the road to effortlessness, effort must be made. #92: Be Love Now, the rest will come on its own.

Re: Outside Your House John Walradt #882928 03/25/26 10:40 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 101 Arizona Desert Sawmill Music Apprentice
Sawmill Music Apprentice Joined: Feb 2023 Posts: 101 Arizona Desert	Originally Posted by John Walradt Hey, Marty, why all the talk about stalking? Sting had a number one hit with "Every Breath You Take" that took jealousy and stalking to the top for nine weeks and no one complained! Oh, and how about Daryl Hall's "Private Eyes"? I feel obligated here to mention Peter Gabriel's "Intruder" . . . Don't ever try and be like anybody else and don't be afraid to take risks. -Waylon Jennings PC-Win 10 Pro-Intel i9 9900 3.6 GHz-32 gig ram-SSD (X3)-AMD RX 550 AUDIO INTERFACE-Presonus FP10/Firepods SOFTWARE-Sonar X3 / BiaB 2026 UltraPAK ~Russell~

Re: Outside Your House Andrew Dee #883064 03/28/26 05:44 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 5,055 Dallas, PA, USA BabuMusic OP Veteran
OP BabuMusic Veteran Joined: May 2019 Posts: 5,055 Dallas, PA, USA	Originally Posted by Andrew Dee Good one Marty! Glad you cleared up the stalker vibes. With that removed, this settles into a wholesome love story. Solid music from you and Dave - his lead and your singing. Everything in its place. I had to chuckle about the scene in the video where the young man is waiting outside for the light to go on - he appears to be doing the moonwalk at the end of the driveway! Great listening and watching. Andrew Thanks, Andrew. HAHA. so glad you saw that. I always like the wonkiness of Ai. That moonwalk is so much harder than all those guys in the 30s ever tried. This guy's illusion is not just going backwards while appearing to walk forward, he manages to move sideways while keeping his toes and heels straight. Yeah, i didn't even try it. Originally Posted by DC Ron Cute song, Marty. Restarting love is a cool theme, and you navigated the not-a-stalker thing with ease. So...well done! Great, energetic vocals. Nice band and much-better-than nice guitar fills/solo. Super mix. When my brother writes a lyric like this, his spouse will often ask who it's about. "I just made it up" is met with a dubious glare... Glad I don't write lyrics. Thanks, Ron. Those video characters surely helped pull out the cute factor. Tell R.W. i know what he means. In my case, if i only write about my life, songs would be quite boring. Originally Posted by David Snyder Wow, this song is so much fun, Marty! Songwriting is clever, as usual, lyrics are memorable, instrumentation pops, production is crisp, and performances are just as bad-[*****] as ever. Keep doing' it bro. Thanks, David. Appreciate you and the encouragement. Originally Posted by MarioD Marty what a very creative song. The last verse did deflect the stalker theme. As usual everything about this is top shelf. PS - tell your granddaughter this is the stalking song: Thanks, Mario. She's getting quite a collection of stalker songs. Enjoy whatever happens! marty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 12, EZDrummer

Re: Outside Your House BabuMusic #883302 04/01/26 06:29 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 5,055 Dallas, PA, USA BabuMusic OP Veteran
OP BabuMusic Veteran Joined: May 2019 Posts: 5,055 Dallas, PA, USA	Originally Posted by B.D.Thomas When I read your lyrics, it never occurred to me that you were stalking anyone - so everything's fine. It's always good to have a granddaughter at hand! When couples successfully give it another try, it makes for a great story (both in film and music), and you did a great job with that. Good listen, good band, good production. Enjoyed and smiled Thanks, Brain. Yeah, i've been at Charley's side everyday since she was born. A good place to be for sure. Originally Posted by BlueAttitude First time seeing the video for this one, nice! I love the characters you came up with. Fun song, Marty, thanks for the invite, and thanks to those that mentioned my bit. Hehe. Thanks, Dave. At first my prompts were giving the usual 5-o'clock-shadow guy with creepy eyes lusting for the door to open. Life is sometimes better in cartoon form. You may remember the video version with an Ai me in it. Now, that was wonky alright. Originally Posted by floyd jane HA! That Charley is a clever one... Inside outside.The line between love and stalk is thin sometimes. Good vocals. Cool bass. Cool guitar. Nicely mixed. Cute video. fj Thanks, Floyd. Yeah, that line is less ambiguous in legalese. Originally Posted by WaoBand Superb song every-which-way. Great vocals and Dave's guitar is always a treat. … Charley's comment brought up a smile! Thanks, Chay. Yeah, Charley is a ton of fun. Originally Posted by Sawmill Music I feel obligated here to mention Peter Gabriel's "Intruder" . . . Much obliged! Another one to give Charley so she leaves mine alone. Enjoy whatever happens! marty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 12, EZDrummer

Re: Outside Your House BabuMusic #883504 04/03/26 12:46 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 16,121 GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran
Janice & Bud Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 16,121 GA USA	Tamed well enough indeed. Yea! A happy ending love song! Your vocal was great at creating the longing and hopefulness of the song’s fella. The video’s characters reminded Janice of Toy Story’s Woody and Jessie with their smiles. Cool! As always, a strong band with great performances by you. And Dave’s guitar was icing on the cake. Nice mix and, man, your bass cuts through perfectly. So many mixes are missing that. Enjoyed it, J&B Our albums and singles are on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Pandora and more. If interested search on Janice Merritt. Thanks! Our Videos

Re: Outside Your House BabuMusic #883550 04/04/26 05:19 AM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc Veteran
rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 7,263 Cooran Queensland Australia	"Sitting in..." has trouble rising about the end of the intro. After that this a well mixed and arranged classic of the Straubs. Fab vocal, smooooooth bass holding things together and Dave doing his usual support/starring role. ACE Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: Outside Your House BabuMusic #883675 04/05/26 05:30 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,319 Edmonton, Ab, Canada Scott C Veteran
Scott C Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 8,319 Edmonton, Ab, Canada	Got a chuckle from your granddaughters comments. Great song. Super vocal and lyric and love how the bass carries the groove. Dave's guitar work was excellent. Well done.... Scott Collingwood https://soundcloud.com/scottt709 https://soundcloud.com/spiritlevel-ca https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritLevel-ge3hm/

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