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I started writing a song about my paternal grandmother Emma. She died in 2010 at the age of 94. I had a much longer song lyrically and struggled with the song for a long time. Until I settled on the chorus as it is now, and just chopped off all of the verses after the Neoma verse. The title is a play on the title of a Woody Allen movie "Vicky Christina Barcelona". And choosing this titled gave me the final permission to be done with the song and record it.
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Emma Neoma You (12/10/15)
The keys on my accordion/ play a melody I start to hum
A forgotten song from long ago/ and some folk call it Zydeco/ It's in my bloodline
My daddy's mom was a Cajun queen/ Emma was her name
They called her Yam when she was sweet/ but she could be so mean/ like a bitter lime
and then I think of you/ and the memories that remain
you weren't always true/ but I miss you just the same
My tears are buried truth be told/ but my whiskey I cannot hold
So I run out in the pouring rain/ to shout and wash my conscience clean/ in the street light
that's when I think of you/ and the memories that remain
you weren't always true/ but I miss you just the same
Neoma leads me back inside/ and sits me where I cannot hide
she consoles me with her love/ and turns this nightmare to a dream/ she is divine
that's when I think of you/ and the memories that remain
you weren't always true/ but I miss you just the same
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Just lovely - beautiful choice of real tracks - really great vocal - loved the big ending.
Nice tremolo guitar at the end.
A fantastic song.
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Beautiful song Lawrence. Awesome vocal and lyric...
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Let me say, Lawrence, that I'm a huge fan!! This is truly beautiful!! This may be the best day I've heard on the forum.
So I run out in the pouring rain/ to shout and wash my conscience clean/ in the street light
that's when I think of you/ and the memories that remain
you weren't always true/ but I miss you just the same
Just incredible writing! And your vocals (you and Tom Adams are the two best signature male vocalists, and there are a lot of great ones on the forum) are over the top. Your songs have so much heart, and vulnerability. This is incredible! The one technical change I would make is I thought the tremolo guitar was a bit too loud during the solo. Outro sounded perfect. There is magic on this site today, and you've contributed something great to it. Take care. Greg
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Lawrence,
This is outstanding. I always look forward to hearing what you put together. You travel on musical roads that no-one else here on the forum does and your songs always sound so uniquely yours.
I found the music, the lyrics, your performance very touching, very beautiful. To my ears, the lyrics came across as a perfect mix of story-telling, commentary and personal experience skilfully woven.
All the best,
Noel
MY SONGS...Audiophile BIAB 2024
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Goosebump Good!! This outstanding write is carried along on an emotional vocal performance. Fantastic use of real tracks. Put together with great expertise and skill. This may be your best yet. Great,Fantastic and Fabulous are not strong enough. Going back for more. Tom
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Lawrence,
So beautiful - outstanding vocal and lyrics...
Bob
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Hi Lawrence,
great song! Great lyrics and vocal delivery.
Unique mixture of RTs.
Like Tommy said this has a goosebump effect.
Guenter
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Hi, Lawrence !:))
What a beautiful song !!!
My Larencefav for now on !
Everything about this is
just wonderful, lyrics, music
and delivery alike !
Cheers
Dani
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Lawrence
Just lovely - beautiful choice of real tracks - really great vocal - loved the big ending.
Nice tremolo guitar at the end.
A fantastic song. Hello Peter, glad you liked it.
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Beautiful song Lawrence. Awesome vocal and lyric...
Thank you for the kind comments Scott.
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Let me say, Lawrence, that I'm a huge fan!! This is truly beautiful!! This may be the best day I've heard on the forum.
So I run out in the pouring rain/ to shout and wash my conscience clean/ in the street light
that's when I think of you/ and the memories that remain
you weren't always true/ but I miss you just the same
Just incredible writing! And your vocals (you and Tom Adams are the two best signature male vocalists, and there are a lot of great ones on the forum) are over the top. Your songs have so much heart, and vulnerability. This is incredible! The one technical change I would make is I thought the tremolo guitar was a bit too loud during the solo. Outro sounded perfect. There is magic on this site today, and you've contributed something great to it. Take care. Greg Thank you Greg, that's very generous. I will go back and listen to the solo again.
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Lawrence,
This is outstanding. I always look forward to hearing what you put together. You travel on musical roads that no-one else here on the forum does and your songs always sound so uniquely yours.
I found the music, the lyrics, your performance very touching, very beautiful. To my ears, the lyrics came across as a perfect mix of story-tellling, commentary and personal experience skilfully woven.
All the best,
Noel So glad that you enjoyed the song. Thank you Noel.
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Goosebump Good!! This outstanding write is carried along on an emotional vocal performance. Fantastic use of real tracks. Put together with great expertise and skill. This may be your best yet. Great,Fantastic and Fabulous are not strong enough. Going back for more. Tom Thank you very much Tom. I am happy to hear that you liked it.
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Lawrence,
So beautiful - outstanding vocal and lyrics...
Bob Thank you Bob. That's very kind.
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Hi Lawrence,
great song! Great lyrics and vocal delivery.
Unique mixture of RTs.
Like Tommy said this has a goosebump effect.
Guenter Guenter, thank for listening and I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it.
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Hi, Lawrence !:))
What a beautiful song !!!
My Larencefav for now on !
Everything about this is
just wonderful, lyrics, music
and delivery alike !
Cheers
Dani
Dani, I'm glad to hear it's your favorite. Thank you for the kind remarks.
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I totally love this!!! It is gorgeous in every way. Excellent vocals, excellent mix, excellent production.
I tried to leave a comment on Soundcloud, but for some reason the song file and comments section was hidden for me.
Anyway, I love it!!
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Wow!!!
What a song from a world class singer. Janice immediately said that it reminded her
of a Daniel Lanois production.
We aren't gonna quote lines, we aren't gonna parse things out -- rather just go back for
another listen.
As Noel said "I found the music, the lyrics, your performance very touching, very beautiful.
To my ears, the lyrics came across as a perfect mix of story-tellling, commentary and
personal experience skilfully woven." YES.
As Tom said "Goose bump good!" YES
Americana radio needs you.
J&B
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Lawrence,
You are a ‘true modern day troubadour, and with that inimitable gravel in your voice, you did this great song full justice.. Need I say more.
PaddyG
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