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Sorry y'all. It had to be done. Like Water for Chocolateby David Snyder https://soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs3/like-water-for-chocolateV1 Drove my truck to the library right off of Green Road not to read a book cause I can't read that much you know just like to look at the honeys stacking the hits in those library rows love those library glasses, library girls love them head to toe So I walked up to a honey she smiled and she asked for my card I said baby I can't read too good I guess you know it's hard she said come on back to my house and I'll teach you how to read the way she smiled, the way she smelled I said this girl is all I need Ch It's Like Water for Chocolate Where the Crawdaddies Sing All the Light We Cannot See the Latest Stephen King It's Like the Color Purple Like the Girl on the Train And when we've made love for the fifth time it's like the art of racing in the rain V2 Well you don't need no Harvard just understand a girl's heart just tell her she's the only only one to ever fill in the missing part Where we're headed for I don't know no one ever knows in advance But while we're waiting on a plot twist you can bet the farm on this I'm gonna whisper in her ear every time we dance CH It's Like Water for Chocolate The Remains of the Day China Dolls and Code Girls And Fifty Shades of Grey Little Book Shop in Paris Little Fires Everywhere The Notebook and the Handmaid's Tale Baby Handle with Care It's Like Water for Chocolate Where the Crawdaddies Sing All the Light We Cannot See the Latest Stephen King It's Like the Color Purple Like the Girl on the Train And when we've made love for the fifth time It's just like... It's just like The Hunger Games Oh yeah it is Words and Music Copyright 2021 by David Snyder ASCAP/Day of Faith Records David Snyder: Guitars, vocals, additional instrumentation Recording, Mixing, Engineering Mastering RealTracks in style: ~387:Bass, Electric, Metal Ev 085 RealTracks in style: 1766:Mandolin, Rhythm Pop16Sync Ev 085 RealTracks in style: 676:Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming FolkRockBritEighths Ev 085 RealTracks in style: 623:Banjo, Background Backporch Ev 098 RealTracks in style: 2448:Guitar, Electric, Background, PopDreamyBrent Ev 085 RealDrums [in style:ModCountry16ths^02-a:Closed hat, Sync-kick, b:Ride, Sync-kick
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Steamy Story!
Well done.
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Very very clever David. How many of those novels did you read?
Great story and vocal, super instrumentation, and a perfect mix. The lyrics with all those novel references took it over the top for me.
Excellent song!
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Hi David,
This is a good rocker and passionate vocals.
Well done.
Best Regards Nigel
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David,
Love everything you do. This is no exception - a great rock song.
AWESOME vocal and mix. Top of your game stuff.
Completely enjoyed.
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Well, if it had to be done (and I agree that it did), you are the best one to do it, David. Good concept for a song, and I love those lyrics, excellent references in the chorus. The passion in your vocal convinces all of us that you're right.
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david. this was lotsa fun. ...library girls in glasses... lol. ive known a few. still waters run deep etc. great lyrics. what i really like bout this is your not scared to go vocally wild with lots of character. impressed. om
my songs....mixed for good earbuds...(fyi..my vocs on all songs..) https://soundcloud.com/alfsongs(90 songs created useing bb/rb) (lots of tips of mine in pg tips forum.)
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As always, super creative, original and very well done!
Excellent David, loved it!
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Hi David,
Without fail, every time I listen to one of your songs, you leave me smiling from ear to ear. Your creativity seems to be unlimited and unchained.
I am left full of admiration for where your craftsmanship takes you.
Listening through headphones, this sounded really great!
All the best, Noel
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Lyrics made me chuckle. Musical bed is excellent and as always I enjoyed your unrestrained vocal delivery. Another fine piece of work, David. Regards, Leon
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Wow, that clicky kick sounds odd in the mix...hard to believe it's Modern country rather than a metal tone. David, You do pump energy into your vocals...the superpower becomes unwieldy in spots.
Interesting narrative...starts off in dubious territory before settling into a robust lust story. The book shelf referencing is a good way of filling lines, finding rhymes and doing fine. I did something similar with Beach Boy song titles yonks ago.
The 1st chorus is cool "It's Like Water for Chocolate Where the Crawdaddies Sing All the Light We Cannot See the Latest Stephen King It's Like the Color Purple Like the Girl on the Train And when we've made love for the fifth time it's like the art of racing in the rain" though the crawdaddies thing seemed a little forced tough I'm sure Delia won't mind.
I went back for a 2nd listen but, to be honest, hearing fatigue kicked in pretty quickly with the strident vocal and general volume.
Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe
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David.
SUPER enjoyable.
Good BAND.
Nice mix.
Your vocals are always impassioned.
Cool write. The 2nd verse is especially strong. Clever chorus.
I've read most of those except Crawdads and Hunger Games (but I saw the movies!). The latest Stephen King is Excellent! The Art Of Racing In The Rain is a favorite!!
Much enjoyed!
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Hi David,
I enjoyed this song from the first tone! It is typically your style and I like that style. Although I can't (and wont) copy it. I have to walk my path, as they say. I think I like your lyrics even more. They are huge, but always wrote so clever. Like when you come in with Steven King, or 50 shades of gray as a rhyme for 'day'. Wonderful! Those skills I would like to copy!
I didn't hear any klick, clack or what else that does not belong in your song. While on the other hand the banjo and mandolin fit great in it. I enjoyed it a lot!
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Thanks Captain! Sorry I steamed up your glasses!! 
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Cool lyric David. Excellent vocal. Backtrack was perfect for your story..Well done
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Thanks Mario! I have read a lot! But most important, I do love the library. 
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Brilliant! Incendiary! Well done!
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This is now my favorite DS song.
You know that I, as an English teacher, love these lyrics.
Fabulous work!
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Wish I had your imagination for writing David! Great job! Thanks, Torrey
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Your songs always make me smile and this is no exception, romantic pop song from a truck driver "Well you don't need no Harvard just understand a girl's heart just tell her she's the only only one to ever fill in the missing part" and "library girls love them head to toe", clever and strong write. Although I don't know most of those books, I appreciate the art of making their titles sing. Good vocals and arrangement, maybe bit thin mix in my ears. Janne
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