Telling A Story

Two years ago, I thought that I should try to write a hit song, something like Ed Sheeran. Listened to his songs, but I quickly realized that his chord progressions and melodies didn't interest me. So, instead, I decided to write a song my own way, but with simpler chord progressions than usually and lyrics bigger than life but still relatively easy to relate to. I wrote the melody and the chorus lyrics quite fast, and had the story idea clearly in my mind, but it felt like too challenging task to write it down. Finally this year I had enough courage to finalize it.

Probably nothing like a hit on modern standards, but here it is anyway. Definitely more instruments than usually, but I had fun when arranging it, trying to capture several moods. I hope you like it smile

RealDrums & Loops:

DjembeKeitaEv16: a: Basic b: Busy
RumbaFlamencaBalladPerc^1-a:Ss, b:Snr
BongoEv 16 Single
MarkTreeFills
Loop:House-Techno-Trance\House - crunchy_120_b drums ev16.wav
Loop: House-Techno-Trance\House - main_room_128_drum_loop_c_sharp_minor ev16.wav
Loop: World Tabla-busy_120a ev16
Loop: MarkTree

RealTracks:

3278:Vocal Mmms, Rhythm RockNRollGospel12-8 4-part Sw 065
3064:Vocal Oohs, Rhythm Pop3-part Ev 085
1849:Bass, Electric, ModernCountrySync Ev16 100
2904:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm GrittyBluesyPopBrent Ev 100
3239:Guitar, Nylon, Rhythm RumbaFlamencaBallad Ev16 090
2932:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking SongwriterAlternating8thsQuinn Ev 110
3642:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm DublinPopSlowLowSteady Ev16 105
1838:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopModernGrooveSync4s Ev16 075
594: Fiddle Chops
2549 Fiddle Soloist
3383:Fiddle, BackgroundSoloist OldTimeHappyDance Ev16 125
3385:Fiddle, BackgroundSoloist OldTimeBonfireAndy Ev16 110
3267:Cello, Background CelticAirFlowingNatalie Ev 085
1856:Cello, Background PopCountry Ev 085
2338:Violin, Background, PopLow Ev 085 (1TrackStringSection)
2336:Viola, Background, Pop Ev 085 (1TrackStringSection)

MIDI/VST instruments: Garritan World Instruments, Elysion, West Africa, Cantus, India

Vocals by me (and some Vocaloids backing)

Mixed in Cakewalk by Bandlab

Lyrics:

Once upon a time
there was a blank page
a story about to be told
the quill of time
wrote the elegant title
in the cellular ink
Life began to unfold
from algae and ferns to all trees
through mammoths and queen bees
up to the thought of me.

I am telling a story
from the magical dawn
through the turmoil of times
to the next generations
I am passing it on.

Once upon a time
there was a book store
this young man about to be charmed
she was selling me a novel when
suddenly the wary eyes met
the prologue into her arms
connecting her story with mine
so much written about love
still we can fit new lines.

We are telling a story
from the magical dawn
through the turmoil of times
to the next generations
we are passing it on.

Once upon a time
there was a duet
a baby about to be born
another chapter in the
marvels of moments
where the pages of new days
she'll come to adorn.
The fables of bedtime we've heard
will be her source of verve
when growing in her own words.

You are telling a story
from the magical dawn
through the turmoil of times
to the next generations
you are passing it on.

We are telling a story
from the magical dawn
through the solace in sorrow
to the tales of tomorrow
we are passing it on.

we are telling an age-old story
of all the grace ever penned
it gives meaning to smiles
to the littlest lives
wishing for a happy end.

----------------------
Janne

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