Thanks to everyone who commented on my previous thread, which contained three versions of this song. I thought I'd start a new thread for the fourth and definitely FINAL version - just so as not to encumber people with all the other, work-in-progress versions smile . Anyway, here is the final version of the song - thanks so much for all of your patience, whilst I worked on it. I've left it a couple of days, just to make sure I still like it after the initial "excitement time period", before posting it on here, so ... smile

I've basically kept the jazz piano from the previous version, as well as the drums with brushes, but added a whole new bass, guitar and an extra set of drums. The additions are in 12/8, swing 8 time, working nicely (I hope!) with the 4/4 melody.

I think (believe) that the whole thing has found its way, now, but see what you think of the final version? All comments gladly and gratefully received!

Worth Fighting For (4th and FINAL version)

EDIT (argh!!!!): thanks to Deej, David Cuny and Al-David, I've felt the need to do a FIFTH version. I've fixed the two "but"s, I've hopefully fixed the major problem the arrangement had, i.e. the busy piano ... I couldn't fix the "worth", but there we are. If I haven't bored everyone to absolute tears by now, with this blooming (haha) song ... see if the problems are indeed as solved as I think them to be? If not, I think I'll take a month off, as per Deej's advice, before revisiting it!!! Only kidding, of course, I'm ever so grateful for ALL of your wonderful advice!!! I just hope I'm not boring the forum stiff with yet another version, but ... it did need doing smile THANKS for your incredible patience!

Worth Fighting For (5th!!! version)

THE LYRICS:

I know
That you want to go away
"There's no point", you think
If you stay ...

I know
That it is your stance
Not to give us, both,
That one more chance

And yet, if you go, right now
You'll never know what could have been
So, please, before you close that door
Remember: we're worth fighting for.

We're worth fighting for.

I know
That you think we're scarred
By our history, and yes,
It's hard

To drop
All our pride, you see,
Give us one more chance
At victory

And yet, if you do go, right now,
We might as well have never been,

So, please, before you do decide
To close this one last door
Remember, baby, we're but human
But our love's worth fighting for.

WE are worth fighting for.

THE BAND:

Soloist: Eleanor Forte (of Synth V Studio Pro)
Flute Soloist: Mixcraft Pro Studio 10

RealTracks in style: 4223:Bass, Electric, Soul60sSlow128AB Sw 060
RealTracks in style: ~4479:Piano, Acoustic, Soloist JazzBalladRH Sw 060
RealDrums in style:JazzBrushes#1: a: Brushes b: Brushes 2 and 4
RealTracks in style: 4232:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm Soul60sSlow128 Sw 060
RealDrums in style:Soul60sSlow128^1-a:Hat & Snare , b:Ride & Snare

Last edited by musician17; 08/18/24 03:05 PM. Reason: fifth version added
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