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Youtube video: While my coffee goes cold The second video I ever made, so it's a little flawed!

About the song:
Written in 2001 and one of three songs I wrote in one evening into the early hours - to which I credit tiredness of having a creative effect, it took me 22 years to get around to record this song. My 2023 recording additions were the lyrics to the bridge, with arrangement embellishments occurring during recording, such as the bridge staccato piano and bass, and the pondering groans of the Outro. I think the staccato 8th notes of piano and mandolin provide a good backdrop, and I’m happy with the different feel of the bridge.
The song is about reflective, melancholy episodes, but while assuring the listener "don't worry about me". There's a slight turn of phrase in the final verse, acknowledging the positive effect that others can have.
All instruments are mine other than drums, bass and piano generated in Band-in-a-Box, except for the bridge bass that I recorded.
For those watching the Youtube video, this was my second video as I began to learn how to edit video, which I do in Clipchamp. It was the first time I recorded footage of myself playing, for which I used my webcam. I had incredible trouble matching video to recorded audio. Also, I wouldn’t read lyrics from a sheet right of camera anymore either!

BIAB information
Key=E , Tempo 115, Length (m:s)=3:36
4 bar intro, 96 bar chorus, from bar 5 to bar 100. Repeat x1 chorus
Melody has 337 notes, Melody harmony is < no harmony >(0) – only used to guide vocals during recording
Soloist track has 113 notes, Soloist harmony is < no harmony >(0) – I manually input the solo piano notation
Style is _BRITPOP.STY (Classic British Pop)
RealTracks in style: ~683:Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 120 – replaced in bridge with my bass
RealTracks in style: 888:Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment PopBronx Ev 120 - retained
RealTracks in style: 1270:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopUpliftSyncMuted Ev16 120 – replaced with my electric guitar
RealTracks in style: 1948:Mandolin, Rhythm PopUpliftingAndy Ev16 120 – replaced with my mando recording
RealDrums in style:NashvilleEven16^5-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride

Cakewalk by Bandlab information:
This is one of my earlier recordings where I triple-track lead vocal, pick which track is best, then set supporting tracks to left (9pm) and right (3pm) and volume at -12db, with main vocal at 0db.
Backing vocals are also triple-tracked.

Lyrics:
VERSE 1
Sippin’ coffee while I look outside
I never daydream – I just lose my mind in the truth.
Would I wonder what tomorrow brings?
Will I treat it like a stranger that’s hiding from view?

CHORUS 1
And while the sun goes down, I realise the very things it takes from me.
And while the sun goes down, I reflect on things that could be,
And ponder while my coffee goes cold.

VERSE 2
Little things I put them to one side
‘Don’t sweat the small stuff’ is a convenient lie or a plea.
Is it just another blip on the radar?
Just another light aircraft lost at sea?

Sing CHORUS 1

BRIDGE
Please, don’t worry about me
I’m okay over here, and ‘okay’ isn’t trying to deceive
I’m at ease, in my melancholy
I’m not in danger, I’m not suffering disease

VERSE 3
Right now I worry less what’s to come
I’ll blame my pre-frontal cortex for its lethargy
Here I go again blaming another
Revealing details that will blow my cover – but we’ll be safe I know

CHORUS 2
And while the sun goes down, I realise the very things you give to me.
And while the sun goes down, I reflect on things that have been,
And smile while my coffee goes cold.

OUTRO
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