Soundcloud - Sign Up Today feat. Tilted Halo
I posted this song back on 18 July (click here) then received an offer from Tilted Halo (Beth) to record a version, and this thread is Beth’s version. I love it!
Hearing it has brought out some great aspects - colour and shades…
- Beth’s voice has much more empathy and nurturing, which is a good fit for the theme
- The harmonies in the chorus are wonderful - particularly in the passage I mention next
- The line “It’s easy to ignore it all, and better to break down the walls” better brings out the melody and the chord change from major to minor
Beth’s version has more space in it (more intimate), because I normally surround my own singing with instruments and harmonies to support it (a.k.a. hide the warts).

Thank you Beth!

****** Song Summary *************
Key=Bb - up from original D major
Style is _OUTING.STY (Outing Bright Indie Guitar)
Tempo increased to 80BPM
RealTracks in style: 3501:Bass, Electric, NashvilleRadioBalladAB Ev16 075
RealTracks in style: 2808:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm SoulfulPop16thsMike Ev16 065
RealTracks in style: 3654:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking IndiePickingBright Ev16 075
RealDrums in style:NashvilleEven16^1-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride
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LYRICS
INTRO

VERSE 1
You grew your wings, did all the things but you ain’t going nowhere
You practiced your flapping, but with no chance to fly
Though you learned to sing, didn’t mean a thing with no-one to hear you
And here you are without guitar and you’re wondering why?

PRE-CHORUS
You’re turning the handle but the doors are closed
The party’s raging and you’re stuck at home
No-one’s listening and your mind’s about to explode

CHORUS
Sign up today to love sign up today to kindness
It’s easy to ignore it all, but better to knock down the walls
That hold us back and keep us apart

Sign up today for hope say goodbye to blindness
You have to seek the best in all, lifting up those prone to fall
Do your best to find the common ground
Sign up today

VERSE 3
You honed your skills through many a drill, but with no chance to use them
You thought you could flourish, but you’re withered and dry
Not all around you are not as affected
You’re tied to the ground, and not able to rise

PRE-CHORUS
You’re saving your money and your balance has grown
There’s many like you so you’re not alone
No-one’s listening and you’re still left without a home

CHORUS
Sign up today to love sign up today to kindness
It’s easy to ignore it all, but better to knock down the walls
That hold us back and keep us apart

Sign up today for hope say goodbye to blindness
You have to seek the best in all, lifting up those prone to fall
Building bridges and being kind, reaching out without losing your mind
Do your best find the common ground

OUTRO

Regards,
Andrew D
Adelaide, Sth Aust
Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/SQE4btVvNVkLq74e9
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewoftheantipodes
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