Soundcloud: Not guilty
Youtube: Not guilty See notes below.

I probably wouldn't call myself an introvert - probably more likely an ambivert - but I like a healthy dose of 'alone time', otherwise I get a bit [insert sound of electrical buzzing]. I can remember when I was younger (so much younger than today) I liked looking out the window to the world outside and drifting off in a daydream. So, this song is about that.

I deliberately matched the style and backing to be pedestrian and melancholy, although time by myself does not feel melancholy. The strings and electro-flutes help that. I wrote this song in response to a songwriting challenge to use ascending and/or descending lines. I used Band-in-a-Box to provide the backing in response to my chords, melody, tempo, style and instrument choices. I used two favourite chord types: m7b5 and mMaj7. I think the song moves from C major in the verses and pre-chorus to G major (or E minor?) in the chorus. I'd be interested to hear what others in theoryland interpret it as.

For the video, I used a theme of cross-stitch being a solitary kind of interest – but not of mine – and used Pixel-Stitch to create a cross-stitch effect on all the images used.

****** SONG SUMMARY *************
Style is _DUETPOP.STY (Latin-Beat Piano Duet Pop)

RealTracks in style: ~~700:Bass, Electric, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 1275:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopUpliftHeld Ev16 120
RealTracks in style: 2933:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking SongwriterFolkSlapQuinn Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 1276:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm PopUpliftPulsing Ev16 120
RealTracks in song: ~1215:Vibes, Rhythm Bossa Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 2364:Synth, ElectroFlutes, Rhythm Pop Ev 085
RealTracks in song: 2334:String Quartet, Rhythm PopChamber Ev 085
RealDrums in style:Pop rock drum beat and salsa percussion [Multi]

Vocals – lead doubled; harmony track; ooos/ahhs x 3
Mixed in Cakewalk Sonar

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LYRICS
INTRO

VERSE 1
I sometimes am guilty that I feel so tall
I become this by making my problems feel small
Before I could walk, I perfected a crawl
And I’m lucky that I’ve made it overall

VERSE 2
I position myself to catch the warmth of the sun
While I’m looking outside, I become undone
And I ponder life’s mysteries without solving one
But I guess that is half of the fun

PRE-CHORUS
There’s nothing dishonest as I look far away
Alone with my peace of mind
My fears are no danger to me, nor is contentment
I really don’t worry if my world’s left behind

CHORUS
So I’m learning I can give it all away
Preferring to imagine life is great
I know I’ll be happy on the other side
If I still can retain a place to hide
The time to myself won’t be denied
I’m not guilty if I’m set aside

SOLO OVER VERSE

VERSE 3
Time is no import as I stare at the rain
Safely protected by this window pane
My breath fogs the glass as though with disdain
For the problems seeking someone to blame

PRE-CHORUS
My mem’ries come and go like trains at a station
I never pay the fare
Words aren’t required and there’s no explanation
My feelings aren’t central, I deposit them there

CHORUS
So I’m learning I can give it all away
Preferring to imagine life is great
I know I’ll be happy on the other side
If I still can retain a place to hide
The time to myself won’t be denied
I’m not guilty if I’m set aside

OUTRO

CHORDS
Intro and Outro: C / Em / C / Em / C / Em / C / Em /
Verse: C / Em / F / C / Am / Em / Dm / G / C / Em / F / C / Dm / Dmmaj7 Bm7b5 / G /
Pre-chorus: F / G / Em / Am / F / G / Am / / / F / G / Em / Am / Em / Cmaj7 / B7 / / /
Chorus: Em / / / Gsus / G / Cmaj7 / / / Bm / / / Em / / / Gsus / G / Am / / / D7 / / /
Em / Emmaj7/D# / Em7/D / Em#6/C# / D / Dmaj7/C# / D7/C / / /
Em / Emmaj7/D# / Em7/D / Em#6/C# / Bm7b5 / / / G / / /

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