I Don't Think About It

A reimagining of an old song. Lyrics from 1981, music from 2016, last posted here in 2019. This version keeps the original lyrics and melody but has new versions of the band, arrangement, key, vocalist, vocal arrangement and guitar fills.

The fills aren't perfect. I put the song on a loop and recorded three takes, this is the last one. I always struggle with the balance between precision and spontaneity on melodic guitar parts, so...it is what it is. Sometimes I think it's too much...

All the instruments you hear are from the 2026 _DAYSPAY.STY RealStyle. The various sections of the song use different combinations of instruments. For example, the final verse features the honky tonk piano.

THANK YOU in advance for any listens or comments!

R.W. Davis: Lyrics
Me: Music, arrangement, vocals, harmonies, BGVs, guitar fills, mix, master
Freepik.com: graphic
AI: Not used

Style is _DAYSPAY.STY (Day's Pay Rockin' Bro Country)
RealTracks in style: 3587:Bass, Electric, NashvilleRadioPopPushAB Ev 110
RealTracks in style: 2763:Piano, Acoustic, Rhythm CountryBluesRockMike Ev 110 (used MIDI chart with Waves GrandRhapsody plugin)
RealTracks in style: 4601:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm BroCountryRockNRoll Ev 110
RealTracks in style: 3361:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm BritClassicRock70sHeld Ev 110
RealTracks in style: 3399:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm FolkRockSync Ev 120
RealDrums in style:RockSyncKick^01-a:Closed Hat, Snare , b:Open Hat, Snare
Guitar Fills: PRS SE Zach Myers, Spider V 30 amp

I Don't Think About It

Well, she closed the book
And she said ‘goodbye’
She said we had took
A pretty good try

But some things are destined to turn out bad
We should be thankful for the good times we had
Cast our sorrows upon the winds
And let us part as just good friends

I don’t think about it more than twice a day
I don’t think about it more than once a day
I don’t think about it,
I don’t think about it at all

Well, I saw her smile
Just the other day
She still had her style
And the boys at bay

But something made her turn my direction
I thought I saw a look of affection
But then it just disappeared
Or faded away just as I feared

I don’t think about it more than twice a day
I don’t think about it more than once a day
I don’t think about it,
I don’t think about it at all

Well, all the pictures
All the letters
Memories, post cards
She just gets better

But somehow the future catches me blind
Or leaves me battling for another time
It flashed an image of her face
Just to leave a bittersweet taste

I don’t think about it more than twice a day
I don’t think about it more than once a day
I don’t think about it,
I don’t think about it at all

THE END

Always loved the poignancy of these lyrics, and the plight of the narrator who goes on and on about the girl he doesn't think about any more...

Last edited by DC Ron; Yesterday at 05:44 PM.
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