I met a girlfriend from almost 40 years ago for lunch in a country pub just before Christmas. It was really weird cos when I saw her, her face quickly changed from unrecogognizable to ...to ...she's never been away. Like a real life animated gif. weird!!! and from 2D to 3D also as we have talked on SKYPE.
This song just says it was really, really good being in the same room together, again.
I haven't played it to her yet.

It came as a Big surprise

It came as a big surprise when I knew I'd be there with you
I never thought it would ever happen to me
and today you're still the same, every move and every thing you say
I'm so glad you are here with me

And if you feel the same as I do, then my life's complete
and everything I ever wanted has come true as you're now here with me

come on don't forget the past let us live for this moment now
two of us surprised we'd ever meet

And if you feel the same as I do, then my life's complete
and everything I ever wanted has come true as you're now here with me


RealTrack in style: 1006:Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment, PopCaliforniaSlow Ev 085
me on Steinway from the Crisis Soundfont with tune. Funny noise/pad was chord track and Korg M1 vst pad.

enjoy

Alyn

Really pretty song Alyn!! I didn't know you did this style. I would try adding bass, maybe strings, and a little verb to fill it out. Really sweet, heartfelt song!! I'm sure she'll love it! Take care. Greg

Well, you old romantic, Alyn!

A very unpretentious love song - simple and honest and to the point. Nicely done my friend.

Just this time I'm going to disagree with Greg (who's opinion I respect and usually share) and say that I think it works well with just the straightforward piano. I think strings might make it just a bit too sentimental.

Will there be a sequel?

ROG.

Hi there Alyn,

Very nice to hear your romantic side for a change
Honest and straightforward, well done!

Rob & Anne-Marie

Up lifting and warm tune.
Sounds like you used some loops in the intro.
Great story.
Rob.

man, the forum is filling up with love songs this week!

If those words are sincere and not just an exercise in song writing, I wish you all the best luck in getting that old fire rekindled!

All I ask is that you don't let her keep you from the forum

(Please keep us posted)

Greg,
you wait until you hear me "In da funk" LOL
I had tried the song with bass and some strings but they seemed to interfere with the mood, if that makes sense. There is a small studio type reverb on the vocal, I shall re-evaluate the mix.

thanks for listening

ROG
Yup that's one version of me LOL.
I wanted to song to sound a bit plaintiff as if I was playing ALL the piano parts myself, and she was sitting on the stool next to me.

I too hope there will be a sequel but it is back to SKYPE at the moment.
So glad you enjoyed


Rob and Anne Marie

I haven't recently had the need to be romantic until I re-met her. It was strange that we both remembered so much, and different things, about our 3 year romance in the 70's.
I don't remember what I had for lunch, in fact who cares


I just hope she doesn't think I have turned into a soppy old git LOL

ALyn

Rob
Nope that tinkly noise was in the M1 pad and was the reason I used it but don't ask why LOL
Glad you enjoyed

Pat


All my songs have a story behind them, apart from I suppose 2 or 3. I write songs to escape from life but my life is in the songs. She was the subject of many songs I wrote in the late 70's, and she broke my heart when she left me
I mean every word I sing in this song.

We intend to SKYPE before the week is out and I look forward to that!

thanks for listening and commenting


Alyn

Hi Alyn. Really enjoy the piano and the gentle sincerity.
Very clean and clear. Nice one. Cheers.

@Pat ... Spring is all over the place!!!

Alyn,
That, to me, is the way to write songs too. Sharing emotions by writing about, or around life.
This song is fragile, emotional, honest, clear...

Like the subtile doubling on "the same as I do..."
Good vocals; you tell the story!
Piano is beautiful, the background is creative and well done.

I do think I hear a "stitch" around 1:17
but that was after the 5th listen

L O V E D it!!

Fred

ROG said it well. I agree. A nice write - right to the matter...

You opened my eyes to the piano RT by the chord changes you used - very nice! - very much along the lines of what piano-playing songwriters use (which you are, of course). It had a Carole King feel/sound to it (which must be what the RT was aimed at - I had not realized that before - so thanks for that - the eye-opening part...)

Terrific post.

floyd

"I wanted to song to sound a bit plaintiff as if I was playing ALL the piano parts myself, and she was sitting on the stool next to me."

That was the image in my head as I listened. Great write and performance.

Charlie

You got my curiosity aroused now, Alyn... there's so much good stuff happening in your life now... meeting this girl again... getting approached by the guys who might benefit you musically ...

did you strike a deal with the devil or something? Your soul in exchange for a long string of things going well??

I ask because for the rest of us, we don't generally get extended periods of "wow! That worked out well!"

(but seriously, glad to see it when it happens!)

Hi Alyn,

a very romantic song. That piano is the right fit.
I like the melody part very much.
Thanks for the background story.

Guenter

Fred
Weird re the "stitch" as the piano and the vocals were one take. No cut and splicing on either.

As Percy Bysshe Shellee once wrote:
Music, when soft voices die,
Vibrates in the memory;

Thanks a lot for the kind comments

floyd



I opened my eyes also just after the 1st generate of the RT. I was beginning to think I would have to play the piano myself and then BAM!!
I am so happy your eyes are now open and this is a good example of why I like to see the RTs other people use, for the same reason as you!

Thanks for "Terrific", glad you enjoyed

Alyn

Charlie


That poet fella Shelley had it right. (as in my thanks to Fred)I have to thank Mr Google for that quote as well.
Thank you for the

Pat
1st: I will adjust the last 2 sentences for use in real life if you don't mind. 2nd: A Devil took my soul to feather his nest in 1998 and I am now a Whistleblower but he gave me nothing in return and to continue the analogy payment is well overdue!
An amazing coincidence: You live in Winston-Salem and I have a print of SALEM above the stairs, and so see it every day. In it some people say they see the face of the devil and so many interpretations of the painting exist.My father, a lay welsh speaking preacher, said it depicted the hidden devil in some Welshmen. a pious front, but underneath..... I could never see the face as a kid but many years ago it almost jumped out of the painting. Am I perceiving something random as significant?
Come to think of it I got my first copy of BIAB at around that time, I think, so maybe that was the payment

thanks for those thoughts

Guenter



Thank you for the praise

Alyn

Alyn,

Love the contrast of your voice and the solo piano. Excellent - really enjoyed this.

Bob

Short but sweet. We liked the
sparse arrangement. Really
pretty piano and great tone.

It would make a wonderful
video.

We much enjoyed the listen!

J&B

Cool tune.

I'm glad (I think) that this worked out for you with her....

I'm reminded of the country song "Thank God for unanswered prayers"....

When I was at my high school reunion, that song kept playing in my head....and yeah, I was thanking God he hadn't answered my prayers back then.... he knows what's best for us.

Alyn, Nice write and what great chord changes! A very heartfelt delivery of a personal message. Great job! Tom

Bob
Praise indeed from a master like yourself!!

Janice and Bud

Thank you so much. Yeh a video would fit well but I would need permission from the lady in question 1st as she should be in the video. We intend to SKYPE this weekend so she will soon hear it for the 1st time. *gulp*

Herb

Wow that's a song and I too see the resemblance in the lyrics, thanks for the link. I enjoyed that song!!
I am not thinking of anything past the moments we meet.... just as long as we stay friends now!

TomThank you so much

Alyn

Alyn,
Very pleasant song. I particularly like the loops in the background. Sets a nice mood.
SD

+1 Couldn't say it better.

Lovely Alyn,

Josie

SD,

That "loop" was in the pad from the Korg M1 VSTi; a sort of windchimey effect.
Thanks for listening

Josie

Thank you, Glad you enjoyed the song



Alyn

I really like the intimate space you've created with your arrangement. I think it suits your vocal perfectly. You don't sound like Tom Waits but you have created a Waits vibe to me.

Well done!

As J&B said, short and sweet.

Literally, and in the best possible way.

Lawrence, (gruverider)


Thanks so much for listening

David dcuny


Thank you, this is one of the times when less is more.

Thanks for listening

Alyn

I love this Alyn, nothing is coming as a surprise from you any more as your have shown that you can write songs in so many different styles.

Piano sounds great on song, and excellent vocal.

All the best
Musiclover

Hi Alyn
Love this one. Loved the harmonies. Did you sing them yourself? As the others have said. I enjoyed the arrangement. I am sitting on the verander I had to check whether the birds were signing inside or outside of my head.

musiclover

Thank you for that, BIAB plays a good part in the realisation of the style changes, but my musical upbringing was varied to begin with.
Or maybe its my brain 'cos I see your "forum-name" as musi-clover.

JosieC
Yeh all vocals are me, I have never had quests on my songs apart from my cat miaowing on one, years back!! That is nice imagery as I look at the rain pouring down outside.

Thanks to both of you for listening and commenting,

Alyn

Hi Alyn,

This is a terrific write. There are no better songwriting tools than Honesty and Sincerity and they ring loud and clear in these lyrics.

It's also a great piano Realtrack and I thought it was excellent match for the style of song.

A wonderful presentation!

All the best,
Noel

• latest song: Just A Little After Midnight

Noelo,


Thank you Noel, that is praise indeed coming from your good self, thank you.

I wish you all the best and look forward to one of your songs

Alyn