Well, Hear to Learn asked me to join in so I did. Thank you ladies and gentleman. Thank you very much. Beautiful song Lady J. I sang it to the Colonel and he cried. Think I'll do it for my new movie, Blue South Africa.

https://soundcloud.com/david-snyder-gigs2/the-paradox-of-you

The Paradox of You

Performed by David Snyder

V1

Listening to the pouring rain
I know the sun will come
Light from dark and dry from wet
When wintertime is done

I see myself as the earth
And you the vast blue sky
Sometimes I keep you grounded
And you just let me fly

CH

I love it when we talk
I love the silence too
I love the yin and yang of life
and the paradox, the paradox of you

V2

You are my true harmony
the balance that I find
through the windows of my days
In the corners of my mind

Sometimes you’re the thick and long roots
growing in Graceland in the night
Sometimes I’m the green leaves of Memphis
bathing in your light

CH

I love it when we talk
I love the silence too
I love the yin and yang of life
and the paradox, the paradox of you

V3

In and out, hot and cold
Fear and courage, young and old
Good and bad, salty sweet
Up and down, messy and neat

Listening to the pouring rain
I know the sun will come
Light from dark and dry from wet
When wintertime is done

CH

I love it when we talk
I love the silence too
I love the yin and yang of life
and the paradox, the paradox of you

Lyrics by Joanne Cooper, Music by David Snyder, copyright 2018
performed and recorded by David Snyder, Day of Faith Studios

Style is _POPPNOS.STY (PopPiano 12-8 Ballad (65 RS))

RealTracks in style: 533:Bass, Electric, 12-8 Crystal Sw 065
RealTracks in style: 895:Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment PopSlow12-8 Ev 060
RealTracks in style: ~526:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Hank Sw 065
RealDrums in style: Pop128^4-a:Sidestick Brushes , b:SideStick, HiHat

Thanks David. I added you to the list over on the other forum.

Did you hear that screaming girl in the front row? That was me!

Seriously! Not just Elvis...LIVE Elvis? Nice touch.

This struck me as wrong in all the right ways.

I asked you, thinking you would bring something unique. You did NOT disappoint. LOL

Great job!

Enjoyed this version too David.
Thought the verses were particularly strong.
A nice mellow Elvis there.
Groovy.
Cheers.

David,

I don't know what to say. Just when I thought I'd heard it all, in comes another surprise! Nicely done!

All the best,
Noel

Ha ha! David that is just totally awesome. Would love to see the movie... you had me smiling all the way through. I can’t believe how each interpretation of the lyric brings something so unique and individual. The shear power of this software and the creative genius on this forum comes shining through...

Nicely done, David! Very creative.

David,

Tremendous! Perfect - a Blue Hawaii extravaganza... Really great.

Bob

David, PLEASE tell us that you had that white jumpsuit and cape on when you sang this!! Man you you did a great job channeling The King when you did this! Very entertaining and surely Joanne will smile when she hears this one. Thanks, Torrey

What a hoot!

Excellent.

Makes one grin through the whole thing.

fj

When I saw you were going to do your thing with this David, I knew it would be something original!! And it was! Interesting version of "the King's" take on the song. Enjoyed!! Take care. Greg

I saw Elvis on the PG music forum!

Somebody had to do it!!

Thank you. Thank you very much!!

Now make it REALLY funny, and add a section at the end where the chord progression plays once more and you hear Elvis say "Hey Scotty? What the hell is a paradox anyway? A place to tie a paraboats?"

Hi David,

That was uncanny!

If I hadn't known he was dead.....

He is dead, isn't he? It's just that I saw someone in Walmart who
looked just like him.

ROG.

Of course he did. That's his "every day wear."

If he didn't have it on, that would mean...yikes. Tell me you did NOT record the song naked!?

Seriously though, I gave it another few listens today and and couldn't help but laugh. It's done REALLY well.

Thanks for stepping up to the challenge!

David, very funny. I expected nothing less from you. Enjoyed the listen, Tom

Hello, David

What a cool version of "The Paradox of You"!
Yes, this is really a live show of Elvis at La Vegas.
Very fun!
Enjoyed my listen a lot!

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Excellent version of the song David. Super vocal.

Thanks Steve!

Ha ha ha. You started it man!!

Thanks Rich.

Thanks Noel!

This has been so much fun Joanne. Let me know when you're ready to play Vegas.

Thanks Dave.

Thanks Bob!!

I did man, but HTL wanted to know if I took it off and sang it naked.

You're a church music leader, and I play in a Praise and Worship band.

What is the the correct officially sanctioned reply to questions like this? Should I tell the truth???

HTL,

See my reply to this when I responded to your song.

I hope it did not make your lose your appetite.

Floyd,

Thanks bro!!

I'm sure you were in righteous Elvis Gospel mode that day so you were surely behaving yourself! I have to admit that post of yours yesterday had me cracking up every time I thought about it! Torrey

What a cracker David. ***** stars from myself

David you put a smile on my face.

Your Elvis impersonation was OK but your style of this song was magnificent! I really liked what you did here.

Two thumbs up.

David,

I never get tired of your creativity. Man, this is so cool! You know how to work a lyric and 'turn the dials"! What a great listen!

Alan

I've said it before... you ain't right.... but man... I still love you.

Cool version of this. Channeling your inner Elvis.... who knew?

Love that arppagiated piano.

Welcome back King Elvis! I heard that he said 25 years ago: "I'm just waitin' for the right song - Then I'm comin' back". So here it is Funny, I like especially those lyrical changes Great vocals and appropriate arrangement, melody is perfect for his majesty's range.

Janne

Definitely a nice channeling of the King. Musical styling, especially the piano, reminded me a lot of his music.

Very good job of his sound!

We wanted more but the announcer said you had left the building.

A pity. This was GREAT!

Taking Care Of Business.

Man that was fun!

Bud

Fun ride to Vegas and back again! And I didn't lose any money on the odyssey!

Winning at life!

This was such a creative take! Everyone in this forum continues to amaze me. You all have made these completely your own, and it completely floors me how different they all sound! Wow, thanks for the share! Can't wait to see any others people might make with their own twist!