"...it's killing me".



ENDLESS QUIET

her favorite jeans
are draped on the chair
her magazines
are still scattered everywhere
found her lizard boots
under the bed
what are the chances
i'm still inside her head
   
   but it's been three weeks
   and i haven't heard a thing
   no text no twitter
   no familiar cellphone ring
   this endless quiet
   is deafening
   endless quiet
   is killing me
   killing me

i ask her friends
they got nothing to say
her daddy's playing dumb
he never liked me anyway
no tires crunching gravel
no gentle front door squeak
just silence surrounding me
and the truth that seems to speak
   
   it's been three weeks...



The BAND bits:
RealTracks in song: 3160:Guitar, Baritone Electric, Rhythm AmericanaSlow16thsBrent Ev16 060
RealTracks in song: 3099:Organ, Rhythm AmericanaSlow16thsMike Ev16 060
RealTracks in song: 3150:Mandola, Background AmericanaFolk16thsAndy ev16 060
RealTracks in song: 2688:Guitar, Electric, Soloist RockBrentSimple Ev 120
Royalty Free Loops


As always, comments encouraged.
Thanks for listening.

fj

A good old fashioned country song featuring modern amenities such as cellphones and twitter. Nice touch.

Great lyrics, as always. You paint good, clear images, such as:

her magazines
are still scattered everywhere

The hook lines hook.

Great clear vocals.

The band came through again too.

Nice one.

Floyd,

A stunning ballad... An exceptional write and performance.

"no tires crunching gravel
no gentle front door squeak
just silence surrounding me
and the truth that seems to speak"

Beautiful writing. It is a complete joy to listen to your creations.

Bob

Good song. Good story and excellent production and performance.

Charlie

Nice work on the lyrics.... they just flow naturally into rhymes that fit.

Great job. Oh yeah, the mix is good too, as are the instrumental choices.

After the 2nd verse I was really curious about how you'd end the song...so many options spoke to me.
The one you went with is really appropriate.
This song is a wonderful thing in it's own right...melody, story, dynamic arrangement and a completely self contained package.
It's also an exemplar of how restraint, a less is more aesthetic and unsullied rhymes combine to make a stellar song.

Floyd you have a wonderful way with words. Couple that with your excellent singing skills, your expertise at picking the right instrumentation and your production and mixing skills and you always produce winner after winner.

Loved this one.

Hi Floyd,

I do like this one a lot.

A very impressive lyrical variation of the subject which is most likely the one that's been sung about most often.

A very good backing track, great choice of the guitar solo and - surprise, surprise - ace vocals.

And, yes, it sounds perfect, too.

Take care,

Stefan

Hi Floyd,

Very nice song and I particularly liked the vocals with harmonies - is that you doing all the vocal parts?

Best Regards
Nigel

Hi, Floyd. Man, I should really have my "Comment For Floyd" in my clipboard, so I can paste it here. You are definitely my favorite lyricist, and that's not limited to this forum. The way you think of the story and how you have just the perfect twist of phrase is truly a gift that you have honed to perfection --most likely without even trying.
"her favorite jeans
are draped on the chair
her magazines
are still scattered everywhere"
What a great opening. Seems like the perfect first paragraph of a great book that one won't be able to put down.

What an excellent production on this song Floyd. It sounded so good on my speakers. Awesome vocal and lyric. Loved the tempo of the song. Kept me hanging on to each word in the lyric. So very well done..

FJ,
"endless quiet
is killing me" Nice!
Very well written modern theme tune with lots of emotion. Powerful vocals! Andy's strings fit very nicely. Sorry, I could not find anything to "pick on" Sounds great! I like the artwork you used.

Thank you for sharing,
Misha.

Hi floyd jane,

i like your descriptive lyrics that bring your story to life. Beautiful orchestration with a suite of well-choosen chords . The very discreet mandolin brings more to your instrumentation. I apprecied.

Kindly regard
Derochette
alias JaniJackFlash

floyd

Signature sound, vocals, lyrics (superb) and production.

Could easily be on your "Best Of" album.

Lovely work all round.

Peter

Always nice to have you drop in for a listen and comment, Sean... Apprecaited...




Thanks for the great comments, Bob!!




Thanks, Charlie!!...

Hello Floyd,

And there you are with another example of craftsmanship in music making!
I read in all posts I'm not alone with this statement.

A very good song, good lyrics that give some idea about the 'endless quitness' of a sudden end of a relation.
The only thing is you made me curious what happened? She didn't even took het jeans with her...

And beside all compliments on the song, I think the bariton fitted very nice in it. I like using them in my songs.

Have I said I enjoyed this song?

Hans

Super work again Floyd! I would expect no less from you! You sure know how to craft a top level song! I could go on and on about all the little things coming together here that make this great, but what caught my ears first was the beautiful work with those vocal harmonies...outstanding! Your at the very pinnacle of the best in Country writer/singer/producers ect. around here! Glad I have the opportunity to hear these songs here before they catch on big time somewhere down the road! Take care, Torrey

Thanks, Herb...




...appreciate that, ray....




Thanks, Mario...

Hey FJ,
You are such a consistently good writer, producer and artist. It's always fun to hear what you are going to do next. Hope to be around more to do that...God willing and neither of us has to face any weather disasters. I especially like the lyrics and production and the repeat on killing me. Josie

Thanks for the nice review, Stefan...




Nigel - thanks for stopping by. Yes, I did all the vocals on this one...

Really good as per usual, floyd! Great song, pro mix.

"this endless quiet is deafening", nice!

I love your vocal and especially the BGV's, the way you have them mixed in.

I'm not usually a fan of the fade out ending, but fading on that guitar outro works well.

You will make a country fan out of me yet!

What a very nice thing to say, Marty... Much appreciated!!!



...And a great way to identify JUST the way a song ought to open! Here's hoping we can all do THAT everytime we write!!...

After posting for nearly a decade it's no secret that you are both a great writer and singer. And, man, would this ever be a fine tune to point the uninitiated toward.

Janice never fails to comment on your phrasing when she first hears a fj song. One of the many subtleties that separates a good singer from a great singer.

When you counseled us years ago on writing, e.g., bricks vs mortar, we became aware of it's not only rich imagery but how that imagery is laid out -- lyrically and vocally. Guess it is a juxtaposition of rich and sparse. No small feat.

You may have figured it out by now ... we love every aspect of this production!

J&B

Man, this is smokin' Floyd.

Love the tracks you chose and the performance all around.

The gutsy vibe of the guitars and mix is great.

Hi FloyD another well produce song! love the instrument choices the mix was really warm and crisp really pro sounding thanks for sharing Eric

Thanks, Scott - much appreciated!!




Thanks for the nice comments, Misha. And Thanks! for mentioning my artwork, too!!

Regards,

Bob

Thank you, Derochette....




Appreciated, Peter....




Thanks, Hans. I guess sometimes they want to get away so badly, they leave their favorite jeans behind...

very very nice lyrics and very talented production.
very emotive with lots of feelings.
kudos to you.
om.

Torrey - thanks for the very fine review. Appreciated...




Thanks, Josie. Always nice to see you drop by...

Thanks, Dave!

(I've always liked a good fade ending when it "fits the song"...)

"...nearly a decade..." Imagine THAT!! Amazing to think it's been that long... Thanks for the great support for all those years - and, more importantly...thanks for being my musical partners and dear friends for all those years!!!!

Thanks, Mr. Snyder!!!!




Appreciate that, Eric...

Hi, Floyd !

I hope she´ll call you soon
or..... !!!!

Excellent tune excellently performed
as only you can ! I admire that
superb singing of yours !

Take Care !

Cheers
Dani

A beautiful write!!!! A few decades ago, I took some songwriting classes from Steve Seskin. He said songs are made of furniture and emotion. Furniture is a description of an environment.......a picture for the listener. FJ is a MASTER of furniture!!! The descriptions are always so evocative ("gravel crunching").....puts you right there......you can hear it!! That is the product of the raw talent of imagination and years dedicated to a craft!!! And, on the emotion part, Floyd pretty much nails it too!!! A great song from a great writer!!!! Take care. Greg

I can only agree with all the previous comments, Floyd. Another great song from a truly gifted writer.
Regards,
Leon

Appreciated, muso...

Thanks, Dani...




Greg - Thanks for the great review!! I identify as a songwriter above all else, so these comments mean a lot to me... (I would say them same about you....)




Leon - appreciate that. Thanks for stopping by...

Excellent.

The first thing I usually do is read through the lyrics before I listen to the song. I knew this would be good because you kept the essential words for your message. There was no trying to put too many words in a line.

Musically, this was very pleasing. I enjoyed the production, especially the stereo spread and instrument choices.

Thanks for having a listen, Scott... I appreciate the nice comments...

Hi Floyd,

Top notch production and - as always - the lyrics are wonderful written... fits so well with overall feel of the song. Truly enjoyed listening to this!

Take care,
Will

I aint been around lately, just catching up on some good songs.

Glad to hear you're your still mak'n great music.

This is another winner.
Lyrics, melody and performance all stellar.

well done.

moto