HERE'S MY CUP

I've had the melody for this one on my mind for quite a while. I haven't had a lot of time to make music lately but decided to sit down today and get this done. I wrote most the lyrics today also. The chorus has that old familiar AM to D thing going on that we've heard in many songs. Hopefully I've been able to put a new twist on it! I only used RealDrums from BIAB on this and played everything else. Because of the heavily syncopated parts
throughout the tune, I had to do some major editing on the drums, especially in the chorus. Thanks for taking time to listen! I always appreciate it! T

BIAB
Drums-Rock 16th's

Me
Vocals
Electric and acoustic guitars
Bass
Piano
Organ
Synths

HERE'S MY CUP
Words and music by
Torrey Bliss ©2021

Parched from this long journey
With a clouded mind and a weary soul
My sight is getting blurry
I'm longing for the place where the water's cold
I've come to You to renew my strength
Take me to the place where living waters flow
I've got to quench this thirst for You Lord
This empty vessel needs filled once more

Here's my cup please fill it again
Let it flow up over the brim
Fill the void that I have deep within
You have what I'm looking for

The tender new spring flower
Proves You'll give life once more
You've forgiven my transgressions
Yet here I am knocking on Your door
I've drifted far away from the course
Forgotten things that I should know
Your ways O Lord, renew them in me
Take me back where I need to be

Here's my cup please fill it again
Let it flow up over the brim
Fill the void I have deep within
Your Spirit's what I'm longing for

Here's my cup please fill it again
Let it flow up over the brim
Take me where I've never been
Please bow Your ear to hear my prayer

Love it Torrey. Glad you felt inspired today and I got to hear it. Spoken like a die hard fan - it's true - what can I say.

Josie

Hi, Torrey !

I love it !

One of your absolute best !

Have a most Merry Christmas
and a Happy and Fruitful New Year !

Cheers
Dani

Hi Torrey,

Man, I have so much respect for you! I don't think I know anyone else that is so skilled on so many instruments.

Love the melody! And for someone who struggles with writing lyrics it blows me away that you wrote this in a day.

Everything sounds great, loved it!

Hope you and your family have a fantastic Christmas and I'm looking forward to hearing what next year brings.

Hello Torrey
really good song
The intro is really exceptional
The vocals fit the song very well
I was actually going to write that you put together a great band in BiaB until I read that you play everything yourself except the drums. Unbelievable !!!
And your guitar solo is absolutely top notch.

I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year 2022.
And keep up the great song ideas

Many greetings
Andi ;-)

Thanks Josie! I always appreciate your comments! T

Torrey,

Impressive beyond words. You are so gifted musically.

A fan...

Bob

The verse is mellow, with an unexpected harder edge to the chorus.

Cool bridge!

Glad you could find one instrument to share with BiaB... although it's probably just a matter of time before you master the drums as well.

Lots of really neat things happening in this song! It's always great to hear one of your songs.

Torrey,
I'm glad you found the time to work on this.
Lovely melody & arrangement with cool changes.
The 1st four lines suggest you're not quite finished with this one...the same section in V2 is better realized.
Love your work...love your voice even more.

Thanks Dani! Your comments mean a lot to me! T

All your work is very high quality and this one is no different. Loved all the nice touches you put into this one. Have a great holiday!

Good offering. I like the melody. I don't know about the Am to D movement. I like it though. Wonderful electric guitar playing.

Nice job.

p.s. Thanks for the listen and comments on my song. I appreciate it.

Torrey...you continue to amaze...first things first the lyrics are prayerful but no-one has ever said prayer has to be sedate and dreary...I suspect the Lord appreciates that...the music and vocals are what we've come to expect from you...excellent...the syncopation is refreshing...maybe someday BiaB will get that down so the rest of us can do it but until then...keep bringing it brother...that was so good!

Hi Torrey,

Very nice song with some exciting chord changes and a very effective chorus.

Well done
Best Regards
Nigel

Great melody and vocal/instrumental performances.
A near one man show here! A One day write? Wow.

What stood out most for us was the excellent melody and overall arrangement.

Well done and Merry Christmas!

J&B

Hey Torrey,

This sounds great man!

Merry Christmas!

Thanks so much Dave! That respect is mutual! You are easily one of the finest guitarists on the forum! Merry Christmas to you and yours! T

Torrey, you are a very talented multi-instrumentalist! Plus you have a fantastic voice and second to none mixing skills.

Loved it.

Hello Torrey,

Of course a nice song, because it's made by Torrey Bliss!
Really liked how the choruses were sung, apart from all the other nice things.

Good one, Torrey!

Hans

Torrey,

Very nice song and it's very impressive.
It's great that the guitar traces the same melody as the vocals.
You are a very talented multi-instrumentalist and song writer.
Enjoyed my listen a lot.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi

Hi Torrey ...

You never fail to impress! You are truly on of the most talented music creators on the site. Your talent is seemingly endless. Superlatives that match your level of expertise are hard to find.

Love the syncopation in the chorus! A very nice write and production. Color me beyond impressed! You have a plethora of God-given talents - and use them quite nicely.

Merry Christmas and wishes for a fantastic 2022.

Alan

Peaceful and hopeful prayer, very nice intro leads to the beautifully flowing melody in the verses. All those nice arrangement details keep interest to the end. The solo sounds great, the chording is very interesting. The vocals and backing vocals, the arrangement and the mix - all are professional quality.

Janne

Thanks Andi for all the nice words! I appreciate it! T

Torrey,

A good write. Your melodies are always interesting, musical, well considered.

Really nice vocal.

Good tracks. Impressive that you are "doing it all".

A very cool solo.

Like so many of your songs/productions this takes me back to the days of listening to Todd Rundgren's Something/Anything...

A great listen.

fj

Thanks Bob! I really appreciate you taking the time to listen and comment! T

Outstanding song/production... I'm a fan now.

The praise is more than deserved, Torrey.
Merry Christmas, 2021
Ed

Thanks David for your comments! I appreciate it! T

Torrey,
Very cool tune. So well articulated! Amazing instrumentals and vocals! Very clever music. It is a pity that most of the new Pop Rock songs aired on radio are half as good as this. Maybe you should consider local broadcast station(s). Many times colleges have spots in public air waves. Enjoyed this!
Thank you for sharing and Happy new year!

Misha.

I had to listen again... I really think this Track is brilliant.

Thanks for the listen and comments Ray! It's funny how lyrics are evaluated differently by the listener. I felt better about the first verse than I did the second. I certainly put more thought and effort into those lines than I did the second verse. I was trying to set the stage for the chorus with those lines. Take care, T

Thanks TuneMonger for taking time to listen and comment! I appreciate it! T

Thanks jptjptjpt! I appreciate your comments! T

Thanks Dan! I also hope that BIAB can one day figure out how to create more realistic pushes fir the realtracks but from what I understand, it is something that is technically next to impossible to do. I could be wrong about that though. I appreciate your comments! T

Thanks Nigel! I appreciate you taking time to listen and comment! T

Thanks J&B! I always appreciate your comments! T

What a wonderful talent, Torrey. Yes, I can imagine how difficult this song would be to convince the BiaB folks to play just right, but you have the talent to get it done on your own. An amazing write and production. Love the syncopation and every instrument adds just the right amount of brilliance to elevate this to a very high level of musical mastery. You are truly a treasure, Torrey.

Thanks David!

Thanks Mario for the kind words! T

Thanks Hans! I always appreciate your comments! T

Man, I just watched the YouTube video for this one. So well done, Torrey.

Thanks Shigeki! I appreciate it! T

Thanks Alan! That means a lot to me! T

Thanks Janne! I appreciate your comments! T

Thanks Floyd! I'll take a Todd compliment any day! T

Thanks for stopping by and having a listen! I appreciate it! T

Thanks Ed! I always appreciate your comments! T

Thanks Misha! I appreciate all of that! T

Thank you Marty for your kind words! It means a lot to me! T

I like this melody. I'm glad you got it out of your head and into a song.

Your head voice is sounding good on those high notes.

As always, your musicianship is superb.

Thanks Scott! I always appreciate your comments! T

ALWAYS ALWAYS LOVE your stuff Torrey!!! Such cool music.....reminds me of Todd Rundgren, a fave of mine!!! Wonderful work on every level!!! Happy New Year!! Take care. Greg

I just heard this song yesterday and I couldn't wait to listen again. Great song and very well done. I read the words before I gave it a listen. It reminded me of something that would come right out of the psalms! The music reminded me a lot of the original contemporary Christian sounds on Maranantha music. Great mix. Lots of music, but doesn't drowned out the voice. Thanks for this one!