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We Could Have Really Had It All #588265 03/27/20 11:12 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,000 United Kingdom musician17 OP Veteran
OP musician17 Veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,000 United Kingdom	New song from me ... about those times when pride gets in the way of what the soul wants. Hope you like it :-) - thanks for listening and for any comments! We Could Have Really Had It All Looking down, with passing glances, At untaken second chances, Looking round with older eyes At the times we said goodbyes Marching on to lesser days And with nothing to replace Times gone by with gentle kisses Warmest hugs and newborn wishes Travelling the fields of life With no way to fight the cries Of our twofold broken heart That has e'er kept us apart Proudest egos, rigid rules Playing us for stupid fools; And as we wait at life's own door Scared to knock, afraid to go ... Silly minds and hardened spirits Break us both, too blind to see it, Old mistakes and foolish pride Making both just lose our mind ... And as we wait at closed doors, Looking straight, with frozen souls, We know now, though we're no more, We could have really had it all. * Kindest thoughts when we first met, Thought we'd paid our karma debt; When our eyes looked straight ahead Into our souls, our love confessed With some joy and with some tears, Those were then our happy years; What we had could never break, Our love no-one could take. We were soft, we were sincere, We believed, we had no fear; All we had could never have stood Life's heartless ways, it's understood. And now, with proud and rigid rules That play us for useless fools, We remain at life's own door, Too scared to let our feelings soar ... Silly minds and hardened spirits, Break us both, we just don't see it; Old mistakes and foolish pride Just fade away into the night ... And as we leave, both standing tall, Broken hearts, closed like a wall, We know, in our wounded soul, We could still perhaps have it all ... We look away ... we are no more. ** Song Summary ********* Title: We Could Have Really Had It All - 27 March 2020 File:We Could Have Really Had It All - 27 March 2020.SGU Key=C , Tempo 85, Length (m:s)=3:06 No intro. 62 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 62. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody No Soloist track. Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Style is _SOARING.STY (Soaring Ballad w/Guitar Solo) RealTracks in style: ~2474:Bass, Acoustic, Held Ev 085 RealTracks in style: ~2505:Piano, Electric, HeldChords 085 RealTracks in style: 2914:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Folky16thsBrent Ev16 085 RealTracks in style: 2690:Guitar, Electric, Soloist Slow16thsPopBrentSimple Ev16 075 RealDrums [in style:PopPromiseEv16^1-a: Snare on 4, HiHat , b: Snare, Open HiHat ***************** My website

Re: We Could Have Really Had It All musician17 #588289 03/28/20 03:41 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 11,675 Florida floyd jane Veteran
floyd jane Veteran Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 11,675 Florida	James, A really good lyric. Could apply to feelings about a number of things... A lot of words to fit into 3 minutes. Job well done. 150+ Songs produced using BIAB RealTracks And 50 more... and some more...

Re: We Could Have Really Had It All musician17 #588305 03/28/20 05:15 AM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 2,314 Netherlands, Haarlem Birchwood Veteran
Birchwood Veteran Joined: Sep 2016 Posts: 2,314 Netherlands, Haarlem	Hello James, I can only agree with what Floyd wrote. The lyrics are very good and imbedded in a strong melody. The energy in your voice one can almost tough. Nicely done! One small thing: watch out your voice stays at the same distance when you say all these words in your mike. On some occasions is looks you came too close to the mike and that caused a small amount of distortion. Hans Last edited by Birchwood; 03/28/20 05:15 AM. Hans Berkhout (Birchwood) https://soundcloud.com/user-296497130

Re: We Could Have Really Had It All musician17 #588314 03/28/20 05:43 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,000 United Kingdom musician17 OP Veteran
OP musician17 Veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,000 United Kingdom	fj and Hans: thanks! What I really need to do is get myself a mic stand, asap. At the moment, I'm holding the mic in my hand and, of course, the distance from it varies. Once I get a stand, I'll be at the same distance from it all the time - hopefully! But yes, this is an issue with me that does indeed need fixing! Thanks for your kind words! My website

Re: We Could Have Really Had It All musician17 #588334 03/28/20 07:29 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2019 Posts: 3,367 Dallas, PA, USA BabuMusic Veteran
BabuMusic Veteran Joined: May 2019 Posts: 3,367 Dallas, PA, USA	That's cool, James. Enough words to fill a rappers' song, but yours is sweetly not rap. Man, you'd need a teleprompter to do this live. You are a true wordsmith, and leave us with hope. And as we leave, both standing tall, Broken hearts, closed like a wall, We know, in our wounded soul, We could still perhaps have it all ... Enjoy whatever happens! marty YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babumusic51 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/marty-straub and https://soundcloud.com/babumusic-5080285 Band in a Box, Reaper, Cakewalk, Ozone 11

Re: We Could Have Really Had It All BabuMusic #588369 03/28/20 11:13 AM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 20,773 Hamlin NY MarioD Veteran
MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 20,773 Hamlin NY	Yes, James is an excellent wordsmith! Super lyrics backed by a simple but effective backing track. Excellent. PS - when you get a mic stand also get a pop filter. Me, it's not about how many times you fail, it's about how many times you get back up. Cop, that's not how field sobriety tests work. 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: We Could Have Really Had It All musician17 #588379 03/28/20 11:51 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,000 United Kingdom musician17 OP Veteran
OP musician17 Veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,000 United Kingdom	Marty: haha!!! You're kind - I hadn't considered the potential problems of doing this live when writing this ;-) ... but thank you for the compliments! Mario: Thank you :-) I do now have a pop filter! but obviously the mic's incredibly sensitive, still ... or I'm still way close to it. Hopefully a mic stand shall solve both issues by keeping me at a fixed distance from the mic itself? I sadly can't afford to splash out on a new mic altogether right now, so let's hope that that would solve things. My website

Re: We Could Have Really Had It All musician17 #588436 03/29/20 12:21 AM User Showcase
Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,677 Germany Crossroads Expert
Crossroads Expert Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,677 Germany	Oh yes, James, your lyrics are always top-notch - this one is even outstanding. Very tastefully arranged, too. Impressive!. Stay well, James, Stefan All the videos & songs with lyrics: http://www.nachtsheim.de/BJN/BJN-Videos.html Guest book: http://www.onlex.de/_gbuch.php?username=SpaceFart YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeS46zV9s38WRYx7LCVgkhQ?view_as=subscriber&pbjreload=10

Re: We Could Have Really Had It All musician17 #588473 03/29/20 05:50 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,000 United Kingdom musician17 OP Veteran
OP musician17 Veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,000 United Kingdom	Thank you Stefan - so kind. Take care and stay safe and well. My website

Re: We Could Have Really Had It All musician17 #588516 03/29/20 09:58 AM User Showcase
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 6,630 Sacramento, California dcuny Veteran
dcuny Veteran Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 6,630 Sacramento, California	Sad song, but pleasant listen. -- David Cuny My virtual singer development blog Vocal control, you say. Never heard of it. Is that some kind of ProTools thing?

Re: We Could Have Really Had It All musician17 #588536 03/29/20 11:44 AM User Showcase
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,357 Robertkc Veteran
Robertkc Veteran Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,357	James, The accumulation of "life`s heartless ways" in your lyrics coming at such a steady cadence, have the effect of water wearing away a stone... which somehow makes the chorus punch line feel sadder. Strong stuff,and well delivered in your original style. Robert

Re: We Could Have Really Had It All musician17 #588548 03/29/20 12:21 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,000 United Kingdom musician17 OP Veteran
OP musician17 Veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,000 United Kingdom	Wow - thanks David and Robert. David: I know that spoken word stuff is not really your "thing", as it were ... so that makes your words even sweeter - thank you. Robert: Wow. Thank you so much - I'm so glad you enjoyed this little effort of mine. Thanks for such kind and perceptive words! My website

Re: We Could Have Really Had It All musician17 #588578 03/29/20 02:39 PM User Showcase
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 6,248 Cooran Queensland Australia rayc Veteran
rayc Veteran Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 6,248 Cooran Queensland Australia	Lovely chord changes. excellent lyric. The rudiments of the melody are strong and suggest this could be sung to great effect. Mic stands are good for distance and a pop screen reinforces that distance - both are cool tools that can be replaced by home bits n pieces. Cheers rayc "What's so funny about peace, love & understanding?" - N.Lowe

Re: We Could Have Really Had It All musician17 #588822 03/31/20 02:38 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,000 United Kingdom musician17 OP Veteran
OP musician17 Veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,000 United Kingdom	Thanks Ray! I will get a mic stand and will try to reinforce my current pop filter! :-) My website

Re: We Could Have Really Had It All musician17 #588824 03/31/20 02:53 AM User Showcase
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,272 Midwest HearToLearn Veteran
HearToLearn Veteran Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,272 Midwest	Quote: ... about those times when pride gets in the way of what the soul wants. Great concept for a song; and great delivery. That had to take some time to do! I have to admit, I found it funny that you "cut" Brent Mason from your project. I mean, how often does someone get to say that? lol Chad (Hope that makes it easier) TEMPO TANTRUM: What a lead singer has when they can't stay in time.

Re: We Could Have Really Had It All musician17 #589005 04/01/20 03:56 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,000 United Kingdom musician17 OP Veteran
OP musician17 Veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,000 United Kingdom	HearToLearn: thank you! I actually write stuff pretty quickly, but think about it a lot before an idea forms itself in my head and I actually end up writing down! And yes, I never thought of me "cutting" Brent Mason from the song like that, haha. Made me really smile, that observation of yours :-) My website

Re: We Could Have Really Had It All musician17 #589167 04/01/20 09:07 PM User Showcase
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,719 New Zealand RichMac Expert
RichMac Expert Joined: May 2010 Posts: 1,719 New Zealand	Top notch. Enjoyed it all especially your lyrics. So much there that resonates with me. Cheers. https://soundcloud.com/tuigorge

Re: We Could Have Really Had It All musician17 #589181 04/02/20 12:14 AM User Showcase
Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,000 United Kingdom musician17 OP Veteran
OP musician17 Veteran Joined: May 2018 Posts: 2,000 United Kingdom	Thanks RichMac, I appreciate this!!! My website

Re: We Could Have Really Had It All musician17 #589725 04/04/20 12:02 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 14,053 GA USA Janice & Bud Veteran
Janice & Bud Veteran Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 14,053 GA USA	"Proudest egos, rigid rules Playing us for stupid fools; And as we wait at life's own door Scared to knock, afraid to go ..." There's a lot to contemplate packed into those four lines. And they were but four of many great lines. Really enjoyable and thought provoking. J&B J&B Videos J&B Soundcloud J&B Website

Re: We Could Have Really Had It All musician17 #589801 04/04/20 05:03 PM User Showcase
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,495 Sydney Australia PeterF Veteran
PeterF Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,495 Sydney Australia	James Almost hypnotic, with a very pleasant backing. A very good, folk song / poem. Peter

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