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So, for the last week of FAWM (February Album Writing Month) I did something VERY experimental. I think this is the most simple, and yet most musically complex song I have ever written, and BIAB was definitely a co-pilot and not a “tool” on this one.

Notes and Real tracks below lyrics:

https://soundcloud.com/davidsnyderfawm2022/kings-and-queens

For James Taylor fans:

https://soundcloud.com/davidsnyderfawm2022/james-taylor-says

https://soundcloud.com/davidsnyderfawm2022

The song goes from a verse in A to a chorus in Em and back again. Not quite sure where this came from but I have been learning the hard version of Moonlight Sonata on guitar (more than 50 chord movements as far as I can tell, so far) so that might have something to do with it. It also might have some Beatles type stuff going on, not sure.

Anyway, here it is and the others I have done are all in the channel.

For my last one I think I might do something called “Goodbye Fawming Friends” which will be an ode to Elton John.



KINGS AND QUEENS

By David Snyder

V1

I wish that I could take you back
to another place in time
perhaps we were just younger then
or in a different frame of mind
the skies were clear no sound of war
a world of reasons just to smile
and in your eyes the morning light
came sparkling for just a little while

CH

I wish I could
protect our hearts
from all the poison in these days
but until I can I'll just play our song
and we'll close our eyes
and sing along
and say a prayer
that it won't take long
before these kings and queens
are gone

V2

I wish that I could promise you
that things will not get worse
but sometimes it takes us all fighting back
to break this kind of curse
and I wish that I could hold you now
I need to feel your heart
the thing I hate the most about this place
is how much it tears us all apart


CH

I wish I could
protect our hearts
from all the poison in these days
but until I can I'll just play our song
and we'll close our eyes
and sing along
and say a prayer
that it won't long
before these kings and queens
are gone

All music and lyrics copyright 2022 by David Snyder
ASCAP/Day of Faith Records. All rights reserved.

David Snyder: Guitar, Vocals, Production, Arrangement, Engineering, Instrumentation


David Snyder: Electric Guitar 2

RealTracks in style: 3681:Bass, Synth, PopFunkJeff Ev 080
RealTracks in style: 2194:Piano, ElectricVintage, Rhythm CoolJazzPop Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 3709:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm 90sJamRockBallad Ev 085
RealTracks in style: 3724:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopIndieSteady8thsBrent Ev 085
RealDrums [in style:LoungePop16thsSput^1-a:closed hat, snare , b:ride, snare

It's a cracker David,
it makes the month effort worth while just for the 1st verse....but we have the chorus and the lyrics that add even more to the BAM.

The bass seems misplaced to me but I can hear this song fitting into the sorts of arrangements on Leonard Cohen's "I'm Your Man" particularly "1st They Take Manhattan" OR REM's version of that song even more so.

NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE


I've got some catching-up to do. And that is certainly worth doing...

That devil living inside your head knows how to spit out some killer lyrics.
I'm envious.
Did you pick him up at a crossroads somewhere?
I need that address.

Back for more later.

fj

That was brilliant... killer song writing.
Very interesting production too.

Thanks Ray!!! Well, I kinda like that bass, but anyway...

Thanks man!!

THE SCOTTISH SONG.

HA! HA! HA!

Not a fan of Scottish Folk songs (hate 'em, actually), but this is the best one I ever heard (the parts I understand, anyway)

FOOLISH

Anything BUT foolish.

Excellent.

Joe Cocker needs to record this!!

I liked that.... but..... I dug into the list of FAWM tunes..... The Scottish tune was hilarious..... loved the writing. And of course the accent was killer.....and verse 3 with following chorus....and I quote



couldn't agree more ! I can't even fathom how to begin pronouncing some of those words..... but.... cool song.

Re: Kings and Queens

Nice write, good builds. Enjoyed this one!

JAMES TAYLOR SAYS


HA! Clever.

Nice JT vibe.

fj

Hi David,

This is really a WINNER!
Music is so good, great lyrics and your vocals sound so nice in this song.

And.... I hate olives

Anne-Marie

That's a cool sound David! You definitely were getting outside of the box with the rhythm bed and it's lovely! Thanks, Torrey

Kings and Queens

Great write … sounds like a lost cut from a
CSN&Y Album.

James Taylor Says

You definitely captured the vibe of many of his tunes. And we have listened for decades.

The Scottish Song

“Note: It was hard to make out what the drinking Scots were saying, but I did my best”

We think you did the lads justice

Fun.


J&B

Loved the chord progressions David. Made the song so interesting. Really draws you in. Super delicate vocal and lyric and the acoustic in the background wow. Up there with one of my favorite tunes of yours. Well done..

Kings and Queens

Nice Job.
I can't put my finger on it but, it's got a nostalgic sound to my ear.

Cool!

moto

Floyd,

I would not suggest signing the paperwork at the crossroads. You will end up working at a very weird place. I can't get specific but it is located in a place they called D.C.

Thanks so much Bloc-Head! I really appreciate that!

Hi David,

Wow!!!

This is fantastic. It's really engaging on listening. I love everything about it. If this is what you call "experimental", please keep on experimenting!

All the best,
Noel

Thanks Floyd old buddy! As long as I am making you laugh, I am good!

I'm lovin' this series, David. It's extraordinary all of the different songs. Very talented indeed. You created a magnificent album in one month. Man! And they're all good.