Hi, all:

I generally try to get a song as far along as I can before posting it . . . and typically only when I’m happy enough with the outcome. Which means there are always a few songs sitting around that I’ve never posted, generally because I just can’t get the song to a point I like.

There are a couple that have been lingering on my desktop that I’m just tired of looking at—so I’m just going to let them go and see if they have any legs. I think what I’m largely looking for is thoughts and suggestions on what’s missing and what can be added or done to make them pop a bit more. So any feedback along those lines would be great.

“Sometimes It’s Love” will be the first of three (I think) that I’ll send your way over the coming weeks or months. I wrote it in 2018 and did the BIAB version as late as 2020. I didn’t add any additional BIAB tracks or vocals to the 2020 file—just did a bit of a remix. Appreciate the listen and will look forward to the feedback.

Thanks much all—

Deej

Here’s the song:

SOMETIMES IT'S LOVE

Here are the lyrics:

She was sitting on a kitchen chair
And I was looking for some conversation
Saw right away she wasn’t really there
She didn’t look the way she should
Hey sweetie, with the silly songs
And the sugar smiles, tell me what’s gone wrong
She said, Daddy, my baby’s gone
And this time I think for good
So I told her

Sometimes it’s a thorn without a rose
Sometimes it’s the tender bud that grows
Sometimes it’s not so easy to explain
Sometimes it’s love, sometimes it’s rain

She shook her head and looked at me
And said, That ain’t no consolation
Why does love always have to be
The very thing you’re hurting from
And I know what you’re going to say
I’m gonna find true love some other day
Well, that may be so, but anyways
I kinda thought he was the one
And I told her

Sometimes it’s a highway paved in gold
Sometimes it’s just a dark and lonely road
Sometimes it’s a street without a name
Sometimes it’s love, sometimes it’s rain

And though the odds are even line
It seems to work out most the time
And all the things that weigh your mind
Will turn to dust—you’ll be just fine

You’ll grow up to have a good life
And meet the guy who’ll make your heart shine
Have kids of your own right
and when love breaks their hearts
there’s only so much you can say
So you’ll tell them that

Sometimes it’s a thorn without a rose
Sometimes it’s the tender bud that grows
Sometimes it’s a dream you chase in vain
Sometimes it’s love, sometimes it’s rain

Sometimes it’s a kite without a string
Sometimes it’s a shiny diamond ring
Sometimes it ain’t so easy to explain
Sometimes it’s love, sometimes it’s love
Sometimes it’s love, sometimes it’s rain

And here’s the band:

RealTracks 1417: Bass, RootsRock
RealTracks 2767: Cuatro, Rhythm PuertoRicoAguinaldo
RealTracks 1542: Piano, Acoustic, PopBelieve
RealTracks 1757: Accordion, Rhythm Pop 8ths
RealTracks 1606: Guitar, Acoustic, Strumming
RealDrums: Soul 70’s Ev16^1—ClsdHHtSn
RealDrums: Tambourine2and 4

Last edited by Deej56; 06/24/22 10:14 PM.