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This is a simple lullaby. (It started out as my attempt at writing a Christmas song. If anyone else has tried this, it's not as easy as it sounds.)
This is a revised post. The vocals are new and the mix (as simple as the arrangement is) has been touched up.
Going to Logic has allowed me to change the tempo mid song and made the ending slower, as I had originally intended it.
This post completes a trio of songs that use only 3 instruments each in the arrangements: my voice, the piano, and another accompanying instrument. They are all linked also thematically, spanning life's tragectory, from childhood, to growing up, to getting old. The other two songs are:
Rattles and Crib
Grandma's Eyes
All feedback encouraged as usual.
Thanks for stopping by.
This is a revised post. The vocals are new and the mix (as simple as the arrangement is) has been touched up.
Going to Logic has allowed me to change the tempo mid song and made the ending slower, as I had originally intended it.
This post completes a trio of songs that use only 3 instruments each in the arrangements: my voice, the piano, and another accompanying instrument. They are all linked also thematically, spanning life's tragectory, from childhood, to growing up, to getting old. The other two songs are:
Rattles and Crib
Grandma's Eyes
All feedback encouraged as usual.
Thanks for stopping by.
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Lyrics
Words and Music by Charlie Chen
In a rocking chair
Sitting by a roaring fireplace
And the songs
That fill the air
Where the children play
Underneath the light of the silver moon
And the streets
Are paved with gold
Chorus:
And you…
Can you see the sparks rise up
Into the sky… fly
Come join with me
In forgetting troubles past
And we’ll ride the wave of sparkles
Into the night
In a rocket ship
Dreaming a soaring fantasy
And the eyes
See eternity
Watching snowflakes fall
Wholeness and comfort are filling in
Bringing warmth
And dignity
Chorus repeat
Now close your eyes
Dream a peaceful wondrous dream
And I’ll see you in the morning
When it’s bright.
In a rocking chair
Sitting by a roaring fireplace
And the songs
That fill the air
Where the children play
Underneath the light of the silver moon
And the streets
Are paved with gold
Chorus:
And you…
Can you see the sparks rise up
Into the sky… fly
Come join with me
In forgetting troubles past
And we’ll ride the wave of sparkles
Into the night
In a rocket ship
Dreaming a soaring fantasy
And the eyes
See eternity
Watching snowflakes fall
Wholeness and comfort are filling in
Bringing warmth
And dignity
Chorus repeat
Now close your eyes
Dream a peaceful wondrous dream
And I’ll see you in the morning
When it’s bright.
J.A.Stewart
Hey, Charlie...
I listened to your entire trilogy. I thought I would post on this, your
latest, which hasn't gotten much attention yet...
Nicely done. I read your post in the forum and the subject matter
piqued my interest. Many years ago, a couple of friends and I pondered
the stages of life... and ended up writing a musical about them.
Perhaps you should consider doing the same. All your work has a
definite *theatrical* feel to it. It's a lot of work, but what isn't?
Your musicianship is fluid and your arrangements are very pleasant.
The following does not apply to *Sparkles*. This one works quite
nicely....
My only suggestion would be to work on the mechanics of your lyrics.
For the style of music you are writing, the lyrics need rhythmic room to
*breathe* --- instead of running together like an entry from your
personal diary. Your reflections are sage... and touching... but they
need to be further distilled to match the studied restraint and balance
you show in your musicianship.
When done correctly, lyrics aren't just words... they're a harmonious
part of the music ;-)
--- Joe