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How He Finds Her by Denny Borsboom [Email]

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Description:
I've always wanted to write a song that just tells a story - so this is how it goes...

Lyrics:
She lightens up cigarette, her lips in a faint smile
blows circles in the smoke while tears flow from her eyes
She goes through her closet to find something to wear
and everytime she thinks of him she moves towards the door

And as she walks around like that she doesn't understand
how a simple love like they once had gets so out of hand

That's how he finds her there

He's worn-out and he's tired, been working all day long
his mind is clouded by the problems he has had at work
He goes through the refrigrator to get himself a beer
doesn't notice she's been crying or what's going on right there

And as he glances at her sideways he doesn't understand
what happened to the spark of light that they once shared

That's how he finds her there

They fight as they do every night
but then she looks at him
and something breaks

It takes a while for him to realize
that she is leaving
something's changed

She's standing at the railway station, a suitcase in her hand
a ticket to her hometown where she still has some friends
See her lips move slowly repeating the same words
'This time I can make it' is what she tells herself
But as the train arrives there the doors open and close
she's still standing at the platform, regretting her choice

That's how he finds her there


Hardware:
Fender strat, bass, mixer, mic

Software:
GB, LE
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I like the lyric... &mdash 10/15/06 - 03:40:17 PM
I think it's a well crafted story lyric, and leaves enough unsaid for the
listener to bring something to the mix... The general feel of the track
reminds of a cross between Steely Dan/Donald Fagen and maybe some of
the more lounge-like arrangements on some Leonard Cohen recordings.
It's a very well put together basic track. For some reason the vocal seems
to me to sit in a different acoustic space, seeming maybe a little dryer and
more forward than the instruments. I think also that the melody could be
stronger, more definite... I could imagine this with a very "smoky" lead
vocal, and some jazzy backing vocals coming in the chorus, and that
would be very catchy... Neat song, Denny.... Ed

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Your ears &mdash 10/15/06 - 04:42:18 PM
are really functioning very well, I must say. The vocal is more direct
than the other instruments since it has a little less reverb - this is
because of my strong 'sss' which the reverb brings out a little too
much. Also, the vocal isn't very adventurous because I am not a very
good singer and for my singing abilities it's a pretty complicated song
in terms of chord progressions and such. Or perhaps I should smoke
more...;-) Thanks a lot for your comment.
Dest
Denny

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beautiful story &mdash 10/17/06 - 12:25:40 PM
You nailed it with these lyrics, Denny, very very nice. I'm also a big fan of peculiar chord progression, which appear repeatedly in this song. I would like to have heard some more harmonising vocals (especially in the chorus), and maybe a richer instrumental embellishment. Glad I heard this one. - Walter

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Yes... &mdash 10/17/06 - 03:42:55 PM
the track might have had some more instruments on it - there's a bit of space
left, so to speak. Also I might have added a harmony vocal somewhere in the
verse. Perhaps I should look into that. Thanks for the kind words about the
lyrics, they were hard work.
Best
Denny

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Wanna know what I think? &mdash 12/08/06 - 05:13:14 AM
Waters and Gilmour, all rolled into one...in a good way!
Like the fragile quality, but must admit that it may need a bit more variation. Keep it up!

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