Get Flash to see this player.
Description
I could tell right away that Brian (Outlier) was an amazing guitarist, which was great because that's not my strength. Neither of us, however, could decide just how to start our collaboration. At one point I sent him a song I'd been working on to see if he could contribute his guitar expertise to it. Meanwhile, I visited his page here at MacJams and downloaded all of his posts.
I took them into Garageband and fiddled around with them. The two that I liked most were short guitar exercises: "STX Snowball" and "How I Waste My Time." I especially liked "How I Waste My Time" and began editing it a bit to see if I could extend it into a full song. Things quickly began to click. I started ad-libbing lyrics and came up with the "You've got me hypnotized" idea. I added a touch of lead in a couple of places, added bass, some keyboards in the third verse and a couple of drum loops.
Brian seemed dubious about the idea at first because, to him, "How I Waste My Time" was "just a random collection" of guitar licks and not meant as the start of a song. But to me it had the core ingredients of a fresh approach to a song. And after a few listens to a demo I sent to him, he could also see the potential. For those of you interested, Brian's initial post can be found HERE.
I rewrote part of the lyrics and did a final vocal. This isn't my usual style (mainly because I can't play like Brian) but I think you can tell from my vocals that I had fun singing this.
It was a real pleasure working with Brian on this project and both he and I hope you enjoy "Hypnotized." --JT
I took them into Garageband and fiddled around with them. The two that I liked most were short guitar exercises: "STX Snowball" and "How I Waste My Time." I especially liked "How I Waste My Time" and began editing it a bit to see if I could extend it into a full song. Things quickly began to click. I started ad-libbing lyrics and came up with the "You've got me hypnotized" idea. I added a touch of lead in a couple of places, added bass, some keyboards in the third verse and a couple of drum loops.
Brian seemed dubious about the idea at first because, to him, "How I Waste My Time" was "just a random collection" of guitar licks and not meant as the start of a song. But to me it had the core ingredients of a fresh approach to a song. And after a few listens to a demo I sent to him, he could also see the potential. For those of you interested, Brian's initial post can be found HERE.
I rewrote part of the lyrics and did a final vocal. This isn't my usual style (mainly because I can't play like Brian) but I think you can tell from my vocals that I had fun singing this.
It was a real pleasure working with Brian on this project and both he and I hope you enjoy "Hypnotized." --JT
Leave a Comment
You must be registered and logged-in to comment.
Lyrics
HYPNOTIZED
I've been hypnotized.
When I look into your eyes
there's no hope for me,
I am hypnotized.
Yeah, a prisoner of your lies.
I can't see past your disguise,
'cause you got me hypnotized.
There's nothing sentimental in
the way you look at me.
And you're no angel when you smile,
you're overcome by gravity.
I've given up on not giving in
when you call to me
'cause I've been hypnotized.
You've got me lost in your lies.
Oh, baby, I've been baptized
into the magic of your eyes.
Oh, this fate I can't escape;
I feel my will evaporate.
I look at you and lose control;
I look at you and lose my soul.
You flirt with me then hurt me,
baby, you kiss, then reprimand.
From your lip gloss, you tease and boss
then you smile and lick my hand.
Oh, I've given up on not giving in;
I'm kneeling in quicksand.
'Cause I've been hypnotized.
Oh yeah, you're some kind of prize.
I know this path, it's not wise.
But, baby, you got me hypnotized.
I've been hypnotized.
When I look into your eyes
there's no hope for me,
I am hypnotized.
Yeah, a prisoner of your lies.
I can't see past your disguise,
'cause you got me hypnotized.
There's nothing sentimental in
the way you look at me.
And you're no angel when you smile,
you're overcome by gravity.
I've given up on not giving in
when you call to me
'cause I've been hypnotized.
You've got me lost in your lies.
Oh, baby, I've been baptized
into the magic of your eyes.
Oh, this fate I can't escape;
I feel my will evaporate.
I look at you and lose control;
I look at you and lose my soul.
You flirt with me then hurt me,
baby, you kiss, then reprimand.
From your lip gloss, you tease and boss
then you smile and lick my hand.
Oh, I've given up on not giving in;
I'm kneeling in quicksand.
'Cause I've been hypnotized.
Oh yeah, you're some kind of prize.
I know this path, it's not wise.
But, baby, you got me hypnotized.
Random
I love the diversity we're getting!
This is again different and interesting from everything else that has been posted so far.
It sounds like you both had an excellent time in coming up with this.
Robin Trower meets the UK in a dark alley filled with plastic furniture, where upon they all stumble into a lounge filled with lizards and cats..... They all hiss. "Dig it baby...."