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This is an almost complete re-work of a song I did last year. The original version, which can be found here, was completely synth-based. I wanted to do the tune for my upcoming live performance, so I rearranged the song to make it more "guitar friendly."
For this version, I changed the key signature to one where I'd actually be able to play the chords on guitar, I upped the tempo a little bit and I made it primarily a guitar-based tune. I still left some of the synth parts in, mainly because I really liked them in the original and they fit in with the new version.
Hopefully, there will be another version coming along at some point, maybe even a live version, if I can swing it, from the upcoming performance in August.
The following is the description of the song from the original posting:
If you grew up during the 80s, then you know the significance of John Hughes. To me and so many of us who spent our formative years in that decade, John Hughes' movies spoke to our generation. They were funny, smart, well written and starred people who we felt like we went to high school with. Plus, they always had great soundtracks.
And of course, there's my obsession with Molly Ringwald. :)
This is more than just a tribute to the man who brought us these great movies, though. It's something I worte for a very special friend who shares my love for these movies and who has been there for me through all my hard times here recently (not Molly Ringwald this time.)
If you aren't familiar with John Hughes or his works and want to do some research before or after listening to this tune, here are some suggestions - "Sixteen Candles," The Breakfast Club," "Pretty In Pink" (best soundtrack EVER!), "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," and "Some Kind of Wonderful." This should give you a good start.
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it. " - Ferris Bueller
For this version, I changed the key signature to one where I'd actually be able to play the chords on guitar, I upped the tempo a little bit and I made it primarily a guitar-based tune. I still left some of the synth parts in, mainly because I really liked them in the original and they fit in with the new version.
Hopefully, there will be another version coming along at some point, maybe even a live version, if I can swing it, from the upcoming performance in August.
The following is the description of the song from the original posting:
If you grew up during the 80s, then you know the significance of John Hughes. To me and so many of us who spent our formative years in that decade, John Hughes' movies spoke to our generation. They were funny, smart, well written and starred people who we felt like we went to high school with. Plus, they always had great soundtracks.
And of course, there's my obsession with Molly Ringwald. :)
This is more than just a tribute to the man who brought us these great movies, though. It's something I worte for a very special friend who shares my love for these movies and who has been there for me through all my hard times here recently (not Molly Ringwald this time.)
If you aren't familiar with John Hughes or his works and want to do some research before or after listening to this tune, here are some suggestions - "Sixteen Candles," The Breakfast Club," "Pretty In Pink" (best soundtrack EVER!), "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," and "Some Kind of Wonderful." This should give you a good start.
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it. " - Ferris Bueller
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Lyrics
John Hughes
©2006 Joseph Gurner
Did I see you at the movies
in 1984?
Watching Sixteen Candles
you walked in through the door
I’d like to think that it was you
though I know it couldn’t be
I’d like to think when the movie ended
I saw you smile at me
Did I see you at the movies
in 1991?
Watching Home Alone again
You laughed and had such fun
Were those tears of laughter
I saw on your face
Did we walk out together
but in a different place
Watching John Hughes movies
Late into the night
I’ll put my arm around you
and make everything all right
If you need to feel that someone
is always on your side
Just watch those John Hughes movies
and it will be all right
You’ve reached out so far for me
and helped heal my pain
I’ll always reach out to you
when you need the same
It will be Some Kind of Wonderful
when we both smile again
Knowing through the dark sad times
We’ve both found a friend
Watching John Hughes movies
Late into the night
I’ll put my arm around you
and make everything all right
If you need to feel
that someone’s on your side
Just watch those John Hughes movies
and it will be all right
One day, we’ll go together
and visit Shermer High
We’ll see Claire and Bender and Farmer Ted
and, maybe Cameron Frye
We can walk the streets and see these faces
and feel like we’re with friends
and we'll know they make us smile
we’ll be happy in the end.
Watching John Hughes movies
Late into the night
I’ll put my arm around you
and make everything all right
If you need to feel
that someone’s on your side
Just watch those John Hughes movies
and it will be all right
Watching John Hughes movies
Late into the night
I’ll put my arm around you
and make everything all right
If you need to feel
that someone’s on your side
Just watch those John Hughes movies
and it will be all right
©2006 Joseph Gurner
Did I see you at the movies
in 1984?
Watching Sixteen Candles
you walked in through the door
I’d like to think that it was you
though I know it couldn’t be
I’d like to think when the movie ended
I saw you smile at me
Did I see you at the movies
in 1991?
Watching Home Alone again
You laughed and had such fun
Were those tears of laughter
I saw on your face
Did we walk out together
but in a different place
Watching John Hughes movies
Late into the night
I’ll put my arm around you
and make everything all right
If you need to feel that someone
is always on your side
Just watch those John Hughes movies
and it will be all right
You’ve reached out so far for me
and helped heal my pain
I’ll always reach out to you
when you need the same
It will be Some Kind of Wonderful
when we both smile again
Knowing through the dark sad times
We’ve both found a friend
Watching John Hughes movies
Late into the night
I’ll put my arm around you
and make everything all right
If you need to feel
that someone’s on your side
Just watch those John Hughes movies
and it will be all right
One day, we’ll go together
and visit Shermer High
We’ll see Claire and Bender and Farmer Ted
and, maybe Cameron Frye
We can walk the streets and see these faces
and feel like we’re with friends
and we'll know they make us smile
we’ll be happy in the end.
Watching John Hughes movies
Late into the night
I’ll put my arm around you
and make everything all right
If you need to feel
that someone’s on your side
Just watch those John Hughes movies
and it will be all right
Watching John Hughes movies
Late into the night
I’ll put my arm around you
and make everything all right
If you need to feel
that someone’s on your side
Just watch those John Hughes movies
and it will be all right
dajama
Made me smile. I just used Ferris Bueller in a class I was teaching recently, and all my students (all of them international students from pretty much the four corners of the earth) loved it. Goes to show you those movies have universal appeal! Nice work. Peace.