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Roxylee (26), folk (353), love (942), vocal (145), harmony (53), break out (1)
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This song is about people I’ve loved in my lifetime who have missed out on having a deep, meaningful relationship because of fear of being known. Many thanks to Drak for his taking time to listen, and for his audio editing tips. :-)
I played the guitar into 3 tracks, in 3 different keys, and added a bit of GB strings for effect.
Lyrics:
I’ve been dismissed, diminished,
One too many times
I’ve lost the waning hope
You’d be a friend of mine
Each time I asked for honesty
Your pride just slammed the door
You refuse to look at you,
So I won’t anymore
You’ve cultivated thorns around your castle
Women change your life
You don’t need that hassle
How do you feel when you wake up
And there’s no one to talk to
One- sided conversation
Must be enough for you
Break out of your fear
What do you think they want to take from you
Life is meant for living, loving, yes, and giving
I didn’t want your money- I wanted you
If only you could trust, you’d know the truth
You close your heart to love
I know you get lonely
With your ducks all in a row
It’s your structure only
The people who get close enough
Are dismissed summarily
No one gets to know you, except superficially
We can talk about our daily plans
Discuss the weather
Things that lift you up or give you pleasure
But when I asked you to be real
You’d turn your back and run
Waiting for that shoe to drop wasn’t any fun
Break out of your fear
Or do you want to stay there in that place
Life is meant for living, loving, yes, and giving
Giving from the heart might make a dent
You don’t like sacrifice, that’s why you went
I truly wish you happiness
And peace of mind
I’d try to reach you still,
But I won’t waste more time
You’ve made you choice, it’s clear
And now I’m making mine
I’m off to finding friends who
Love and let it shine
I pray you let your anger
And your fear subside
I pray you open up your heart
Stop trying to hide
Perhaps one day you will let go
And let somebody in
What matters now is where you go
Not where you’ve been
Break out, break out of fear
What do you think they want to take from you
Life is meant for living, loving, yes, and giving
Break on out into a better way
There’s really nothing more I want to say
Hardware:
Saffire LE audio interface
Perception 200 mic
Gibson Blue Ridge acoustic, circa 1968
Software:
GB 2
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Brilliant! &mdash 07/23/07 - 03:58:35 PM
This is easily the finest work you've done to date Sis! Nice chord progression and guitar playing in general. Insightful lyrics. Strong vocal delivery along with beautiful harmonies. Effective minamalist use of background strings. WOW...I could listen to a whole album of this stuff. Keep em coming!
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Wow, Mike &mdash 07/23/07 - 10:39:51 PM
Thank you, bro. I'm glad you liked this so much. Hopefully soon I''ll get inspired to write one that I actually post . Sometimes I write a song and it just sits on the paper. Thanks for your encouragement. :-)
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WORD PICTURES &mdash 07/23/07 - 04:03:59 PM
The poet in you come out... I love the line... "You cultivated thorns"... this kind of writing always works so well for me... painting with words.... and I almost forgot how well you sing parts and harmonies... I think you could join Sisters if they ever take to the road
excellent job Sis [ Reply to This ]
Well, thank you, Scott &mdash 07/23/07 - 10:53:38 PM
What a nice compliment! Thank you for stopping by for a listen. I know what you mean about word pictures- they can speak volumes.
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enjoyed &mdash 07/23/07 - 04:10:45 PM
the lyrics..the story......i'm always mesmerized by good songwriting.....and learning from folks like you on how to write effective lyrics.....peace.... [ Reply to This ]
and I'm mesmerized &mdash 07/23/07 - 11:06:50 PM
by great guitarists like you! Thank you for taking the time to come on over and listen to my..uh..guitar. The lyrics just came into my head.
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ahhhh.... &mdash 07/23/07 - 06:13:50 PM
MUCH BETTER! You put that extra oomph into singing the lyrics/story, and this really does it (and you re-did that fast)! I loved the backing music, and the singing and harmonies in the chorus... really sweet songwriting here. Sounds like you boosted the overall volume too. Boy that Saffire and mic really sound clean, definitely put your vocals up front where they belong. One question... you did not list the guitar? Was that real or was that Memorex (I mean, did you play that or was it GB instrument?) It sounded really good. I'm so happy you are getting a chance to share your talent... and I wish I could sing like that... uh, I mean I wish I could sing that well... if I sang like that, people would stare :-)
ttfn,
Drakonis [ Reply to This ]
Someday... &mdash 07/23/07 - 11:15:27 PM
we will get you to sing something with your dulcimer. :-) Thank you for your mixing skills. Oh- yeh, the guitar- it's my 1968 Gibson Blue Ridgee acoustic.
Left, key of D. middle, key of A, right, key of G. I was trying to get the sound of a 12 string. Thank you for introducing me to Garageband and MacJams. This is where I wrote my first song and where i now get to sing with great musicians and friends. :-)
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What a great song! &mdash 07/23/07 - 07:52:08 PM
Drak sent me your way and I am so glad he did. This is an awesome song. I love the harmonies you added and you really are a very talented singer and song writer. Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to more of yours! [ Reply to This ]
Thank you, Gail &mdash 07/23/07 - 11:18:37 PM
and I thank Drak for pointing me to your page. You are a great pianist. :-) Maybe sometime we could do a collab? That would be cool. Thanks for stopping by! :-)
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Glad &mdash 07/24/07 - 12:28:39 AM
to hear this tune from you, just need my dictionary for some words and after that, I think you are not only a fine singer and musician, you are also a poet...
Nice melody, great vocal performance, clean production, I think you don't need many instruments to make a good tune. Bravo...
Thanks to share
Marc [ Reply to This ]
Thank you for listening &mdash 07/24/07 - 09:04:46 AM
I just listened to your latest song-WOW. I'm honored that you consider me to be a musician. Sometimes i get poetic, especially when it comes to love. I guess i'm just a hopeless romantic. Thank you for stopping by. :-)
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Superb! &mdash 07/24/07 - 12:58:39 AM
This is superb Roxylee. I love the arrangement Your voice is amazing as usual. The whole thing just works, musically and lyrically.
Thanks Roxylee.
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Hi, Steve! &mdash 07/24/07 - 09:14:06 AM
I was brave enough to post this after listening to your latest poem. Very heartfelt and honest words you wrote. Thank you for listening. I'm glad you liked this.
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This one &mdash 07/24/07 - 01:29:45 AM
really hit me. One of the lines "life is meant for living" just kind of hit me. It made me think of the pettiness we let ourselves get into with relationships. Thanks for sharing. Beautiful singing too by the way!
peace
chip [ Reply to This ]
and I must say, Chip &mdash 07/24/07 - 09:28:53 AM
your song is amazing. Life isn'ty always smooth, but as long as we have hope, we will make it through every obstacle. Thank you for stopping by and I'm glad this made you think about what's important in relationships.
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Break Out &mdash 07/24/07 - 04:03:07 AM
"Break out of your fear
What do you think they want to take from you
Life is meant for living, loving, yes, and giving
I didn%u2019t want your money- I wanted you
If only you could trust, you%u2019d know the truth"
how decent and wonderfull this verse ..as the singin
is giving the full taste of these words ..wonderfull
Roxy this is all wonderfull !! [ Reply to This ]
Hello, Feter! :-) &mdash 07/24/07 - 09:38:47 AM
Thank you for mentioning that line. I almost changed it, but it would have weakened the impact of what I felt when I wrote it. Also, I am feeling safe here now to express my deepest emotions in song. Thank you for your kind words and encouragement.
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Sing it out loud! &mdash 07/24/07 - 06:24:14 AM
This is an impressive song. Your lyrics have an easy flow, but that ease is deceptive. It takes skill to make it seem so natural.
You clearly have a story to telll here, and for that the vocal needs to be up front. With lesser singers it could be painful hearing the vocals thus exposed, but your voice sounds wonderful here.
Stellar stuff all around. [ Reply to This ]
Thank you, Vic &mdash 07/24/07 - 09:51:53 AM
It was a long process... I wote it quickly, then kept changing the phrasing, sleeping on it, changing a word here and there until it felt right. Then I had to sing it enough to practically memorize it so it wouldn't sound like i was reading it. This is the tricky part for me- not getting tired of singing it before it gets posted. I am glad the emotions weren't dampened. Thank you for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment. :-)
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roxylee &mdash 07/24/07 - 07:27:42 AM
lovely written song. very real lyrics, nice melody and beautiful chorus (both melody and harmony of your both voices). i am having some hard time now and your tune is really pleasant to listen to. [ Reply to This ]
Thank you, Pavlina &mdash 07/24/07 - 10:23:46 AM
I'm glad this was pleasant to listen to, and I pray your troubles will be straightened out right away. Music always helps for me, too.
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Loved it !! &mdash 07/24/07 - 09:00:49 AM
Great song, this is the 1st time i hear you singing, CHARMING SINGING.
Really the lyrics are great, a words can't describe this great works.
The music is very nice .. the guitar pickin in the background is great ..
By the way : the vocal harmony is just great ..
From all sides .. loved this song ..
Keep up the great work
Regardz
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Yeman Auf Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
I'm blessed &mdash 07/24/07 - 10:32:19 AM
to have such encouraging friends here in MacJams. Thank you, Yeman. your songs really touch my heart. Thasnk you for your kind comments.
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Break-out &mdash 07/24/07 - 11:03:22 AM
Nicely imagined, and nicely sung.
At first, I thoguht this was a nice companion piece to your previous post (the war letters) ... in that my first interpretation was you were writing about a wife and soldier-husband who are trying to work through the repercussions of a war's post-trauma. But as I listened more closely I realized that wasn't actually the idea behind the lyrics - that you were going for a more general take on relationships.
I especially love the ending, where you say you've said what you wanted to say ... and it ends. That's a very nice touch. [ Reply to This ]
War, etc. &mdash 07/24/07 - 12:43:49 PM
Yeh, this one has nothing to do with the war couple who, unfortunately, didn't make it out alive. This one is about people who could have a vital relationship if they'd only let go of past hurts and fears. Thank you for your nice comments. Thank you for mentioning the last two lines, which I had changed about 5 times before deciding which one was best. :-)
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This... &mdash 07/24/07 - 01:02:03 PM
... for me is so beautiful it ever can be ..It filled my heart with joy!
Thank you very much for this lovely song. Bravo.. I LOVE IT.
Take care
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Thank you much &mdash 07/24/07 - 03:07:38 PM
It is so encouraging to hear words like this- it gives me confidence to write more personal songs.
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Powerful.. &mdash 07/24/07 - 01:13:50 PM
beautiful... insightful... full of heart. Showing that as a songwriter and singer, you have more than what it takes.
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Jack, your comment &mdash 07/24/07 - 03:13:22 PM
means a great deal to me. I never thought of myself as a singer/songwriter until very recently. When people asked me what I did, I would say "I'm a mom." Now I will say "I'm a mom and a songwriter." How cool is that??? <G> Thank you, and i'm looking forward to the next collab. :-)
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Good song.. &mdash 07/24/07 - 04:45:01 PM
and your playing sounds really great. I love the vocal harmonies how they weave together and the lyrics are really emotional too. Great performance, M [ Reply to This ]
I appreciate you stopping by, Maurice &mdash 07/24/07 - 04:57:48 PM
and I thank you for your encouragement about my guitar playing. I had dents in my fingers; now they are callused so it no longer hurts when I try an A chord on the 8th fret. <G>
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This is... &mdash 07/25/07 - 10:49:32 AM
...very much of where I began and always love to return to. What made me want to play the guitar and write, to begin with.
Wonderful songwriting. You're story is clear and beautifully delivered.
BTW: you must be very, very happy with that Blue Ridge. :-) [ Reply to This ]
Yes! &mdash 07/25/07 - 11:08:41 AM
I've had the same guitar for...39 years, wow. It's banged up a bit, but it still has good tone and nice action. (not that I do it justice, but...) Thank you for taking time to listen to my song and for your nice comment. :-)
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Very Beautiful &mdash 07/25/07 - 01:17:47 PM
I enjoyed listening to that song. I will even download it and listen to it in my car. The chorus is beautiful and very catchy. Well done, mommy! [ Reply to This ]
oh and.. &mdash 07/25/07 - 01:21:18 PM
I didn't know that was you playing the guitar. You are so extremely talented!! [ Reply to This ]
Hey, Teresa! &mdash 07/25/07 - 01:33:18 PM
Thank you very much, and i'm glad you liked this song. If you think I can play guitar, just listen to the real guitarists in hereyou'll be amazed. :-)
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This is &mdash 07/25/07 - 03:56:33 PM
a lovely and original sounding song. I especially like the multiple voices in the chorus, very effective and unusual. Beautifully played and sung with real tenderness in the voice. Great artwork too.
Cheers
Len
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Thank you, Len &mdash 07/26/07 - 05:52:12 AM
I lifted the artwork off Google images; i hope it's OK to do that... It fit was I was trying to say. It's too easy for us to wall ourselves in, but if we do, we lose out on so much1 I'm glad you liked the chorus. i love doing harmony parts. Thasnk you for coming over to my page to listen. :-)
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You know.. &mdash 07/26/07 - 01:46:32 AM
This one gets me thinkin about myself as being a man.
You know, while it is very easy to believe I am a very open person that doesn't have much problem being close, it is at the same time, on some level, easy to recognize every line in your song. Like if is was writtten to me, or to ONE of many aspects of me .. like as it goes into the package of being a man ..?.. at least in the western culture ..?.. don't know .. would be nice to have other mens reactions to your song.
Guess it raises questions that most of us most of all would rather want to pass by though. [ Reply to This ]
Thinking... &mdash 07/26/07 - 07:01:37 AM
Hi, Johannes. :-) You are very honest to admit that you can identify with the lines of this song. I think all of us have been afraid to trust after being hurt. The problem comes when we get stuck there and refuseto really open up to anyone else. I don't know if it's a Western thing, either, but people will say they desire a deep, meaningful relationship- er...as long as it's only skin deep. A little honesty would prevent a lot of broken hearts. I'm glad this one made you think. You know, I think if we all would truly forgive the ones who betrayed us early on, we'd be able to trust a lot more now. That's my theory, anyhow. Thank you for listening and for your honest comments. :-)
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I said I won't come back for a while but... &mdash 07/28/07 - 08:46:03 AM
I am breaking my self-imposed hiatus to comment on this song.
This is the first song I clicked on after waking up this morning. I normally would not be all that focused at this time, but really your song got me all in attention and suddenly transfixed on the beautiful sound emanating from my speakers. Quite refereshing and inspiring... just the kind of music I needed and wanted to hear to get my spirits going for the day. Bravo! Your lyrics and voice are full of emotion and your understated guitar playing just gives it the right amount of musical boost to make those emotions soar.
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Well, thank you, Leon &mdash 07/28/07 - 10:32:39 AM
I'm so glad you visited my page, because i hadn't heard your music yet. What a great musician and songwriter you are! Right now I'm listening to your song _Beyond There_ I'm putting your songs on CD to enjoy during my day. Thank you for taking time from your (hopefully over soon) hiatus to listen to my song. I'm glad it had a positive effect on your spirit.
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gorgeous &mdash 07/28/07 - 09:55:34 AM
roxylee - you wowed me at the first breakout of harmony. actually i was wowed earlier by the lyrics. lovely quiet arrangement - and i'm ALWAYS for breaking out of the fear thing. good melody, and a clear authenticity to this. strong and sweet singing! enjoyed this - anne [ Reply to This ]
Thank you, Anne &mdash 07/28/07 - 10:43:44 AM
You know, I got over my fear of posting a deeply personal song after listening to you SISTERS sing songs from the heart. It''s easy for me to express my love for the Lord in a song , but to share emotions for me was scary. I needed to "break out" and share more personally. Thank you for stopping by to listen and for your encouraging words.
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excellent &mdash 07/28/07 - 04:44:01 PM
A real sense of message and meaningfulness. The guitar work seems to gently frame the lyrics, which I love. Wonderul harmonies! Your voice shines on this
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Thank you, ktb &mdash 07/28/07 - 06:35:17 PM
I just listened to your latest-wow. Thank you for stopping by, and i'm glad you like this. :-)
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I commented on this &mdash 07/28/07 - 10:58:01 PM
song earlier and for some reason, it seems to have disappeared! How frustrating. Anyway, what I said was, I love the singing here. You have a beautiful voice, and the harmonies on the chorus in particular are outstanding. Add to that the powerful and evocative lyrics and you have a rather cool song. Glad I stopped by. Hope this comment sticks!! Peace. [ Reply to This ]
How weird &mdash 07/29/07 - 05:37:00 AM
that your earlier comment vanished I have no idea how that could have happened... Thank you for taking the time to write it over, and thank you for such a nice comment.:-)
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;-) &mdash 07/30/07 - 07:50:54 PM
potely, voice formidable,...love and landscape....nice job.
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Hey, Schello &mdash 07/30/07 - 10:53:24 PM
Thank you for stopping by. I'll have to go listen to your songs. I heard one already and wow, are you creative! Are you a DJ? you sure could be- you're a remix master.
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Gold &mdash 08/01/07 - 06:37:10 PM
One hell of a song you have here. Everything lines up perfectly. Perfect lyrics, perfect vox, songwriting...everything all around great. Pure gold [ Reply to This ]
Hi, Brandon &mdash 08/01/07 - 09:06:27 PM
This makes me smile. :-) Thank you! I just checked out your latest- talk about a perfect song! :-)
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honest &mdash 08/04/07 - 05:29:47 PM
this is a great song
it's so honest, it sometimes almost hurts, but it's never hurtful. i feel you got that balance in the lyrics just right.
thanks!
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Thank you, Bill &mdash 08/06/07 - 01:20:30 PM
Yeh, I wanted to write honest lyrics, instead of sugar coating my feelings about this stuff. I'm glad it didn't come off as hurtful, as I sure didn't want it to come across that way. Thanks for dropping by!
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wow &mdash 08/19/07 - 12:18:01 AM
Strong lyric.
Very moving.
Great song writing.
You harmonize so well with you...
I like the ending.
I'd mix the guitar louder and more up front.
thats just me
peace
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Thanks, Tim &mdash 08/19/07 - 07:22:12 AM
Thank you for listening and for your constructive comment. I probably need to get the guitar closer to the mic... I'm glad you liked this, and i'll be listening to all your songs soon. The one about your dad makes me cry every time I hear it. Maybe someday i'll try writing a song about my parents, although I might have to invent memories. LOL
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Fantastic &mdash 02/23/08 - 01:35:19 AM
A brilliant song. Love the lyrics, the delivery and the musical build. Evocative refrain, very nice chord changes in your music. Simply excellent work!! [ Reply to This ]
Wow, thank you, Andreas &mdash 02/23/08 - 08:31:59 PM
Coming from you, I'm truly honored. Your skills amaze me with each new song. Thank you for listening to my stuff. :-) [ Reply to This ]
right then dear lady &mdash 03/12/08 - 08:37:45 PM
Thank you, Jack! &mdash 03/17/08 - 10:54:04 AM
This was very good to read this morning. I appreciate your listening. to my songs. :-) [ Reply to This ]
Break Out &mdash 03/25/08 - 08:50:53 AM
Hi
Roxylee what your brov Calchas said also
you areindeed a very talented artist
And your voice was that of an Angel. Men!! we cant live with them and we cannot live without them. They say the same about us too lol
love the pic very apt.
Hope your over that sad time -now that you can sing about this episode in your life.
You sang this fantastic with such feeling and emotions from the heart thats for sure. Thanks for sharing your wonderful music with us all.
And your happy times and sad times with your very sweet nightingale voice.
Peace Dee xx [ Reply to This ]
Well, thank you, Dee &mdash 04/07/08 - 09:17:52 AM
This one was emotional, and yes, I'm all better now, thanks. :-) Thank you listening and for such appreciative comments! :-) [ Reply to This ]
Hi Roxy &mdash 04/01/08 - 09:34:09 AM
It took me a while to find this but it was worth waiting! The differnt guitar tracks blend beautifully with the strings section. The vocal melody is superb and really brings out the lyrics. The song reminds me of a late 60's vibe which is where I like to be. The backing vocal works really well too.
Best wishes
Steve [ Reply to This ]
I appreciate it, Steve &mdash 04/07/08 - 09:22:33 AM
The guitar was fun- played it in 3 different keys, just to get more volume and sound. I'm overwhelmed by the response to this one, and I thank you for your kind comment. :-) [ Reply to This ]
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