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At First Sight


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Joanna

 Genre: Pop (mainstream)

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Sometimes we can sleepwalk through our lives without realizing what is missing. This story song is about one woman's awakening on a winter day.

As usual, my focus here was on lyric and melody.
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Lyrics


Lived my life in narrow ways
Wonder Bread and mayonnaise
Worked a job from nine to five
I never knew that I was alive

Year by year in russet hues
Work until the evening news
Steady stream of dingy days
Lived my life in narrow ways

I don't believe
In Fairy Tales
I don't believe
In Holy Grails
I don't believe
In shining knight
But I believe in love
At first sight

One chill day in Rosemont Square
I glanced left and you were there
I tripped and sprawled, no grace at all
What a time to take a fall

You rushed over, all concerned
Embarrassment throughout me burned
Could a handsome stranger care
One chill day in Rosemont Square

I don't believe
In Fairy Tales
I don't believe
In Holy Grails
I don't believe
In shining knight
But I believe in love
At first sight

Loneliness was cast away
Your hand in mine, a passion play
Your cheeks were frosted cherry red
Hair like fresh-baked gingerbread

Blue eyes held mine; I tasted sky
Knew that I had found my guy
A miracle on that chill day
Loneliness was cast away


I don't believe
In Fairy Tales
I don't believe
In Holy Grails
I don't believe
In shining knight
But I believe in love
At first sight

I don't believe
In Fairy Tales
I don't believe
In Holy Grails
I don't believe
In shining knight
But I believe in love
At first sight


©Copyright July 2004 by Joanna Sandsmark
Song Stats
Hits: 1464
Comments: 6
Fans: 2
Plays: 154
Downloads: 73
Votes: 6
Uploaded: Oct 12, 2004 - 01:57:07 PM
Last Updated: Feb 11, 2005 - 03:16:29 AM Last Played: Oct 14, 2009 - 08:18:13 AM
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Comments
macapa said 1866 days ago (October 12th, 2004)
Eh
Your voice is like the limbo... How LOOOOOOOW can you
go? ;-)

Simple song (music wise, I would have liked to hear the
awakening), but some nice emotions in there. You have a
very interesting voice.
Joanna said 1865 days ago (October 13th, 2004)
Eh
macapa - I'm a little embarassed to say that I can go lower than that! I have a
low speaking voice as well. And yes, the musical background is very simple in
this one, because I wanted the listener to focus entirely on the lyric and
melody.

Thank you for listening!
Check out my latest song called Nellie G.
_nderscore said 1866 days ago (October 13th, 2004)
a way with words
incredible lyrics/poetry-you make it seem so easy! i kind
of wished that the low sounding horn in the background
would change up a little. kinda droned on after awhile.
somehow the strings get away with it tho. very nice
Check out my latest song called glyd
Joanna said 1865 days ago (October 13th, 2004)
a way with words
_nderscore, the low horns are actually low strings and are part of the string
loop. I have no idea how to change the components of a loop. As you can
probably tell, I'm not much of an expert on GB. I'm discovering things every
time I use it.

I really appreciate your comments on the lyric, as they were the focus of this
song. I thank you most sincerely.
Check out my latest song called Nellie G.
jiguma said 1298 days ago (May 4th, 2006)
Simple is often best!
Just 3 loops eh - excellent vocals and lyrics. That sure is impressive
singing through a pinhole mic. I really like this!
Thanks,
Neil
Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)
egobandit said 272 days ago (February 22nd, 2009)
Nice
I enjoyed the lyrics and singing I dont think I have heard much of your music I need to check out more!
Check out my latest song called when its love
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