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You Don't Know... a slow, reminiscent, melancholy song. One that would signify a person who had lost something or someone and moved on from anger or immediate pain to more of an accepting but still disappointed state. Another thing about this one is the lyrics are actually quite literal in some ways. I was living in a basement studio apartment, going to school, slugging through the days, and basically just moving on, in a transition state. One morning I did wake up, I had the fading images of a dream in my mind still, the floor was in front of me, and the images and sounds of my dream just faded over the next 20 seconds or so. I lost them and they were gone. I rolled out of bed... and went about my business. But it kind of hit me that morning. So I ended up writing a song sometime later, probably in a few days or at least that evening after I got through my day. Can't remember.
What I don't like about this song as it stands:
There is some clipping on the chorus. I wanted the chorus to be very strong... with the multiple vocals coming with a strong harmonic unity...There are at least 3 parts I think maybe 4. But I pushed it a little and I ended up clipping. I find that distracting. Sorry.
I think it's a bit long. But I wasn't sure how to shorten it. It seems to want to be this long. I don't love it or hate it at this length.
Some of what I like:
I like the multi-part harmony even though it's a simple line on the chorus.
I like the dreamy nature, which was supposed to describe that half-dream state.
I like the occasional doubling, highlighting only parts of the verse. I hope they have the right effect on everybody else too. But who knows.
I like the interplay between the acoustic and the bass.
Thoughts??
Thanks.
What I don't like about this song as it stands:
There is some clipping on the chorus. I wanted the chorus to be very strong... with the multiple vocals coming with a strong harmonic unity...There are at least 3 parts I think maybe 4. But I pushed it a little and I ended up clipping. I find that distracting. Sorry.
I think it's a bit long. But I wasn't sure how to shorten it. It seems to want to be this long. I don't love it or hate it at this length.
Some of what I like:
I like the multi-part harmony even though it's a simple line on the chorus.
I like the dreamy nature, which was supposed to describe that half-dream state.
I like the occasional doubling, highlighting only parts of the verse. I hope they have the right effect on everybody else too. But who knows.
I like the interplay between the acoustic and the bass.
Thoughts??
Thanks.
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Lyrics
Saw you talking on the phone
in a melancholy dream
I thought I'd given you a call
And you smiled at nothing for me
Found myself just staring at the floor
wishing I could dream it more
Wash the memory from my head
roll myself out of bed
just another day without you
I guess I'll be ok
Yeah I guess I'll be ok
You don't know me
You don't even care
All the things that I don't want to know
come down and cover me
I thought I'd have a chance to break the bonds
but something's always pulling at me
Find myself just staring through the dead eyes
of a man who's lost his home
Wash the memory from my head
roll myself out of bed
just another day without you
I guess I'll be ok
It's hard to know how precious are the lies
we share every single day
as users of this life we bide our time
and throw it all away
in a melancholy dream
I thought I'd given you a call
And you smiled at nothing for me
Found myself just staring at the floor
wishing I could dream it more
Wash the memory from my head
roll myself out of bed
just another day without you
I guess I'll be ok
Yeah I guess I'll be ok
You don't know me
You don't even care
All the things that I don't want to know
come down and cover me
I thought I'd have a chance to break the bonds
but something's always pulling at me
Find myself just staring through the dead eyes
of a man who's lost his home
Wash the memory from my head
roll myself out of bed
just another day without you
I guess I'll be ok
It's hard to know how precious are the lies
we share every single day
as users of this life we bide our time
and throw it all away
musicmarket
maybe it´s a bit long. maybe....
but it does not affect my listen so much. you play + sing w/ emotion, with feeling.
and the chorus reminds me to ALICE IN CHAINS.... and i mean that as a compliment.
..also with the clipping: it´s a beautiful song... for me.
best from berlin
olaf