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Subject: Original Songs
I'm wondering, has anyone else here written any original songs? I have a couple songs that I wouldn't mind sharing with you guys, and hopefully if you have any original lyrics you wrote, you wouldn't mind sharing.
NOTE: Unless noted otherwise, ALL songs listed in this thread by all authors/members are owned by them. You may not use any songs/lyrics from here without permission from the author(s).
Here are a few of my songs (lyrics only, I haven't actually put any of these songs to music yet, but have an idea of how they'll sound) :
All Used Up -- An alternative type song, about how you feel someone you trust has turned their back on you.
Freak Like Me -- A popular girl falls for an "outsider", and the outsider tells her that he's just not interested in her. I've been told that it the theme of the song is similar to that of "Skater Boi", by Avril Lavigne.
Llamas -- A humorous song I put together, dedicated to my schoolmates and their llama obsession.
The Cafeteria Sucks -- A song about how bad our cafeteria is - I wrote it in study hall, that's what boredom can get you.
Feeling Sorry For Myself -- A teen tries to talk himself out of depression. Personally, I think it's one of my better songs.
I Don't Belong -- You know you're not meant to be here. You just want to run away, go to your own kind.
Please share your songs!
Subject: Re: Original Songs
I like your lyrics and your songs, Junior. Unfortunately I am not real big on writing original songs... it's just not something I can do, and even if I try, I just don't enjoy doing it. I'm more of a parody person ;)
Subject: Re: Original Songs
I do write original stuff... but not for ages... it's been far too long, really.
Subject: Re: Original Songs
I do as well, theres a couple of songs written and demo'd by me at the following url's (mp3s and Real Audio stuff)
http://www.angelfire.com/ok/unsworth/remotecode/music/l_dev_syndrome_.mp3
http://www.angelfire.com/ok/unsworth/remotecode/music/somethingsometimes.rm
http://www.angelfire.com/ok/unsworth/remotecode/music/move_this_way.mp3
any feedback (apart from "learn to sing") much appreciated :)
Subject: Re: Original Songs
I've written some original rap songs, but I haven't got nowhere to place them. I'll try Fanfiction.net to post them...
Subject: Re: Original Songs
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I like your lyrics and your songs, Junior. Unfortunately I am not real big on writing original songs... it's just not something I can do, and even if I try, I just don't enjoy doing it. I'm more of a parody person ;)
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:) Thanks!
I actually find originals easier to do than parodies.
Also: I've got a few more songs that I might be posting soon, 2 are just ideas that I've been thinking about, and 3 others are in progress...
Subject: Re: Original Songs
here's what I've been getting up to during my paordy writer's block:
LYRICS ONLY - All these vary in ratings...
NOTE: As Junior said, the lyrics here are owned by the author! Me! You may not put these anywhere else! I'll sue ya (after asking you nicely a hundred times) or diss you in a parody song! Please! Respect the disclaimer!
http://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=1021241 Don't Not Remember - I wrote this at the end of year 11.
http://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=1021245 Eye Of The Raven - Dedicated to a web-series I help produce.
http://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=1021251 I'm Just The Messenger - A few of my thoughts...
http://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=1021252 Let's Party - My...erm...party habits...
http://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=1021256 My School - Some stuff about my school...
http://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=1021258 No Ambition - Some teens tell the careers advisor what they envision their futures. Content Caution.
http://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=1021260 Teen-Life - My Favourite Rap I've wrote, summarising every part of Teenage Life I can imagen.
Subject: Re: Original Songs
Oh yeah, Ive written many songs...but I dont have them typed, theyre mostly hand written. Ive been trying to get 'em onto my website sometime soon, but most of them are long, and I can only do it on one computer which isnt mine, or the one that Im usually on...so
Subject: Re: Original Songs
oo yea, and also, I really like "Freak like me" it seems like a classic song and it really gets a messge along...
Subject: Re: Original Songs
I'm actually writing something right now, I might post it...
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I've written more original songs than parodies. My only problem is that the only instrument I am in access of is a 37-key, dead-battery-operated keyboard that I don't yet have an adapter for. I hope to buy an adapter to my keyboard and maybe an elecric guitar (if not too expensive). Here is the link to a webpage that includes some of those songs (most of which have not yet been put to music):
http://www.ghostbusters.net/disscussion/ghn/9/73121/
There are plenty more where those ones came from, but those are my most appropriate songs.
Subject: Re: Original Songs
Hey hey, if you like writing original songs and stuff, there's another site I am a member of that is for original songs (not set up as good as this one but its still cool) and they have contests and stuff. Check it out! If you sign up, leave a message saying you're from AmiRight so I can tell who ya are:
http://www.songwritersguild.netAnyway, their forum is a little messed right now but I think its a new one that I havent seen yet.
Subject: Re: Original Songs
When I write original, they basically are forced to have a humorous bend to them. I have written a few that were originals, but my limited knowledge of reading, playing, and composing music really inhibits my ability to do anything more than just pick a genre. I find it commendable for anyone to be able to write a song, and as long as it means something to the author, that's what's important.
Subject: Re: Original Songs
I've done a few - I think the most popular has been "Don't Do Drugs":
http://www.cix.co.uk/~philbo/allsongs.htm#Drugs
...though there's a few LRP (Live Roleplay) songs that go down well with the LRP crowd, e.g.
http://www.cix.co.uk/~philbo/allsongs.htm#Ghoulies
(which is a "true" story of an adventure I was on)
and another "true" story (well, it must be true, it was in the newspaper):
http://www.cix.co.uk/~philbo/allsongs.htm#Red Herring Blues
One of these days I'm going to get round to recording these when I'm playing in front of an audience... I did try with a little minidisc recorder once, but forgot to check I had an adequate supply of fully charged batteries :-(
Phil
Subject: Re: Original Songs
Xander -- No Ambition and I'm Just The Messenger rock!
I just started writing all my songs in a book -- I just completed one called "Walk Through Me" (which should be up in a few days), and have several more that I'm working on.
Subject: Re: Original Songs
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Hey hey, if you like writing original songs and stuff, there's another site I am a member of that is for original songs (not set up as good as this one but its still cool) and they have contests and stuff. Check it out! If you sign up, leave a message saying you're from AmiRight so I can tell who ya are:
http://www.songwritersguild.netAnyway, their forum is a little messed right now but I think its a new one that I havent seen yet.
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hmm.. that site didn't resolve at all for me..
should I set up a seperate section for original songs? how well would that work if it's just lyrics?
Subject: Re: Original Songs
Quoting:hmm.. that site didn't resolve at all for me..
should I set up a seperate section for original songs? how well would that work if it's just lyrics? End Quote
Good idea, althought in the end, It's up to you. Just lyrics is okay as I sound crap performing them...I'm scarred for life after hearing me own version of Don't Shoot The Messenger...
Subject: Re: Original Songs
I'm just clicking into this thread, so forgive me if this question's been answered:
Do we have to stick to any type of genre when posting new lyrics? Is Chuck adding this to Amiright?
Subject: Re: Original Songs
bump...plenty of songs in progress right now, coming soon..."Walk Through Me" is completed, I'll be adding it soon.
P.S: I'd appriciate it, and I'm sure Xander & other amIright artists who put up their songs at fanfiction.net would too, if you post reviews over at fanfiction.net!
Subject: Re: Original Songs
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I'm just clicking into this thread, so forgive me if this question's been answered:
Do we have to stick to any type of genre when posting new lyrics? Is Chuck adding this to Amiright?
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I haven't added this yet.. but it does sound like a few people would like it..
I could probably add a section quite easily, if I just make it like another selection (instead of decade, select original).. but if it becomes too popular I'd be in trouble.. if I make it an entirely new section, it'll require a lot more work.. so I want to gauge intrest level before I go ahead and design this one..
Subject: Re: Original Songs
I've got some more up in the pipeline. Some more serious stuff though. 'Teen Warfare' is kind of like a serious Teen Life. 'Putting Myself Down' is an autobiographical lyric and 'Fit Celebrity Women' ...erm...
Subject: Re: Original Songs
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hmm.. that site didn't resolve at all for me..
should I set up a seperate section for original songs? how well would that work if it's just lyrics?
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Speaking from the point of view of the songwriter, that would be quite a cool idea, Chuck, yeah. Then a section, instead of votes out of five, say "Did you like this song, click here"
"Did you dislike this song, click here"
x people have voted that they like this song.
Do not mention that people disliked the song itself. Hating a person's sense of humour is one thing. Hating their writing style is one thing. Hating what they write is another. And hating the person is something else altogether.
So, say, for example, that I submitted my latest song, and people voted yes/no for it. Some people would vote yes, some would vote no, but the end screen would say "x people so far liked this song. See others".
Sorry, just an idea. Makes little sense, but...
Subject: Re: Original Songs
I finished writing the lyrics to a song last night. As I continually say, I'm a musician, not a songwriter, so it isn't very good.
Subject: Re: Original Songs
Two new songs:
Walk Through Me - Another song about feeling betrayed. I guess it could be considered the follow-up to 'All Used Up'.
Sister - Dedicated to a long time friend of mine.
More songs coming up: "Mouse Trap" (about a cheating girlfriend -- not a personal experience, though), "Always On My Mind" (dedicated to a friend who's moving away ), and more.
Subject: Re: Original Songs
I've written a new song, while I didn't have to post anything on the board.
Subject: Re: Original Songs
I've written the following since I've last posted in this thread:
Deception Of The Eye - about anorexia.
Getting Worse - a couple tries their best to fix a troubled relationship and can't.
No Light - another angsty song about depression.
Pain Killers - about depression/betrayal/etc.
Raped Heart - feeling tortured by someone you love.
Sacrifice - a man is willing to do anything for his girl.
SelfEsteem - some people pull others down to bring themselves up.
Coming Soon:
Completed (havent gotten up yet) - "Miss Lucifer's Crying", "Academy Award", "High Maintenance", "It's Not My Fault", "Be You", "Tears Of Pain (Leave Me Alone)", & "Thundering Skies".
In Progress - "Mouse Trap", "Always On My Mind", "Invincible", "Behind Your Eyes", "Anyone But Me", "Explosive", "Paranoid", "Broken Home", "Gifted", "Dumb", "I Second That Emotion", & "Live Your Life (Ashie)".
Subject: Re: Original Songs
I have way too many songs to post...