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‘A Hill with a View’ by Zoolon
Just ½ an hour ago I got stopped by a lady in the street who said, “I’m in dire need of puzzles”. True. I had no idea if this was a question or not, so I grinned a hopeless grin and walked on. Ultra odd.
Early hours, Sunday. Creativity, lyric wise – dead. I thought I’d try something new; something different. I picked out a few verses from songs I’d been listening to, then wrote down any random words they prompted. Result = Odd. This is what I got.
LOUD QUESTIONS
‘Yes, I received your letter yesterday, about the time the door knob broke
When you asked me how I was doing, or was that some kind of joke?’
‘Bob Dylan’
What things do you count when you’re alone in my head?
Grey cells, forgotten dreams or just words that I’ve said?
What do you see when you’re behind my eyes?
Black and white and silver grey, or a red green divide?
~
‘I was feeling tired, from the silence and the daily trends
Wanted to feel inspired, from the voices I heard in my head’
‘Lola Marsh’
Mist fell for a cliff edge
A hopeless affair that couldn’t last
Lover’s kiss the rocks below
I should have told them, but they never asked
~
‘Got shackles on, my words are tied, fear can make you compromise
Lights turned up, it’s hard to hide, sometimes I wanna disappear’
‘Foster The People’
Woke up this morning
A song for you inside my head
Reached for the pen and paper
The song was already dead
~
‘In the air, a sea of words, that didn’t come soon enough
In my mind a railway station and a ticket stub’
‘Emmy the Great’
What do you dream of when lying in bed?
Fairy tales, party balloons or a pain in the head?
What will I do if I ever finish this song?
I’ll go searching for the dark place where I long to belong
~
If you’ve not heard of Lola Marsh or Emmy the Great do have a listen.
Time for a song. This one is called ‘Rexie Believes in Magic’. Ever since it got curated this one has had been streamed hundreds of times – thankfully. Hope you enjoy;
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Extra credit for Bob Dylan and Lola Marsh in one narrative 🙂 Fascinating post
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A genius experiment! Great music George, it’s really fantastic!
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Thanks. I’ve always liked the Rexie song. I remember when composing it the words weren’t at war with the melody, like sometimes they are. Thanks again, Holly ~ George
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It’s super good George!
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Thank you ~ George
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George, your song rocks. One of my favorite from that CD. I like your lyrics experiment…
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Thank you. I’ve come to think maybe I write better words when it’s a bit of classical music in the background. Maybe not. The experiment continues. Thanks again ~ George
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Heya! I nominated you for the sunshine blogger award 😊
https://sovernoverseas.wordpress.com/2019/01/16/my-first-nomination-for-the-sunshine-blogger-award-and-im-excited/?preview=true
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That’s kind. Thanks. I’ll take a look ~ Zoolon aka George
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You’re welcome 🙂
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You always meet the most interesting people and write the most wonderful music
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Thanks, Shey. Sometimes I think I’m cursed. Like I’m a magnet for nutters.
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Listen, that sounds a bit like me and the Mr. But you know it makes life more interesting.
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Magic…can be so elusive but you have captured some again.
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Thank you, Anne. This was a great comment to wake up to. Thanks again ~ George
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Love your new album, George. Mesmerizing.
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Thanks, Inese. I’d wanted an instrumental album out there for ages. Now I’ve got one ~ George
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I think it is great.
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Ugh, nothing like that creative wall between you and writing–I’ve been dealing with that a lot since fall. Random interruptions from children doesn’t help–like right now, Bash is up far too early with an armful of comfie animals: Hoppy the rabbit, Mama Owl, Nuts the squirrel, and Gruff the Neverbeast. Nuts says hi.
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I just – this is true – found a new creativity blocker. Thinking I was taking an allergy pill – I have bad dust mite allergies – I discovered I’d taken a laxative instead. Now I’m worried, not creative. Thanks, Nuts ~ George
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Ooooooh man. Well. Here’s hoping you clear out soon!
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