phew. i'l lwarn you, this is REALLY personal. so be nice! ;)
She Laughed
fifth grade tomboy
different from the norm
i never meant to annoy
but i recieved a storm
She laughed i cried
she beat me down
thinner than air
it just wasn't fair
eight years later
horrid scarlet marks
a rigid self hater
i cut because of her remarks
She laughed i cried
she beat me down
thinner than air
it just wasn't fair
It haunts my every night
i see her in my dreams
will i win this fight?
will i stop these screams
She laughed, i cried
she beat me down
thinner than air
it just wasn't fair
Hey Rue
nice job,
you have painted me an ugly picture,of hatred turned on one self
I apologize in advance if I offend you with this next comment
but if this is truly personal Please Seek Help.
Tokai 12 String
Don't you ever give up on yourself
Hi ruepickle
nice job,
Agree!
And most of all I think it's really brave of you being so personal! Not everyone would dare that. It kinda gives the listener/reader a closer relationship to the 'story', -which I think is a good thing, even though the lyrics are about something negative/sad.. makes you really feel that this comes from someone's heart.. it becomes really touching..
-Besides, I think if you're feeling bad about something, it might help putting it into a song, like this, as a way of working your way through it.. playing/ singing your song, listening to the sounds, feeling good about it...
at least then you have taken something negative and turned it into something beautiful..
Do you have a melody for this? Sure would be interesting to hear.
-Peachfur
Hi'a Rue,
The meter is very concise and the content is very clear, I like this...... and i don't think you need help !!!!!! if you can talk about it or write about it, you are well on the healing path !!!!
The best songs come from very personal experiences , so never be shy to let it all out, most of mine are very personal.
Great work,
Ja'mir
I am a cloud within a cloud http://www.justjamir.com
you can hear my songs at :
Rue,
Well done! I second Ja'mir's sentiments. Personal experiences make the best song fodder. I wouldn't say most of mine are personal, but the ones that I consider to be the best are. Anyways, there are only a couple of lines that I think you might look at. Essentially, the last couple of lines in verses 1 & 2.:
i never meant to annoy
but i recieved a storm
Might flow better as:
Never meant to annoy
wasn't ready for the storm
?
and
i cut because of her remarks
might work better as
"cut by her remarks"
Although, I realize that last one might change the meaning more than you'd like. If so, perhaps there's a better phrasing for that line. Something tighter than "because of". I dunno, see what you think.
On the whole though, I think you should be real proud of this one. Full of feeling, well told, and well written.
-- Scratch
thanks guys, yeah, i like the first correction scratch, it flows a lot better. as for the second, ilike it the way it is. . . :-D
and btw, i am getting help and writing is yesly one way i help myself. . .
Revised Version:
She Laughed
fifth grade tomboy
different from the norm
never meant to annoy
i wasn't ready for the storm
She laughed i cried
she beat me down
thinner than air
it just wasn't fair
eight years later
horrid scarlet marks
a rigid self hater
i cut because of her remarks
She laughed i cried
she beat me down
thinner than air
it just wasn't fair
It haunts my every night
i see her in my dreams
will i win this fight?
will i stop these screams
She laughed, i cried
she beat me down
thinner than air
it just wasn't fair
Hi Rue
Personal and Powerful
Good take on the assignment - Well written
Keep 'em coming - Great stuff
Bob :wink:
You are what you eat, eat well
Rue,
A nice retrospective into why the subject is the way he is. Getting personal is risky, but usually yields great reward. You should be commended for hanging it out there.
The revised version is pretty good. I'm still bugged by the second verse - I know you are trying to convey that the subject is a cutter as a result of the abuse sustained in his youth. I think that part of it is the rhythm of "because" getting in the way and part of it is the rhyming of "marks" with "remarks". There might be a way to retain the meaning and make it flow better. Some other words for the "marks" could include scars, cuts, wounds, etc. Maybe a re-write somthing along the lines of:
Eight years later
horrid scarlet pain
a rigid self hater
Etching flesh again and again
or
Eight years later
I still hear the din
a rigid self hater
The words rip right through my skin
Overall, it is your song...just giving you some options - I'm sure you can come up with something better.
Keep up the good work,
Doug
thanks dude, i really like your ideas, i think i'll playaround withit some more though. . . we'll see what icome up with
eight years later
horrid scarlet scars
a rigid self hater
her words did mar
eight years later
self inflicted cuts
a rigid self hater
she felt like smut
I said it before somewhere - the best ones are always auto-biographical - this cuts!!! - Like a knife to the heart............
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)