Attended the funeral of a very good man last week who lived a very good and very giving life. Makes one think about deadlines . . . . . . .
DEADLINE
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Waking up, another fine day
gotta make time gotta find a way
do all the things I want to get done
and only so much time
until the time comes
can’t be selfish don’t want to be a fool
got to figure it out there ain't no rules
which way there’s more than one
and only so much time
until the time comes
there’s a time limit, a time frame
a zero hour, an end game
it’s part of life, no one’s immune
there’s a deadline coming, there’s a deadline coming
there’s a deadline coming and it might be soon
I’ve a bucket list a bottomless pit
more to do than I will ever admit
I may not finish but it’s not for lack of trying
I’ll have lived my life
and there’ll be no need for crying
Life happens, in good ways and not
sometimes without warning and lessons are taught
we live and we learn try not to forget
we've only one life
best lived without regret
there’s a time limit, a time frame
a zero hour, an end game
it’s part of life, no one’s immune
there’s a deadline coming, there’s a deadline coming
there’s a deadline coming and it might be soon
Hi Neil,
I really like the intro/verse chord progression....nice :D
Suggestion: Consider reworking the "voice" in the song. At some parts, the singer sounds contemplative and maybe doing self-talk. At other parts the singer comes across as an authority on the subject of life and death.
Either voice can work out if handled with care, but as it is now, it sounds a bit like two views/takes on a similar message.
Thanks for sharing.
James
Hi James,
You bring up an interesting point and you're right. My inclination is to lose the authoritarian voice. I"ll see what I can come up with in a rewrite. Thanks. I always appreciate the time and effort you contribute to this forum. :D
I loved the guitar playing and melody in the verses. The chorus is a good contrast.
I don't see a problem with any of it being too authoritative. It seems like the singer is talking to himself throughout the song and not preaching to someone else.
Renee
