EDIT ..... Just uploaded MP3 to soundclick, funny, this didn't turn out a bit like I originally imagined - it was going to be acoustic guitar, strummed, I ended up playing electric and playing with the amp until I found a nice sound....I was going to add bass, keyboard and drums, but to be honest I like this the way it is....see what you think....
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=225059
(And obviously, the song's called "Angel On The Corner"....) END EDIT.........
Vic sneaks one in just under the deadline....this was kind of influenced by the subject matter John (Celt) chose...for the music, think sort of U2-ish ballad....slower than Angel of Harlem, faster than With or Without you....
Angel On The Corner
There's an angel on the corner, standing underneath the light,
She wants to go home, but has to work all through the night,
Got a kid to put through school and a habit she can't break,
And a man to look to business who just takes and takes....
You have to go back a long way, to know what's going on,
A mother and father, ill-matched from day one,
She never knew what love was, not a single kiss,
She only knew she had to get out of this....
Angel on the corner, she's a friend to me,
I know her mistakes, I know her history,
And I know someday I'd like to cut her loose,
From the hangers-on and the people who use....
There's an angel on the corner, who wants to be free,
She's been used and abused, still got her dignity,
She's got people who'd care for her, and family and friends,
Get her out of this mess, before it dead-ends....
Angel on the corner, she's a friend to me,
I know her mistakes, I know her history,
And I know someday I'd like to cut her loose,
From the hangers-on and the people who use....
:D :D :D
Vic
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
Vic
Really like this alot ..
The first verse very powerful in my eyes ..
Then from there it just grows better and better ...
Well done mate ...
Trevor
Here is to you as good as you are
And here is to me as bad as I am
As good as you are and as bad as I am
I'm as good as you are as bad as I am
Hey Vic,
Very Good! I agree with Trevor about the power of
the first verse.
Glad I could be an inspiration
John
Hi Vic
Great story - well told
Love the line
Get her out of this mess, before it dead-ends
Just drips with double meaning
Great stuff
Bob :wink:
You are what you eat, eat well
Vic,
I think its pretty well written mate, I kind of got a country rhythm going in my head when I read it, well done.
cheers
Paul
Just wanted to say the more I read this the more I like it ..
Any plans of recording it Vic ?
I know you have a few projects that you want to finish ...
Here is to you as good as you are
And here is to me as bad as I am
As good as you are and as bad as I am
I'm as good as you are as bad as I am
LOL, a few?
Current songs-to-do list comprises:
20 of the songs on my soundclick site to re-record
14 SSG songs I've never got around to recording
14 other songs I've had kicking around for a while and never got around to....
that lot might keep me busy for a while.....
and yes, this is on my to-do list....
:D :D :D
Vic
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
OK Vic
I see you have next week covered by that little lot so I am guessing the week after hey
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
only jokeing
Here is to you as good as you are
And here is to me as bad as I am
As good as you are and as bad as I am
I'm as good as you are as bad as I am
Love the MP3 Vic
Its' almost how I heard it in my demented mind when I read the lyrics ..
The vocals are very good , and not husky ahhh fresh air running through your lungs doing your singing the world of good ...
Well done mate
The sound reminds me of a song and I can not think of what , late 70's early 80's ...Oh well thats dementure setting in I think ..
cheers
Trevor
Here is to you as good as you are
And here is to me as bad as I am
As good as you are and as bad as I am
I'm as good as you are as bad as I am
Great stuff Vic, really enjoyed listening to this one. ( A bit biazed I always like your songs)
Two comments if you re record it on your list of things to do.
The backing is a lot more powerful then your vocals on the recording, Try toning down the volume a bit on the backing as your voice volume is great.
Secondly, The strum at the end came as a shock "a nice run ending" I think would enhance the melancholy lyrics.
go well
Ja'mir
I am a cloud within a cloud http://www.justjamir.com
you can hear my songs at :
This is good Vic, my for 2p worth I might be inclined to change the music of the chorus just a little bit to give it more of a contrast against the verses. I love the melancholy verses I just think the chorus might be nice if ithe music sounded a little more uplifting.
cheers
Paul
Hey, Vic,
This is good. I just have a suggestion--or maybe a question. When you say "the people who use" are you referring to drug users? 'Cause I had a thought on maybe a slightly more powerful line:
And the people who use HER
Or even lead into the next line-- "the people who use...the angel on the corner....
Just a suggestion. It's fine as is, and it depends on what you're trying to convey, but I just thought with her being a hooker and all, it would be more powerful to give the image of people "using her" than of just people using drugs.
Either way, good song.
Joe
