5090 by FAWM: "Secondhand"

Secondhand

Liner Notes

“Secondhand” - #fawm 50/90 2024 song 11

Here’s another old lyric draft that’s been waiting for music. I had a lot of fun working on this one and could keep refining it but I think I’ll take a break and let the melody and rhythms percolate — and also I didn’t mean to disappear so long while I’m visiting friends on vacation. 😬

I’ll probably do that final chorus twice next time.

All my originals: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6mTUlPL-MmAm45IMVgat1necrh2mGnT6&si=sAdXP581ZNU__9rn

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Lyrics

Been thinking lately how we flow
About the way you slink around, you come and go
I’m not a book you picked up from the shelf
Of some old dusty shop you stumbled on yourself

I’m not a flower pressed between its pages
Who hasn’t seen the light of day for ages
Maybe you think you’re doing me a favor
But I’m not shopping churches for a savior

I think you think you got me secondhand
I think you don’t think that I understand
That how you’re treating me is not what mama planned
I think you think you got me secondhand

Anyone can see why I looked twice
You’re rough but I’ll admit you clean up nice
I’d like to see you with a stranger’s eyes
Watch you from my porch as you jog slowly by

It’s strange, though, how you come over at night
And I don’t get a wink or nod in morning’s light
The satisfaction you’ve been giving me
Starting to dissipate as days become weeks

CHORUS

Baby, you really got a bargain
Add it to your profit margin
Honey, my shop is closing down
No more tag sales, I’ll see you around

CHORUS

Comments

@rocketgrrrl 9w

The energy and emotion and movement really come through both in your instrumentation and your voice in this one. The bridge really starts popping, but there’s quick movement throughout. And I know this was a music completion, but I love the metaphor and the lyrics.

@lbrewington 9w

I really like the bridge. The note muting is really nice and pleasing. But the content is well placed as well because the second set of verses had me wondering if you where actually coming around to accepting be second hand but the poppy explosion in the bridge makes the statement that no, the store is indeed closed.

@jerrypettit 10w

I, too, am going to be doing a lot of visiting friends, etc., and I ended up cheating a bit and starting early for 50/90--putting a few songs "in the can". One way to keep up...

Again, I'm just amazed at how good your melodies are--still my weakest point in the process. Great song! ❤️

@billwhite51 10w

excellent writing and your examples are spot on regardng how some people treat other people like something they picked up cheap from a thrift shop, then throw them away without without it bothering their conscience because they were just trash to begin with. I love the confidence in your refusal to accept thi misuse of yourslf.