FAWM: "Long Distance Roundabout"

Long Distance Roundabout

3 weeks ago by @rshakesp

Long Distance Roundabout

rshakesp

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Liner Notes

First effort this year - I'm writing a collection of songs called '12 Short nonsense songs about love' This one deals with distance relationships and the difficulty they can present. and YES there might be a funny time signature or two (ifkyk)

Lyrics

We make plans
In advance
That’s what we do
On this long distance roundabout

Its up and down
Round and round
The love we have
On this long distance roundabout

Oh I love you yes I do
But this distance drives me
Round and round and round the bend

Please don’t throw me off
Please don’t fling me out
Cos I’m in love with you.

Comments

@sierain 1w

There's a certain odditity to this that I really dig. It's probably the time signatures that in my mind conflict with the whole "nonsense love songs" theme, and the contrast makes it very interesting.

@n24 1w

I love that you seem to choose themes and plans for your FAWM albums each year (I've only been aware of you since last year but I loved your concept album last time).

This has such a sweet and catchy melody. I particularly love the 'oh I love you yes I do' section and the lyrics about 'please don't throw me off are great! Really lovely use of the metaphor. Lovely songwriting, the warm guitar and pads mixed with piano all gels super well together to create a great full sound

@sheslin 2w

I really like the interaction between the keys and the vocals both rhythmically and melodically - very cool sound. Your very emotive vocals drew me in. Excellent work - I didn't want it to end so I listened again.

@williamjames 2w

That riff at the start which continues under the first vocals is so weird and wonderful. It sounds like it is about to fall but doesn't like it is about to go out of tune but it does not. How wonderfully captivating. The lyrics present the tumultous nature of long distance simply and effectively. Well done, lots of nuance in under two minutes.

@dreamscuba 3w

A really sweet tune. I like the backing vocals and the keyboards that come in towards the end. Nice.

@nadine 3w

What a catchy odd beat dance rhythm! The bridge is already for a musical. Cool idea

@danieldeshon 3w

So entertaining and interesting in the best possible way. Fantastic backing vocals as well.

@bradbrubaker 3w

Some of those piano notes are going in all directions in the best possible way. It signals the harmony of the relationship is not as harmonious as hoped.