FAWM: "Misunderstood"

Misunderstood

3 weeks ago by @karendemello

Skirmish: Misunderstood (@richardmasters)

Misunderstood

karendemello

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Liner Notes

Feb 5th: I woke up this morning and set my alarm for 11 AM PT to join a skirmish in hopes that I'd be able to write SOMETHING! This is my very first skirmish. Since Feb 1st I've started a bunch of songs and never got past the first line.

Lyrics

V (chords: DM/D - CM/C - GM/B - DM/A)
You proposed a trip so close to my dream trip
You ignored me, you lied to me

You were confused when I said I wouldn't go
Then outbursts of anger consumed you

C (chords: DM/D - AM/C# - CM/C - DM/A)
Why why why don't you understand me?
Why why why can't you accept me for who I am?
(repeat)

V2 (ran out of time) & C (imagine it)

B: (chords: C/G - am/A - C/G - AM/A)
I try to be an open book
I try to make things easy

C (chords: DM/D - AM/C# - CM/C - DM/A)
Why why why don't you understand me?
Why why why can't you accept me for who I am?
(repeat)

Comments

@danieldeshon 2w

Fantastic write, also I just love the overall tone, it has such an authentic presence. I really enjoyed this!

@ayeahmur 3w

Really like this. It's a very relatable subject and the chorus has instantly memorable. Lovely to hear a real piano too!

@gwynjones 3w

This is so endearingly fragile and vulnerable...more please!

@greengrassgirl 3w

I'm so impressed that you can write a song in such a short time. Takes me forever for just the lyrics! I think your theme is universally relatable...everyone wants to be understood, especially by that "someone." I'm here because I saw that you left a comment on Love Isn't Any Fun, my collab with @gwynjones. I like the way that works! 😀 Thanks!

@kkd 3w

Glad you get the song loaded. The melody really works with the words. Well done

@cts 3w

A nice take on the skirmish. The chorus is the capstone. I must say that the question you pose, whether it be rhetorical or personal, I think your vocal performance certainly enhances the lines of the verses. Glad you were able to get the song loaded! Woo hoo!

@kahlo2013 3w

Yea! A skirmish!!!! I feel like that is a very relatable chorus with questions we have likely asked at one time or another. The first verse sets up the chorus well and the bridge provides perspective depth. I hope you will have a chance to finish it! Awesome start to a song and great direction you are going with this!

@kkd 3w

Welcome to skirmishes! I think your chorus asks a great question, one that a lot of people have. I'd love to hear what you have done with the melody. You are building a good story.