FAWM: "I Can Write A Hat At The Drop Of A Song"

I Can Write A Hat At The Drop Of A Song

1 week ago by @b3nut

Liner Notes

I was playing off the idea of writing a song at the drop of a hat, and mixed it up as is my inclination LOL...I wanted to try a quasi-Beatle-y chord progression but kinda messed it up in my own way, but this was fun!

I wasn't happy with last night's vocal track so I fixed some lyrics and redid it, and replaced the Modern kit in EZ Drummer with the Vintage kit....should have picked that one from the get go! Oh well... ;)

But the larger point...making art is the highest expression of what it means to be human...it's what makes us human. Celebrate it!
My noisemakers:
EZ Drummer
Fender Jazz Bass
Squier Classic Vibe 60's Jazzmaster
Taylor 314ce acoustic
Roland XP-80 (with Vintage Synths card, has the Mellotron flute and string samples on it)
Hammond B-3/Leslie
Vocals

#singersongwriter #hammond #pop

Lyrics

Sun is up, the coffee’s on
Another day about to start - muse awakens inside
I wander into my magic room
No telling what the day will bring - just come along for the ride

No preconceptions or specific plans
I’m just gonna roll - I can write a hat at the drop of a song
Project my heart into the air
Hoping I can spread a bit of love - I hope it don’t come out wrong

Turning thoughts and ideas into sound
It’s intoxicating
To take that soul flight into the universe
Liberating

Find inspiration everywhere, could be good, it could be bad
Sharing all of life is a part of the game
We share our sorrows, share our joys, and share our fears
Expression of the joy, contemplation and pain

Turning thoughts and ideas into sound
It’s intoxicating
To take that soul flight into the universe
Liberating

Turn your mind and heart towards the light
A life worth sharing
Our wounded world is in dire need
To make art is daring

A soul in tune with the world, the light of nature’s grace
Willing to give it full voice
There is no more deeply human expression, it’s the soul’s life’s work
Making vital art is the obvious choice

Turning thoughts and ideas into sound
It’s intoxicating
To take that soul flight into the universe
Liberating

Elevating our shared humanity
Joy of creating
No fuller manifestation can be found
Of human Being.

Comments

@johnnywallflower 1w

To make art is daring, indeed. Great song.

@alanonymous 1w

Really digging how this one gains momentum, and the deft handling of dense lyrics into neat melodies, it’s also got the fresh “how are they pulling this off?!” feeling of an improvised piece and so it’s a fun listen too

@russkeys 1w

What a wicked chord progression! So revolutionary in this day of 4 chord monotony. I love the key changes, too. It is intoxication to make music. I like to think of myself as a musicvore - someone who lives from the nourishment of music. This is definitely the meat and potatoes of that for me.

@iwilleatyou 1w

Wasn't expecting a song with cool chord progressions and a nice vocal melody with a title like that! Mix sounds really good here.

@odilongreen 1w

This feels so liberating and free; just listening to it inspires me and makes me want to stop procrastinating by listening to others' songs (as wonderful as they are!) and get back to creating my own. Thank you for the musical, toe-tapping, groove-filled kick in the pants!

@iamcatelliott 1w

I agree with all my esteemed Fawmers below - the opening chord progression is as hooky as freakin' hell! I could listen to this all day, mate! Brilliant!! 🙌😍

@nancycunning 1w

Making my bed this morning listening to this song made me feel like I was involved in an epic human endeavor. I want to put this on my inspirational playlist called “Go Ahead and Write Another Song” The song itself feels like a masterclass in contrast and leaving space and singing like you mean it - and for all the things the instrumental part can make you feel.

@djtjb 1w

Dreamy progression! Very cool take on the transposition of that phrase. Transposition? Or spoonerism? I'm not sure lol. But great write to make a song out of it! Very smooth production, it sounds so good!

@zecoopMod 1w

Love that progression! That alone will lead you interesting places. There’s so much going on and you balance layers so well. Great topic and fun delivery! I enjoyed this one a lot.

@jonmeta 1w

Very cool chord changes! It's especially satisfying when it finally resolves to the 'I' chord on the word 'sound' in the chorus - gives that key word a lot of weight. I agree: creating is the closest thing to being godlike, fulfilling our destiny.

@kembole 1w

Didn't really hit the Beatles progression here and thats great. I usually go for the first listen on fawm song without reading the notes. And my first though was that the chord progression felt really good. Bit more speed and you would be in some weird brit pop-Cardiacs place. Well done! When everything is this well done it opens doors to gripe about the small things, the bass drum snap was a real turn off for me. It really pushed through the whole mix. But mixing real drums is a pain in the ass, and with a schedule. Ooff.

@ampersandman 1w

Beautiful and inspiring words. The chord choices are ace, I especially enjoyed the long descent going out. As always, I enjoy the full and rich sound that you create with the Hammond organ and the bass work is remarkable as well.

@coolparadisoMod 1w

couldn't miss out on that title. Great intro! my type of song! sort of stuff I bought plenty of once! was my regular evening listening. awesome guitar! top stuff mate.

@pantsofdeath 1w

Really enjoyed this, its a really good song! - turning thoughts and ideas into sound is very intoxicating. Particularly enjoyed your bass playing

@mikeskliar 1w

nice! this is appropriately just Beatle-y enough, with great instrumentation and arrangement- fun lyric and performance too- a fine soul-meta -slightly-psychedelic journey, and a mission statement for all of us. (and I was inspired a bit by your 'im going back in the studio' line at that tuesday chat- i did the same thing myself, tho for far more modest results.)

oh and, what a great title!

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