FAWM: "BROKEN PENCILS"

BROKEN PENCILS

Liner Notes

Fellow Songwriters: Here's one for all of us! ❤️

Lyrics

BROKEN PENCILS

Words & Music
By
Jerry Pettit
Facebook.com/JerryPettitMusic

Scattered words on crumpled pages
Broken pencils line my desk
The muse has left me, I'm forsaken
My mind's a cluttered, tangled mess

Chorus:
But I'll keep writing, keep on trying
Though every line feels out of place
These broken pencils tell my story
I persevered through time and space.

The clock ticks on, ideas escape me
The blank page stares,
a stark white field
But in the silence, inspiration
Whispers secrets yet unsealed

Chorus:
But I'll keep writing, keep on trying
Though every line feels out of place
These broken pencils tell my story
I persevered through time and space.

Bridge:
From shattered thoughts and
fragmented dreams
A masterpiece may yet arise
For in the struggle, we find meaning
And wisdom hides in compromise

Chorus:
But I'll keep writing, keep on trying
Though every line feels out of place
These broken pencils tell my story
I persevered through time and space.

Each failed attempt adds
to the mountain
Of doubt that towers in my way
But every artist knows this journey
Takes more than just a single day

Chorus:
But I'll keep writing, keep on trying
Though every line feels out of place
These broken pencils tell my story
I persevered through time and space.

Outro:
These broken pencils are my tribute
To every artist's uphill climb
For in our failures lie the lessons
That help our spirits learn to shine

© 2024, Jerry Pettit

Comments

@moonraccoon 1w

Though every line feels out of place
These broken pencils tell my story

These broken pencils are my tribute
To every artist's uphill climb

From a good lyric, my favourite couplets.

Thanks so much for your VERY awesome comment about The Turning World ❤️
I could feel that riff was something special, it's extremely rewarding to know that it landed well in your ear :D

@hbusse 1w

A great anthem for us all this month! The image of the broken pencils is a great specific detail to build the lyric around. Again struck by the strength of the high range of your voice, especially in those high "Oh"s! Great country swing groove.

@gwynjones 1w

The curse of every songwriter...that block or doubt in whether what you've written is any good...yet, you've turned that uncertainty into another class A lyric and song and that my friend, is a sign of a truly gifted songsmith!

@musicsongwriter 1w

Beautiful song, singing, playing with meaningful lyrics and wonderful production. Your voice is so warm and strikingly beautiful, Jerry. Very enjoyable listen. Creative story and delivery.

@mbmusic 1w

Sounds great! Really nice voice and melody! I like the idea of broken pencils telling a story of the creative journey every artist goes on in an attempt to create a great masterpiece.

@coolparadisoMod 1w

Yep you've got it, a we are possibly sone that struggle less than me, love the classic change up. Nice pace changes and pauses. Really good and different.

@davidtaro 1w

It’s a hard relate here! The ‘Aaaahhhh, I persevere through time and space’ lines are the highlight for me, both for the melodic punchiness and the message of hope shining out of a mountain of broken pencils. And on that slightly fraught and overblown image I will take my leave…

@cindyrella 1w

Oh yeah! Who can't relate? I love this and your vocals are awesome!

@sbs 1w

“But I’ll keep writin, keep on tryin” delivery gives it a country vibe. Pencil is a bit of a metaphor I suppose - what @billwhite51 said. Your lyrics are always spot on with form. No wonder NSAI loves you. They had a field day with my rule breaking - lol!

@metalfoot 1w

Yes, very relatable lyric and oh the broken pencils...

Lovely melodic structure, Jerry. Nicely done!

@billwhite51 1w

just dont lose your pencil sharpener and you'll make it through okay. every broken pencil deserve a new point. i know these obstacles are present in some way for every writer, even those who write on computers and lose their life's work when their computer crashes. i also know you will keep on writing as long as there is a pencil stub standing, and enough of a voice left to sing with.