FAWM: "Broadway Lights"

Broadway Lights

Skirmish: my nights with ___ (@fairplay)

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Liner Notes

#lyricsonly #mynightswith
I had written on this theme two nights ago, but that was only a snippet. Why not expand that to make it a whole song? I borrowed much of the story line from the Bee Gees song “Nights on Broadway,” but changed the character from a detective to a writer (not saying that’s a big change).

Lyrics

I don’t know why
You waited so long
Where you had been
Your place in the sun

Shadows and lights
Night and the day
All over the world
I can’t stay away

Broadway lights
Blame it on the Broadway lights
On Broadway lights
On Broadway

Broadway lights
Blame it on the Broadway lights
On Broadway lights
On Broadway

Some strangers in town
Some everyday friends
Some start at the top
Some stay till the end

Some hide in the dark
Some stand in the light
The clock ticks away
They’re all mine to write

Broadway lights
Blame it on the Broadway lights
On Broadway lights
On Broadway

Broadway lights
Blame it on the Broadway lights
On Broadway lights
On Broadway

Wait wait wait
For the moment
Wait wait wait
For a lifetime
Wait wait wait
Wait wait
Ooh

Broadway lights
Blame it on the Broadway lights
On Broadway lights
On Broadway
(repeat)

Comments

@tjeff 1d

Love that Bee Gee's song - I have it on my workout playlist! Cool idea and lyric, I like the chorus. Good potential for a song.

@jeremykazoo 1d

I've never been to Broadway but the way you describe where the people stand really helped the bring me there. Fun funky lyric.

@sheilerk 1d

I was just in New York City, and this really hits the feel of being on the streets there. I can almost forget there isn't already music behind it because it read so musically for me. Great job!

@kahlo2013 1d

I like the city rhythm you create with the repetition and short concise lines. Very effective. I enjoyed the snippet before and am glad you took it further! Well done.

@val 1d

You still do have some detective vibe in here though. The character is just out there watching and studying, and that gives a detective vibe to me. The way this is written seems like you may have a melody in mind already. It has good flow.

@fairplay 1d

...the rhythm is already there - hope find time to write a melody later - i'd imagine something sparkling and blinking, but i am wrong so often about what will become of such lyrics that i'll just be surprised...