#1January 15th, 2006 · 04:35 PM
38 threads / 36 songs
118 posts
Italy
Air that I breathe
*

This song is not in a battle


Started as a poem.  I have to admit that I was so happy with it I had to turn it (minus couple of verses) into a song (usually it's the other way around so it may show).   I also have to admit that...no, rather you see (and hear) for yourself.  Cut me some slack for ESL, ie English as a Second Language (though neither J. Conrad nor V. Nabokov ever asked for it).  Comments, as usual will be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

Here it goes (All caps for easier reading only--can not get used myself to the smallish old type serif typeface we have to deal with. Sorry, mud):

I DON’T CLAIM I’M A WINNER OR THAT I EVER WAS
I CAN NOT SETTLE DOWN AND I NEVER KEEP SCORES

I JUST NEED SKIES ABOVE ME AND THE EARTH RIGHT BENEATH
SOME COLD WATER TO DRINK, MORNING AIR TO BREATHE

FRIENDLY CHAT IN THE EVENING (NO GOSSIPS, PLEASE!)
SOMETHING TUNEFUL TO HUM AND I FEEL RIGHT AT EASE

BUT SOMETIMES, JUST SOMETIMES, EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE
I CAN NOT HELP MYSELF I BREAK DOWN AND CRY

FOR THE FEW THAT I LOVE ‘CAUSE THEY ARE GETTING OLD
FOR THE MANY WHO SOLD SO CHEAP THEIR SOULS

FOR SOMEBODY WHOSE DREAMS I HAVE SHATTERED SO BAD
FOR THE WAYS OF THE WORLD THAT ARE DRIVING ME MAD

IS IT ALL THAT UPSETS ME? NO, I WOULD BE A CHEAT
IF BESIDES WHAT I’VE SAID I WOULD NEVER ADMIT

THAT I CRY MOST OF ALL FOR MY OWN BROKEN HEART
FOR THE SENTENCE YOU NEVER ALLOWED ME TO START

FOR THE NIGHTS I WAS UP AND THE DAYS I WAS DOWN
FOR THE DESPERATE THOUGHTS SPINNING ROUND AND ROUND

STILL I’M GREATEFUL TO YOU FOR THIS COLD WINTER DAY
CLOSE YOUR EYES FOR A SECOND HEAR WHAT I HAVE TO SAY

YOU’RE THE SKIES HIGH ABOVE ME AND THE EARTH RIGHT BENEATH
YOU’RE THE WATER I DRINK AND THE AIR THAT I BREATHE

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#2January 15th, 2006 · 04:50 PM
117 threads / 55 songs
1,540 posts
Chile
Man, you are great! You make me remind of Beatles ( I was the fan n° 1 of Beatles from 6 to 12 years... still loving them, but not that much).
This song is cool... sounds great and lyrics are amazing. Those low harmonies you use in some parts sounds really good! They remind me of JC Superstar, that I love, btw.
That style of your music is cool: happy and chill... makes you want to run and shout, as I said before.
That guitar sounds cool...very hippie.
Man, this work is cool.
You have my 100% rating.

      > Iszil
#3January 15th, 2006 · 05:23 PM
38 threads / 36 songs
118 posts
Italy
Iszil wrote…
Man, you are great! You make me remind of Beatles ( I was the fan n° 1 of Beatles from 6 to 12 years... still loving them, but not that much).
This song is cool... sounds great and lyrics are amazing. Those low harmonies you use in some parts sounds really good! They remind me of JC Superstar, that I love, btw.
That style of your music is cool: happy and chill... makes you want to run and shout, as I said before.
That guitar sounds cool...very hippie.
Man, this work is cool.
You have my 100% rating.

      > Iszil
Thanks, brother.
#4January 19th, 2006 · 12:32 AM
6 threads / 5 songs
72 posts
United States of America
Good song.  I have quickly become a fan of your music.  I don't know if this one is up to the standard you set in what I have previously heard, though.  (Granted, it is a high standard).  The guitar riff is catchy - great tone - and decorates the song well.  I prefer the overall energy of some of your other tunes.  I will listen some more, though.  It will probably "grow" on me.  Thanks, and please keep sharing your music.
#5January 20th, 2006 · 10:03 PM
3 posts
United States of America
VERY CREATIVE
This song is very original and unique.  I love it.
#6March 8th, 2006 · 03:14 PM
6 threads / 6 songs
22 posts
Netherlands
oh
This is fantastic
the melody reminds me somewhat of "hit the road jack"
but its a great sound
Your english accent makes the song better not worst gives it a feeling
just great man great
#7April 24th, 2011 · 08:33 PM
5 threads / 5 songs
102 posts
Suriname
I've listened to all your songs, I know took a will :p
But I like this one the most,
I really like your kinda accent, it's really 'herkenbaar' sorry forgot the word
-when I hear this voice I know it's you- well what ever
I liked it
#8April 25th, 2011 · 05:40 AM
5 threads
24 posts
United Kingdom
'herkenbaar'

Standard translation "recognisable", probably in this context I'd say "distinctive".

I'd agree with that. A nice tight arrangement to go with it. The ending came a bit suddenly for my taste.

You missed a couple of verses, not sure why...?

FRIENDLY CHAT IN THE EVENING (NO GOSSIPS, PLEASE!)
SOMETHING TUNEFUL TO HUM AND I FEEL RIGHT AT EASE

and

IS IT ALL THAT UPSETS ME? NO, I WOULD BE A CHEAT
IF BESIDES WHAT I’VE SAID I WOULD NEVER ADMIT

The meaning still comes across without them, though. You might consider repeating the last verse with:
Yes YOU are... (strong emphasis on "you")
Just to reinforce that meaning, and to signal the end.

I like it.
#9April 26th, 2011 · 02:12 AM
38 threads / 36 songs
118 posts
Italy
TheUrbanBassman wrote…
'herkenbaar'

Standard translation "recognisable", probably in this context I'd say "distinctive".

I'd agree with that. A nice tight arrangement to go with it. The ending came a bit suddenly for my taste.

You missed a couple of verses, not sure why...?

FRIENDLY CHAT IN THE EVENING (NO GOSSIPS, PLEASE!)
SOMETHING TUNEFUL TO HUM AND I FEEL RIGHT AT EASE

and

IS IT ALL THAT UPSETS ME? NO, I WOULD BE A CHEAT
IF BESIDES WHAT I’VE SAID I WOULD NEVER ADMIT

The meaning still comes across without them, though. You might consider repeating the last verse with:
Yes YOU are... (strong emphasis on "you")
Just to reinforce that meaning, and to signal the end.

I like it.

Thanks, man, for taking time to listen and make comments.
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