52 songs to glory!

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Ok enough thinking during the last month, now let’s get back to work!

During the break, i met a few musicians and this song is a collaboration with a keyboardist I had a few jams with, hopefully we can continue writing some more songs together!

Well I hope you like it! Don’t forget to leave your comments!!

What I like about it:
A lot of little hooky stuff i think, oh oh ah ah, etc…. Like the bridge and the back vocals on the last chorus

What I’m not so sure:
At the beginning of the song the verse is a bit monotone.. also, the keyboard was recorded on its own before, so sometimes the voice and keys don’t go that well together

Lyrics

How Are You Getting By?

VERSE
You're measuring every move you make
Calculated faith
You're messing with surgical blades
No room for mistakes

People around are so impressed
Strategic coolness
Not quite how you feel inside

CHORUS
You're terrified
Oh I know that you're terrified
So utterly terrified
Dead scared of being cast aside

You're terrified
Oh I know that you're terrified
So utterly terrified
How are you gettin, gettin by?

VERSE 2
The show is coming to a close
Anxiety grows
Can't walk on eggs eternally
Your secret's set free

People around that you lead on
Get it and get gone
This calls for one of your finest lies

CHORUS

BRIDGE
I used to be wrapped around your finger
I used to get high on your every word
Now I'm alright, i'm fine, but once in a while

CHORUS
I'm terrified
I'll lose control again
Terrified
I'll lose myself again
Terrified
So far, I'm gettin, gettin by

Alright, here I’m halfway into the project, time to think a bit about what’s going right and what’s not… First of all, I still haven’t played any live show.. I have one possible other musician with whom I am practicing once in a while, but the truth is I need to meet a lot more people in the scene… So my plan is to join a few existing bands filling for whatever instrument they need (i am trying out for bassist/back vocals next saturday in a pretty decent band) and then I will get back among the musicians crowd and hopefully meet the right people… and well you never know which band is gonna take off too..

Also, I was thinking that if I’m going for the ballads and soft songs, I really need to learn how to play piano properly.. So I’ve started some intensive learning last weekend and will keep doing so in the coming weeks..

Basically, for now, my priorities are rehearsing for auditions to join some bands with talented people, learn their songs, and learn piano… Along the way, I should post a song once in a while and I will reassess the strategy in the end of January

The second half should start soon!
later!

Louis

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Half way there!! (26th song of 52!) So I’m back from Spain, I had a great time, but now it’s time to get back to business! Is there a worse month than November? I always get depressed during November and I tried to explain why in this song. Hope you like it… overall i’m happy with it, I think it’s entertaining.. and the good news is this dreaded month is almost over!!

Please don’t hesitate to leave your comments if you listen to the song!

See you next week!

What I like about it:
I like the chorus, i think it flows pretty well

What I’m not so sure:
The verses are ok but could be a bit more varied… The voice is not very clear at some places, the guitar could use some variations too

Lyrics & Chords

Surviving November
Verses: C E7 F G    Chorus: Am Fmaj7/A Gsus2 C E7    (
Tune a half-step down)

VERSE 1
Of all the ways to go insane
Of all the ways to lose your mind
I found one that's pretty damn amazing
Yes, it works every single time

November wind tears out your soul
The freezing rain then makes you numb
A sudden fatigue now swallows you whole
You give up your hope to see the sun

CHORUS
In my eyes, can you see a sign of life?
In my eyes, can you see a sign of life?
In my eyes, can you see a sign of life?
In my eyes, Doctor will I survive?
Doctor, will I survive November? 

VERSE 2
Don't dare turning on your TV
Out there everyone has gone nuts
I already couldn't cope with anxiety
And i don't even have The Shot

Still, I venture to buy my groceries
Stay focused, i need to be strong
But is it really necessary?
A whole two months of Christmas songs?

CHORUS

OUTRO
It'd be so much easier, if you'd be here, if you'd be here
It'd be so much easier
Surviving November

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Alright, here’s this week’s song… It’s kinda country-ish, not sure i really like it, but anyways, i’ll have some new ones eventually! BTW, next week is my birthday so I will try to put a song online, but I Read the rest of this entry »

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Hello people!!

Another weekend spent as a hermit writing this song! But, one day this will be worth it! Read the rest of this entry »

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Here’s a song I wrote, half hungover, its just meant to relax and slowly wake up on Read the rest of this entry »

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I don’t think this week’s song is gonna make history, but it was an experiment how far Pop i can go, now the answer is “definitely too far!” It was fun however to play Read the rest of this entry »

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Alright, well i used the long weekend to go a bit more in depth with this week’s song… Overall, i’m pretty happy with the result, its really techno so be warned, and there’s a long ass intro, but it’s gonna be useful when warming up the people during a Read the rest of this entry »

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Hey! very quick word cause i was supposed to join some friends an hour ago, but here’s this week song, Satellite… i dont know yet if i like it or not, i think its ok but in my head it sounded better, i think its cause my voice is still not 100% and i recorded Read the rest of this entry »

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Alright, well im happy i can put a new song online tonight, cause i’m still struggling with my throat infection, i went through antibiotics and still almost no improvement, but i knew i needed to finish this song or else i would be too pissed off the rest of the week! So, Read the rest of this entry »