Song #6 - No Excuse
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There has been a LOT of action since I moved into my new apartment, threats of getting expelled, fridge breaking down, fruit flies epidemic, my 2 roommates getting all bruised up from their circus school, and then to finish it up i got in a huge fight with my friend… so the good thing is i dont have problems with inspiration yet! hope you like this one!
What I like about it:
I like the lyrics this time, i like the chorus too… I’m pretty happy with it in general
What i’m not so sure:
I think its a bit long, maybe i didnt need to repeat the chorus that much at the end… Also it was supposed to be a lot slower during the verses i put the wrong tempo in, i liked it better slower.
Don’t forget to leave comments if you listen to it! thx
Chords:
Tuning -1 step Verse & chorus: D Bm G D-A Bridge: E F# E A
Lyrics:
No Excuse Yes I've done it again Been so cruel to you Right when you needed a friend I disappointed you I wish i could explain But I have no clue I've been collecting mistakes With no excuse CHORUS I need the answer To carry on Why I always hurt The ones I love I love, I love, I love I need the answer To make it stop Why I always hurt The ones I love I love We shared a good vibe Perhaps not the best Still everyday you made my life Richer nonetheless But I wanted more Not later but now How can I complain if i end up With nothing at all? You reopened scars without knowing it I know it can never, justify anything i did But I just hope it helps you understand Much more now than ever, I need you here my friendPosted under Rock
c’est vraiment une bonne chanson. ta raison les bonne pièces ont pas besoin d’un band. héhéhhé. aller
J’aime bien cette chanson! I think most people can relate. Par contre, c’est vrai qu’elle est un petit peu longue, mais quand même très bonne!
I really like the song. I find the beginning is a bit slow as usual, and you want to make it slower so I wasnt too sure about that, but finally I think the song is great. We can truely appreciate your voice in this song. The high notes sound good all the way whereas in some of the previous songs there were times it could sound weird. I also like the part where the music stops and you sing alone. I would have add more energy to the part just after when the music restarts, but still that’s good. Anyway, one of your best song.
chow!
Number 6 is very good. With Jean & Francine, we listened the song for the first time last Saturday night from Lac Etchemin. We found the song very impressive. The voice still precise and solid in all the song. Back vocal are in the good place. The guitar moment are well placed, and enforce the song character. Nice work !
That’s simply an awesome song! Not too slow, not too fast… I just love it. Your voice is really rich, like on I Hate it All, and the music is sooo good! When I first listened to it I was not sure about the little break before the chorus, I thought it was a bit too long, but no, it’s just perfect! There’s not a lot of song as this one on the radio presently, I mean, No Excuse, just like this, guitar and voice, sounds so pure! I think it can be a nice hit, cause it’s different, but can be listened by everybody.
That’s terrific Louis.
Great conviction + great vocal sound.
My preference would be for the chorus to leap in immediately rather than all that hanging about you make us do after the verse.
Cool project.
I agree with Lazz about the pause after the verse, but hear the missing drums there.
I thought your voice was very nice and enjoyed the listen, thank you.
As for the lyric itself, I think it’s a genuine reflection. Still, and I think it must be a personal preference, “We shared a good vibe” has a more laid back feel to introduce the second verse than “Yes I’ve done it again” has to introduce the first. The interesting thing about that is, you did a great job of continuing the sentiment throughout the second verse. In essence, I believe it works, and wouldn’t change a thing now that I’ve heard the vocal and guitar. Well done.
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thnx guys, yeah about the guitar part, i guess in the final version i can try to find a more powerful and elaborate part or see how it sounds without it thx!
Really tight Lyrics, when you were singing it it felt like you were gonna fall behind, but then you caught up at the last second. Cool effect!
I notice in the chorus you sing “why YOU always hurt the ones I Love” I know how it goes, sometimes Lyrics change on thier own, but this makes a world of difference to the Lyric,…and not for the better IMHO
Also the bit about leaving with nothing at all kind of rubs me wrong since you just said you made my life richer. Sumping to think about…
Nice voice!!
thnx a lot for the comment!
yes one of my biggest weaknesses is i need to pronounce each word better, cause it was not meant to sound “why you” its really “why I” all the way
about the “leaving with nothing at all” its supposed to be that i’m really sad if that happens but i can’t complain cause i deserved it… maybe thats not 100% clear
I think lyrically this is pretty damn good, and works great with the music. Although the chorus, just for me, is a little played, there are some very interesting original sentiments backing it up really well in the verses. I like that you contrast melodrama with some laid back phrases, because it brings out your personality in the delivery, and it humanizes the events, makes them seem more real to me. I agree that you probably shouldn’t change a thing, unless people really think that the pause in front of the first chorus is a problem.
hey Louis looks good from where it sit seems the timing fits and you have
a change in the bridge as far as the words go. it’s personal and there yours .good luck with it .
I like the recording. It sounds better than it reads. You have a strong voice too which always helps, adn the melody is memorable. I think the bridge is probably only meaningful to you and your girl though. My fav line was
“I’ve been collecting mistakes”
I can relate to that!
Louis, I really enjoyed this song. The music was good and your vocals had a lot of emotion behind them. It definitely sounded genuine. Great work!
The only thing I would suggest would be to shorten the time between your verses and chorus. I would say a quicker transition would sound better, but that’s just me.
the only bit i don’t like about this is the use of “vibe” in the 2nd verse it just doesn’t seem to fit with the song. apart from that i really love this!
i pretty much agree with all that’s been said.. it’s very choppy to just read but it WAY better with the guitar and melody to it!
Blah blah blah. I didn’t read any of the other comments, but I just wanna say this is still my fav track. Simple but it works.
Woooooow, tout simplement! J’écoute cette chanson et j’ai presque envie de pleurer, elle est parfaite…
Woow!! J’aime beaucoup cette chanson! Bravo, lache pas serieux! C’est malade ce que tu fais! Pour vrai!!!!
we totally forgot to tell you this last night but the song is missing an oooo. after I love I love I love sarah and I kept adding an oooooo to the tune of the music and it sounded better. try it! next time we see you we’ll sing it so you know what we mean. love the song tho, I had to come to your website cuz I had to hear you again!
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