(Title is only song lyrics that came to mind, that wasn't a traditional Christmas song...)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
As 2018 has drawn to a close, should I reflect on what this past year has meant? Probably. What's on my mind right now? I Wish I Was a Girl by Counting Crows is stuck on loop in my head. I never understood the song very well in the past. Re-reading the lyrics now I can see it's a really really sad song about depression, suicidal ideation, regret and miscommunication. It's terrible and beautiful. I wish I could write songs like this.
And I'm trying to, anyway. That's right, I have a secret youtube channel where I've already posted some phone recordings. And I think I'm going to start posting some shitty songs I've written as well. My goal is to #failfast. Just churn out lots of crap songs so I get familiar and comfortable with the songwriting process. The goal is the journey, not the product. I've written a few songs a few weeks back but haven't since. It's hard with the kid and while living at your in-laws over the holidays. I'll kick start this again in the new year.
Right now I have two videos up, a cover and an original, both are unlisted. What that means is they are only view-able by link, they cannot be searched for or even seen under channel videos. Link only. That seems private enough for me. I will publish the links here though, just to be weird and only quasi-obscurant:
Jewel - I'm Sensitive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhVadjAecYA
Original: Untitled (Working Title: Crazy Ass Bitch Me)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtrlFqBB46A
I have 3 more original recordings that I was thinking of posting but not sure if I will. Becuase the current original song I have posted is probably the best of the bunch, so all others will just be more and more embarassing to have up. I'll think about it.
2019.
Be afraid and do it anyway. Go all the way. We'll just have to see if I can.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
As 2018 has drawn to a close, should I reflect on what this past year has meant? Probably. What's on my mind right now? I Wish I Was a Girl by Counting Crows is stuck on loop in my head. I never understood the song very well in the past. Re-reading the lyrics now I can see it's a really really sad song about depression, suicidal ideation, regret and miscommunication. It's terrible and beautiful. I wish I could write songs like this.
And I'm trying to, anyway. That's right, I have a secret youtube channel where I've already posted some phone recordings. And I think I'm going to start posting some shitty songs I've written as well. My goal is to #failfast. Just churn out lots of crap songs so I get familiar and comfortable with the songwriting process. The goal is the journey, not the product. I've written a few songs a few weeks back but haven't since. It's hard with the kid and while living at your in-laws over the holidays. I'll kick start this again in the new year.
Right now I have two videos up, a cover and an original, both are unlisted. What that means is they are only view-able by link, they cannot be searched for or even seen under channel videos. Link only. That seems private enough for me. I will publish the links here though, just to be weird and only quasi-obscurant:
Jewel - I'm Sensitive
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhVadjAecYA
Original: Untitled (Working Title: Crazy Ass Bitch Me)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtrlFqBB46A
I have 3 more original recordings that I was thinking of posting but not sure if I will. Becuase the current original song I have posted is probably the best of the bunch, so all others will just be more and more embarassing to have up. I'll think about it.
2019.
Be afraid and do it anyway. Go all the way. We'll just have to see if I can.
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