FAWM: "Thought I had something to say"

Thought I had something to say

3 weeks ago by @frey

Liner Notes

G C Em D chord progression I will always love you

#acoustic #singersongwriter #acousticonetake #queer #fuc #uke

Lyrics

Thought that I had something to say
But then all of my words, they
Didn’t come out right

Now I will be going away
To a very far place
Where I won’t be found

And nobody now
Can hold it over me
‘Cause I won’t make a sound

I can see my little light now fading
Flickering and sparking up a flame
It’s futile
Running with my knees pulled up
I just go on rolling
Remembering life before my light was stolen

Thought that I had something to say
But then all of my words, they
Didn’t come out right

Is this what I deserve?
Wish I had more nerve
Would’ve put up a fight

Doesn’t take a reason to swerve
When the long road curves
Don’t look back, just drive

I can see my little light now fading
Flickering and sparking up a flame
It’s futile
Running with my knees pulled up
I just go on rolling
Remembering life before my light was stolen

Mm.. Aah, Aah
Aah, Aah, Aah, Aah
Let the words come out
I let the words come out

Come on out
Come on out–
Aah, Aah, Aah, Aah
Aah, Aah, Aah, Aah

Finally...
Cause I have sh*t to say...

Comments

@wynia 1w

I also love this chord progression! Love your vocal delivery and yay for the uke accompaniment!

@gfandme 2w

That is quite a catchy tune you made here. Love the delivery with just the Uke and voice!

@sailingmagpie 2w

Brilliantly catchy and you've absolutely nailed the delivery!

@cairobraga 2w

There's something about heavy lyrics being sung over a sunny musical backing that just enchants me and your song enchants me. Also, I'm getting David Byrne vibes from your vocal delivery, which is nice. kudos!

@beacon 3w

This is the great thing an ukulele can do: have a cheerful, major key song with contemplative lyrics which belie the feeling of the chords. Great lyrics, singing and playing. Really like this.

@jorh 3w

Agree with the comments about how eloquent you are with your words in the lyric and then juxtaposition it with ‘thought I had something to say…my words they didn’t come out right’. Like all the ‘ing’ words choices in the chorus as well, which create a beautiful flowing melody. Fab ending as well - your voice sounds great when you let it fly at the end, and the I have shit to say is a nice touch of realism to end on

@theodamus 3w

Incredibly catchy, that chorus melody is a singalong ready to go, and so boppy for a secretly not so sad in the end song. Lovely!

@fishylogic 3w

Awesome! I love it when a song is mostly sad but is a little optimistic at the end 😎

@orinthebard 3w

I love a cheerful-sounding ukulele song that is actually not cheerful 😀 Great hook, instantly catchy with these lightning-fast lyrics. Just delightful

@unpronounceable 3w

This is so sweet. I love the quality of your voice too. I also love that you’re singing “thought I had something to say” and then you express an experience so beautifully. Very nice :)

@alyxanderjames 3w

That chorus is killer! I always love the way you balance heaviness in lyrics with the lightness of the melody and uke accompaniment, and this is no exception. Really excellent!

@jinx 3w

"Remembering life before my light was stolen" – damn but that's a powerful line. I really like this. (Big fan of that chord progression here, too!)

@mikeskliar 3w

I like this very much, for basically the same reasons that TC in his comment mentioned- that combo of the heavy lyric and the light delivery really works well, and its wonderfully melodic and life affirming in its own darkness, if you know what I mean. great job!

@tcelliott 3w

I can identify with the first stanza so much (at times) it's amazing. Great opening. I like the chorus very much. The truly downer lyrics to a happy/lilting melody gives me a pure "No, I'm fine, it's only a mortal wound" vibe that is effective for me. The way you sing "Remembering life before my light was stolen" is almost a betrayal in and of itself, a microcosm of the song, saying one thing, singing in another manner and making me feel something different entirely. I was truly not expecting this but I like it.