FAWM: "Eye of the Storm"

Eye of the Storm

3 weeks ago by @judypie

Liner Notes

Ah Fawm song 1. In which Julie is reminded how much she loves song writing and how much she HATES song playing and recording. It’s my own fault for only doing this shiz once a year I suppossssse, in the next life I’ll try get better for realz.

Anyhoooo, if the storm metaphor is too heavy, sue me ok? This song is about the movie, Twisters that came out last year people!! It was VERY stormy understand?? This was honestly lots of fun to write since i normally write from my own perspective (and you may or may not know how depressing that can get 😛). I really enjoyed twisters (much to my own surprise) and also I think everyone should write a song at least once in their life featuring the word Oklahoma. Is there a better place to sing about?? I’ve never been there ok, I just love the wild, barren, open land vibe it gives off (in Twisters at least, sorry if I got your vibe wrong Oklahoma!)

#girlwithguitar #singersongwriter #acoustic #basedonamovie #oklahoma

Lyrics

Oklahoma to New York City - Keeping busy, forget it all
New beginnings, I’m mostly happy, my past it shapes me but it sure won’t break me.

Been looking forward.. felt nothing missing
Didn’t see these clouds roll up in the distance..

But now I’m caught in the eye of the storm
With this person that I barely know
And I’m beginning to wonder if they are the one that
I’ve not been waiting for
You know like how it goes down in the movies,
At the worst time against all my choosing,
But then lo and behold, here comes the most perfect storm,
Impossible to ignore.

Wind’s are changing, you feel like home,
I’m not sure I’m ready to not be alone,
The ground was stable and now you’re kicking up the dust
About to find out if I’m ready to trust

Been looking forward, felt nothing missing,
Didn’t see those clouds roll up in the distance..

Comments

@degausser 1w

I'm with you - The songwriting is definitely the part of the process I enjoy the most!

The lyrics and the chorus is great. Has such an emo feel this song!
Wind's are changing section is lovely with that ethereal backing. Nice bit of shimmer time. Not so sure about the fade out but only because I was really enjoying your vocals in that end section.

Need to watch that film!

@zecoopMod 2w

You're totally flashing me back to all the wonderful Lilith Fair vibes of yesteryear. You sound so good and I love the flow of the song. I think you've done a great job with the lyric and everything fits together so well. Awesome FAWM-start!!

@daveyboy103 2w

I have one of the same name. Different subject material, mine is a bit darker and this one is more optimistic.

Nice performance.

@williamjames 2w

This brings me back to early 2000's. You sound really good. The song works. The metaphors are never too overt. Make the metaphors too vague and it turns into cryptic and mysterious, make them too overt and people will argue against the people claiming the too obvious metaphors. It is a win-win :D

@delahannah 2w

This is a fab song :) really fun concept, but as others say a great metaphor! . Your guitar playing is super smooth - love it ♥️ ✨ really enjoyed this, got stuck in my head today xx

@jinx 2w

Brilliant concept for a song! And you truly did it justice.
"I’m beginning to wonder if they are the one that I’ve not been waiting for" is a fantastic line. I also love the way the vocals sound more "far away" in the last repetition.

@loveonamixtape 2w

Ooh this is a very fun write! I love how the metaphor evolves (and those plucks in the arrangement are very effective, as are the faint sustained notes) but the chorus is especially good, ESPECIALLY especially the first half of that chorus -- some amazing Lisa Loeb / 90s iconic lady singer songwriter vibes on this one!

@oddbod 2w

Well if you will dust off the guitar once a year don't come moaning to us! TBH, there's nothing wrong at all with your acoustic chops here. Lovely bit of song arrangement too. Some excellent elements you've placed in - I particularly like that violin type bit that comes in around 1.55.

@hanley 2w

Lovely stuff. That chorus really is an ear worm, and you’ve nailed all the storm metaphors without it feeling overdone. I can even hear a slight American accent on a few lyrics, whether that was deliberate or not it certainly suits.

@bitshred 2w

I really like the lyrics, especially the chorus and how it all comes together. Sweet tune and feeling. Enjoyed

@afterschoolclub 2w

Twisters is ok then is it? I assumed I should avoid it given that I found Twister laughably bad! It did however give us the fantastic flying cow GIF which I try and use as often as possible. Anyhow, nicely off the mark here! I like the subtle bits of instrumentation you’ve added here and there too. Not sure what that thing that kicks in early on is (some sort of muted harpsichord or summat?!) but it sounds nice. Caught in the eye of the storm with someone I barely know is actually quite a relatable lyric I reckon! Lovely stuff 😊

@haim 2w

it's about a movie, and i like the line "how it goes down in the movies" cool game/play with the words. Also, nice to see you combining your other passion (movies) to your song. I like the addition to the guitar in the beginning, very gentle and pleasant. Your voice sounds great, guitar sounds great, and i think that the lyrics in the chorus are sweet. many parts here are easily rememberable. great song, congrats on your first song.

@squirrelhavenstudios 2w

That's a really nice song. Good guitar playing despite your concerns about your infrequent playing/recording. Your vocals are outstanding. The lyrical content is a great take on the plot of that movie. I saw 95% of it over the summer with some family but I had to leave early to pick up my daughter at the train station and didn't see the ending. I'm assuming everyone died in a category 5 tornado that they underestimated, and the film is a cautionary tale. Either that, or she and Glenn what's-his-name save Javi and wind up together while pursuing various successful business ventures. Your take is better.

@intoyourlight 2w

What a wonderful start for FAWM! I know what you mean, besides FAWM and 50/90 I rarely record and I‘m sometimes mad at me, because of course it makes things harder. Anyhow, I cannot hear any difficulties in that beautiful arrangement and presentation of a song. The strings are so atmospheric and your voice and guitar fit perfectly. Really enjoyed listening :)

@sapient 2w

You might hate performing and recording, but I have to say you do really rather seem to be a bit blimmin good at it!
What a way to start!
And well done for using the work Oklahoma without trying to rhyme it with something... 🤪

@med4th 2w

I like the use of strings/embellishments. No doubt it was channeled through the tattoo to bring maximum feelage.

@davecuthbertson 2w

This is greaaaat Julie! What a chorus. The progression throughout sounds both really familiar but catches the ear, not easy to do. All the added strings and other elements bring it to life really nicely too. Hope to hear more!

@communitykickabout 2w

This reminds me of the single raw acoustic track on a noughties emo album, but just to be clear in a totally good way. Some great stretched out melodies here, luverly vocals.

@lonelyrobot 2w

This is lovely, great words and beautifully sung, and best of all it's made me want to watch the movie Twisters!

@thelowestbitter 2w

some really hooky vocal melodies here, and I love that bit of lap steel-y instrumentation coming in towards the end and the extra reverby vocalsas well to kick it up a notch.

@alyxanderjames 2w

Really lovely melody on this one, and some very fun turns of phrase - great start to FAWM!

@karlsburg25 2w

ooooo in case i not mentioned it before, you do really have a massive song writing ability , places melodically and chords wise and structure that i don't expect. And of course you know i am a big You vocal fan. Massive congrats on the first swish (thats twister based) of a song. YAY

@adforperu 2w

Ohhh, this is most lovely. I can imagine ol' T-Swizzlepants singing this one. Some really hooky melodies you're singing throughout this!

@iwilleatyou 2w

I've only passed by Oklahoma. It's one of those unpopular states like Wyoming which nobody remembers exists.
I'm actually dancing the twist to this song. Lovely voice as usual.