FAWM: "Groundhog Day"

Groundhog Day

2 weeks ago by @alyak72

Groundhog Day

alyak72

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Liner Notes

Figured I would make a Groundhog Day themed tune to start out FAWM. I've noticed that time is flying by as I deal with depression. When there's nothing to break up the monotony, it seems like every day is the same. Glad FAWM is going on, because it gives me a huge motivation boost to actually do things. I value my alone time and space, but I need to remember to share it with others more often. Live life..
I brought in some Sonny and Cher vibes with a chord progression based on I Got You, Babe from Groundhog Day. Synths, guitar, drums, midi bass, vocals. 6/8 time

#synth #pop #indiepop #dreampop

Lyrics

Noticed time was flying
But not until I quit living
Noticed how I stopped getting
Long after I had stopped giving

It wasn't ever my intention
To manipulate your affection
Had to stop paying attention

Space is an addiction
Time is an addiction

Noticed I quit falling
Right after I stopped climbing
Since I never went higher
Never knew what was missing

It wasn't ever my intention
To be ruled by an obsession
To take no heed to premonition

Space is an addiction
Time is an addiction

So I live the same day
Over and over
The same day
Over and over
The same day
Over and over and over and over again

Noticed I was dying
Couldn't make myself do anything
And no one saved me
So I lost everything

It wasn't ever my intention
To boycott information
Beyond my comprehension

Space is an addiction
Time is an addiction

So I live the same day
Over and over
The same day
Over and over
The same day
Over and over and over and over again

Comments

@damschen 5d

Love your voice and the layers. The crunch guitar in the background leading up to “same day…” and then the harmonies - makes a wonderful build. Love your vibe!

@scottmcb 1w

The lift at "same day" is great. Your voice and the melodies are terrific throughout. The production is great. Love the sentiment; I can definitely relate.

@frostin 2w

yeah, I'm sucker for triplets! the different parts go so well together. Again brilliant sounds and production.

@mtanguay 2w

Loving the movie (I watch it every Feb 2!), it's a delight to hear this. The soft pop vibe is a beautiful balance to the melancholy lyric. It's wonderful hearing you again!

@andygetch 2w

Ooooh I love me some dreampop and am so glad to have found this one. Super rhyming here too and what a catchy song. Thanks for playing!

@johnkaniecki 2w

I think you have a pretty voice and your production is good. I'd love to write some words for you! I suffer from manic depression or bipolar so I know what clinical depression feels like. I hope yours isn't as bad as mine used to be. I remember staying in a friend's room after my first hospitalization just thinking of how I could kill myself and sleeping constantly. I discovered a book shelf next to my mattress and started reading a couple of books. One was Blue Highways and the other about a nun who quit the church. Reading helped me get out of myself. I wrote a memoir about my experience called More Than The Madness. But I never could encapsulate so much.