FAWM: "One Take Is All It Takes"

One Take Is All It Takes

2 weeks ago by @nancycunning

One Take Is All It Takes

nancycunning

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Liner Notes

In his song Starting Gate (https://write.fawm.org/songs/304044) a couple days ago, @thinkalto included the signature line "One Take Is All It Takes" as a homage to @ductapeguy on the occasion of his retirement. I commented that that phrase felt like a whole philosophy of life, and it felt like it needed at least one song of its own. So here's my contribution.

#firstfruits #acoustic #folk

Lyrics

One take is all it takes
-- That’s a good thing
One take is all it takes
So come on let’s all sing

We get one take for piano
We get one take for guitar
We get one take for practicing
And learning who we are

One take is all it takes
-- That’s a good thing
One take is all it takes
So come on let’s all sing

We get one take to listen
We get one take to love
We get one take to go after
The dreams we’re dreaming of

One take is all it takes
-- That’s a good thing
One take is all it takes
So come on let’s all sing

We get one take for asking
We get one take to give
We get one take for breathing
We’ve got one take left to live

One take is all it takes
-- That’s a good thing
One take is all it takes
So come on let’s all sing
Yeah, Let’s take this take to sing

One take is all it takes
-- That’s a good thing
One take is all it takes
So come on, come on, come on,
let’s all sing

Comments

@cicpisces 1w

Very nice sweet vocal. I like the theme and the gentle melody. We all have One chance and you bring that in well.

@greengrassgirl 1w

I was going to point out my favorite verses, but I love them all! Very well written, and the rhythm just pours out! Fun song! Nice to see you here again!

@sycophant 1w

Great FAWM song! Really catchy, I think the vocal melody will be stuck in my head for days. I've said it on previous songs of yours', but your voice is absolutely incredible.

@themelgoexperience 1w

I'm gonna keep this in mind for advice to not be a perfectionist in life...maybe that will help me! nice message here.

@racheleve 2w

Love the country, folky vibes - what a great write! I love how you’ve taken the “one take” theme and started with the meta (songwriting) and then move into more existential themes. This is definitely an earworm in the best way!

@lbrewington 2w

Truly captures an old timey sing along here. The idea of a 'one take' brings a spiritual essence to the theme but at the time it sounds grounded in a life lived in that regard, so comes out so natural. I feeling a fiddle solo on this one, and dancing too. Dig it.

@mariekevink 2w

I can hear a whole group of people singing this together around a campfire. It has such a lovely feel of Old Folk from the 60s to it. Breezy and yet meaningful.

@kc_ 2w

Nancy! killer write! Love it! Really diggin' the repetition driving the ideas home! At work atm and can't listen... I'm sure you knocked it out of the park on the first take! Will do so later this evening!

I've posted a couple of lyrics thinking of you :-) - Wasn't sure what your recording/collab schedule was like!

Things are great in Boston, We've a bit of snow, had some frigid cold snaps but that's how winter goes! Hope you're staying warm, happy and healthy!!

KC

@notznew 2w

What a lovely, catchy tune! And a great message that we all have one chance at this life. You have a sweet voice. Thank you, by the way, for your comments on my "Daddy My Daddy" lyrics.

@aftertheflood 2w

This is such a sweet uplifting melody, which is good, cus the lyrics are deceptively dark I think. Love the way you've extended the literal songwriting point into a metaphor for life. Super cute performance as well, there's something so appealing about the light way you sang this. And we agree with @massnerdy , it'd be so lovely with a whole gang of folks singing the chorus 😀

@massnerdy 2w

I was just showing my youngest some Woodie Guthrie tunes that we used to listen to when they were little, and this really captures some of that same simplicity/universality that hits deeply. I really dig that the theme is a whole double entendre that hits on recording and life. I dig it as a FAWMer and a human! I would love to hear this with a chorus of folks singing along live! Beautifully done!

@grayland 2w

This is so dang good!! Great melody, great guitar work. Awesome lyrics, so catchy!! One take!!! Love your voice!!! Love that slight southern drawl I think I hear in there!!! Really enjoyed this listen!

@yewnorker 2w

Excellent! Great philosophy. The repetition of the chorus ties this all together nicely. It's official! You are back!

@cmharwood89 2w

I get strong John prine vibes. Joyful writing - as others have said, it's very affirming. I especially like the second refrain with the "one take for asking / one take to give." And your playing/ singing sound great! I

@bandybum 2w

Ah yes, a delightful, life-affirming song delivered sweetly. Very nice indeed!

@freshspotlessyouth 2w

Love to hear you sing. This is inspirational and catchy. I definitely sang along. One take, yeah, so true

@andrea 2w

This is so positive and uplifting. Feels like a campfire song with everyone singing along. This is the perfect start to my day! Thanks :)

@richaaaay 2w

Such a nice relaxed vocal delivery Nancy. All set to some perfectly in time strumming. Well done!

@conuladh 2w

I love the cheeriness of this song, Nancy. Your voice and guitar have a cool, warmth that made me want to play along (so I did). I like that you made a song about a song, that is also a about living a life. :)

@nadine 2w

Great songwriting hymn! Isn't it basically a song about FAWM? And then you expand the topic. Great write and catchy

@jeffjweir 2w

Great job, Nancy! The hook, right up front. Then you make that hook pay off the rest of the song with a simple, catchy melody and lyrics that keep enhancing. Way to go!

@kahlo2013 2w

This is a wonderful FAWM song - it is engaging and inviting! I love the melody and your delivery! It is a great reminder!

@richardmasters 2w

I really like where it starts and where it ends up - Fawm is life, life is FAWM. Once again, your delivery is spot on, that's a husky country voice going on there. The lyrics are so confident and quietly clever

@bethdesombre 2w

What a great concept to write a song about. I love how you transition from the "one take" music specifics, and the broader lessons to draw -- and then how the takes keep getting emotionally deeper. I love the simple strong structure and where that lets you go. This is great!

@djevans53 2w

Nice sing a long song. I found myself joining in, happy and upbeat. Love the line we got one take left to live.

@chill4matt 2w

Nice work. Great guitar. Your vocals are good. I enjoyed the lyrics.

@beckymusic 2w

I love the melody and lyrics. I feel like this is a great singalong song!

@gardeningangel 2w

Awww, what a sweety of a song! I was thinking the same as others before I read the comments, perfect sing-along campfire song. This is perfect as-is but it would be fun to add tracks of other people singing along with the chorus. Excellent tune & general philosophy for life, music, and... everything!

@mikebuford 2w

So much fun! There aren't many solo performances out there that are so inviting to others to join in, but this one nails it!

@lcad 2w

Toe tapping, great singalong here. Love the melody and progression, as said by others, captures the spirit of FAWM to a T. Nice stuff!

@philnorman 2w

You captured the spirit of FAWM! And, like you say, a reminder that this lesson applies to life not just songwriting. This is charming.

@tcelliott 2w

Dang! We've been repeating the duct tape mantra in slack quite a bit and now we have a song to embody it and you did it just right. I wanted to sing along right from the top. You nailed it.

@mahtowin 2w

This should be a FAWM mantra (for me)!
I love this song with its wise simplicity!
And your voice sounds so calm - very lovely!

@billwhite51 2w

this is a terrific campfire song. or a singalong next time you hit the ramshackle. i really liked it and couldnt help but sing along on it with you and without you knowing it.