FIGURE
by @conuladh
Liner Notes
Today, (Sat 1st Feb) I have written 3 songs and part of a 4th, but haven't figured out the music. I think I will post a several song lyrics then take a break to add music, record and post. 'FIGURE' comes from my habit of 'gluing' together partial memories. One is of an old oil painting that belonged to my wife's parents. The other is a poorly remembered idea that I read somewhere. Maybe the music will the memories together . It really, really good to be FAWM-ing again UPDATE. (3rd Feb) Guitar part added and some lyric changes made. Played through my p.a. and recorded on my phone. There are couple of glitches in the sound - I'll them or re-cord if I get the time.
Lyrics
‘FIGURE’ Figure in a gilded frame Ever silent ever still Held in a hazy landscape On the brow a hill
Fading in the sunlight Washed out in the rain Easy to appreciate And hard to explain
Misty distance ahead Like the misty distance behind Only thing I know for real Is the moment I am in
Someone wrote that Time traps dreams In a cage with bars of gold In my opinion It’s Time and Time alone That lets our dreams unfold Time and Time alone That lets our dreams unfold Dream on, dream on, dream on
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My favorite line was one that you sang but didn't type above, haha: "Easy to question / Harder to explain" I, too, sometimes alter words in the moment of recording. You never what will come when you're feeling it
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Wow the imagery of this is great. Fading in the sunlight washed out in the rain. Great lyrics, great song!
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Like the gilded cage references. Sounds good.
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And he's up and running! Yay 😃 I always find it tricky commenting on just lyrics so I will come back when these have tunes.
That said, I like this one - some cracking lines here 👌
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That’s a nice angle. I like the line “Easy to appreciate Hand to explain” a lot. Sounds like the definition of art.
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Sounds nice live with a bit of violin. At the Soundhouse.