Inspiration
by @emkeev
Skirmish: Loving the process/songwr... (@kenziemackmusic)Liner Notes
Welp, I did it.
Lyrics
Three half songs and straight to bed Six pages half scratched out in red Two cats two minutes late to be fed Don’t count on inspiration
I hate these lyrics but when I wake up They’ll be perfect in a coffee cup You learn these things if you do it enough Don’t count on inspiration
Waiting to write, you’ll be waiting all night There’s never one right time Might be strange, it’s like digging for change Never know what you’ll find
Gotta do it to learn it Meet your inspiration Gotta do it to learn it Meet your inspiration
Write what’s there, write what’s real Hitch the words to the way it feels And drive that engine to a broad appeal Don’t wait on inspiration
It will not strike unless you’re there With a pen in your hand and a thousand-yard stare Two empty mugs and a cat-clawed chair Go meet your inspiration
Waiting to write, you’ll be waiting all night There’s never one right time Might be strange, it’s like digging for change Never know what you’ll find
Gotta do it to learn it Meet your inspiration Gotta do it to learn it Meet your inspiration
Comments
Impressive work as always, Em! Gosh, it’s vindicating hearing some of these descriptors of the writing process. Great acoustic playing, too!
Anything with coffee is a win in my book! I absolutely love the unique lines that tie the tune together, and the guitar performance, especially at the start, is just sweet. Nice work!!
You DID IT! 🎉 This is a gorgeous wee song with TONS of your personality in there. I really enjoyed your lyrics 😍
This is brill! Givn me Juno vibes... love that the cats got a mention (i have one and two dogs)
"Write what’s there, write what’s real Hitch the words to the way it feels" THIS 🥰
Thanks for joining in my skirmish x KM 💜
I love the mix of vignettes and how-to. All too true. The optimistic feel in the melody fits perfectly.
Love the honest feel to the lyrics! Great upbeat strum and delightful melody delivered beautifully with your vocals! Great skirmish and wonderful message!
"With a pen in your hand and a thousand-yard stare / Two empty mugs and a cat-clawed chair" In my case, it's cat-clawed shoes. (She's literally doing so as I'm writing these words LOL)
Great melody, great lyrics, excellent write!!!
This is great! Charming, conversational and wise! A great meta Fawm song- and nice chord changes…
Two cats two minutes late to be fed - as a fellow cat owner, this resonates as a very important line!
I'm really enjoying the chord progression and vocal melody, you take it in lots of unexpected places. Nice work!
I really love the chord changes and the melody especially the “you gotta do it to learn it” outro part. Really nice work!