Nothing but Sunshine
by @wacha
Skirmish: Good Vibes Only (@guitargabe)Liner Notes
This is for the prompt "Good Vibes Only", I almost skipped this one but I'm really glad I didn't. I approached this one as love and happiness being a protest. So I get to be a surly Gen Xer and still write a happy song. I kind of felt a bit like Liz writing this and it was a very nice feeling.
I was trying to record this to a click and struggled so I went without it for the demo. The guitar was recorded in one take as were the vocals. The first chorus has the vocals and guitar because there was no way I was getting that start right if I didn't do it that way. There's a nit of mastering on it but that's for effects.
Lyrics
D Major
Chorus - D bm f#m A Verse - G D G D A
Chorus: Nothing but sunshine From now one Nothing but good vibes Going on
We'll all make it If we try Stay together For the ride
Verse: There ain't nothing That could tear us apart We've got love In our hearts
Chorus: Nothing but sunshine From now one Nothing but good vibes Going on
We'll all make it If we try Stay together For the ride
Verse: Divided, we'll never be I've got you And you've got me
Chorus: Nothing but sunshine From now one Nothing but good vibes Going on
We'll all make it If we try Stay together For the ride
Verse: Stepping out of the machine Standing up To be seen
Chorus: Nothing but sunshine From now one Nothing but good vibes Going on
We'll all make it If we try Stay together For the ride
Verse: Everyone's welcome to be here From strangers To those held dear
Chorus: Nothing but sunshine From now one Nothing but good vibes Going on
We'll all make it If we try Stay together For the ride
Comments
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Love the positive vibes. In the last few years I’ve really tried to be more positive and it had a significant impact on me and those around me. Not always easy to do but worth the effort. Thanks for writing and sharing a song full of happy thoughts.
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"Surly GenX" is the perfect description of this tune!
"Nothing but sunshine" might be the most joyous melody I've heard from you, and an amazing 1st line. Then with the very next line your (our) GenXness comes through, b/c you (we) don't really believe in that kind of pure, genuine positivity.
But that take doesn't disagree with "There ain't nothing That could tear us apart We've got love In our hearts" I do .absolutely. believe you.
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Aw! This is a little ray of sunshine… love the progression in the chorus. Totally brightened up my day! And catchy! I suspect I’ll be humming this for a while…
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Really glad I came back to check out some from this skirmish! It is such a treat hearing them all and this one is high on the highlight list. Thanks for brining the love and spreading the joy 🙏
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a sweet one
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It’s nice to get a happy one out! But yup it’s darn hard! Yup we can get older and grumpier but there is plenty to be grumpy about! Nice lightener, well done, there is are some really lovely changes in there, a bit isaak.
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I really like this, it's very catchy and I think it's a keeper. The first half of the chorus particularly is very strong. Great work in such a short space of time. :-)
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It’s not solemn, but the earnest tone is subdued — doesn’t give me bad vibes, though. Mellow good vibes. I like it.
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Solidarity rocks here! A catchy and wonderful song :)
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Very good in a short time! A great song in 60min and even faster...
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Sweet!
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Great catchy chorus. I like the idea of love and happinesss as a protest song!
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I love an optimistic song that isn't overtly bubbly and you nailed it. I love the idea of stepping out of the machine, it conjures such a shift in perspective for me. And I like how you use the lower end of your range and how it highlights the first line of the chorus so well.