Awesome Vacation

by @raspberry33

Skirmish: Time-warp Tuesday - - Son... (@dudachris)

Liner Notes

Skirmish for a Summer Song. Consider this a first draft. It's all about expectations, from the standpoint of 20 year old me for the verses, and the older me in the Chorus. Demo to follow.... Edit, 2/5/25: demo posted! "Awesome Vacation" parsed better than "Stellar Vacation", so the name's been changed to protect the atonal. Last FAWM, the Boston-area FAWMers got together for an open mic nite, and I was wishing I had a song I could play on #acoustic guitar; I hope we'll gather again this April or whatever.... #skirmish #singersongwriter #personwithguitar #summer #vacation

Lyrics

Awesome Vacation (c. 2025 raspberry33) #time-warp Tuesday #skirmish

VERSE 1: Another day, you say you know, I think we will be OK Blistering sun, let’s run and head out for the highway Full tank of gas, let’s pass those tourists in their beige mini-van I think we can, yes we can have an awesome vacation this year

VERSE 2: We could go north, of course and chill on the side of a mountain Or hit the coast, at most, the traffic should be moving by midnite Stock up on beer, it’s clear that we'll be making stellar memories Yes we will, yes we will have an awesome vacation this year

CHORUS: Soak in the summer sun Breathe in the wind For seasons change – you realize Daylight fades, the nights get long The winds start getting strong As the leaves turn - before your eyes

VERSE 3: Pack up the truck, we're stuck in a rut that began last winter No time to snooze; the shoes you're wearing will be fine Sultry skies - it's wise to bring an extra case of sunscreen Don't wanna burn, I've learned I can't stand blistering skin

BRIDGE: The coast is clear, the bridge is near We'll be walking on the beach tomorrow My wallet's flat, but that's no problem With a credit card

INSTRUMENTAL VERSE

REPEAT VERSE 1 and out

Comments

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Wish I was still in Boston for that Boston FAWMers open mic, man that would’ve been something! Just moved 2 years ago.

As for this song, I love the cadences in the rhymes you used. It’s uncommon and a really nice touch! The melody is wonderful and catchy. Gives me hope for a fun summer time and to get out of this rut I’ve been in since winter begun! Great work.

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Thanks for the comments @dudacris and @dotsandlines. I probably should've asked @mandolinda to add a mandolin part! Until then, the final (well, nothing's ever truly final) demo posted, along with a new third verse. Better late than never!

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Me three. Great lyric.

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@dudachris

I'm with @dotsandlines, please tag me if you do a demo cuz I wanna hear it.

I'm particularly interested in how the beer, clear, year rhymes come out. I think sometimes I'm kinda stale in how I deliver my lines to the music and something like this is intriguing and I may want to mimic it to learn it 🔤 🔢 . Thanks for sharing!!

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Ooh, this is more emotionally complex than I anticipated. The eagerness for a good time ahead, the various inconveniences, and then the bittersweetness of time... I'd love to hear this with the demo. :)

[FAWM]