Miserable Mars

by @tippyteapot

Liner Notes

#girlwithguitar #guitalele #folkpop #melancholy

I was trying to put my finger on what was most unsettling about thinking of venturing off-planet - I think it is the tangible pieces of the stories of us that I would miss the most.

Also, while Mars does have moons, they would be like bright stars in the sky. I would miss the moon and her light, like missing a part of myself.

Lyrics

no stoneware no sea shells no shark teeth

no fragments no fossils no farthings

no dry caves with ancient carvings no low tides to go mudlarking Mars has no stories to tell Mars has no stories to tell no reveries no dreams were dreamed

no forests no fairies no felines

no marshes no mushrooms no moonlight

no curious creatures at home under water no ancient ruins to wander, to ponder Mars has no stories to tell Mars has no stories to tell no comedies no tragedies
a tragedy

maybe Spirit and Opportunity will leave tracks and gears and LEDs on the desolate land, on the Martian sand to be buried in time, for the future to find Martian mystery but Earth still calls to me think I’ll die right here and leave pieces of me for distant discovery

no tombstones no tailbones no treasure

no flora no fauna don’t wanna move to Mars

Comments

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@leencha

Love the alien like voices. Good chord progression. It changes quickly enough and you start to sing quickly enough also to keep it interesting. Very nice concept. I begin to feel already longing for earth when it would be gone, or when we would be at Mars or so 🤷‍♀️ Anyway, don’t want to follow Mr. ‘We’re going to Mars’.

Hahaha, this is a fun song, and well made.

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@janeg

I too would miss the stories, and all of nature. But I am still not sure what we might find on Mars.

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Quirky, playful, jaunty, and just a bit unsettling. Everything I love in a song about Mars☺️. The voice doubling and little forays into harmony really work well, as does all the alliteration. Best rhyme: ‘no flora, no fauna, don’t wanna.’ Brilliant!

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Sounds like you got some little green men (or women) to help you with the backing vocals! :) I think some quirky electronic beats and synth sprinkles would be very fitting for this track.

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@n1742

Yes do much left behind. I can imagine us all sitting in our Martian encampment singing this together on a daily basis. And we’re adding different things we miss each day. Excellent.

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A sweet reflection on the heaps and heaps of stuff that our planet what it is. A common theme in science fiction is how much we will the green and blue of earth when we move off planet. Enjoyed this from start to finish.

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I also wrote music to the lyric "Death of Opportunity" to which @moonraccoon refers and yes, this does evoke that but also this is a very good song in its own right.

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@oiko

What a charming song - it put a smile on my face! The combination of the ukulele, your bright vocal harmonies and quirky lyrics make for very enjoyable listning. In lieu of shark teeth, pieces of me!

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@moonraccoon now I need to write a song about taking my tailbone with me somewhere... and I need to hear your rover tune.

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This a sweet and sincere ode to not only our love of home, but our need for it.

Though to be fair, we'll take tailbones with us, and also make a LOT of tombstones. That is, if we keep the American dream alive and leave it to the lowest bidder to make Mars-side respiratory devices.

The rover references make me want to dust off @stephenwordsmith's and my song about Opportunity :)

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Quite trippy, @tippyteapot , in the sense that this write and knock-out tune gave me a traveling vibe to the far away.

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Love your sense of melody, and the backing vocals. Feels upbeat and lighthearted, though the subject matter is deep. Planet B ain’t what it’s made out to be!

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Nice,it came after I just read an interview with William Shatner about his space trip! He felt closer to earth rather than the wonderment of space. Really nice write and delivery!

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@sheslin

I like the upbeat pop vibe and the doubled vocals and harmonies. The bright uke adds nicely to the vibe. A really interesting song topic and I like where you took it. Your melody took a lot of very cool twists and turns that my ears did not expect which I enjoyed!

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@mbmusic

Love this chill sound! Really nice melody and vocals paired with the uke! And the lyrics are great!

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