Back and forth
by @figure8
Challenge: PALINDROMELiner Notes
Posting this long after the palindrome challenge has ended but better late than never I guess! Thought this was a great theme to get things going and there a few palindromic things going on in the song, from the chord sequences (verses are Am / C / G / F / G / C / Am) to some of the lyrics and themes.
Wanted to improve / add lots but it was never going to get posted if I didn't stop somewhere, so here it is.
Lyrics
3 O’clock, and I’m staring at the wall by the light of my watch Back and forth, yeah, it all just seems the same Playing back the words that I thought I heard you say
4am and it’s getting light again The sun never knows when to give up Tomorrow still looks as far as yesterday I don’t know if I’m ready, I can hear you say
“Just close your eyes, it’s easy if you try” …But you’re still in my head And I can’t turn back time
“Just close your eyes, it’s easy if you try” ...But you’re still in my head And I can’t turn back time
I think I should maybe think you do, do you think? Maybe? Should I? Think I… will never sleep again
I wish I could maybe see you soon – soon, you see? Maybe? Could I? Wish I… would never sleep again
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Yess - love it!! Nice palindromic lines in the middle there. And I'm a sucker for harmonies. (Definitely Simon & Garfunkel vibes.) Clean, warm, melancholy, lovely stuff :)
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Oof, the guitar grabbed me right away, and then you have a sort of Paul Simon harmonic and melodic and lyrical sensibility AND a shaker drops in? I’m all in.
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I like your rhythm guitar playing and your double-tracked vocals work quite well. Also liked the introduction of the shaker egg or maracas, and the short guitar break was nice. Enjoyed listening to this. Thanks for sharing.
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Nice sound, great harmonics and guitar backing. Great lyrics too!!!~
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Oh this is so nice! As a song on its own, but also the palindrome bits you managed to put in it. Production and harmonies are lovely.