Meaning What You Say

by @theenglishassassin

Liner Notes

After some busy days and buggering about trying to get #morsecode bass lines to work, I thought, "sod this," strummed a few chords on my guitar and just started singing. The end result is not finished, but I like where it's going and would love any feedback and ideas. Please also post on YouTube (if you have time AND if it actually allows you to - it should) Thank you in advance, you wonderful FAWMily 😀 . #acoustic #singersongwriter #melancholy #choir #acousticguitar #notmyusualsynthstuff

Lyrics

Meaning what you say Meaning what you say

There was a time Not long ago When words still had a meaning

A light of truth Darkness of lies And there was less deceiving

Meaning what you say Meaning what you say

Corruption builds And losers win Which way are we all headed

Where facts dissolve Opinions rise The church and state are melded

Meaning what you say Meaning what you say Meaning what you say Meaning what you say

We see the signs We hear the words Of history repeating

Don't look away Nor bow your head For there is no retreating

Move past despair Grasp energy Your power isn't waning

Stand with the weak Stand arm in arm For love is all-sustaining

Meaning what you say Meaning what you say Meaning what you say Meaning what you say Meaning what you say Meaning what you say Meaning what you say Meaning what you say

Comments

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Catchy message and delivery. Interesting layers. Nice and cool sound.

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calmly inspiring with its simple, direct message.i like that first verse and perhaps people dont mean what they say because the dont know the meaning of the words they say. they grab randomly at words and bend them to a private interpretation, or more likely a false definition that has been generally accepted. the two chord structure works so well here, as it allows your vocals to breathe and the repititions to sink in.

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More like Morose code, amirite?

Sorry.

I love the savoury, melancholic guitar. It's quiet, intimate and thoughtful - like the lyrics. There's a meditative quality to the song which is bolstered nicely by the little choir of angels that pops up a minute-and-a-half in. I envy your ability to write so poignantly with such short lines.

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@nadine

Oh reaching new horizons here. I enjoy the calm guitar with the sparse lyrics. This song takes its time and has a great atmosphere. Hear a sentence and process it.

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Resonates with me also.SO tired of innuendo and misdirection , so much it is difficult to navigate. 🇨🇦

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Love this, it's so contemplative and peaceful while going over some sad truths. Love the simplicity of the message, and I'm with you. Those chorus' are so beautiful! Love those distant vocals. You should be proud of this piece.

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Really like the uplifting feel in the music as it pushes for in sound what the lyrics ask for.

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Sometimes there's nothing better than to just sit down with a blank slate and start playing and singing. This is a brilliant result. I love the sustained topline guitar chord (and later the choir voices) over that moving bassline. And the chorus refrain of "meaning what you say" is brilliantly simple. Honestly? I don't think you need to do a lot to this at all.

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@briggs

I really enjoyed the slow vibe of this tune, the lyrics (particularly the phrase “losers win”), and the performance. Your vocal reminds me of early New Order. Nicely done!

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