FAWM: "Open a Book"

Open a Book

2025 by @musicsongwriter

There is no demo for this song.

Liner Notes

I saw the prompt just after meeting my friend in a coffee shop. I was still seeping my coffee and I had no book at hand, so thought I'd use the prompt in a general was I.e. open a book. No piano or keyboard at hand and no music for this as there is some music constantly playing on the background. If you are interested in collaborating on this one, I'd be delighted.

#skirmish #book #life #collaborationswelcome

Lyrics

Open a book, look through its pages What catches your imagination? You will see so many stages In just one creation

Love At First Sight Happy, sometimes gloomy sad Someone turned right But the decision was bad

Still, 20 glorious years and one mistake Which led to loosing the connection Standing alone near the dark grey lake Life is far from perfection

Where is the love which was so strong? It vanished into an empty space Where is the one, the only one for so long? Nobody can ever take his (her) place

Take the book you feel is telling your story Hopefully it might help you If not, I'm sorry.

Comments

@cjk 2025

Great lyrics. I love the opening verse, its so to the point and still sometimes we forget about the power of a book. I hope someone puts it to music.

@kahlo2013 2025

Wow, this is a really poignant and powerful lyric with vivid images and a strong ending. It is a really wonderfully crafted lyric that I hope will get some music!

@sherrycanary 2025

Interesting take on the prompt, since you had no book. Sometimes we want to stay on a page; other times it's best to turn the page. your first verse is a very strong set-up

@gordon 2025

Nice take on the prompt, especially without a book to hand! Some really good lines in there, "Life is far from perfection" sticks out for me. Good skirmishing!