Vanilla Dome
Challenge: PUBLIC DOMAINLiner Notes
#4track #indiepop #supermarioworld
This one and Cheese Bridge Area (which you can put your ears on here: https://write.fawm.org/songs/312679) are both loosely based on the theme of being named after Super Mario World levels! The songs are otherwise fairly disconnected from the sources, though. I did this once with the title Forest of Illusion to great success, so I figured doing that and the public domain challenge (using "Tiptoe Thru The Tulips" as a source) at the same time could be fun. The guitar came out disappointingly clunky-sounding as a result of both using old strings and the mic I use not really being built for mic-ing acoustics, so I'll probably go back to DI-ed acoustic with the rest of the songs I do this FAWM.
Lyrically it's compiled from a bunch of semi-connected ideas as many of my songs have been, but for this one if I got into detail we'd all be sadder so I'll refrain. Hope you dig it!
Lyrics
His gate was wide open last night And nothing was stopping her from going inside The first thing that he ever said Was ”turn off your mind and join the army of the dead”
It's nice to have someone to be When your thoughts aren't your own worst enemy But the barbs on the fence were sharp And no one fancies deep unintentional harm
The rain leaks upon her head The wind batters down at the wooden fence I wouldn't call that house a home She's safer swimming in the Vanilla Dome
We still see the ghosts way over me Why can’t you haunt another home and leave me be? Coughing up where you left in spurts It’s still too soon to ease the hurt
The rain leaks upon her mind The sun peeks past her Venetian blinds I wouldn't call that house a home She's safer swimming in the Vanilla Dome
And her shaver doesn't shave 'Cause it's loaded with the dullest blades So will you stay the same Or fade away?
Comments
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This is so cool to imagine a Super Mario World accompanying your track! Perhaps it can be aptly titled "The Cheese Bridge Area"… cool grooving track
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This is my favorite so from you so far. I could seemlessly through this into one of the indie/folk playlists I'd listen to.