A different skeleton key
by @gordon
Skirmish: Skeleton Key (@jem)Liner Notes
#folky #singersongwriter Another go at this prompt, just guitar and vocals this time
Lyrics
If you could unlock all my secrets I wonder what you’d find Buried deep inside of me You’d need a skeleton key
If you could read me like a book I wonder what you’d see Clues hidden deep on every page But you’d need a skeleton key
If you could trace every shadow
That’s tangled inside me
You'd find the parts I never show
With just a skeleton key
Mysteries are meant to be Sometimes best not to know We believe what we want to believe I’m gonna hide your skeleton key
Gonna hide your skeleton key Cos you’ve used it enough on me You’ve used it enough on me
(c) words and music G Todd 2025
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So impressed by how quickly and well your skirmish songs came together here and how different they are. Beautiful lyrics and i really like the space and spareness of it, that further enhances the great lyrics.
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Pretty awesome to make 3 songs in one Skirmish! Wonderful voice on this one, very calming!
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Ooh, this is so good! I love these lyrics and great vocals!
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I think the music matches the lyrics so well. Love how you started the verses with “If you” sometimes it is a simple things that catch my ear ✌🏼👏🏻⭐️
I felt similarly. I like your take on the prompt. Knowing all - open access isn’t all it’s cracked up to be - imo. I could not hear your recording - probably something weird on my end. I will check back for a listen. Love the write!
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You and Suziek seem to be on the same page. I like the basic premise and I especially like the verse that begins “Mysteries….” Great skirmishing!
PS brilliant last line