I'm not sure whether I'm more disappointed that I wasn't able to do more with my own assignment or relieved that I was able to get anything done this week. This was a busy week (I know, I know … aren't they all?), so I really wasn't able to spend much time on this at all.
Musically, it started out in Ryan Adams territory and then mysteriously veered into something bland and 90's-ish. Lyrically … how in the hell have I ended up writing so many blah-blah, self-help, feel-good-ish, awful things lately? I think that part of my intention with the assignment was to make us all sit down and really concentrate on lyrics this week, but I just ended up writing something really hokey and half-baked. Basically, given the opportunity to look deep into my psyche, I ended up writing: "slow down and stop being so busy that you don't have time to look deep into your psyche." So, technically, I did fulfill the assignment, I suppose.
lyrics
standing on the deck
watch the whitecaps rolling by
the peaks, a moment's shadow,
then they're gone, a lullaby
stand still
this will
be accomplished in its time
go slow
stone's throw
the distance from your heart
melted down the firing pin
stretched yourself so paper-thin
caught the bullet right between your teeth
never felt the ocean breeze
swallowing the seven seas
note to self: remember when to breathe
been clinching fists so long
don't remember how to hold your hand
you can sing a simpler song
still join the band
stand still
this will
be accomplished in its time
go slow
stone's throw
the distance from your heart
melted down the firing pin
stretched yourself so paper-thin
caught the bullet right between your teeth
never felt the ocean breeze
swallowing the seven seas
note to self: remember when to breathe
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