Day 13 - 'No Need For Catnip'

Hey there,

For Friday the 13th I wanted to write something light-hearted and fun.  I had tried nothing, and was fresh out of ideas when Aimee saw a tweet by a certain Branson Reese.  I don't know the guy, but his tweets seem to follow a pattern...they're pretty damn funny.

Anyway, he tweeted something that made Aimee laugh out loud while I was working, and when she read it, I did the same.  Thus came the inspiration for today's SOTD.


Branson Reese's Tweet:  "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" is definitely my favorite song about cats fucking.

Well, move over Elton...

This is in the style of a jazz standard.  I'll try to do a recording for this one if I can...hearing the swinging melody helps with the humor.  Anyway, with no further ado, today's SOTD...enjoy!

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(verse)
Last night when I arrived,

Back home to my abode,

Well somethin’ wasn’t jivin’,

I could tell,

And oh, there was a most peculiar smell…

I flicked the light switch on,

Into the room I strode,

And wished that I had gone to

Grab a bite.

‘Cuz if I had, I’d be so glad to not have seen this sight.

(chorus)
Doin’ it.

My cats were doin’ it.

The air was laced with sweet amor as

They got busy on the floor.

Makin’ it.

Yeah, they were shakin’ it.

And though creeped out to see one 'taking'

I oddly hoped she wasn’t faking.

(bridge)
Oh, oh, oh,

That I could unsee what I saw,

And no, no, no

It took me an hour just to lift my jaw…

(chorus 2)
And they were still doin’ it,

Really through and through-in’ it,

It made me wish I’d listened more when bade,

To have my little cats neutered and spayed.

(bridge 2)
So distressed

I stood there and questioned ‘Why, God? Why?’

Mostly, though, I’m impressed,

If someone were watching, I’d be much more shy.

(chorus ext.)
But they just kept doin’ it,

Lit-er-ally doin’ it (doin’ it, doin’ it)

And though it seemed as though they did it right,

Still, what I chanced to dance upon

To gaze, gawk, glare and glance upon

What I caught was a most disturbing sight…

When I walked in on my cats

Doin’ it…

Last night!

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Thanks for joining me for the day, and I'll see you tomorrow with my next SOTD!

~Lee

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Day 12 - 'Disclosure'

Hello.

Apologies for the delay...Blogger had some issues.  Here is today's SOTD.

Though a different style of song, this is my third ballad in a row.  Mental note for tomorrow...stop it!

Enjoy.

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(verse)

Close your eyes.

Take a deep breath and relax.

I know that it’s taxing to sit and discuss, put up a fuss over all of this mess.

Breathe in deep,

And then let it out slowly and sigh.

(chorus)

I want you to know what you mean to me,

No matter what else is said in this fight.

I want you to know what you mean to me.

And even if things end up ending tonight

It’s important you realize, just what you did for me,

How you have caused me to change…

Rearrange.

I want you to know that I’ve needed you,

More than I ever have said.

I want you to know that wherever I go

A picture of you won’t get out of my head,

And although it is difficult,

Thinking and feeling,

Falling and tumbling,

And quickly revealing our heart,

And trying our hardest to grow,

The growth was apart,

And as soon as it started to show…

Maybe we should have let go…

I want you to know.

(bridge)

When the wind starts to blow in a different direction,

Too little we stop and take time for reflection,

I’m certain it’s some sort of keen self-protection…

Even so…

(chorus)

I want you to know that I love you.

So you can recall now and then.

I need you to know that I love you.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again,

And in spite of this rift,

Of our courses off drifting,

I cherish the gift, that you have been gifting,

And thank God above that I once had encountered your glow,

I want you to know...

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Thanks for joining me for the day, and I'll see you tomorrow with my next SOTD!

~Lee

Day 11 - 'The Hardest Thing'

Hello,

Today was a long one, and I was busy up to the end of the day.  That said, I remembered a line that I had thought of a while back, about a man who was lamenting over his inability to find a connection.  Here’s how it turned out.

This would be a legato ballad.  Smooth and melodic.

Enjoy.

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The hardest thing to find is someone special.

The toughest thing to see is who’ll be there.

Though people come and go each day,

Life makes it very tough to say

Which ones might be the perfect ones to care.

The hardest thing to find is something sacred.

The simplest thing to lose is something grand.

Just like a moment, here then gone,

Then sadly, we just carry on,

Not noticing the things you have in hand…

Our eyes are often sharp enough to catch the hidden keys,

And yet, they’re too acute to see the forest through the trees…

The truest thing to find is love unending.

The toughest thing to do is hold it fast…

You search until you find someone who gives you peace of mind,

Who smiles, and gives and works to make it last.

That one soul to share your life with,

Share your time, your heart, your pain and strife with…

Helping you to cope as times unwind.

Yes, true love…that’s the hardest thing to find.

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Thanks for joining me for the day, and I'll see you tomorrow with my next SOTD!

~Lee

Day 10 - 'Yeah, He Did...'

Good day,

After finishing yesterday's song, I had some other thoughts that wouldn't leave my head, so I started right away on a few other things to prepare for day 10's SOTD.  Sadly, nothing panned out.  (Anticlimactic...I know.)

The good news is, I then got so frustrated that I started making fun of my project.  This is a goofy piece just poking fun at what I'm doing and playing around.  The style choices change throughout, so I've marked them.

Enjoy!

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(lilting and melodic)

I’m forcing myself to write this

It’s not going to be very good.

I’m forcing myself to write this,

To prove to myself that I could.

I’ve concocted this challenge, and given myself

Thirty-one days to explore

All of the songs that I may have within me

And if all goes well, I’ll write thirty-one more.

I’m forcing myself to write this,

And so far it’s going ok…

Though the task may be tricky, if I am not picky,

I’ll finish this new song today.

There are nine other songs that I’ve written as part,

Of this challenging, once-a-day dare.

Some of them skilled, some I shouldn't impart,

But whether they’re good or they’re bad, I can’t care…

I’m forcing myself to write this,

Regardless of awesome or crap,

And if you are reading, I’m sure you’re conceding

At least I’ve not written a rap…

(Rap beat starts)

Yo.

Uh.

Check it.

If you noticin’ lately that I’m MIA,

I will say it’s cuz I’m writing a new lyric every day.

It’s not that I’m thinkin’ it will make me famous, or rich beyond belief…

I am not an ignoramus,

I do it for the practice, to expand my mind, and I’m finding that it’s kind of fun to get up behind

A new idea, an all new thought or creation,

Every new 24 brings a brand new obligation.

So I’m gonna continue on my mission and then you will see my work performed in a much larger venue.

And for those of you visitin' up in my place,

Keep reading or I’ll have to slap the shit out yo’ face…

Peace!

(back to lilting and melodic)

I’m forcing myself to write this,

I’m sure you now see what I mean,

So I’ll try to have fun, and bring smiles to your cheeks,

I’ll cater my work to both hipsters and geeks,

If you don’t like my stuff, well, I’m done in three weeks…

But 'til then…

I’ll grab my pen,

And write.

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Thanks for joining me for the day, and I'll see you tomorrow with my next SOTD!

~Lee

A Freebie

Hello gang,

Here is a lyric that I wrote a while ago.  Now though I wrote it within a day, it was not today, so I will not be counting this as the SOTD...just wanted to share...

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One day Father Time did wrong…

He abused his power, let the clock stay sleeping for one hour just too long.

And though young clock quite enjoyed the rest, this tested all the rest of the world,

As it hurled every being, celestial and non, on and on through space and oblivion.

For that one tiny hour seemed eternal til maternal Mother Earth,

Chided Father Time, and woke the son to which they’d given birth.

And one time not long after that,

Who would even think it?  But the mystic Mother lost her son clock’s favorite trinket.

And the search began, just as most hunts do, with a rummage here and there, over, under, too,

And before too long the foraging escalated to a universal seeking, a macrocosmic peeking

Til every single thing was inside out throughout oblivion and space…

Only then did Earth recall exactly where her child’s toy was placed.

If even Earth and Time show a whole portfolio of faux pas,

And it seems to me they’ve acquired quite a collection,

Then how are we mortals supposed to avoid contributing to the cause?

Tell me what chance have I for achieving perfection?

Now, I know I’m no Father Time,

And I know that your heart is broken,

But if you’ll just accept that I have faults like any man,

And give me the chance to change circumstances

I’ll happily comply…

And turn this all around,

Create eternity,

So hopefully we’ll see things eye to eye…

If you’ll believe in me,

And let me try.

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Check back later for today's actual SOTD!

~Lee

Day 9 - 'My Confession'

Hey everyone,

Today I had work again, and was reminded how tricky it is to come up with a strong idea for a tune while one is helping corporate office workers use their new phone sets.  That said, I spoke with co-workers about what they thought and played with some of those ideas.  Nothing came of it yet, but I'll look back at them later this month, since I have plenty of songs I'll be writing!

Anyway, I came up with this thought after work.  I wanted to relay really bad news in a cheerful and relatively unapologetic way.  This song should be uptempo and bright, with a happy background.

Enjoy!

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I’ll put my hand out.  Slap my wrist ‘cuz

This is gonna make you pissed,

See, I accidentally slept with your girlfriend.

Oh no, you heard me quite correctly,

I confessed a recollection

That I accidentally slept with your girlfriend.

I can see, I can see that your face has started wincing,

Could it be?  Could it be that you’re gonna need convincing?

I assure it’s no deceit…Does

It hurt more when I repeat it?

Still I’m glad to let that out the vault…

So blame me, if you must,

But now you know she can’t be trusted.

I’m not saying that it’s all her fault.

I’m just saying that it’s all her fault!

Based on the past,

You should have realized it, seen that she was

Far too flirty.

It was over fast,

4 or 5 weeks and then we stopped it because

Using your own bed felt dirty.

Now I know it will take time,

Forgiveness won’t be on a dime, I mean

I accidentally slept with your girlfriend.

But I’ll work to make it better,

If she wants to go, then let her

And try to move on and let go!

So…

In five years, this little gaffe,

We’ll look back on it and laugh!

You’ll be married and happy with life…

Then I’ll accidentally sleep with your wife!

Spoken:  What?!  Too soon?

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Thanks for joining me for the day, and I'll see you tomorrow with my next SOTD!

~Lee

Day 8 - 'The Choices I've Made'

Pronto.

In honor of Mother's Day, I wanted to write a song to all of the Moms out there...but I didn't.  Sorry, Moms, but I hope you've had an amazing day anyway.

What I did write is from the point of view of a guy who is viewing the world and asking, 'what if?'

For a frame of musical reference, this should be uptempo, with a pretty contemporary feel throughout the verse and chorus.  The bridge would take on a different beat altogether, but then come back to the original rhythm, though at a slower tempo for sentimentality.

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Everyday,

There’s a slew of papers strewn across my desk.

And everyday,

They get filled out, punched and filed,

I tell you, it’s grotesque.

But though my body is impounded,

Stuck in its corral,

My thoughts refuse to just stay grounded

And then, without fail

I sit and try to clear my mind,

So I can do the task assigned,

But frankly it does no damn good…

‘Cuz if I could…

I’d be roaming the street fairs,

Without a single care.

Strolling through the park in the sun.

Sitting in the outdoor chairs,

They’ve set up in Times Square,

If I could just levy a trade,

For the choices I’ve made.

Everyday,

I’m allowed one fifteen-minute coffee break.

And everyday,

I step outside and think about the

Chances that I didn’t take.

And realizations flood my brain,

Of what I might have been.

And just as I adjust my train

Of thought toward hope, right then

My break is ended quite abrupt,

I forcibly have been re-upped,

Corrupted by ‘Do what you should…’

But if I could,

I’d be riding a Harley,

Without a helmet on.

Racing at dangerous speed…

The road may be gnarly,

But my fears would all be gone,

If only my debt was repaid…

She was the one I’d searched for all life long,

To my surprise, I’d finally got her.

But in you’re youth, it’s hard to face when you’ve made a mistake…

There was no give and take…

There was just take…or I’d be

Climbing up Everest,

No peak would be too high,

Flying in a turbo jet craft,

Cutting through the sky.

Taking out my yacht, on a plot to

Sail across the clear blue sea.

Or sitting in my backyard,

Observing stars above.

Dozing by the fire clinging

To the one I love.

I never would have lost her,

She’d still be mine, if I could evade,

The choices I’ve…

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Thanks for joining me for the day, and I'll see you tomorrow with my next SOTD!

~Lee