When I Sing My Song

Cohen Kid · Post by **Cohen Kid** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 10:01 pm

I recently recorded a song, but first the lyrics were actually a poem, and I set it to music later, when it suited a genle acoustic fingerpicking riff I played. If someone wants to hear the music, you can always pm me your email adress and I'll send it to you

When I Sing My Song:

Clouds burst above the city
The cars move by so fast
Raindrops shatter on the ground
Like bits of broken glass
I’m inside
High and dry
When I sing my song

And now I see a shadow
Coming nearer to me
And I waste my time on sorrow
As I’m standing in the breeze
Starlight night
It feels alright
When I sing my song
Sing my song

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jimbo · Post by **jimbo** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:01 pm

hi kid been there on that street.welcome .to .............

would loye to here your song. mabe you could put mucic to one of my humble poems.......check them out

Cohen Kid · Post by **Cohen Kid** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:04 pm

Hello!!!

Thanks for writing in my thread

I'd love to put music to a poem of you, but could you then post some in this thread, then I'll see which one would be the best for me to put to music.

This one (when I sing my song) is also put to music and I got the Mp3.

So if you (or anyone else, for that matter) like to hear it, please PM me your email adress and I'll send you it!!

Looking forward to read your poems

seeya
bye
stefan from holland

jimbo · Post by **jimbo** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 2:07 pm

HELLOkid just go to JIMBO AND CLICK ON POSTS.
THERES 2 OR THREE THERE. AND MANY MORE TO COME.OR SEND ME ATITTLE AND I SEE WHAT I CAN DO

REGARDS JAMES

Sherry · Post by **Sherry** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:05 pm

Hi Cohen Kid,

I love the first verse of your poem/song, particularly the lines:

"Raindrops shatter on the ground
Like bits of broken glass"

Perhaps a third verse to add balance.....?

Sherry

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:12 pm

Hi Cohen Kid ~

Long time, no see, too [though not as long as Makera

]... I'm interested in hearing your song, as I am wont to do with actual, contributing members. May not be for awhile, but I'll still send you my email, so it'll remain safely there until I'm able to listen.

~ Lizzy

Cohen Kid · Post by **Cohen Kid** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:18 pm

Thanks

I'll post it to you right away

I like it to be back here. It's nice...
and I've been hearing a lot of Cohen music recently. Just 1 hour ago on the train on my way back from school.
I bought Dear Heather last week, while on a school trip to Belgium. I've not yet made my mind up about what I think of it... but I suppose it's ok

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:21 pm

I've not yet made my mind up about what I think of it... but I suppose it's ok
_________________

Casual research has shown...

... you'll like it better and much better, as time goes on

. Some things are a matter of process

.

Good to see you here, and looking forward to listening.

~ Lizzy

Cohen Kid · Post by **Cohen Kid** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:22 pm

yes, it's uploading now, and on it's way!

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:45 pm

Thanks... I'll get back with you on it, as soon as I'm able to listen.

~ Lizzy

Cohen Kid · Post by **Cohen Kid** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:51 pm

Sherry wrote:Hi Cohen Kid,

Perhaps a third verse to add balance.....?

Sherry

Well... I see what you mean. perhaps there is more to tell in this song, but then I would have to drop the guitar solo, which I would think is a shame hehehe...

But thanks for reading

And Lizzytysh: I''m looking forward to your view

Greetings,
stefan

and I think you're right about Dear Heather, needs a few listenes. Last night was great. I turned the lights down, and lay in bed, with Dear Heather on the headphones

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:00 pm

Hi Stefan ~

and I think you're right about Dear Heather, needs a few listenes. Last night was great. I turned the lights down, and lay in bed, with Dear Heather on the headphones

Yeppers... that'll sure enough do it. A couple more nights of that and you'll be a convert

.

~ Lizzy

Cohen Kid · Post by **Cohen Kid** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:02 am

haha, yes,, I'm sure, as I did the same with 10 New Songs, and it's now absolutely my favourite Cohen lp

Manna · Post by **Manna** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:17 am

Wow! This is a case where the music really compliments the words just right. In reading the poem, I had let it slip my mind that this was set in a city, but with the music the city image stayed with me better. Isn't that funny? I can hear the Cohen influence on your playing and pacing. I think it's a really nice song, and I was impressed with the production quality. I'd figured it was just going to be a scratchy living room recording of a guy with a guitar.

If you do write a third verse, I don't think you'll need to eliminate the guitar solo. You're already singing the first verse 2x, so you can just sing it once (either as first or last) and keep the rest of the format the same.

Is this a career for you? I was never brave enough to try to make a go of music that way. I crave too much stability.

Well, anyway, I'm about to put your song on my Pod, so I guess that tells you what I think of it.

Cohen Kid · Post by **Cohen Kid** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:18 pm

Manna, thanks so much for the kind words

I am flattered. And I study to become a teacher (on a primary school), so this is just hobbie stuff. But I got a friend who had great recording stuff, so I took the instruments to his house and recorded it all there. It was a bit like an experiment. I wanted to do some solo stuff, away from the band, and play all instruments myself. \
Unfortunately I just heard that he quit recording, as some thing (soundcard, I believe it's called) broke down and he kind of stopped recording completely. So I'm not sure I can ever record at his house again...