February Album Writing Month - FAWM.ORG

fourlife (@fourlife)

progress: 14

winner!
joined: 3 months ago
location: West Virginia, USA
website: www.outoftheordinaryband.blogspot.com
influences: pureNRG, The Rubyz, Mission Six, Jamie Grace, Francesca Battistelli, Taylor Swift

Bio

We're a Christian pop band- Ana, Lizzy, Maddy and Amy- that began last summer and is still trying to get off the ground!!! I'm the main songwriter, so the stuff on here will most likely be mine.

2012 Songs

1	Regenerate	2 comments // 3 months ago
2	Letting Go	3 comments // 3 months ago
3	Rebound	1 comment // 3 months ago
4	Now and Again	3 comments // 3 months ago
5	Forgiving it All	4 comments // 3 months ago
6	Enough	1 comment // 3 months ago
7	Where Were You	1 comment // 3 months ago
8	Sunshine in Your Smile	1 comment // 3 months ago
9	Revolution	2 comments // 3 months ago
10	Risks	2 comments // 3 months ago
11	Blockade (with kelvindobson)	3 comments // 3 months ago
12	Snapshot	1 comment // 2 months ago
13	Innocent	1 comment // 2 months ago
14	This is Me	1 comment // 2 months ago

Soundboard

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kelvindobson 2 months ago

Hi. Congrats on being a winner. Thanks for the collab on 'Blockade'. I've enjoyed all your lyrics and hope you'll return next year
ange 2 months ago

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a nice comment for me to wake up to
kelvindobson 3 months ago

Great! If you're happy then let's submit it as an official Fawm collaboration entry. If I get a chance I will add to the demo with other instrumentation. Otherwise, in the meantime, I'm glad you like it
kelvindobson 3 months ago

I've put a demo version online. Let me know what you think and then I can make make any changes:

http://soundcloud.com/kelvindobson/blockade
kelvindobson 3 months ago

Yes, trying to do rough demo now. Will put on soundcloud for you to proof listen. Will let you know when it's done
kelvindobson 3 months ago

Hi. Think I've pretty much sorted the tune. I've had to tweak the lines a little to scan in the verse. I also changed the word 'highway' because in England we'd say 'motorway' but to keep it neutral I've gone with 'fast lane'. Open to suggestion though. I've also penned a 2nd verse but again totally open to your input.

VERSE 1: Flyin'' down this icy road/Don't want to pull the brakes/But, roadblock in the fast lane/Future so far away BRIDGE:As soon as I get out of this rut/I step into another puddle again
Whenever I try to take cover/The clouds no matter what
(will this never end) CHORUS: Where there is pain there is comfort/Where there is fear we are brave/To find an opening through this
Blockade VERSE 2: Falling off this pinnacle/It's a long way down/Compelled by gravity/Future too hard now BRIDGE CHORUS MID8: We will push/We will pull/We will find our way through CHORUS CHORUS
kelvindobson 3 months ago

I'm happy with the lyrics and a change to the brave line. I'm going to try working music to the song tomorrow. Exciting!!
kelvindobson 3 months ago

Hi Again. Yes, the 'Every Cloud' angle is the kind of thing. The line about a roadblock made me think of 'blockade'. How about 'Through This Blockade' as a working title? The chorus could go something like this:

Where there is pain there is comfort
Where there is fear there is brave
There is an opening
Through this blockade

Verse/bridge lyrics may need adapting to lead into the chorus but let me know what you think?
erichu 3 months ago

Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you liked it
thebschip 3 months ago

Bummer! Though, I know how that goes; I just got what I thought would work with my computer to record, and alas, it is not nearly going the way I thought it would.
kelvindobson 3 months ago

Twice!! Oops....
kelvindobson 3 months ago

Hi, sorry wasn't deliberately ignoring you - I just didn't see your posts till now! Anyway, thanks for the lyrics. Highlights are the opening line and stepping out of a rut into another puddle is clever. Definitely a good starting point. I have promised myself that my next song would be a happy one. So, I either save the collab till after my next composition or we adapt your lyrics and create a chorus with a sense of hope?
kelvindobson 3 months ago

Hi, sorry wasn't deliberately ignoring you - I just didn't see your posts till now! Anyway, thanks for the lyrics. Highlights are the opening line and stepping out of a rut into another puddle is clever. Definitely a good starting point. I have promised myself that my next song would be a happy one. So, I either save the collab till after my next composition or we adapt your lyrics and create a chorus with a sense of hope?
spiritdancer 3 months ago

Thank you for your feedback on Rise Up! I'm glad you liked it!
dwellingondreams 3 months ago

Thank you! You don't know how much that means to you. Love yours as well, plus Taylor Swift is one of my influences too.
dwellingondreams 3 months ago

Thanks for your comment! <3
gospelgirlwrites 3 months ago

Thanks. It was pure God-given inspiration.
kelvindobson 3 months ago

Excellent! Can you point me in the direction of some of your unused lyrics, or would you rather I try working with one your existing FAWM submissions? I'm in the UK and it's late now so I'll catch up with you tomorrow. Night night.
kelvindobson 3 months ago

Hi, thanks for your comment. I came to check you out and I've really enjoyed your lyrics. Do have any lyrics that need music for a collaboration?
arealhope 3 months ago

Thanks so much for the awesome comments on my other songs!! Means a lot!! I love my world
thebschip 3 months ago

Hey, thanks for the nice thoughts! I actually struggled with the idea of keeping or ditching that last line, and I decided to go with it because, though not the ideal situation, from the girl's perspective, that is probably what she would think of herself. I like what you've got here; I look forward to hearing your music if you can put demos up!
arealhope 3 months ago

Move is one of my FAVE songs by MercyMe!!! Awww thanks!!!!
arealhope 3 months ago

Thanks so much for the wonderful comment!! I'm glad you liked it