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No Better Words (*24399)

ofishell

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musical soft-pop indie-pop sad-song

Liner Notes:

© Wayne Fishell 2012

So, I'm not really as into musicals as a queen should be, but still, I have a soft spot for the idea that song might be broken into at any moment for any reason.

I also have soft spot for the way that songs in musicals can have strange constructs, with lyrics that are sometimes a little too on point, but they're instantly forgiven. So, I imagine that this little song would be an in-between-major-scenes type of song in a really sad musical. Off-off-off-Broadway.

Update 2/29/12: Tried to add some harmonies.

Lyrics:

Hoping for a stroke of genius, while you survey,
The wreckage that flew from my careless hands.

Hoping for a stroke of whimsy, anything that might wipe that smug, knowing look right off your face.

The unvarnished truth needn’t sound so callous,
Out of bounds and out of balance.
Must you always take the shot that hurts?
Surely you know better words.

I know I’m my own biggest problem, but there’s no need to rub it in with obvious delight.

I can see it never gets exhausting being right all the time,
The opposite just wears me down.

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devin 2 months ago

This is a really cool song, with a great melody line. Congrats! D/L.
cleverhansel 3 months ago

Off-off-off-Broadway is my spiritual homeland, so it's perhaps no surprising that I really love this. The strange and unexpectedly beautiful chord choices in the piano arpeggios are both inspired and help to keep the listener hooked right through the heart.
The great affliction of the 21st century songwriter is having to navigate the razor edge between pathos and the pathetic, something you've managed with grace. Hats off to you, sir.
francesriley 3 months ago

Very pretty! Beautiful words. Good job!
axl 3 months ago

The melody takes this strange detour that at first seems weird, but by the second time I heard it I had already started loving it. I also love the know/no better words pun. Great song.
candle 3 months ago

I love the lyrics & the piano. It's a beautiful song, one which I cans ee getting stuck in my head. I love these lines: "The unvarnished truth needn’t sound so callous,//Out of bounds and out of balance.//Must you always take the shot that hurts?//Surely you know better words."

Great stuff!

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