FAWM: "Build the Plane"

Build the Plane

4 days ago by @debs

Build the Plane

debs

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Liner Notes

"...building the plan while you're flying it or something", a friend said, to which I replied, "and you're on the ground running after it."

#uke #girlwithukulele #fuc #ukulele

Lyrics

Hey hey hey We’ve gotta build the plane Before we get to fly it I know you want to go go

Go on vacation somewhere far away from here And have adventures But first we’ve gotta build the

Huh? You’re hovering and How are you doing that? Did you take some kind of potion? I don’t understand

Hey hey hey We’ve gotta build the plane Before we get to fly it But now you’re somehow levitating

Just above the ground I’d pull you down but I have blueprints and propellers in my hands

Huh? I see you rising Up into the sky already This is dangerous This is NOT how gravity works!

Hey hey hey are you okay Because you’re flying way up high Do you not realize That you’re not in a plane?

Please slow down you’re going to die Oh god you’re are speeding up And I’m falling behind I’m yelling can you even hear me

I’ve lost sight of you and You are off to our vacation in the somewhere We never even talked about…where

Hey hey hey I need to build the plane Before I get to fly it I guess I’ll meet you there....

Comments

@troubadette 1d

This is super cute, beautifully performed, and there's a lot to chew on lyrically. It's deceptively simple but there's so much going on - I have been the person hovering, and I have also been the person running with blueprints and propellers, so either way this is EXTREMELY relatable.

@philkmills 1d

That's cute, and philosophical, and...charming. Great to hear your voice; fun performance!

@dkord 1d

This belongs in a musical, what a fun song, the chords and lyrics are playful and leaves the listener pondering reality. Great writing, singing and playing!

@pooka 2d

I love where this song goes and how you never guess where it's going exactly!

@ryuu 2d

Aaaah you took that cue and ran with it and I love it. Cool chord progressions, too!

@willow1 2d

Are you two rattlesnakes evolving into airplane makers who can hover cuz that’s far out. Whee!

@debs 2d

🐍🐍✈️🦋😂💜

@meriamber 2d

This is so dang wonderful! I can see this in a musical, in a tv show... It's so fun! And your voice is perfect too (as is the acting)!!

@porrectus 3d

Really nice work. All the sounds are great. Fantastic really. I really like the sighs. That part was positively performance magic. Really nicely done.

@greenrocks 3d

Love how this grows! love the stress in your breath.

@sunflowersummit 3d

Oof this really hit! Love the long form metaphor here, very relatable!! Reminds me a bit of “two birds” by Regina Spektor both lyrically and musically!

@frozenlonesome 3d

Very fun Deb! Your vocals are soaring above the clouds. Good thing you built a plane!

@rogerhammond 4d

Nice chord/melody combo. Lot of energy in the performance and the upbeat vibe. Enjoyed the singing too.

@charliecheney 4d

Guatemala! Lake Atitlan! Meet you therrrrrrrre! 🛩️👩‍✈️🫡

Edit: Also, I love the G-to-Gm progression so much. This is super fun and filled with whimsy.

@debs 3d

Well thank you for telling me where we are going at least! 🤣

@artie 4d

So happy and upbeat! But I can’t tell if it’s actually sad. It makes me think how as a neuro-bloopity-bloop it can feel like we have to go through all this laborious preparation before doing anything, whereas other people can just start flying. The tone still seemed optimistic. Oh and I didn’t take a hover potion, it’s actually my new enchanted tiara! Do you like it?

@debs 3d

Yes, this exactly. Definitely neuro-bloop-bloop stuff in there. And yes, yes I do. 🍩👑 I’m flyyyying, I’m flyyyyying!