07. A Romantic
NSFWLiner Notes
Here's a peppy song about resigning to living a life alone, until you kick yourself for not seeing the perfect person right in front of you.
I feel like the half-time part at the end of the bridge could use way more layering, but due to the nature of FAWM I was onto other songs and out of the right mindset before I realized I might need something there. I might add something later!
Lyrics
Verse 1: I fell in love With you, babe, But back before my Senses kicked in
I caved To every Bad impulse And I'm shameful.
A dollar late, A day short, One last march
For me before The pity parade gets Rained on.
Chorus: I'll see you when I see you, Another time, Inundated with frustrating Pantomimes
Of false dilemmas
Like fucking up the end Of a perfect night. They say love ain't hard as if Love don't bite.
I can be a romantic If I try. But will I?
Verse 2: I'm insecure And scared to try. I'm not allergic to commitment But my alibi
Is if it ain't broke, I'm never gonna fix it Early.
I'm cliché And played out, Washed up on the beach Of my self-doubt.
I can't swim, So when the Tide comes in My pride will drown me.
Chorus: "I'll see you when I see you" Sounds so fake, Complicated with the memories That we made, And kept on making.
I was fucking up the end Of a perfect day. They say love ain't hard as if Love don't break.
I can be a romantic If I may. But will I?
Bridge: Let's pull the past apart And let it all go. Let's call the rest of life The years that we can hold.
Those bitter parts of us Were weak and so afraid. If I wake up next to you, I swear that I will stay.
But will I? ...yes.
Comments
Oh, the vocal hook that starts at :29 really hit for me. Your harmonies in parts of this one are giving a little Outkast funnily enough! The bass just pulses in this one, and then that outro is all cartharsis! Damn it, I'm gonna probably have to listen to all of your songs now too! :-D
I love how bouncy the piano and bass are!! “They say love ain't hard as if / Love don't bite” is so good! I really like the bridge as it is, each part gets to shine; but I can also see where more could fit nicely. The instrumental after that bridge “will I?” is really phenomenal. The synth gives me 80s prom vibes. Really nicely done!
jeez, I love the story that this tells. The rhyme scheme and cadence is also really fun and interesting, i didn't expect it. Great melody/production. The silence leading into the first "but will i" was so satisfying too. such an awesome song.