FAWM: "That One Time At The Airport"

That One Time At The Airport

2 days ago by @alyak72

NSFW Skirmish: Airport (@troubadette)

That One Time At The Airport

alyak72

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Liner Notes

I had an unexpected trip from the airport in October. I was supposed to meeting with a high school friend to go to "When We Were Young". I made it out of the airport in an ambulance. Few months later and I was diagnosed with an epilepsy disorder. It's fucked my life up pretty bad. Even today, I woke up feeling as if I had gone to the gym. Learning to listen to my body in an entirely different way. Everything is different now. #synthpop #synth

Lyrics

Woke up right on time Already packed Uber waits outside Throw the bags in the back

Traffic's a bit backed up But we left early Just like we always do Cause we have anxiety (anxiety)

And everything is still ok And everything is still fine

Traffic reached a grinding halt Because the bridge was up When you live with water all around Your commute can get fucked up

But everything is still ok And everything is still fine

Made it with a few minutes to spare Lines were long Too stressed out see Something was wrong

Made it to the gate Then suddenly on the ground Too confused to talk Paramedics all around

Was anything still ok? Was anything still fine?

Will everything be ok? Will everything be fine?

Can anything be ok? Can anything be ok?

No it is isn't. No it won't. No it can't. It can't.

Comments

@wehappyfew 19h

This is such a powerful story to turn into a song. The driving synth and beat create that constant undercurrent of anxiety, and the way everything drops back around “everything is still ok… still fine” really hits hard. Your vocal carries the tension and confusion beautifully, especially as the lyrics shift from routine airport stress into something much bigger.

@mbmusic 2d

Wow sorry to hear about all you have to go through. That must be tough. But you're a rockstar and make some sweet music! Having to deal with all that on top of it just makes you even more hardcore! Your music has a really sweet sound to it! I really like your voice. It has a unique quality that adds extra character to your music! I dig it!

@troubadette 2d

This is hands down the most stressful thing to happen at the airport and I am so sorry - but at least this song is a banger! I absolutely love all the synths on this, and it's a beautifully constructed story song. Particularly like the repeated anxiety, because we never just have anxiety one time.

Thanks for taking part in my skirmish!

@jeremykazoo 2d

You win the stressful airport story comp! The synth/beat join your voice in a perfect anxious drive that help drive the mood of this story.

@deandra 2d

Great story song! Nice voice and the accompanying music fits so well!

@mtanguay 2d

Thanks for sharing your story. You translated it into song so well. I love the “Yaz” style synths and dropping everything but the beat on “everything is still ok… still fine” works so well. Nice work!

@timehaven 2d

Totally captured the vibe of our all-too-stressful trips to the airport...and then plot twist to your diagnosis. I'm sorry for that. You did great to channel it and sing it here. I hope your body communications resolve. Really excellent song. Take care!

@wynia 2d

I like the driving beat and accompaniment, and the synth solo was retro cool. I hope you’re coping as well as can be expected with the change in health, hugs