FAWM: "I'm Movin' On "

I'm Movin' On

11 hours ago by @derekburle

Challenge: MIXED EMOTIONS

I'm Movin' On

derekburle

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Liner Notes

I'm a teacher and I'm grappling with maybe changing schools at the end of this school year. The vocal hook of this one started as a happy/sad thought as I was walking to my classroom a few days ago. Moving on from a person/place/thing/thought/feeling is scary stuff.

#harmonies #60s #singersongwriter #guitarsolo #guitar #sixeighttime #pop

Lyrics

These times Will brake your bones Stories like Hammer blows

Used to feel Like this was home But now it’s time Im moving on

Started in a finger And now its the hand Restless feeling To touch new lands

Down through my feet To the tips of the toes Can’t wait to see where I go

Now if you feel Like there’s no bigger fish And you're running out of copper to wish

Tie up yourself A bindle of so long And like the prodigal son Get moving on

I’m moving on

Comments

@brewkulele 1h

This has a very unique sound compared to most other things I’ve heard this month. Well done! I like your choices, fun song!

@cmharwood89 1h

You've perfectly channeled the slow-burning, trepidatious mood with that 6-8 signature and the deep guitar reverb. And the melody really does invoke a 60's british-invasion ballad.

Change is unsettling, especially when you're tasked with navigating that change quickly and competently enough to helm a room full of impressionable human sponges. Good on you for having what it takes to be a teacher. I don't think I'd have the bravery to work with students younger than 20.

Really like the imagery of restlessness seeping in from the extremities (fingers, toes) until it's time to do something about it.