Pressing Onward!

photo by Melanie


Wow. So, in February I wrote about 20 songs...in March, I think I've written 1. Ok. So, there's been a slowdown, but I'll be honest and say there's no way I could maintain that pace unless I was a full-time songwriter. I'm always THINKING of song ideas, but in February I took a much more active role in chasing those ideas down until they were fully formed (at least, as far as basic structure was concerned).

Pressing onward. My goal is to take this mass of songs and DO something with them. I want more people to hear them in a more finished form, so I've started the process of rerecording and have even had the privilege of passing on some tracks to be mixed by a fellow musician.

I hope to have a 5-7 song E.P. to release for this summer. I realize that during this process I have to redirect my limited time and songwriting energies towards perfecting rather than towards creating. This is neither good nor bad, it's just what I'm gearing myself to do for now. I have to admit that it's a difficult transition because in my mind I FEEL like I should be writing more more! MORE!!! but I know that my brain would explode if I didn't stop and reflect and refine.

So, here comes the refining.

Stay tuned.

Move On (My First Post-FAWM Song)

I wrote this song on March 1st.
Here it is in it's ragged glory.

I have much work to do because, as Eric stated in his last post, I've written a few thousand songs and I need to sort through it all.

This one just sort of snuck up on me.
Sneaky songs.

Move On (if that's what you've gotta do)

No lyrics for this one yet. Too lazy to type them.
Must create.
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Clouds Have Rolled Away

While Steve was busy writing like 1,000 songs in the month of February, I was busy sleeping, well actually dreaming. In early February I woke up 5 consecutive mornings at about 4am with a song in my head. I proceeded to my computer to get at least the main line and melody.

This is one of those songs. I dreamt the chorus and when I woke up I thought the words "the clouds have rolled away" fit.

I love sleeping! Wish it was always this productive.

Eric

PS - I had some fun with the production too. :)

Clouds Have Rolled Away mp3

Clouds Have Rolled Away
Words & Music by Eric Shouse © 2008 Everybody Run Music

Verse 1:
Oh my eyes have turned to grey
The world’s been on a rain delay
The radio says there’s another storm today
But as of now the clouds have rolled away

Chorus:
The rays are breaking on the scene
The hills are a new shade of green
There’s shelter here if I decide to stay
The news for now looks promising
The weatherman is smiling
Announcing that the clouds have rolled away

Verse 2:
All the sheep have gone astray
There’s nothing left to do but pray
Heaven knows that there just might be hell to pay
But for right now the clouds have rolled away

Chorus 2:
A check was written sight unseen
Accountants are calculating
Expecting another red letter day
Our hero appeared on the screen
Awake the troops with tambourine
This isn’t the same old routine
And in between the clouds have rolled away

Bridge:
Though it’s only just the moment, I will get out and live for it
While I’ve got the strength I’ll run ‘til I’m consumed
Though the road’s not paved with roses, when the thunder storm imposes
I will pause and inhale each and every bloom… Yeah!

End:
The rays are breaking on the scene
The hills are a new shade of green
And for right now the clouds have rolled away