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Invisible Clock

By Chrisfoo on February 27, 2022 11:47 pm

Haha, oh man I started hating this one today so I didn't bother retracking, editing, mixing or anything. I basically just spent the rest of my time trying to make the bridge before the last chorus sound like a dick.  Better luck next week?


Lyrics (the introspective drivel I needed for therapy this week apparently):


I think that I’m starting to notice a pattern here
And I think that everythings starting to look like I always feared
That am the constant in all of my problems
That I always think that I’ll know all the outcome


So what can I say? 
Why should I work on myself while I’m waiting to decay?
But I already know
It takes a lot of time to cultivate the things we keep below


I'm starting to feel like the obstacles are all in my head again
Like I shouldnt be my own doctor perscibing my own medicine
And I always think I know better than anyone
But all of the arrows are pointing to me like they’re chevron


So what can I say? 
Why should I work on myself while I’m waiting to decay?
But I already know
It takes a lot of time to cultivate the things we keep below


I’m in over my head
I think it goes without saying, some things are better left unsaid
I’m running out of time
While the invisible clock keeps ticking just as its designed


So what can I say? 
Why should I work on myself while I’m waiting to decay?
But I already know
It takes a lot of time to cultivate the things we keep below

I'm realizing how much work you must put into your tracks. Thinking about doing hte same thing, I don't see how I could complete a track like this in the amount of time I have available. This is really impressive. Nice track.

We can for sure be our own harshest critics.  I think there's a lot here to like.  The melody is nice and the vocal harmonies sound really good.  I also dig the bassline.  Don't totally turn your back on this one.

It seems to me like you took to heart some of feedback from past weeks about simplifying lyrics. I think it shows and the story you're telling is more clear.

I particularly liked this bit:
"I'm starting to feel like the obstacles are all in my head again
Like I shouldnt be my own doctor prescibing my own medicine"

The multi-syllable rhyme there lands so nicely.

I also like the "cultivate" idea. If I may make an unsolicited suggestion, perhaps:
"I've got a lot to cultivate before this can grow"
...would fit with the theme of self-improvement, and drive home the gardening metaphor.

It's better than you think! Nice work.

I feel a lot like you whenever I upload anything I record with a real guitar haha. I think there are cool ideas in here though, and I hope you can find something to take away from it after you give it a little space. Therapy or not, I think it's awesome you can smash out lyrics like you do each week.

Man, you are a signer songwriter. Songs doesn't need to have crazy arrangements to be solid. I actually like the track a lot. It sounds sincere, lyrics and singing are pretty good too.

Listen to it in a couple of week, I am confident you'll like it.

What a sublime wonderful and lovely song. Love just like it is. The singing is touching, the  bassline is hunting, the drum, guitars and synth just perfect. Great work, no need hating it.

The bass sound, the crystal like steel strings acoustic guitar - they work very well. I like the vocals there, especially with the reverb and placement. Super nice tone on the guitar solo too. What is this whirling wind sound around 3:50? That's interesting! This is a really nice song!

I like this one!. Its has good feel, bounces along, I like the lyric, bassline. Happy feelings. Agree with Cosmic C .. don't give up on this one!

Bridges are hard. (I always try to not have one even to my own detriment haha)
I really love the atmosphere with this one.

I started listening to Radiohead and found theres a good amount of nice parallel between some of their work and yours.

I like that upbeat kind of country feel in the bass. That's a new style! I really like where the bass takes this. It's the star of the track.

Excellent vocal harmonies as always. Sweet drums and damn that burst of fx was pure ear candy! Well done!

The vocals feel a little rough, but then mental health issues tend to do that I suppose
I do resonate with the lyrics, though looking back the last half year has been extremely opening to me

The whole track has a GREAT classic 70s rock vibe in the composition! thinking pink floyd beatles type stuff. loving the bass!

super wacky bridge! sounds cool. Shame you didn't get time to mix it, gotta come back to this one before long!

I like the lyrics in this one cause they are pretty simple and to the point, not too many fancy words (what is a chevron lol). message resonates with me 4 sho

I like it overall smile nicely done!

this is really powerful and moving! 

horatiuromantic wrote:

The whole track has a GREAT classic 70s rock vibe in the composition! thinking pink floyd beatles type stuff. loving the bass!

chveron smile

super wacky bridge! sounds cool. Shame you didn't get time to mix it, gotta come back to this one before long!

I like the lyrics in this one cause they are pretty simple and to the point, not too many fancy words (what is a chevron lol). message resonates with me 4 sho

I like it overall smile nicely done!


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