See What It Will Be
By Paisleyfrog on November 24, 2024 10:57 pm
Back to a bit of a celtic vibe this week, and another song closer to finishing the album. 
Yet another song that's never been recorded but was written 6+ years ago. What's particularly fun about this one is that it's mostly my wife's song - melody, lyrics and structure. She's not necessarily an instrumentalist any more, but she also mapped all the chords. She's proud of that The first scratch file she sent me for this was an a cappella - it was in key, and held perfect tempo for the entire song. I believe I called her Ringo after that 
Initially, she sang the main part, and I came in later. The problem was that the melody got too low for me - and if we shifted the key to where I could sing it, she couldn't sing her part. So, we traded. Problem solved! (It’s still not exactly easy to sing. All the octave jumps!)
I wanted a full band sound on this one. Percussion-wise, there's a shaker, tambourine and bodhran. Instrumentally, there's 12 string guitar, fretless bass, mandolin and pennywhistle. I recorded the guitar first, and then overdubbed the rest of the parts. Click? We don't need no stinkin' click (but it's not like I had a choice about that - Smart Tempo freaks out with 6/8 time).
› Lyrics
‹ Lyrics
You blew in my life with a rush of desire
Clearing the fog from my brain
I basked in your presence like warming in sun
And the joy that seemed to remain
As we tangle and part through this passionate dance
I can see how your eyes never cease
So before you blow your way out of town
Can you answer my question please
Can we try this thing together
See what it will be
Can we take a moment to ponder
And try out you and me
I know that you said you’ve been burned in the past
And you’re wary of loving for keeps
But the way that you smile when you look in my eyes
It’s not only my heart that leaps
I want to see if this thing we have
Goes beyond the passion and fire
Let’s see if this thing that’s between you and me
Goes a ways beyond desire
Can we try this thing together
See what it will be
Can we take a moment to ponder
And try out you and me
Lie with me
Through this moment that we’ve captured here
Let’s drink in
The fire we discovered so near
You don’t want
Me to hang out for too long a spell
I can’t stay
I’ve poisoned one too many wells
Can we try this thing together
(I just shouldn’t stay)
See what it will be
(I’ve tried many ways)
Can we take a moment to ponder
And try out you and me
(Can’t hurt you and me)
I’m not asking for promises, trinkets or rings
Or things that you can’t yet profess
I don’t want to hold you here captive in chains
When your heart is looking for rest
But just think for a bit about hanging around
And stepping away from your plans
I’ll travel with you down the road you traverse
If you’ll just take my hand
Can we try this thing together
(Well maybe I’ll stay)
See what it will be
(I’ve tried many ways)
Can we take a moment to ponder
(We’ll just have to see)
And try you and me
(‘bout you and me)
And try out you and me
(See About you and me)
Can we try this thing together
See what it will be
Can we take a moment to ponder
And try out you and me
And try out you and me
) are perfect here! The harmony at the end gave me shivers. I am in awe.