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Faded (song)
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Faded (song) |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada 
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Sometimes in the evenin' I'll sit out on the swing. Let my mind sink back in time as night birds start to sing. The memories that beckon me are from farther in the past when I was so much younger and thought that time would last.. (Chorus) Memories are like blue jeans. more comfortable when they fade. The creases seem to soften as the roughness wears away. I can stretch 'em if I need to or ignore them for a while. It's nice to know they're still around faded memories in a pile. I may pick up the six string, play a half-forgotten riff. wait for time to catch up as my mind begins to drift. It's like a brief vacation to another time and place before my hair turned gray and wrinkles claimed my face. (Chorus) Memories are like blue jeans. more comfortable when they fade. The creases seem to soften as the roughness wears away. I can stretch 'em if I need to or ignore them for a while. It's nice to know they're still around faded memories in a pile. Early in the morning I'll gaze over the fields watch the horses grazing through their ongoing meal. A hawk soars across the sky and my mind will take to wing leave me standing at the window to see what it may bring. (Chorus) Memories are like blue jeans. more comfortable when they fade. The creases seem to soften as the roughness wears away. I can stretch 'em if I need to or ignore them for a while. It's nice to know they're still around faded memories in a pile. [This message has been edited by ethome (11-18-2010 03:52 AM).] |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Eric, I am the first to sing along with you. I truly love this and really want to know the tune. The flow is wonderful and I love the blue jean analogy. Great writing. Alison |
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s1nfully_1nn0c3nt Senior Member
since 2003-10-26
Posts 1105Watertown, NY |
This is a wonderful song. As Alison said, the flow is remarkable. I would so love to hear this being played.  Enjoyed. -Trina. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Alison Thanks for the sing along and enjoying the metaphor. Much appreciated. Eric Hi Trina Glad you could sing along too and I appreciate the the visit and the comment. Eric |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
I also adore this... love the easy feel, as soft and comfortable as the metaphorical denims  Wonderful!Amaryllis |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh wow! This, is just absolutely brilliant! LOVE THIS! |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Not only a great flow but words we can all relate to. I think I'd like to write a song but my son has to do it the other way round - tune first and then words and by the time he's got the tune I reckon he's also got the words. Helen |
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JerryPat Senior Member
since 2010-10-30
Posts 1991Louisiana/America |
THIS is good. Sometimes songs don't come across as poetic as other poetry does, but that is certainly not the case here. I have run across a new band (new to me) call Legend Heart. They have a song called "Hitchhiker" that I am using the words of for the back cover of my new novel, Three Corners. I imagined the woman who was singing "Hitchhiker" singing this one of yours. Here are the lyrics of "Hitchhiker" for your take if you like. HITCH HIKER MIDNIGHT WINDS ARE BLOWING FREE ACROSS THE OPEN SKY LEAVES AND FLOWERS TREES AND RAIN JUST SEEM TO BLOW ON BY MOUNTAIN ROADS AHEAD OF ME LOOK SO STEEP AND LONG SNOW IS FALLING HEAVENLY DOWN AS THE PATH IS WINDING ON (BRIEF INSTRUMENTATION) SHELTER MANY MILES AWAY NOT A CAR IN SIGHT SLEEPING UNDER NATURE'S CAVES HEARING SOUNDS OF NIGHT WILDERNESS IS NOT A STRANGER BEEN HITCHIN' FOR MANY YEARS RUNNING FROM MYSELF I GUESS OR HIDING FROM MY FEARS x JUST HOW DOES ONE DECIDE WHERE THEY WANT TO BE WHICH IS THE PASSAGE TO THE PERFECT PLACE FOR ME IF SOMEHOW I COULD ASK THE STARS TO TELL MY DESTINY MAYBE THESE TIRED EYES WOULD SEE (SOLO) MY JOURNEY'S LONG AND EMPTY DESTINATIONS UNKNOWN NO COMMUNICATION LETTERS TELEPHONE ALL ROADS MUST LEAD TO SOMEWHERE BUT WHERE IT'S HARD TO SAY SO IT'S ON, TO ENDLESS VOYAGES AS DARKNESS TURNS TO DAY.. ********************************* " WORDS AND MUSIC BY RENO WEST " ********************************* . . . and the Raven said, %!~#&(&#!$! |
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Eusta B. Mae Senior Member
since 2010-05-03
Posts 903 |
Eric-Beautiful! and like the others I'm craving the tune. The metaphor is perfection! ebm |
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Prasad Nataraj Senior Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 1149Bangalore,India |
Fine writing, Eric. Love the chorus and the meaningful lyrics. Great going.  "Hardwork pays in the long run" |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thank you Amaryllis I like the phrasing of your comments. I appreciate the visit so much! Eric Hey PS Those are exceptionally kind words and I certainly appreciate them very very much Eric [This message has been edited by ethome (11-18-2010 03:53 AM).] |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Helen Many composers do write the music first but it doesn't have to ba that way. Thanks for the visit and the comment. Eric Jerry Great lyrics those. I appreciate the visit and those fine in depth comments. Eric |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Hi EBM Glad you like the lyrics and are craving the tune because that means it sings to you and that's always good. I appreciate the kind comment. Eric |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
If there's anything I appreciate, it's fine lyrics and you certainly have them here. Love the bluejeans reference. Like faded bluejeans, I;ve been cuffed many times myself!  Write on! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Thanks Prasad Lyrics are a unique way to bring the melodies of life to the fore. Eric |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Michael Many thanks for the appreciation of these lyrics. I too love great lyrics and the music that supports them. Much appreciated visit. Eric |
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