I know you shouldn't focus on another project before you finish one, but...

for my next project, not only is it going to be Christian, it will also be classical! Because I am learning fifty million new pieces for college audition prep, I want to focus my newfound sightreading abilities on actually composing using my piano. No computer to edit, just straight-through acoustic piano and mic. For better or for worse.

...by the way, I added "Say It" back onto "Solitary Self-Confinement." I gave up on it because I wasn't too excited about the lyrics or the melody, but it provides a much-needed opening to the album's story. It shows the brighter side of my naivete before I plunge into the dark dance/techno/pop music. So, let's keep chugging through.

Time

It's mostly finished. I may add in a couple adlibs, write something for the end. But overall, finished product at 3:10. So that leaves:

Stalk Me, How Much is Too Much?, I'm Not Over, My One and Only Other Guy Song, I'm So Full of Myself, I Give Up, and I Hope You Cry.

I Hope You Cry

 I absolutely love this song! I spent most of my afternoon and night writing the lyrics and recording the vocals. Now I need to write the music, which will be a little more tricky. I want a strong bass line/drum machine part, neither of which I have been successful in composing in the past. It's hard to keep the parts interesting, so I'll have my work cut out. But I really do enjoy the vocal track. It sounds so perfect! ...minus one little fall I have to fix.


I Hope You Cry
I bet he doesn't know what you want from me.
I bet he didn't see you were using me.
And when he says, "I love you,"
Do you ever think, "Is it true?"
I don't mean to but in, 'cos I'm not a prize,
But you can't break me, then let me in.
Realize I'm not a wasted number.
And I'm over it...

I hope you cry
And die a lot inside.
I hope you cry,
Feel as worthless as did I.

I pushed the limit,
I admit.
Held on way too long,
But I couldn't help it.
I tried. I failed.
Declined your help.
I'm not a charity case.
(I'm just pathetic)

So go, run to the one who completes you.
And when I say my final goodbye.

(Chorus)

What's he got that I don't have?
What's he got that I don't have?
Is this all my stupid half?
Got me thinking and feeling like I'm lesser than.
What's he got that I don't have?
What's he got that I don't have?
I'm happy to ignore you once again...
Let go of my hand!

What I have that he does lack,
A bitter heart full of old regret.

(Chorus)

Productive again...and during school!

So, I finished Missing You tonight. It's kinda rough around the edges, a huge wall of sound. I may go back in and clear it up, but it sort of excites me. I still need the dramatic tinge to it.

Anyway, got that going. Now, I'm working on I'm So Full of Myself. Recorded vocals for some of it. Now I have to finish the lyrics and record/arrange the rest.

Ergh!

So with band and summer assignments and that pesky job, I did not reach my musical deadline. This saddens me to a very great extent. Got a laptop of my own, so maybe that'll give me some more creative time. Let's try for the end of August?