"October 17, 2012"
Baby, you don't have to run.
Just learn to take the fall.
Not good enough
Is better after all.
It's a matter of choice and heart.
Not trying to pull you down.
I can make a good start
If you let me stick around.
I'm not so sure you like me at all,
But I'll keep trying 'til you reject me.
I'm staying positive, and it
Makes me feel alive.
Wake up and (take/drink) the poison.
My influences for this song include Five For Fighting's "Superman (It's Not Easy)," Frou Frou's "Let Go," and Natasha Bedingfield's "Smell the Roses."
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Monday, October 15, 2012
October 14, 2012
"October 14, 2012"
In a sphere of discord,
When no one agrees on fundamentals,
I look you in the eyes.
Forget you.
I'm just trying to work the crowd appeal.
Arguing all over time.
Pull your pants up,
Break down, and face me.
My image will survive.
In a sphere of discord,
When no one agrees on fundamentals,
I look you in the eyes.
Forget you.
I'm just trying to work the crowd appeal.
Arguing all over time.
Pull your pants up,
Break down, and face me.
My image will survive.
Sunday, October 14, 2012
You Think You're Alone
Just finished my Euphonium solo for a composition competition I'm entering. There is a specific way to play it, in my opinion, because it doesn't sound like a piece you would listen to at a concert. It's split into three short movements, all of which are expressive of the different feelings of being alone. I envision the performer to walk into a large hall with just a chair, sitting down and playing this piece as people walk by. Too many people gathered around watching might lessen the acoustical effect, so the performance must be spontaneous.
You Think You're Alone
You Think You're Alone
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
More, Better Covers
So, you know how I tend to have a short attention span, musically? Well, I have another AWESOME idea for an album, just until I can get some creative inspiration for Joue... and my synthesizer stuff for The Age of Innocence. So I've been poring over my collection for the past week, looking for acceptable songs to cover. I've been looking at songs I can adapt for the piano or turn into synth comps, or just add my flavor. And I have a list of 32 songs I might cover. Of course, this won't be an official album because I don't want to mess with royalties. Just a pet project to keep me occupied until I can push it off to the side.
Here's the 32-track list:
Here's the 32-track list:
- Beauty Queen/Horses (Tori Amos)
- Different (Acceptance)
- Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles)
- Paradise (Vanessa Carlton)
- Words (Skylar Grey)
- Outlaws of Love (Adam Lambert)
- Crazy (K-Ci & JoJo)
- I Only See You (Benton Paul)
- Trees (Marty Casey & the Lovehammers) *
- Bad News (Kanye West)
- Call Your (Boyfriend) [Robyn]
- Cold Feet (Liam Finn) *
- Yesterday (Diddy Dirty Money)
- She Said (Unwritten Law)
- Tainted Love (Soft Cell)
- Coldest Winter (Kanye West)
- Just a Feeling (Maroon 5)
- Yeah Yeah Yeah You Would (Diddy Dirty Money)
- So Sick (Ne-Yo)
- Falling Stars (David Archuleta)
- Somebody That I Used to Know (Gotye)
- Mean (Taylor Swift)
- Facedrop (Sean Kingston)
- Goodnight and Go (Imogen Heap)
- Вспоминай (Sergei Lazarev)
- Mercy (Matt Nathanson)
- One More Night (Maroon 5)
- Deseo Que Ya No Puede Ser (Nek)
- How (Maroon 5)
- Won’t Stop (OneRepublic)
- Complainte de la Butte (Rufus Wainwright) *
- Junebug (Robert Francis)
Gay Best Friend
"October 10, 2012"
I'm such a good little nice boy
With such a positive behavior.
But when girls like you walk by,
I get a strange little fever.
My body starts rising, and I lose control.
And I try to show you where this friendship will go.
And suddenly my body deflates.
You make me feel so gay
When I'm around you,
Like I just wanna be your best friend.
And what I hate
Is I can't impress you,
And the sad cycle never ends.
(Tell me about all the boys you like...)
I'm such a good little nice boy
With such a positive behavior.
But when girls like you walk by,
I get a strange little fever.
My body starts rising, and I lose control.
And I try to show you where this friendship will go.
And suddenly my body deflates.
You make me feel so gay
When I'm around you,
Like I just wanna be your best friend.
And what I hate
Is I can't impress you,
And the sad cycle never ends.
(Tell me about all the boys you like...)
October 9, 2012
"October 9, 2012"
(I'm just like my Civic.
You've just gotta get me revved up.)
Heh!
I wanna rock with ya!
I wanna drive you away.
I wanna talk to ya!
Girl, I can't give you away.
I want a punk girl in the corner.
What do you say?
I wanna...oww!
(Give it up!)
I wanna fall in love!
You see, I'm begging for ya.
Come get me.
I walk on over,
Hoping, suddenly,
You'll cling to me.
Don't want a rag doll.
Balance out my energy.
I've got to...
(mmm...ow!)
I've got to be with you!
Ooh, you're making me crazy!
It isn't sexual.
It's your personality.
You are such a good woman.
Please believe in me.
I wanna melt in your arms,
Let you lean into mine.
And we can be the cutest thing.
Our love will last over time.
(I'm just like my Civic.
You've just gotta get me revved up.)
Heh!
I wanna rock with ya!
I wanna drive you away.
I wanna talk to ya!
Girl, I can't give you away.
I want a punk girl in the corner.
What do you say?
I wanna...oww!
(Give it up!)
I wanna fall in love!
You see, I'm begging for ya.
Come get me.
I walk on over,
Hoping, suddenly,
You'll cling to me.
Don't want a rag doll.
Balance out my energy.
I've got to...
(mmm...ow!)
I've got to be with you!
Ooh, you're making me crazy!
It isn't sexual.
It's your personality.
You are such a good woman.
Please believe in me.
I wanna melt in your arms,
Let you lean into mine.
And we can be the cutest thing.
Our love will last over time.
TheBestFriend (College Edition)
"October 9, 2012"
Can I be your friend?
Can we never be together?
Tell me all the guys
You think are hot.
Can you think I'm gay,
That I'm one of the girls?
That permanent friend zone
Is always safe.
What the fuck am I doing?
Every chance to start again,
I stay the same.
Who the fuck am I kidding?
I won't get a woman by
Being her best friend.
The truth is out.
My secret's gone.
I build on friendship
When I'm in love.
Will you please
Just work with me?
I'm tired of feeling so lonely.
I'm out of practice.
Don't hold it against me.
So much rejection
Has me weak.
I need some protection
From my internal voice.
It's breaking my courage
To talk to you.
What the fuck am I doing?
Overanalyze when I should
Take the plunge.
Who the fuck am I kidding?
I should lower standards
And try to have some fun.
Can I be your friend?
Can we never be together?
Tell me all the guys
You think are hot.
Can you think I'm gay,
That I'm one of the girls?
That permanent friend zone
Is always safe.
What the fuck am I doing?
Every chance to start again,
I stay the same.
Who the fuck am I kidding?
I won't get a woman by
Being her best friend.
The truth is out.
My secret's gone.
I build on friendship
When I'm in love.
Will you please
Just work with me?
I'm tired of feeling so lonely.
I'm out of practice.
Don't hold it against me.
So much rejection
Has me weak.
I need some protection
From my internal voice.
It's breaking my courage
To talk to you.
What the fuck am I doing?
Overanalyze when I should
Take the plunge.
Who the fuck am I kidding?
I should lower standards
And try to have some fun.
September 27, 2012
"September 27, 2012"
Putting on layers in my own room.
Listening through my headphones.
Boiling blood is slowly freezing.
Becoming the snake I've always been.
Communication breaking down.
A smile for the pass-and-go.
Can't evaluate my behavior.
Guess there's time to improve.
Why can't I control it?
Usually, it's comforting.
But contrast leaves me confused.
Should I leave?
Where is my head now?
I'm crawling again.
Turn it back around.
Let me conquer this.
Putting on layers in my own room.
Listening through my headphones.
Boiling blood is slowly freezing.
Becoming the snake I've always been.
Communication breaking down.
A smile for the pass-and-go.
Can't evaluate my behavior.
Guess there's time to improve.
Why can't I control it?
Usually, it's comforting.
But contrast leaves me confused.
Should I leave?
Where is my head now?
I'm crawling again.
Turn it back around.
Let me conquer this.
September 24, 2012
"September 24, 2012"
I want to love someone.
I want her to love me too.
I want to meet her in the corner
Where we both hide from view.
I want her to be so shy,
She can't say hello.
And we'll both sit in silence
'Til she gets up to go.
Then, I'll make some joke.
Say, "I don't even know your name."
She'll sit back down
So we can start again.
The shyness thaws
As we realize
We both have
That sparkle in our eyes.
I want love that'll never happen,
Timing that doesn't exist,
A woman who loves me even though
I don't know how to kiss.
I have to wait a lifetime
Before I take a chance.
It's not easy being so sensitive
Without a trained romance.
That story before wasn't love,
But that's what I want.
I wanna share my life with her
And write her a million songs.
But my imagination
Is not reality.
In this scenario,
She gets up and leaves.
A friend, I'll be
Until we fade.
But desire will not
Walk away.
I want to love someone.
I want her to love me too.
I want to meet her in the corner
Where we both hide from view.
I want her to be so shy,
She can't say hello.
And we'll both sit in silence
'Til she gets up to go.
Then, I'll make some joke.
Say, "I don't even know your name."
She'll sit back down
So we can start again.
The shyness thaws
As we realize
We both have
That sparkle in our eyes.
I want love that'll never happen,
Timing that doesn't exist,
A woman who loves me even though
I don't know how to kiss.
I have to wait a lifetime
Before I take a chance.
It's not easy being so sensitive
Without a trained romance.
That story before wasn't love,
But that's what I want.
I wanna share my life with her
And write her a million songs.
But my imagination
Is not reality.
In this scenario,
She gets up and leaves.
A friend, I'll be
Until we fade.
But desire will not
Walk away.
Lucky Stars
"September 2, 2012"
Oh, please believe in me.
I shine so bright in the garbage pit.
I struggle through the muck
To find the front line.
(Back down.)
So many scraps of shit
Saved by perverts and shallow (bits/tits).
Why can't I leave this limbo?
Where is my home?
If I pray enough,
Sell myself enough,
Kiss ass 'til I can't pucker up,
Will I break through?
I want one more lucky star
To show me the way to your hearts.
Oh, please support me!
I only have what you provide.
Silence cuts deep in ragged bones.
Please, please love me!
I wanna change the world, or just your thoughts.
I'm rolling in my tracks.
(Chorus)
Falling from the sky.
It's like they can't get enough.
Leave some space for me,
So I can shine.
Catch a little fire
And burn until the world is yours.
Leave me locked up in my room.
Oh, please believe in me.
I shine so bright in the garbage pit.
I struggle through the muck
To find the front line.
(Back down.)
So many scraps of shit
Saved by perverts and shallow (bits/tits).
Why can't I leave this limbo?
Where is my home?
If I pray enough,
Sell myself enough,
Kiss ass 'til I can't pucker up,
Will I break through?
I want one more lucky star
To show me the way to your hearts.
Oh, please support me!
I only have what you provide.
Silence cuts deep in ragged bones.
Please, please love me!
I wanna change the world, or just your thoughts.
I'm rolling in my tracks.
(Chorus)
Falling from the sky.
It's like they can't get enough.
Leave some space for me,
So I can shine.
Catch a little fire
And burn until the world is yours.
Leave me locked up in my room.
Doubt
"August 30, 2012"
I would like to add a disclaimer to this one: I wrote this song after having a conversation with my friends about religion. It in no way reflects their views or my views on Christianity or science-based ideologies. I'm merely embellishing.
I can prove anything
As long as I'm happy.
The grand search is on again.
Gather up your iPhones.
Start phonetic typing.
I've found another loophole.
Bring down the Christian regime.
Not another lie to breathe.
I found a skull under an old oak.
It proves that humans come from trees.
Who are our coniferous ancestors?
I'm dying to believe.
Someday, I'll dig my roots and sprout my leaves.
But not today.
You lied to me
To keep me safe.
You screwed up my mind
To keep me home on Sunday.
I try to run,
But your Lord is at my heels.
Tell your Jesus,
I revere no one but myself.
At peace when not provoked
By your morality.
Shove scripture down my throat
Like I'm unclean.
I'm a good person.
I do good things.
So, why can't you just let me
Do what I please?
Hypocrites,
Smothering me with your religion.
Why can't you tolerate
My intolerance?
I would like to add a disclaimer to this one: I wrote this song after having a conversation with my friends about religion. It in no way reflects their views or my views on Christianity or science-based ideologies. I'm merely embellishing.
I can prove anything
As long as I'm happy.
The grand search is on again.
Gather up your iPhones.
Start phonetic typing.
I've found another loophole.
Bring down the Christian regime.
Not another lie to breathe.
I found a skull under an old oak.
It proves that humans come from trees.
Who are our coniferous ancestors?
I'm dying to believe.
Someday, I'll dig my roots and sprout my leaves.
But not today.
You lied to me
To keep me safe.
You screwed up my mind
To keep me home on Sunday.
I try to run,
But your Lord is at my heels.
Tell your Jesus,
I revere no one but myself.
At peace when not provoked
By your morality.
Shove scripture down my throat
Like I'm unclean.
I'm a good person.
I do good things.
So, why can't you just let me
Do what I please?
Hypocrites,
Smothering me with your religion.
Why can't you tolerate
My intolerance?
Laying out the cards
Just wanted to update: I'm loving CalArts!!!! Such an inspiring place to be right now! I'm surrounded by all of these people who want to do amazing things with their lives and talents, and it's such an honor to (eventually) get the opportunity to collaborate with them.
On that note, I must add that the last song I completed was "Circles." In past-Luke years, that was a long time ago, so I'm kinda freaking out about releasing something new. And I STILL do not have any completed songs, but I will post some awesome lyrics I've come up with that I hope you will enjoy. And by "you," I mean people who clicked Random Blog, scammers, and the weirdos who Google the name Luke Morin.
P.S. I have NEVER Googled my own name or tried to search for my own music sites, because that would be pathetic...
P.P.S. I have, because I'm a little pathetic.
P.P.P.S. this blog has 729 views. I believe that 700 of those views are from me.
On that note, I must add that the last song I completed was "Circles." In past-Luke years, that was a long time ago, so I'm kinda freaking out about releasing something new. And I STILL do not have any completed songs, but I will post some awesome lyrics I've come up with that I hope you will enjoy. And by "you," I mean people who clicked Random Blog, scammers, and the weirdos who Google the name Luke Morin.
P.S. I have NEVER Googled my own name or tried to search for my own music sites, because that would be pathetic...
P.P.S. I have, because I'm a little pathetic.
P.P.P.S. this blog has 729 views. I believe that 700 of those views are from me.
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