I'm back, in less than 24 hours. Actually, even less than 12. Surprised?
I was extremely dissatisfied with yesterday's post, so I had to edit it completely, and I also didn't like the song all that much (was that obvious or what?). So I turned off my computer and went to bed, with the intention of writing another song. And what came out was my favourite song. Ever. The idea had been rolling through my mind for the past two weeks, but I never knew how to write it. I guess I should describe it as "the best first date I haven't had yet." (I got this idea from Taylor Swift, who described one of the new songs as such.) Since I've never been on one, I guess this is what I want. I'm a romantic, so the result should not surprise anyone. But I really really love it.
By the Light of the Stars
the stars were shining the night you took me out
in your red truck we just rode around town
I asked where we were going and you said it's a surprise
you stopped then and told me to close my eyes
you took a blanket from your truck and led me
to an empty parking lot where we lay down
and stared up at the night sky and the stars
CHORUS:
and you said "you don't know how beautiful you are
right here beside me by the light of the stars
I could lay here with you forever
and never let go, not ever
girl, you have no idea"
I held on and captured the night for a memory
your eyes like two black holes looking at me
you cradled my head on your shoulder
and with your other hand showed me the big dipper
two hours later we hated to leave
we rolled the windows down and I let my hair free
our way home was lit by the light of the stars
CHORUS:
and you said "you don't know how beautiful you are
right here beside me by the light of the stars
I could drive here with you forever
and never let you go, not ever
girl, you have no idea"
BRIDGE:
you were saying goodbye with a kiss
and I said I wanted more nights like this
and I could feel the beating of my heart
when you said my eyes reflected the stars
CHORUS:
and you said "you don't know how beautiful you are
right here beside me by the light of the stars
I could stay here with you forever
and never let go, no never
girl, you have no idea"
the stars were shining the night you took me out...
What do you think?? I really really want you to like it.
Much love, and thank you for the musik,
NBK
1 comment:
Hey!
I really do have to apologize for the lateness this time. I know we have been over the whole "apology" thing, but I told you that I would have this done by either yesterday or the day before yesterday, and I didn't, which means something to me. You take so much time with your posts and your songs, and I, in turn, want to give you something substantial to read. You are one of the most amazing people I know. I read your previous post before and after you edited it, and I could only notice one omission in the final paragraph. I'm glad you removed it because you are so so so much better than you think you are.
I didn't mean to win the "jerk of the year" award when I said I enjoyed your posts more than your songs. I guess I was just a little arrested by the question. I enjoy reading whatever you write, and I really like your songs a lot. Your songs not only make me think about the story have you have infused within them, but they also make me think about life in general. They make me think about myself.
I really, really like this song. It's awesome. There are so many aspects of it that I like; I don't even know where to start. I'll just start somewhere and hopefully I'll get to saying everything I want. The relationship between the boy and the girl and the concept of the date they went are amazing. I like that they didn't have to gout to lunch or to dinner or anything like that. There was no destination in mind. Only the journey (Don't stop believing!) -- and I really think that gets constantly neglected. All they needed was each other and that's why I think the relationship presented in this song really shines. They are just riding around town with no destination in mind (not in the traditional sense, at least). (Kind of tangential here, but I try to connect it) The idea of "true" friendship is one that I keep revisiting. I'm always trying to come up with my definition for true friendship, and it really has changed over the years. I guess currently it's defined in terms of comfort level. The litmus test (in my mind) is the closed room scenario. I just picture spending a relatively long time (a few hours) in a room that has absolutely nothing in it besides the person, and if I feel confident that I wouldn't be bored or that it's something I'd be willing to do, then I consider that person a true friend. It's a weird way to picture it, I guess, but it makes sense in my mind. I think I just like talking to people. Going out to bowl with friends or going out to dinner (or whatever) is fine once in a while, but the "no strings attached" type of friendship trumps everything. I don't like planning friendship around events (I don't know if this makes sense). It's good because it allows you to see whomever, but I think it sets up some artificial and invisible boundaries. Sometimes I feel like calling someone just to talk - just to hear the person's voice - and I don't because I feel like I need a reason. One of my best friends from childhood will call me once in a while. I don't ask why he's calling because I know he doesn't need a reason, and if he invites me over I don't ask what we're going to do because, frankly, I don't care. Your song really captures the idea of true friendship. All they need is each other's presence for happiness, and nothing else. (This is a side rant: I hate it when you want to call someone for the sole reason of talking to that person, but you really feel like you need an underlying reason. I hate hate hate it!)
I love the concept of youth in this song as well. It instantly reminded me of "Travelin' Soldier" with the whole "two days past eighteen" and the boy needing someone to talk to. "Traveling' Soldier" contains so much imagery of American youth culture, and that's why I love it so much. It's got images of American diners, hanging out on piers, the American Military, football games, and some other stuff (can't forget the anthem playing =]). Your song does the same thing with its red trucks, driving to nowhere, empty parking lots, and star-filled skies. I look at the words on the page and it just, I don't know, fills my head with the magic of American youth. It has a The Notebook-esque feel to it (and if anyone asks, I did not watch that movie ;) Ok, maybe I did =P), which I love. I'm going to go off on another tangent here, but I really feel that our town is missing a lot of the American youth culture that has been instilled in us. Maybe it's because we are where we are -- the dead center of suburbia, and all of the romanticized images of dating and relationships invariably come from a country setting. I think that we live on an island culturally from the rest of the "nation" (I'm still don't know how I'm going to define "nation" yet). I'm not sure if its a byproduct of the values we have in this town or if its the cause of something else. It's just weird to think about. We're both seventeen now, and in a few months the "era of seventeen" will be over for us, and all of those songs about kids aged seventeen ( I can think of like 5 right now) will be instantly irrelevant to us. It's sad to think about, at least for me (this is coming from someone who, too, has not had a "date" in the traditional sense.).
The song is amazingly written. I know I've said that about every song you've written, but it's just true! =] It's really good writing. It's got a great story. I love the chorus, the verses are brilliant, and the bridge reminds me of Anand (but really, what doesn't?) It's amazing overall, and I'm really glad that you're proud of your work because you have no idea how proud of you I am.
Before I close I feel like I should address one more thing. I don't know how much I'm going to regret saying this or what I'm going to jeopardize. I didn't mean to be so abrupt when our conversation came to my "mystery person," I guess I'm scared -- really scared. But you've shared with me so much, so I'm just going to say that I really think you have all of the pieces to the puzzle, and you can figure it out if you really want to. But I could be wrong, of course, as this is all from my perspective. Maybe I'll let you venture a guess, but you better be right. =)
And once again ....
Thank YOU for the Musik!
p.s. I usually listen to music whenever I type something up (this includes typing up your comments) and the song I'm listening to right now is a real throwback to my elementary school days, so I thought I'd share with you. It's "I Miss You" by Blink-182. You've probably heard it before. A friend told me to listen to it yesterday when we were having a song nostalgia contest.
Post a Comment