Tonight

Hello, all.

Taylor Swift's new single came out on iTunes, "You're Not Sorry," which she composed on the piano. I think that's a new thing for her - most of her songs (I'm assuming) were composed on the guitar. I should also mention that I am not paid to endorse Taylor's music, or to campaign for the selling of her albums (maybe I have election lingo on my mind, do you think?). I just plug her now and then (okay, every post) because she and her music have had SUCH an impact on my life, and her songs have influenced and permeated mine.

So last night, I was practicing the guitar (I always do this sitting on my bed, I don't know why), and I was practicing this chord progression that my super amazing teacher taught me. And I was inspired. So I began to fool around with the three chords (that are played up and down the neck, at the first fret, sixth, and eighth - the E major chord progression). I came up with an introduction, including a strumming pattern, and decided to put it together with the idea that had come into my mind that day (the chorus just came to me, including the melody, it was beautiful, really, the way it just welled up inside me and burst forth). And the end result was this song, "Tonight." I also came up with the chord backing for the entire song, except for the bridge part.

This song is about a girl who is going to tell the boy whom she likes precisely that. It goes through her thoughts the whole day before she will tell him, through the freaking-out moments, and the obsessive thoughts "does he like me back?" "what if he says nothing?" etc. Everything that would run through her mind while counting down the minutes before he comes and she tells him. Writing this song made me wonder how relationships start. Someone has to be the first to take charge, and say it first. Someone has to go out on a limb and risk being hurt and not reciprocated, hoping that it can turn into something sweet. So why not the girl?

If the chorus seems slightly strange, in its structure/repetition, trust me when I say that it sounds really good with the guitar, and it sounds like a real country song. Not that it is. But it could be, one day.

Tonight

Tonight I'm gonna tell him
can't wait to see his face
it's the last thing he's expecting
so when he walks in the place

CHORUS:
he's gonna walk right in
and I'll say sit down I've got something to tell you
then I'll look at him
and say boy, it's all gonna be the truth
I'm in love with you
I'm in love with you
(I'm in love with you)
it may be news to you, I don't know
but lookin' at you sure gives me hope
and I wanna look at you 'till I die
starting now, starting tonight

I'm rehearsing what I'll say
learning my lines by heart
can't believe today's the day
cross my fingers if I were smart

CHORUS:
he's gonna walk right in
and I'll say sit down I've got something to tell you
then I'll look at him
and say boy it's all gonna be the truth
I'm in love with you
I'm in love with you
(I'm in love with you)
it may be news to you, I don't know
but lookin' at you sure gives me hope
and I wanna look at you 'till I die
starting now, starting tonight

BRIDGE:
Tonight I'm gonna tell him, that's a fact
wonder if he feels the same way back

(softly)
he's gonna walk right in
and I'll say sit down I've got something to tell you
then I'll look at him
and say boy it's all gonna be the truth

(crescendo)
Just wanna get it off my chest
so we have no more lies
he'll be holding the rest
so I sure hope he smiles

Tonight I'm gonna tell him
can't wait to see his face

I actually have a few questions, my sweet dedicated readers. I need your input. So:
1. Should I repeat the chorus after the third verse (that's the one that ends with "I sure hope he smiles")?
2. The third "I'm in love with you" is in parenthesis. That means that I am not sure if it should be included. What is your opinion? Is it too repetitive having it thrice, or does it merely serve to underscore the emotion? Because the melody works either way.

I like the song, so I hope you do, too.

Much love, and thank you for the musik!

NBK (FS)

p.s. I love Travis Zajac. Just thought I'd put that out there. He's doing an amazing job trying to score tonight, and I'm crossing my fingers that he can capitalize soon. Maybe on this 5-on-3.

p.p.s. I wish Felipe Massa had won the championship, but I can say for the record that he won't win next year (regrettably) - it will be Kimi Raikkonen. Mark my words. I just wish it hadn't been Lewis Hamilton this year. I will blame poor Timo Glock forever.

7 days to Fearless!