Greener Grass
This is kind of an obvious one - no back-story, really. Just another instance of me trying to be fully aware and grateful for the present and not let regrets, envy, etc get in the way.
https://mby8.bandcamp.com/track/greener-grass
Greener Grass
Aren't you a silly man
For making something out of nothing just because you can
Lean on the old familiar way
Your patch is full of class
But still you're thinking about your neighbor with the greener grass
Caught up in such an old cliché
In the winter do you dream of the summer?
In the summer do you dream of the snow?
Do you wish you had somewhere else you could go?
It's just a trick of perception.
What you choose to pay attention to
Can wear you down or it can see you through tomorrow
It's so funny how we count the others lucky
For the time that they were born in
While ignoring what we could be exploring
Here's a well-intentioned warning
If you don't open your eyes
You'll never see where the flaw lies
Today is second to none
Don't be mistaken thinking everything's a practice run
One man's fear is another's hope
Shape up or ship it out
Getting dizzy passing exits on the roundabout
Spinning round like a gyroscope
In the winter do you dream of the summer?
In the summer do you dream of the snow?
Do you wish you had somewhere else you could go?
It's just a trick of perception.
What you choose to pay attention to
Can wear you down or it can see you through tomorrow
It's so funny how we count the others lucky
For the time that they were born in
While ignoring what we could be exploring
Here's a well-intentioned warning
If you don't open your eyes
You'll never see where the flaw lies
Comments
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I agree. So many of us want we can't have, me included at times. But with age doth come wisdom (prayerfully). Keep up the great work, Renee
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Just listening now. Dreamy and Beautiful! :-)
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I'm really getting into your music. You have a very distinct style which works really well. It kinda sounds familiar but maybe that's because it's such a good listen. Very 60's again..nothing wrong with that I'd add.
A lovely song. No crits from me.😀
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An excellent song Matt,
A lovely listen, apart from the presentation which was flawless, I am particularly impressed with the structure and rhyme schemes used in the song. Outstanding variation with some contemporary uses of rhymes.
Very creative indeed Matt and something I enjoy a lot in your songs.
Well done again, highly deserved praise.
Sid
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I enjoyed this so much! Got me in right away. Those first two lines put a smile on my face:
Aren't you a silly man
For making something out of nothing just because you can
I feel like that sums up my songwriting!
Songs not in a rush, and I was happy to drift along with it.
Maybe lifting the key might suit your voice better? Feels like a lot of lower register there.
Good stuff!
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Thank you everyone for listening and for the kind words. @RainyDayMan - good point. I always forget the fact that I can transpose a song to a different key for easier singing! I guess I get too excited about having come up with something, and then just barge ahead 'til it's done 😆
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