Life Isn't Drama
Life Isn't Drama
© 2022 Owen Hovenden
Our life is so quiet
We mostly stay home
Tending the garden
Ignoring the phone
Cleaning the kitchen
Sweeping the floor
Watching a movie
We've both seen before
Life isn't drama
and no one's a star
there's nobody watching
to rate your score
but I feel fine
You're cooking up pasta
I'm playing guitar
Watching you swaying
How beautiful you are
No, life isn't drama
there's no secret truth
no one is looking
but I'm looking at you
and I feel fine
home is your head on my shoulder
holding your hand as we grow older
the smile and wave
that I see every day
Life is the small things
All the parts that don't fit
Gathered up in loving arms
To share and laugh at it
And I feel fine
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Wow Owen, this tugs the heartstrings. You have captured this sense of enduring love between two people as they grow and age together. It is beautiful and touching in a real-life way. Well written and performed!
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I recognise your guitar style right away. This is a lovely song. As Andrea says, it's well written and performed. I like the middle8 - some nice chord work happening in there. Great lyrics too. I like the sentiments. I really enjoyed this Owen.😀
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nice vibe and guitar works
like the bossa style that gives a nice swing
to it all
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Hi RDM,
Lovely song, and beautiful lyrics.
I dig the guitar accompaniment. Very simple words, simple life, beautiful scene.
Unfortunately life is so full of drama, and to be able to keep it simple and true is a struggle.
Your vocals is so warm, and the melody so nice, lulls me to keep my head on your shoulder.
Love this recording.
Rene
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Hola @RainyDayMan
It's the first song of the new forum that I listen to!!! the song has a very natural sound and way of going on, love the lyrics!!!
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Owen, Glad to see the site up and running again. Really nice tune and lyrics with all the every day references! I'd love to hear some type of instrumental bridge that maybe introduces some other instrument into the mix. Piano, sax, or strangely I even hear some type of up front base that maybe carries over into the rest of the piece.
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Beautiful, simple lyric and the soft vocal and accompaniment fit the mood really well. As Tom points out, you could add some more instrumentation, maybe a gentle jazzy sax, but, on the other hand, keeping it simple does tie in with the "no drama" idea.
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Thanks everyone!
@Andrea That is exactly what I was hoping for.
@ChrisPrice Thank you! The middle 8 chords are Cmaj7 Dsus2 (x2) then Em Dsus (x2). Nice and simple, but they give a good feel, and the whole melody is meant to be simple like that.
@remfire Thanks! Seldom do people comment on the rhythm. Appreciated!
@ReneAsologuitar Being lulled to sleep by this one seems appropriate! Thanks for listening 😃
@MoraAmaroLaLoba Thank you Mora! Glad you made your way here 😃
@Tom W Yes, there is lots of room for additional instrumentation and perhaps a solo. I wanted to record it this way first because if it works with just guitar and vocal, then it will certainly work with a richer instrumentation.
@OnlyGavin Thank you. Simplicity and authenticity are at the heart of this one. If it ever went to a "production" version I would definitely look to bring in other instruments.
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Very mellow and enjoyable atmosphere, Owen! The production is crystal clear. I like the music, your guitar work, vocals, and lyrics. Nice work!
Cheers,
Joseph
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@icystorm Thanks Joseph! Glad you made your way here 😀
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Your a very good Guitar player. You are a very disciplined player.
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