Songwriters ITP unite!!

[Viera Champion]

Recently in my music class, we have been assigned to write the lyrics for our own song. We then had to set out the notes for the whole piece, and sing the song we made. Oh. Did I mention we also had to create corresponding music for an instrument, that we would then have to play while singing. >_>

Now I'm not the greatest singer on Earth. Nor am I very skilled with instruments. But I do enjoy song writing and am very good at it. Of course, I created my lyrics and am willing to post them up here.

This thread is for aspiring songwriters, or people who just had good ideas for song lyrics and want people's thoughts on it. Just post your lyrics up here and I and hopefully others will critique your work in a friendly/constructive way.

The lyrics for the song I made for music class will be posted up whenever I can get them back from my music teacher. Let me warn it's very depressing as it has to do with my own emotional problems, and actually has me killing myself at the end and leaving this song for the world.

Anyway, please enjoy this thread, and actually use it. I made it for all of you. Enjoy!

[Fay Graydon]

A Sad and Slightly Emo Love Song I Wrote A While Ago.


Before I met yooooouuuuu...
I began to Doubt myself...
I got so depressed...
I couldn't see any happiness anymore.
but you saved me...
As a beacon of shining light.
Shining through the darkness of my life...

as the night shall fall.
on wings of love I'll fly.
As the world sleeps my heart shall soar above.

I'm not light, I'm the dark.
And in me my love is lost...
Till the day I find my heart...
Lost somewhere in sadness till found...

Chorus:
Planet earth! Hear me roar.
On wings of love I'll soar!
Over oceans and under stars...
My love shall take me near and far...

Musical interlude

Will it be you?
Or are you just another faker?
Is my heart true?
Or are you teasing me?

Your love calls to me...
Like a sirens song...
Will you sing for me again?
Or will you leave me lost?


Chorus:
Planet earth! Hear me roar.
On wings of love I'll soar!
Over oceans and under stard...
My love shall take me near yet far...

Planet Earth! See me Run!
Further than the moon and sun!
My love drove me to be with you...
And forever more I will love you...
Forever more......


And for VG cat's lovers I found this online:
"Crawling" (By Linkin Park) Parodied in this comic. (http://www.vgcats.com/comics/?strip_id=181)
(Credit goes to Bryan Pardue, Who wrote the parody)


*Chorus*
Crawling in my robes
These wounds require elixir
Monsters ‘round me fall
My magic needs an ether

*Verse 1*
A special chest here that contains a special treasure
I’m needing a chest key
Without my sword and shield, I fear I may be useless
The light fades, I can’t see

My way around this cave
The Princess I must save
[‘Gainst Gannondorf or lots of Orcs, my magic sword Screams as their blood lay spilled at my feet]
It’s so hard to ignore
That new high score

*Chorus*
Crawling in my robes
These wounds require elixir
Monsters ‘round me fall
My magic needs an ether

*Verse 2*
The spells available in this new patch astounds me
Subscription just ran out
That brand new quest for me to play’s got my attention
But this time, I cannot find

My way around this cave
The Princess I must save
[‘Gainst Gannondorf or lots of Orcs, my magic sword Screams as their blood lay spilled at my feet]
It’s so hard to ignore
That new high score

*Chorus*
Crawling in my robes
These wounds require elixir
Monsters ‘round me fall
My magic needs an ether

*Chorus*
Crawling in my robes
These wounds require elixir
Monsters ‘round me fall
My magic needs an ether

A special chest here that contains a special treasure
I’m needing
My magic needs ether
Without my sword and shield, I fear I may be useless
The light fades
My magic has run out

[Prime32]

Not an original work, but an English version of a song which was originally in Japanese (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7900212&postcount=20).

[Ninjamuffin]

I wrote a song once or twice upon a time. I could never decide on a style, though, so I sang it differently every time. It was based off the Wizard of Oz, of all things. And now I'll embarrass myself by posting it.

Please pay no attention to the man behind the curtain,
There are some things we don't want you to know.
Throw your heart in the trash, leave your courage behind you,
Drop your brain off at the counter before you go.

Leave our,
Beautiful,
Emerald,
City.
Crush those crystal glasses under your feet.
Kick off those,
ruby,
slippers,
you thought were so pretty,
And keep some water on hand,
for the witches you're bound to meet.

Don't even step on that yellow brick road.
'Cause last time you were there,
they pushed you so hard,
your heart nearly overflowed.
And Uncle Henry and Auntie 'Em,
They were so disappointed in you,
you were driven to,
running away again.

So
You gotta,
*Chorus*
Step out of the mold,
Don't do what you're told,
Even though they might scold,
Now's the time to be bold!
You gotta break their hold,
So they can see......
*/Chorus*
You're not just another Dorothy.

We never approved of any of your friends.
We had no use for Scarecrows or Cowardly Lions
And what good is a Woodsman made of tin?
When you look up and see the storm clouds are rolling in?
But still you stuck right by their side,
And in the end they took you on one hell of a wild ride.

They had courage and brains and heart like we've never known.
No matter how we tore them apart, they wouldn't leave you alone.
And even though you wanted from the start to get back home,
You were only able to depart because of how much you'd grown.

They taught you to,
*chorus*
You weren't meant to be a Dorothy.

............

Oh yeah, I never did finish that song.......

Edit: Added a bit more.

[Viera Champion]

Ok. Here is my song.

My Depression's Here to Stay
It's a Sunday afternoon
Depressing sights and sounds do play
The rain is leaving no time soon
My depression's here to stay

(Chorus)
There's nothing left but gloom and doom
No reason left to leave my room
I wish it all would go away
But my depression's here to stay

Valentine's has come and gone
Happy couples walk around
They cannot brighten my dark dawn
My sadness is the only sound

(Chorus)

There's sounds of joy on Christmas morn
And for my death no one will mourn
The belt around my neck's pulled taut
I leave this song as my last thought

(Chorus)

[Arti3]

Ok. Here is my song.

My Depression's Here to Stay
It's a Sunday afternoon
Depressing sights and sounds do play
The rain is leaving no time soon
My depression's here to stay

(Chorus)
There's nothing left but gloom and doom
No reason left to leave my room
I wish it all would go away
But my depression's here to stay

Valentine's has come and gone
Happy couples walk around
They cannot brighten my dark dawn
My sadness is the only sound

(Chorus)

There's sounds of joy on Christmas morn
And for my death no one will mourn
The belt around my neck's pulled taut
I leave this song as my last thought

(Chorus)
That's...uh...depressing?
Otherwise, love the rhymes and shnitzel!

[CrimsonAngel]

Oh, boy do I wish I could right a song!

[Fay Graydon]

Oh, boy do I wish I could right a song!

Its not hard, just write about something that happens to you but embellished slightly ^.^

[Hyoumu Yau]

I wrote a song once or twice upon a time. I could never decide on a style, though, so I sang it differently every time. It was based off the Wizard of Oz, of all things. And now I'll embarrass myself by posting it.

*snip*
Oh yeah, I never did finish that song.......

If I will ever make enough progress in my musical knowledge to be able to write music, I'll definitely (if it wont escape my memory) try to make something out of your text, even tough it's unfinished. I dunno why, but like some parts of it very, very much :smalltongue:

[Ninjamuffin]

Ok. Here is my song.

My Depression's Here to Stay
It's a Sunday afternoon
Depressing sights and sounds do play
The rain is leaving no time soon
My depression's here to stay

(Chorus)
There's nothing left but gloom and doom
No reason left to leave my room
I wish it all would go away
But my depression's here to stay

Valentine's has come and gone
Happy couples walk around
They cannot brighten my dark dawn
My sadness is the only sound

(Chorus)

There's sounds of joy on Christmas morn
And for my death no one will mourn
The belt around my neck's pulled taut
I leave this song as my last thought

(Chorus)

I'm so sorry, but I can't help but sing this in a chipper, upbeat tone. Maybe it's just the way the lines are balanced, but it just comes out so darn happy when I sing it.
Edit: Oh, great, it's an ear-worm too! IT WON'T GET OUT OF MY HEAD!

[Viera Champion]

I'm so sorry, but I can't help but sing this in a chipper, upbeat tone. Maybe it's just the way the lines are balanced, but it just comes out so darn happy when I sing it.
Edit: Oh, great, it's an ear-worm too! IT WON'T GET OUT OF MY HEAD!

You just got slow down while singing it. It always comes out sad then. ^_^

[icastflare!]

I got a song about an old friend of mine, once I find it I will post it back up here

[Dogmantra]

I'm so sorry, but I can't help but sing this in a chipper, upbeat tone. Maybe it's just the way the lines are balanced, but it just comes out so darn happy when I sing it.
Edit: Oh, great, it's an ear-worm too! IT WON'T GET OUT OF MY HEAD!

I... I am tempted to throw some chords together (read: just do C G Am F) and play this song on my ukulele, scientifically the least depressing instrument.

I try to write songs and then I fail and... well it's pooey because my songs seem so contrived.