Musicians Collaboration Studio
Virtual Music Studio => Finished Works => Topic started by: Donna on November 17, 2009, 03:48:18 PM
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OK, all you Rockers! Now for something slightly different on MCS. ;D
Whatever your other musical proclivities, I hope you enjoy this. :)
A little background: In certain spiritual traditions, God is referred to as the Beloved, the Lover, the Goddess, and so on. Life is sometimes referred to as a tavern, and the heart as a mirror, into which one is forced to look closely.
Donna
Music/Arrangement/Instrumentals: Billy Playle
Vocals: Monique French
Lyrics: Donna Devine
Every So Often the Goddess
(v1)
Every so often the Goddess
Storms into a tavern of drunks
Who are quietly nursing a grievance
All muttering into their cups
Exchanging complaints about how bad life feels
Choking on dry bones of long-ago meals
Chorus
Look now, she's carrying scissors
And spreading her sewing things round
She intends to embroider each of you dears
To the hem of her long, holy gown
(v2)
Every so often the Goddess
Kicks over the tavern's bar stools
Smiles at the wild scrambling
Of a room full of jesters and fools
She locks the windows and doors to the halls
Forcing everyone to face bright mirrored walls
Bridge
So loosen up darlings
Relax, keep your heads
Because if She can't pull you
Like smooth silken threads
Through the eye of her needle
She'll drag by the hair
And kicking and screaming
You'll all be stitched there
Skilfully knotted and lovingly bound
Fixed to the hem of her long, holy gown
Chorus
Look now, she's carrying scissors
And spreading her sewing things round
She intends to embroider each of you dears
To the hem of her long, holy gown
Repeat chorus
Outro
Every so often the Goddess
Bursts into the tavern at night
Why not rush from your bar stools in welcome
And leap through the needle's eye...
�2009 Donna Devine
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Very "movie" like. I like the mood.
Nice one. :)
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You were right, Donna. This is my kind of music! :)
Very nice vocals, and again a perfect composition and arrangement by Mr. Music. :)
Regards,
Steffen
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Donna,
Even though this is not a genre I usually listen to, I have to commend the polished and tasteful production.
Once again your "team" has come up with the goods!!!
Top notch!
Andy
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Can't wrap my mind around this style but VERY GOOD!
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Nick, Steffen, Andy, and Bill, I appreciate you all giving this one a listen. :)
Especially as it's not - well, apart from Steffen ;) - your usual "cup of tea".
Billy and Monique did a wonderful job.
Donna
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It's great to hear all the different styles on MC. Nice job everyone!
Benny
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Guys:
Lovely, also my kind of music, full story well delivered. Singing is excellent.
Paul
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Hey Guys
This is a great show tune ...I can imagine it being the main theme of a very dramatic musical on in London's West End maybe with the main character sitting on a darkened stage with an intense spot light picking her out..... slowly a scene develops around her with dancers spinning out of the blackness and acting the story out....... I could go on ....but I wont.....LOL
Lovely
Ian
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Benny, Paul, and Ian, thanks for listening, and for your kind comments. :)
Donna
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Wow!! Another great song by you guys. Billy is a master. ALWAYS blows me away with his musical skills. Great singing!! Love this song. It should be submitted somewhere. Movie? Broadway? something. To good to just file away. Great words Donna. :)
NICE!! 8)
Dave