Midnight Town (Casia / Sharpola)

[Casia - lyricist]

Hi:  I just posted this lyric a couple of days ago.  I think Ray cloned himself  .  Here is another finished song from the master.

Lyrics:  Katherine Wong
Music and everything else:  Ray Sharp


Midnight Town

(V1)
My clothespin eyes
Are weighing me down
I'm a walking zombie
In midnight town
A glass of warm milk
Can't help me sleep
I'm tired of counting
Ten thousand sheep

(Prechorus)
A bit of sex
Will put me to sleep
I'll lie there like a baby
Tangled in the sheets

(Chorus)
Melatonin
Keeps me sane
Self hypnosis to ease the pain
The day never ends
The nightmares are real
The other side of midnight
Is a life surreal

(V2)
I gotta stop thinking
And wiggle my toes
My REM factor
Has reached its low
My overactive mind
Keeps me awake
Pounding through my head
Like a bad toothache

(Prechorus)
A bit of sex
Will put me to sleep
I'll lie there like a baby
Tangled in the sheets

(Chorus)
Melatonin
Keeps me sane
Self hypnosis to ease the pain
The day never ends
The nightmares are real
The other side of midnight
Is a life surreal

(V3)
I can play in traffic
And not get hurt
My nocturnal side
Has gone bezerk
I'll sit in the tub
And rub a dub dub
Drop in a toaster
For a nice back rub

(Prechorus)
A bit of sex
Will put me to sleep
I'll lie there like a baby
Tangled in the sheets

(Chorus x 2)
Melatonin
Keeps me sane
Self hypnosis to ease the pain
The day never ends
The nightmares are real
The other side of midnight
Is a life surreal

[PVD]

Nice Casia and Ray, that was fast.

Paul

[Studioplayer]

OK guys. That was friggin' awesome. Damn Casia, those lyrics are so great and fits Ray's approach so nicely. Damn Ray. Your just too talented. Diggin that drum beat. Pretty cool. 

"Drop in a toaster
For a nice back rub"

Great line !!

Dave

[Tricia41]

Good job both of you!  This is really cool. 

[Sharpola]

I might bring this one back to the drawing board and see if I can change things up some what...

The chorus bugs me 


Ray

[Casia - lyricist]

Hi Ray:

Now that I've had a chance to listen at least 100 times  .  I do love it.  I think we should take out the chorus between verses 2 and 3.  Leave the prechorus but take out the chorus.  It seems a bit long.  Maybe even only one chorus at the end, but I'm not sure.

Later...Casia

[Sternen]

I need to start perusing the lyric boards, I don't pay enough attention to the,.  Great work guys.

Ray - Have you been listening to a lot of Peter Gabriel lately...  I this is the second one lately with his kind of vibe.  (And that is NOT a bad thing)   

[Sharpola]

I'm a huge Peter Gabriel fan, I currently listen to Up everyday on that very Ipod you sold me

Thanks!
Ray

[Sternen]

You mean you never cleared it off?!?  ;-)

I have something with a bit of a Genesis vibe if you want to do some more Gabriel style vibe

[Sharpola]

You mean you never cleared it off?!?  ;-)

I have something with a bit of a Genesis vibe if you want to do some more Gabriel style vibe

Sure lets hear it

Ray

[Casia - lyricist]

Hi Ray:

I know I just sent you an e-mail to get an mp3 of this as I don't have one.  When I was reading the post, you were thinking of maybe doing something more with the chorus...any ideas?

This song would actually make a really cool video!

Later...Casia

[Sharpola]

Ya I'd like to re-examine this one, it has to wait for now, my music room has been in the 40's for days now..

Ray       

Hi Ray:

I know I just sent you an e-mail to get an mp3 of this as I don't have one.  When I was reading the post, you were thinking of maybe doing something more with the chorus...any ideas?

This song would actually make a really cool video!

Later...Casia

[Casia - lyricist]

Thanks for the mp3 Ray.  I posted this yesterday on one site, here are a couple of comments.  I actually changed the name to "Midnight Town".  On this site when people say buy, it's just play money lol!

i love the beat and lyrics of midnight town...i had to buy it for my player along with a few others great job! keep rockin'!
hugz, from teva

Wow! Hey was this written for me? haha..I just woke up after a 3hr nap or less..I'm groggy as hell and I'm listening to Midnight Town....How perfect lol...Sleep is a big issue with me..or rather the lack of it..I've been a nightbird forever..In my song Labrat there's a line that says 'But my mind always stays awake when I close my eyes'..
I love the song and the beat and the lyrics..It IS a fun song..Had me swaying like a zombie or Christopher Walken. My cats were a little freaked out..Great post..
Richard

[Sharpola]

 

[Thunder]

Funky groove