Black Caps (original)

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I signed up for a songwriting workshop with the wonderful Igloo Hearts at the end of the month. It will be a couple of hours writing in the morning and then play a song after lunch.
I thought I’d better think of a theme before I go, because I don’t trust my ‘creativity’ under pressure :laughing: I then decided to start writing out a couple of lines for verses… One thing led to another, and a couple of hours later, I was practicing the full song :roll_eyes:
I’m now going to have to come up with a whole new idea for the workshop. Sigh…
Music inspired by (lifted from?) Skyscraper Stan and Vaya con Dios, even if the YT algorithm doesn’t recognise it :wink:
(Not all characters/descriptions are factual :rofl:)
Enjoy! :grinning_face_with_big_eyes:

Lyrics

Black Caps

My brother’s bane was biting his nails
Mum bribed him with money for pockets
She coaxed and cajoled, tried tricks of old
Shook his shoulders right out of their sockets
He developed a taste for nail polish paste, more bitter than agent orange
It tasted gross
No word rhymes with that in the English language

For each finger she fashioned a black leather cap to cover the sanguinous bed.
His incisors nibbled a neat little flap, and he chewed till he bled and bled
Now as a man, I regard my vices and contemplate redemption
I developed a plan to confront my crises
No cure- just prevention

(Chorus)
Black caps for my teeth and the crap that I eat
Black earplugs to block out my lies
Black lipstick applied to my mouthful of rot
A black blindfold for my evil eyes
Black condoms- well, for you know what
Black shoes for my path, not straight
I feel like a shadow- a goth insane
a moth in search of a flame

My mother’s not yet proud of me, but my Lord has promised salvation
A black cap on my brain- I’ve gone insane, incapable of conversation
And what brings me to tears, my greatest fear, that I have laid my own trap
When I close my eyes, it always appears- a tiny little flap

Chorus

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I thought …I’ll take a quick look here for 2 minutes for some smile and happy things :roll_eyes:before I finally go out again after a long time and it is 11 c little wind and the SUN :grinning_face_with_big_eyes: :sun:

and the sun is so bright that I start to chirped like a bird :blush: … for the rest it is a little contrast with the song :roll_eyes: and how I feel now :joy:…

But I found it was a nice song and great lyrics and while tapping to you I put it on again and sorry ,but it sounds very cheerful :grin:

Greetings and on the way to Harderwijk :wavy_dash: :wavy_dash: :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

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A little breeze freshens up the community lately. Good to have you back, Brian. :smiley:

Well, as I’ve come to know you in the past, I’m convinced you can trust yourself in this regard, because:

q.e.d? :wink:

I liked the song. The hammer-ons on the Am are tasty and lyrics, melody and harmony fit well with each other. Even though it has some “dark” aspects, I still think it’s quite humorous (I hope I don’t confuse that word with the name of a bone :rofl:) and thoroughly enjoyed it, had to listen twice. :slight_smile:

I’m looking forward to the outcome already! Have fun! :slight_smile:

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OK Brian, that was a fun listen. I made my best effort to glean the deeper meaning in your labrynthine lyrics. I think it will take you several sessions with your psychotherapist to unpack them fully. :winking_face_with_tongue:

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Aw, thanks, Rogier :grinning_face_with_big_eyes:
You know me well enough by now that I’m always drawn to the dark side, death etc., but usually with a smile on my face and hope in my :heart:
Glad you liked it

I missed you guys too :face_blowing_a_kiss:

Hehe, but there was no time-constraint or anyone watching :wink:
I like to give the impression I’m spontaneous, but really have to spend a fair bit of time thinking and practicing how to come across :roll_eyes:
That’s ok.

Thank you, Michael :grinning_face_with_big_eyes:

Not good enough…
The previous two listeners had the decency to give it a repeated spin :wink:

She’s been ‘unpacking’ me for thirty-six years now…
I keep asking: “Are we there yet?” :roll_eyes: :rofl:

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Always a treat. Let me count the ways I love Brian…

1 - choice of words. Always in awe of the lyrics you compose. Just the words and how they flow. Not fussed at all about The Message

2 - the dynamics and expression in the vocals. The pauses, ebbs and flows

3 - guitar accompaniment is super simple with such effective no-pick-strumming. Shows you don’t need to go all fancy.

Enjoy your workshop! Look forward to songs to come

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Well Brian, no one could ever accuse you of creating songs with an “I love her, she loves me, oh how happy we will be” lyric!
Very dark indeed. If that little flap into your brain is ever lifted, who knows what will be revealed!
Lovely little minor chord melody going on too.
Well done. I wonder what the Igloo Hearts will make of you at the song writing workshop. Will they lift the flap?
Ooohhh shivers down my spine. :scream:

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Great wee tune @brianlarsen! I’m jealous of your lyric writing ability. Cheers for writing and sharing!

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Hey, Brian, I just made it to the premiere. I won’t go into too much detail, but I’ll just say I was really impressed…and that guy over your left shoulder really added to the atmosphere :slight_smile:
Great performance, both vocals and guitar playing, as usual!

Mike

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Another terrific and another very entertaining song Brian. That gave me a nice little chuckle on a very cold winter day.

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Lol I agree with this statement. I like how you sound while playing, you remind me something of like the medieval era or something lol. Like a jester singing stories on your gitar! :smiley: Sounds great!

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Hi Brian,

Interesting write. Has a uplifting lilt to the music, but the lyrics are conversely quite dark sounding.
Somehow quite fitting with the skull in the background - grinning away; as if to say when we depart this word nothing really matters - so when you can just laugh at it all.

Great delivery as always.

Digger

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Thank you, David, generous to a fault :grinning_face_with_big_eyes:
Ah… both of us share the :heart: of words

You didn’t see the hammer-ons?!? :open_mouth: :rofl:

@sairfingers Nothing wrong with she loves you. It’s what life’s all about. I just find it difficult to say something ‘different’ about it (that wouldn’t get censored :rofl:)
The function of the workshop has changed a bit for me now. I feel like I’ve already got a song out of it, so will be much more ‘open’ and relaxed, taking in tips/suggestions, without feeling I need to have a song of sorts at the end of it. It’ll be good fun either way :grinning_face_with_big_eyes:

@C_McG Thank you, Colin, much appreciated! :grinning_face_with_big_eyes:
Most of us are ‘jealous’ of some aspect others :laughing:

Hi Mike,
Long time, no see!

Hehe, I’d forgotten about him, and do wish he was ‘real’ :laughing: (I used to teach anatomy)
Much appreciated :grinning_face_with_big_eyes:

Cheers @Eddie_09 Glad to be putting a smile on your face in these cold times. There’s a chill wind blowing our way from your side of the pond these days :rofl:

Well, I have a bus pass, an artificial hip and cataract replacement surgery, but medieval is a bit strong :rofl:
Thanks, Man. I appreciate the listen, lol & comment :folded_hands:

Thanks, Stephen :grinning_face_with_big_eyes:
I think many of my ‘originals’ fall into this category, where I like to write about the ‘big’ issues in life: God/sex/death etc… but with a bit of humour to make people smile, or even better, laugh :grinning_face_with_big_eyes:
It’s funny, because when I listen to music, I prefer it simply dark, (with wit perhaps), but not much humour :thinking:
I’m Comfortably Strange like that… :roll_eyes: :rofl:

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Well, well, well, where have you been? A long vacation? I may have read something but - not sure.

I liked the song. I sort of understood the verses, but not so much the chorus. But that’s OK. That’s what songwriting is all about. Great playing. Great vocals. Great personal style; and I always love it when lyrics are included, so Thank You for that!!

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Hiya Pam, hehe, I did take the foot off the community pedal for a bit, but still around :wink:
Thanks for dropping by

Not very deep. I just used the memory of my l’il bro’s experience to imagine ridiculous ways of ‘sorting out’ some of the vices that many of us are prone to… :wink:
There is hope for us-
He sent me a picture:

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