Hey Everyone,
I have something fun to share today. As many of you know, I have spent a large percentage of my guitar learning journey working with others on original music.
Occasionally, I will write something that isn’t a good fit for either of my bands, or just feels like it needs to stay with me. So please enjoy “She”- my first solo song 
(and music video!)
Don’t worry, my solo career will likely be short lived 
But in the meantime, please enjoy what will be the first of a few solo songs I record. Dan kindly provided me with drums and filmed/edited the video. All guitar parts were written and performed by me.
I won’t say a ton about the song, I’ll let her speak for herself 
But I will say that I definitely have developed a style over the course of my songwriting. A lot of times I feel like I need to push the envelope and try something new. For this song, I just embraced what I love about my signature style and leaned into it. Is it perfect? No, but I’ve always embraced that imperfection. Full lyrics below for those that like to read them.
Hope you enjoy!
CONTENT WARNING: this song contains mild foul language in case that bothers anyone.
She lyrics
(Intro)
She is a slut and I hate her
I don’t know shit about her
But I know she’s a slut
(Verse 1)
She plays the part so perfectly
A puppeteer with her string
She took everything from me
With a wave of her hand
(Chorus)
And when she moves in for the kill
This rage breaks the surface
Does she know
That I’m the missing corner piece
In your puzzle
Or is she just the end
of my sanity
(Verse 2)
Is she the poisonous flower
In your pretty, pretty garden
All this unexpected devastation
With a wave of her hand
(Chorus)
And when she moves in for the kill
This rage breaks the surface
Does she know
That I’m the missing corner piece
In your puzzle
Or is she just the end
of my sanity
With a wave of her hand
(Bridge)
She is a slut and I hate her
I don’t give a shit
(Chorus)
And when she moves in for the kill
This rage breaks the surface
Does she know
That I’m the missing corner piece
In your puzzle
Or is she just the end
And when she moves in for the kill
This rage breaks the surface
Does she know
That I’m the missing corner piece
In your puzzle
Or is she just the end
of my sanity
(Outro)
She is a
She is
And I don’t give a shit
I liked the solo. It feels a bit simplistic, but repetitions work great, and it nicely builds from low to high. Maybe you could try finding a stronger thread line and work around that?
It was a refreshing reminder that sometimes there isn’t a grand plan. There doesn’t need to be a place where expression ‘fits’. It can just be about making and playing music. It also reminded me why I started playing drums in earnest. I didn’t start playing to be ‘a band member’, I started playing to support Jennifer’s guitar journey. That journey has and will take many forms. It’s a cool thing to experience. 