[X4StringDrive]

The poem before the song...

Staring at the flickering screen
my eyes begin to numb
I go and grab some more caffeine
what have I now done
an office chair at home so plush
tucked in a corner space
just sitting here when came a rush
brought a smile right to my face
its 1 AM this days been long
its time I go to bed
I'll close this out with a new song
that just popped in my head


Our University song
By X4 Kenny

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Chorus
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Chorus
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the only place you need to be
you'll be the best with your degree
from Lorange & Mullins University

[starsailor]

Originally Posted by eddiez152

starsailor,
Yes punching in and out is a great feature many are aware of. But what I am talking about is listening to your vocals and verses on head phones in one track while playing through the arrangement and recording in another track for the final improved product, then removing the so called help track. Think of it as a singing coach reminding you of timing, volume, and adjustments to the vocals.
You can then punch the new vocals in for correct placement into track.
As a matter of fact, you can also stretch or shorten the vocals for music placement on current track if they are out of time and use it as an aid for your new track. Sometimes it is easier to sing along with someone than to do it alone. I think we have all been there at one time or another.
So sing it to the music and possibly forget the lyrics, or use all the help aid.
Now of course you don't get this in a live performance...................... or do they? Often wondered why performers headphones while singing. Of course I know there are other reasons included. Almost like Karaoke except you are the real thing in the final take.

Thanks for your help Eddiez, I did this with the Born withit blues song, not perfect but I'm getting the hang of it, when I'm playing at home I don't have a problem it's just when I record but I need to put more effort into doing it properly

[starsailor]

Originally Posted by carol m

Where have all our students gone?
Long time passing......
Where have all our students gone?
Long time ago....

Where have all our students gone?
Girls/guys have picked them every one
When will they ever return?
When will they ever return?

The students have all gone astray
But I thought I'd return today
To say hello or as you say G'day
These lulls have come now and again
As people worked around their lives
With wives and children, work and play
It does get hectic along the way
A lot of us have been working along
The lines of producing creative songs
I had fun with a collaboration
Carols song was pure creation
The work produced caused fascination
I'm sure quite soon the students will appear
When the fog of life it starts to clear
So I will wait for their return
Carol's here already
So now we wait with patience for
Knight, Doty, X4String, Nutty and Eddie
Etcetera as I know there's more
Been through the door of the University

[carol m]

Just to prove I'm not quite sane
Here's what's running through my brain........

If I die before I wake
Put my order on the slate
Toast this life with all its woes
‘Coz in the end, that’s how life goes.

Or maybe....

If I die before I wake
Put my order on the slate
Toast my life and be upstanding
And pray I get a nice soft landing.
:

[starsailor]

What about this Carol, I've gone all Religious


If dead in bed one day I'm found
I'll hope that I go up not down
To be honest, in all earnest
I'd rather Angels than a furnace

I lived a good life straight and true
The odd mistake I'm human too
So God please listen to my prayer
And don't let me end up down there

I'm sure that hell has some incentives
Will keep me warm in colder winters
But I've heard bad feedback from dissenters
So through pearly gates I wish to enter

As I'm still here, give me a sign
Things to correct while there's still time
I'd rather you passed on advice to me
As doing nothing could be risky

Shall I stop chasing girls and drinking whisky
Laughing while the policemen frisk me
Shall I help the sick and poor
For ladies should I open doors

Should I always love thy neighbour
Do an honest days labour
Pray tell good Lord what should I be
I'll go to hell if you don't answer me

I know you're busy but I need answers
The stakes are too high to take chances
I'm waiting here for your suggestions
For now I just have one more question

If I die before I wake
Put my order on a slate
Toast my life and be upstanding
Can you give me a soft landing

That's it for now Lord,
I've made my plea
See you later
Hopefully

[carol m]

Originally Posted by starsailor

That's it for now Lord,
I've made my plea
See you later
Hopefully

[starsailor]

I just hope God has a sense of humour

[knight46]

Sorry I have been absent
Life has been in a tizzy,
So much running around in circles
Has made me quite dizzy.
Writing a little and playing some
Hard to tell where the time had gone,
Grandkids and wife and odd bits of strife
Hard to tell where I might have gone wrong.
But the light at the end of the tunnel is bright
I shall stop and no longer complain
I just hope that the light is a beacon
And not the headlight of a train.

[starsailor]

Hi Knight good to see you back
Sounds like you need to
Get off the beaten track
Put your feet up and relax
Don't get run down
The lights could be the sun
And signify a time of fun
Hope you come out of the tunnel
Discover less busy ways
Find a place more peaceful
Have time to laze on Summer days

[knight46]

Things are starting to unwind
A little time to myself I find
And I can't complain life's been kind
For all of the rest I just don't mind.

[carol m]

That light you see is a beacon alright
Follow your music and your future is bright
Playing and singing a song with friends
Right here at this site where all worries end
No-matter how much life gets in the way
The sun still rises every day -
Here's where we all are free to play
And sing what our hearts are longing to say
A few quick strums and a tune to hum
Will banish the blues from anyone.

[knight46]

Group Hug for sure

[starsailor]

Grouphugs are cool

[carol m]

Hello again from one sick duck
Been feeling sick and need to....oh oh.. that rhyme is too near the truth......

I'll start again and try to do better
Can't seem to write, not even a letter
Don't even want to play guitar
And couldn't care less about being a star.

Perhaps if I try to force a rhyme
It'll cheer me up if I give it time
It's been a week, and I still feel rotten
But my GFB friends are not forgotten.

It feels quite strange to not want to play
Or do very much at all in a day
I just read Les says you have to write
Even when inspiration is out of sight.

I've had a few ideas as subjects for songs
I'll float them here now, so if anyone longs
To make up some lyrics or even a rhyme
Perhaps there's a cure in the writing of lines?

Theme ideas:
Keep(ing) it real
Wake up, and turn off the noise
Why bother?
How could you?

[knight46]

Carol sorry to hear you are not feel well
Perhaps writing verse will break the spell
Of natures way of slowing us down
So we can appreciate those things that we've found
Much healing mojo is coming your way
Hope you feel better in the dawns new day.

Really hope you get to feeling better, take care.

[starsailor]

Sorry to hear you're not well Carol,
Hope you feel better soon,
Here's a song
That needs a tune

Why Bother

Some days you just lose the will
When feeling Ill you get the blues
Instead of living you take to bed
With extra pillows for your aching head

You just can't handle the situation
No bright ideas or motivation
When people help you to get by
You might respond with this reply

Why bother it's not worth a dime
Pointless, useless, waste of time
Why bother, why should I believe
Just go away right now, just leave

You can't be arsed to play guitar
Cleaning the car can go to hell
The washing up can sit and drain
Not dusting, cleaning window panes

The dog can walk by his self
Work can get stuffed due to ill health
If they ring up for a reason why
You might respond with this reply

Why bother it's not worth a dime
Pointless, useless, waste of time
Why bother, why should I believe
Just go away right now, just leave

Don't worry it's a passing phase
Life just has good and bad days
But you just rest and sit and wait
Your body will remotivate

Don't worry about household chores
Have a break from office bores
Your brain will soon open closed doors
And this rude reply will not be yours

Why bother it's not worth a dime
Pointless, useless, waste of time
Why bother, why should I believe
Just go away right now, just leave



Best Wishes and get well soon

Chris