[starsailor]

I've put a couple of light hearted songs on recently so here's something a bit deeper

Chemical Dependency


Verse 1

I had a friend got hooked on drugs
To free himself from the daily drudge
He thought he could float to the moon
On a Reefer or a silver spoon
But as he floated he descended
Was not the guy that I befriended
With shaking hands, pupils dilated
His need for fixes never sated
I watched the unfolding tragic scene
Tried so hard to intervene

Chorus

Drugs don't answer
Any questions
Just fill the brain
With mad reflections
You won't find serenity
From chemical dependency

Verse 2

I knew a man who abused drink
To the depths this man did sink
He got punchy, started fights
Went home at night and beat his spouse
One day she snapped and ran away
She took the kids and sold the house
Now he's homeless begs on the street
People throw coins at his feet
He makes some cash with the Big Issue
Rings his Wife to say I miss you
But she has no time for his pleas
Wounds may heal, not memories

Chorus

Drugs don't answer
Any questions
Just fill the brain
With mad reflections
You won't find serenity
With Chemical Dependency

Verse 3

A lonely Housewife
Gets prescribed Valium
Her life it seems is so humdrum
To Doctors they were magic beads
These Pills that fulfilled patients needs
But these Pills did not address
The reason why she's so depressed
They just led to a new affliction
A prescriptive Drug addiction

Chorus

Drugs don't answer
Any questions
Just fill the brain
With mad reflections
You won't find serenity
With Chemical Dependency

cgoodesongs 15/2/08

[Buchanan]

Originally Posted by starsailor

It does become increasingly difficult to be original and get words to rhyme, another thing that happens is the songs start sounding the same, I fell into that trap a bit, so had to think about where I was going and have had to go back to practicing guitar more and broadening my range a bit, it will take time but it will make songwriting more interesting.

I know what ya mean there. I've caught myself doing that too. Then ya gotta go through and completely start over. It takes time. A lot of time. It can be frustrating. This song has turned out pretty amazing though man.

[starsailor]

Thanks for having a look Buchanan, songwriting can be as frustrating as learning guitar, there are so many traps to fall into, like your song on cutting this also isn't the easiest subject to write a song about so I'm pleased you liked it, if you keep going the way you're going you'll be a cool songwriter, make sure to write some lighthearted ones now and again, writing songs on tough subjects can get a songwriter down a bit, there's light and darkness in life so it's good to explore different subjects, keep on with the songwriting you're doing a great job

Best Wishes

Chris

[eddiez152]

Chris,

Good writing. Makes for a super rap tune beat.

[Buchanan]

Yea. I'm takin a break from mine right now. I was goin through some stuff and that wasn't really helpin. I'll get back on it pretty soon tho. I need to right some lighter songs to lighten it up a bit. You're right about how they can get you down though!