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Someone Else's Song

 

 

Well I can't tell you anything

You don't already know

I keep on trying

I should just let it go

 

I keep on singing

Your eyes, they just roll

It sounds like someone else's song

From a long time ago

 

You already know the story

And the chords are just the same

You already know I love you

And I sound like what's his name

 

But you can't stop me

I want you to know

I know it sounds like someone else's song

From a long time ago

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Neil Finn - Driving Me Mad (a song about song-writers block)

 

Deadlines again

Feel like hiding out

No sign of comfort yet

Have a nap while no ones looking

Bring some inspiration to the man

In my head

A namesake out of reach

Strange days upon us now

we leave the dust of conversation

Hanging in the light above the bed....

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Ones that are about writing songs, or that refer to the PROCESS of songwriting, or that are metaphors for the songwriting process.

 

I'm thinking about making a mix of such songs. Any suggestions?

 

So far I have:

"Major to Minor" - The Settlers

"G to D" - Sloan

"Love Song" - Brinsley Schwarz

"I Love My Label" - Nick Lowe

 

?

 

How about "While my Guitar Gently Weeps"?

"This Song" by George also

"Your Song" by Elton?

 

You really have a LOT of time on your hands.

 

Back of a Bible-Patterson Hood

 

Great song.

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Singer Songwriter Blues

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Tim Rogers (You Am I) & The Temperance Union

 

Well I can really tell my bandmates are startin' to worry 'bout me

I'm doin things with my facial hair reminiscent o' 1973

Listenin' to the Eagles and Steely Dan even the ones you aint supposed to like

Got myself dolled up in a sharp white suit like Dylan at the Isle O White

 

An' I'm takin' it all so serious now so complex I won't leave a clue

I got the age old sack o shit singer songwriter blues

Yeh the age old solid gold singer songwriter blues

 

I'm sacrificing happiness for a fat royalty cheque

One that I can nonchalantly shove in my pocket but bank the first chance I get

Stay up late night Bourbon and Orange, feelin' all safe and snug

That I aint out sharin' my life or my time or my precious recreational drugs

 

An' I'm takin' it all so serious now so complex I won't leave a clue

I got the age old bullet hole singer songwriter blues

Yeh the age old where's my towel singer songwriter blues

 

The ways and means, have got me guaranteed... oh feel my pain.

 

Now age it shall not weary them who shuffle in between the times

Who cares bout what's the latest thing when you can steal yer loved ones' lives

And turn them into cheap tomes that may not reach the heart

But sound real good with 3 chord changes and a sequestered string chart.

 

An' I'm takin' it all so serious now so complex I won't leave a clue

I got the age old don't call singer songwriter blues

Yeh the age old bleedin' heart, where's my line feel my art, somethin' rhymin' with orange... singer songwriter blues

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Neil Young - This Note's For You

 

Almost an anti-writing songs song if that makes sense? Great lyric! Whole album was I believe...

I find it to be more anti-capitalistic than anti-songwriting.

 

Don't want no cash

Don't need no money

Ain't got no stash

This note's for you.

 

Ain't singin' for Pepsi

Ain't singin' for Coke

I don't sing for nobody

Makes me look like a joke

This note's for you.

 

Ain't singin' for Miller

Don't sing for Bud

I won't sing for politicians

Ain't singin' for Spuds

This note's for you.

 

Don't need no cash

Don't want no money

Ain't got no stash

This note's for you.

 

I've got the real thing

I got the real thing, baby

I got the real thing

Yeah, alright.

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I find it to be more anti-capitalistic than anti-songwriting.

 

Don't want no cash

Don't need no money

Ain't got no stash

This note's for you.

 

Ain't singin' for Pepsi

Ain't singin' for Coke

I don't sing for nobody

Makes me look like a joke

This note's for you.

 

Ain't singin' for Miller

Don't sing for Bud

I won't sing for politicians

Ain't singin' for Spuds

This note's for you.

 

Don't need no cash

Don't want no money

Ain't got no stash

This note's for you.

 

I've got the real thing

I got the real thing, baby

I got the real thing

Yeah, alright.

 

Yeah, that holds true...probably truer than I initially had it down. Very Neil :)

 

My reasoning came from the understanding that Geffen were trying to push him to make a 'proper rock n roll' album, hence the whole make up and artwork, and that was his retort.

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I forgot this one...not exactly on target...good one though....(back when people really knew how to write songs...snarky comment...)

 

A Song For You....Leon Russell.

 

 

 

I've been so many places in my life and time

I've sung a lot of songs I've made some bad rhyme

I've acted out my love in stages

With ten thousand people watching

But we're alone now and I'm singing this song for you

 

I know your image of me is what I hope to be

I've treated you unkindly but darlin' can't you see

There's no one more important to me

Darlin' can't you please see through me

Cause we're alone now and I'm singing this song for you

 

You taught me precious secrets of the truth witholding nothing

You came out in front and I was hiding

But now I'm so much better and if my words don't come together

Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding

 

I love you in a place where there's no space or time

I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine

And when my life is over

Remember when we were together

We were alone and I was singing this song for you

 

You taught me precious secrets of the truth witholding nothing

You came out in front and I was hiding

But now I'm so much better and if my words don't come together

Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding

 

I love you in a place where there's no space or time

I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine

And when my life is over

Remember when we were together

We were alone and I was singing this song for you

We were alone and I was singing this song for you

 

LouieB

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^^ I've always loved that song. Leon's original version is great, as is Donny Hathaway's cover of it a year later.

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*sigh*

I wrote one.

Here's the link:

"Block Block"

 

Despite what you may think, I did not start this thread simply to whore this song; I am legitimately trying to put together a mix with said theme.

Anyway.

There's one more.

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^^ I've always loved that song. Leon's original version is great, as is Donny Hathaway's cover of it a year later.

I went to the Covers Project to check out who else sang this and got this list of songs with this name and who covered Leon. Great song and well worth covering.

 

LouieB

 

The Leon Russell song "A Song for You" was covered by Carpenters

 

The Leon Russell song "A Song for You" was covered by Dusty Springfield

 

The Gram Parsons song "A Song for You" was covered by Continental Drifters

 

The Carpenters song "A Song for You" was covered by The Temptations

 

The Gram Parsons song "A Song for You" was covered by Hazeldine

 

The Gram Parsons song "A Song for You" was covered by Whiskeytown

 

The Leon Russell song "A Song for You" was covered by Willie Nelson

 

The Leon Russell song "A Song for You" was covered by Donny Hathaway

 

The Leon Russell song "A Song for You" was covered by Ray Charles

 

The Leon Russell song "A Song for You" was covered by Peggy Lee

 

The Ray Charles song "A Song for You" was covered by Willie Nelson

 

The Leon Russell song "A Song For You" was covered by Aretha Franklin

 

The Leon Russell song "A Song for You" was covered by Natalie Cole

 

The Leon Russell song "A Song for You" was covered by Freda Payne

 

The Leon Russell song "A Song for You" was covered by Kenny Rankin

 

The Tim Buckley song "Sing a Song for You" was covered by Radiohead

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