So - its possible to write a diary-like about a fictitious person? And that would be one which was introspective and detached from any outside meaning or influence? And then again it is possible to write a non-diary-like song from a personal point of view - being a song that had some connections or implications beyond the purely personal? SO - for example - if my songs are telling a story or illustrating a point, then they are probably not going to be taken as navel-gazing? That sounds like good news! X-fingers anyway
So, just to live dangerously...... here's one of said songs. Its supposed to be a bit menacing (stalker/unrequited love type thing) - but I wonder whether it just maunders on & doesn't get the point over - that's what started me really thinking about the difference between what I meant & what was actually registering. Its the one where I lost faith half way through singing it.
title: Pick Up The Line
chorus 1: The network's on fire I'm burning up wire To call you My heart is on hold There's a hole in my soul When I call you And you can call me a fool You can call me a big fool Because I've fallen for you And I've fallen big too Pick up the line
verse 1: I have never seen your face Never heard your voice But I've read you mind Never touched your hand Never touched you life Like you touch mine And I can't let a day go Without letting you know I am still here What you want, if you want Whatever you want I am still here Pick up the line
chorus 2: The network's on fire I'm burning up wire To call you My heart is on hold There's a hole in my soul When I call you And you can call me a fool You can call me a blind fool Because I'm blinded by you I'm right behind you Pick up the line
verse 2 : It's a sad thing to begin To love And can't stop You have planted a seed Of a man in my heart And its a bitter crop And I can't let a day go Without letting you know I am still here What you want, if you want Whatever you want I am still here Pick up the line
chorus 3: The network's on fire I'm burning up wire To call you My heart is on hold There's a hole in my soul When I call you And you can call me a fool You can call me a dangerous fool Because I've fallen for you And I'm right behind you Pick up the line
I know I'll regret asking - but does it veer to diaryish or is it point outward??? - its not a favourite or anything, so you can be brutal if needs be....