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JonnyD

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« on: May 07, 2014, 07:33:10 PM »
Apologies for not reviewing as much as usual recently, exams are coming up soon and it's left little time for non-procrastinatory internetting. Anyway, here's a (procrastinatory) song I penned down recently. Would appreciate some feedback on the lyrics. Melody and music is all set, it's kinda got a fast-paced folk rock feel to it :)

You're in her sights
Not knowing you're the prey
And now tonight
She'll have her way
Her lust is a fire
Heat so intense it will
Light your desire to
Burn through the night

She's a rider, a dancer
A tempter, a lover
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night

She's a siren from the deep
Knows your every weakness
She's original sin
Before it was cool
She's a liar and cheat
But this doesn't matter
Cause tonight she is sweet
Just for you

She's a player, a winner
A Sunday night sinner
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night

Kiss of an angel
Inticing and dicing with
This dirty ritual
Dragging you down
You're a slave to your lust
Her little plaything
Halo turns to dust
The good girl is gone

She's a player, a winner
A Sunday night sinner
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night

She'll have you down on your knees
Begging for more, as you're
Kissing the floor
Under her feet
She's a devil in disguise
Featherless wings and a
Jezabel smile
Drawing you in

She's a player, a winner
A Sunday night sinner
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
She's a rider, a dancer
A tempter, a lover
Tonight's the night
Tonight's the night
« Last Edit: May 08, 2014, 10:41:08 PM by RockingSnowman »
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PeeJay

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« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2014, 08:33:59 PM »
Hi Snowman,

I really liked this one. Fits the tock genre well. And we all like a wanton woman. In our rock songs anyway!

I thought the second line could be shortened to 'not knowing you're the prey' or similar maybe so it fits better.

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Kevin j

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« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2014, 09:27:25 PM »
nice lyrics, really fit the genre well,  :)
the only thing i can see that might make it better could be the rhyming scheme.
there doesnt seem to be a strict scheme throughout the verses

You're in her sights                                a
Unknowingly you're the prey                b
And now tonight                                    a
She'll have her way                             b
Her lust is a fire                                  c
Heat so intense it will                                                        d
Light your desire to                            c
Burn through the night                                                     e


She's a siren from the deep                                               a
Knows your every weakness                                              b
She's original sin                                                              c
Before it was cool                                                             d
She's a liar and cheat                                                        e
But this doesn't matter                                                     f
Cause tonight she is sweet                                                e
Just for you

Kiss of an angel                                                               a
Inticing and dicing with                                                     b
This dirty ritual                                                                a
Dragging you down                                                          c
You're a slave to your lust                                                 d
Her little plaything                                                            e
Halo turns to dust                                                            d
The good girl is gone                                                         f

.. see the rhyming scheme is a bit off, but this is me assuming they are all verses so i'm probably wrong,
but if these are all verses i would probably alter them a little so as they all fit the same rhyming scheme :)
ignore me if you want, i know no more than you, :) i think i'm about the same age, i'm 17 :)
« Last Edit: May 07, 2014, 09:36:32 PM by Kevin j »
well, that escalated quickly..
-Anchorman :)

Paulski

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« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2014, 01:51:43 AM »
Really enjoyed these lyrics - definitely one of your best.
I wouldn't change much unless the music needs it.
The only nit I have is the title has been used a few times in popular songs, if that matters to you.
But I bet your song will blast all those others out of the water!
Best
Paul

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« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2014, 07:42:09 AM »
PeeJay Thanks for the advice, I'll experiment see which line fits :)

Kevin j Thank you - I'll look into swapping and changing lines round, thank you :)

Paulski Thank you for the kind words - it occurred to me after posting something about lyrical clichés at 'the bar' that I'd just posted a song called 'Tonight's the night'... Should change that, haha
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« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2014, 08:07:54 PM »
Hi Rocking snowman,

agree with the other replies.

Great chorus and great theme but verses need to rewrite.

Hugo

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« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2014, 10:17:22 PM »
Really digging this one. As Paul already pointed out the curse with this one is its a commonly used title- as soon as I seen it I was singing the Rod Steward song!

These lyrics are so damn good it ain't even funny. Many many great lines in the verses especially 'She's original sin before it was cool', 'halo turns to dust and the good girl is gone'and my personal favourite 'Jezabel smile' - I love the image the last one conjures up.

The second chorus is great- I love the line' she's a player a winner , a Sunday night sinner'. Its all quite risque but in a very clever lyrical manner.

I wouldn't really worry too much about the rhyming scheme. Seems to work perfectly as it does so if its not broken I wouldn't go fixing it! :)

JonnyD

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« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2014, 10:20:11 AM »
Hugozhor thank you for the feedback and kind words

Sing4me88 thank you - should change the title and maybe change the last two lines of the chorus. Thanks for the kind words. As for the rhyming... I don't know, haha - getting mixed messages ;) if I think of something to make the rhyming better I'll change it but if not maybe I won't fuss.
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