I've been trying NOT to write songs. Sometimes when you are trying NOT TO, they just bully you into being written anyway. This one, I wrote a short snippet of music just trying to interpret some musical concepts (I'd taken a music course and was trying to catch up to the Professor's notes from his handout.)
THEN. . . it got a little "catchy." Then, it just started building, and I lost track of time, and wasn't able to put it aside til 4:00 A.M. and I began writing lyrics. Can't yet tell if it's any good. I could use some help in that regard.
FORMAT: -- Verse, Musical Bridge, Verse, Verse, Chorus. Verse, Musical Bridge, Verse, Verse, Chorus.
CASTLES IN THE SKY
Verse 1.
Never been afraid of losing. – Wasn’t that afraid to try.
But every time I’d think about – losing her I’d cry.
4 measure musical bridge:
Verse 2.
Mama always tried to warn me. – Daddy tried to tell me why.
They both said “Son, Protect your heart." – “Ain’t no Castles in the Sky.”
Verse 3.
Grandma said I’d get to Heaven. – If I didn’t raise no Hell.
Grandpa said “If there ain’t no Heaven, – it’s probably just as well.”
Chorus:
Castles Need a firm foundation. – Castles cannot fly.
Smart folks know there cannot be – any Castles in the Sky.
Verse 4.
Once I had a pretty lover – who turned and said to me
She’d love me til the end of time – but I knew it would not be.
4 Measure musical bridge:
Verse 5.
I saw her in the moonlight. – I knew I had to try.
She promised me the moon and stars – and Castles in the Sky.
Verse 6.
I’ve learned to be afraid of losing. – And now I am afraid to try.
Learned the hard way, not to chase – those Castles in the Sky.
4 measure musical bridge.
Chorus:
Castles Need a firm foundation. – Castles cannot fly.
Smart folks know there cannot be – any Castles in the Sky.
Smart folks know there cannot be – any Castles in the Sky.
