[Paulski]

I wrote this about 20 years before I was born, or so my wife tells me 
It's from my disney phase - hope it doesn't sound too preachy!

https://soundcloud.com/paulcanuck/life-is-a-fleeting-thing

Life Is A Fleeting Thing

We're born into this life
We get old, and then we die
And there's hardly any time between
We learn to sing a song
Then it's over, and we're gone
Life is such a fleeting thing

From one to ninety-two
All the candles we go through!
Thinking treasure's buried in the cake

By the time of our demise
We've got pennies in our eyes
Life is such a fleeting thing

How will the world remember you?
The things you say?
The things you do?
Will you be kind?
Will you be cruel?
It's up to you
It's up to you

We're born into this life
We get old, and then we die
Life is such a fleeting
I think it bears repeating
Life is such a fleeting thing.

[Neil C]

Paul,
Lots to like about this. You have this old school tunesmithness off pat.
Great chord changes. Lyrics and vocals and arrangement all spot on.
It sounds like a lost standard
 
neil

[hardtwistmusic]

I wrote this about 20 years before I was born, or so my wife tells me 
It's from my disney phase - hope it doesn't sound too preachy!

https://soundcloud.com/paulcanuck/life-is-a-fleeting-thing

Life Is A Fleeting Thing


How will the world remember you?
The things you say?
The things you do?
Will you be kind?
Will you be cruel?
It's up to you
It's up to you

This set of lines particularly resonated with me.  It triggered a thought/memory from a quote that you might be able to use in this context. 

The paraphrased quote (from whom I do not know) goes something like this. 

"When you die, people don't remember what you did, what you said, or what you achieved.  They remember how you made them feel."     I think the key is to live your life in such a way that you will be MISSED.  We get so wrapped up in living our lives to be "admired" that we forget about living them so that we will be missed when we are gone.

[LostBoy]

I always enjoy your songs Paul! Lovely melodies on this one as usual, particularly the verses. Nice lyrics too. Only thing that caught my ear a bit was that the lead guitar seemed a little loud in the solo too my ears. I’m happy to be wrong though and it’s only a small thing.

Great stuff man!

[Skub]

Yo Randy Paul. 

Beautiful work,young man.

Compulsive listening,quality and a voice crying in the wilderness of trashy business led music.

Deserves many a listen.

That soundcloud pic is gopping tho...    

[Paulski]

@Neil C - cheers Neil - lost standard - thanks for that! 

@hardtwistmusic - thanks Verlon - some great points and quote 

@LostBoy - cheers Leo - yeah you're right that solo is a bit loud (I knew that but I've been in denial). Appreciate the kind remarks!

@Skub - thanks Davey - means a lot coming from you - and thanks for the repost on SC 

[redrhodie]

It's a morbid little ditty. The music is so bright and happy, as is your singing, but boy, the pennies in your eyes imagery is pretty frightening. Haha. I don't think it's too preachy. It's memorable and fun, but also makes you think. Good one.

[SlavaB]

Hi Paulski,

Wow … . Great sound, especially when guitar kicks in. Sound quality is great and great piano skill there.

Overall : This is a music treasure man. Absolutely!

Thank you for sharing.
Best Regards,
Slava B.

[nooms]

real nice this paulski
good lyric with a smile on
in fine voice
kinda familiar melody approach to get thro the door and then shows itself..takes over
nice changes going on with the 'rolling' piano ..real nice
yeps- randy and webb and pauski

[Liam]

Nice song - can imagine couples on the dance floor dancing to this in the 50s 60s jim reeves Matt Munro’
Has a big band feel about it as well
Nice song

[Mikey]

Hi Paul,

Very well written song, lovely piano, and the guitar solo fits the style very well, I can see this song  in one of those old movies

Cheers, Mikey

[Paulski]

@redrhodie cheers (Lynn?) - yeah morbid and happy at the same time - glad you saw both 

@SlavaB Thank you kind sir - especially appreciated the guitar comment since it is my #2 instrument 

@nooms Thanks nooms - you are too kind!  I am reminded of the "Piano Roll Blues" from that comment - one of the songs I drove my parents crazy with back in the day 

@Katieoasis cheers Katie! Maybe even from the 40's IDK Thanks for listening 

@Mikey Thanks Mikey - much appreciated!

Hope I didn't forget anyone - thanks 2 all for taking the time from your busy day 

[montydog]

Hi Paul,

I can hear this as the last song in a professional Broadway musical of someone's life - I guess that's high praise. I'm not a fan of this genre but your sheer skill and musicality carries it through. I'm not keen on the spoken parts but otherwise it's well judged in both lyric, delivery and production.

M

PS. All that matters in life is having the best time you can for as long as you can without hurting anyone on the way. I don't care how I'm remembered - I won't be around to find out!

[adamfarr]

Hey Paulski
the sentiment is really nicely expressed, and the exaltation to be/do good is very gentle and effective.


I think if it were a Disney song, there would be some kind of pay-off - "so while we're around we'll support each other, spread the love" etc. (and if you were wanting to pitch the song then maybe you could even think about adding some such!)


But I prefer it this way, not sugar-coating our predicament, and effectively leaving it up to the listener how they want to react.

[pompeyjazz]

Paul. Late to the party I'm afraid.  What a lovely song. Nailed down message wrapped up in a perfect musical envelope. Super