[Dutchbeat]

a request to all the songwriters out here who are good with words...

as you will have seen in the competitions board, there is new project going on, in which we are trying to write songs for / about lost / abandoned dogs. If you haven't seen check out the post of habitat in the competitions board

i hope there are people out here who could help come up with lyrics are ideas for lyrics for this cause

i think there will be many instrumentalists who want to make a song for this, but have trouble to come up with lyrics that are approriate...


anyone prepared to have a go at this???

[habiTat]

Hi guys, I have already written the song that I plan to use for this challenge but the subject matter is so powerful that I keep having more ideas. Here is a song I just wrote specifically for this comp and I thought I'd offer it up. Like I said, I've already chosen a different song so if anyone wants to borrow these lyrics, feel free..

hab..

I'm sure you'll return

Our love is one sided
But I won't give up
I'm sure you'll return
One day

I'm cold and abandoned
Shut in this place
It must be to help me
I say

You left me with nothing
Just a towel and a bowl
It ran empty the day
It went down

I'm sure you'll return though
One day my friend
I can't see why
You'd let me down

Chorus
When I was younger
We walked in the park
Had bundles and cuddles
And more
But now you are busy
With different things
And I am just
Sat by this door

It's not the hunger that
Bothers me now
But the pain that I feel
In my heart

You've left me alone now
For seven long days
And I can't raise a whimper
To bark

Chorus ... end

[cj allen]

HEART IN A CAGE

Somewhere out there someone needs a friend
Someone like me who’s love never ends
What matters to me is life in a simple form
Allow me to give let me keep you warm   
Only then will the time that I have lost
Melt away like a cold winters frost

Walk with me look how happy we are
Walk with me I've never been this far
Walk with me look how happy we are
Walk with me I've never been this far

A heart in a cage beats with silent fear
I Want to get close you wont let me near
Its OK maybe you’re confused so am I
Please don’t hurt me don’t make me cry
Can’t you see how I look up to you
Waiting and hanging you will come through

Walk with me look how happy we are
Walk with me I've never been this far
Walk with me look how happy we are
Walk with me I've never been this far

Fresh snow under my feet the sight of the spire above the evergreens
The leaves have all gone now the railway track can easily be seen
Life is a wonder and trying to find it is not always that clear
But not on days like this when everything seems so sincere

Chorus

[habiTat]

Hi again, here's another one I've written if anyone wants to use it. This one is not too dog specific and could be interpreted in terms of an abusive relationship I guess. Anyway, chin up here it is...

You'll be back in a minute

You'll be back in a minute
To get me
Back in a minute
I'm sure
Back in a minute to get me
I'll just wait by the door

CH
You kicked me today
I don't mind
Cos mylove for you
It is blind
For you can do anything,
I'll be your friend
Follow and worship you
Right to the end

You'll be back in a minute
I'm sure

My love knows no bounds
But you hurt me
Love knows no bounds
So pure
My love knows no bounds
But you hurt me
I'm beaten and bruised on the floor

CH...
End.

[cj allen]

hope you like this. very difficult subject i think


YOUR HAND I WON’T BITE




Is there any room for me
A little time in your life
A little corner that’s free
Anywhere you can decide

I’m kind of lost here
I need a quiet night
Can not sleep in fear
This place just isn’t right

CHORUS

Time to go home or be left alone
Time to go home or be left alone
Time to go home or be left alone


I know it's hard out there
Money is really tight
It’s always better to share
Your hand I won’t bite

I was outside in the rain
Will you open the door
Love should know no pain
Put you hand on my paw

CHORUS

[habiTat]

hope you like this. very difficult subject i think


YOUR HAND I WON’T BITE




Is there any room for me
A little time in your life
A little corner that’s free
Anywhere you can decide

I’m kind of lost here
I need a quiet night
Can not sleep in fear
This place just isn’t right

CHORUS

Time to go home or be left alone
Time to go home or be left alone
Time to go home or be left alone


I know it's hard out there
Money is really tight
It’s always better to share
Your hand I won’t bite

I was outside in the rain
Will you open the door
Love should know no pain
Put you hand on my paw

CHORUS

That's really nice CJ, just my kind of structure. A poignant sadness mixed with hope.

Good stuff, I hope someone takes it on.

hab..

[Dutchbeat]

Thanks CJ and Habitat!!!

i am going to try some of this now, very much appreciated

[Bingo Starr]

Good theme for a lyric will give it a go soon.
Bingo