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Mouth Full of Nothin'

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Paulski

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« on: July 15, 2015, 05:36:07 PM »
OK - so I'm not saying ALL songwriters do this, but sometimes we write lyrics that we think sound cool (and won't be laughed at) as opposed to ones that deliver a meaningful message (at the risk of being un-cool?).
Comments are welcome!
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Mouth Full of Nothin'
Copyright 2015 Tennyson Road Music

Songwriter chooses
His words with great care
Convinced there's deep meaning
In the verse he wrote there

We listen intently
As he's strumming his stuff
But it's a mouth full of nothin'
And we're no better off

A mouth full of nothin'
We're no better off

TV is dronin'
It's tuned to the news
Commercial is over
The program resumes

But there's no satisfaction
Coming out of the set
It's a mouth full of nothin'
And we're no better yet

A mouth full of nothin'
No, we're no better yet

{br - 1}
Why can't they just say what they mean?
Are they afraid of what people might think?
When they hide behind a turn of a phrase
Do they really believe they've been brave?

Politicians promise us
They've got a plan
But it's too complicated
We won't understand

Well, we're not that stupid
We should call their bluff
It's a mouth full of nothin'!
And we've had enough!

{br - 2}
Why can't they just say what they mean?
Are they afraid of what people might think?
When they hide behind a turn of a phrase
Do they really believe they've been brave?

Or do they really have NOTHING to say??

{outro}
No, we ain't that stupid
And we call your bluff
It's a mouth full of nothin'
And we've had enough!
A mouth full of nothin'
Man.. SO SHUT IT UP!!
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« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2015, 06:46:14 PM »
I love the concept.   And more than anything, I love it because "I resemble that remark." 

Sometimes, I'll write a song without much meaning just to stay attuned to the idea that on the commercial market, anything controversial is taboo. 

Had an interesting experience lately.  I wrote such a song, and someone listening found far more meaning than I had intended.  To me it was (deliberate) "high sounding gibberish."  To the listener, it was very deep.  Ya never know how a song is going to be taken. 

And how it is taken (i.e. perceived by the audience), is more important than the songwriter's intentions. 

You have tackled a very complex subject, and done it very well.  But don't be surprised if audiences read something totally different than you intended into it. 

I understood and identified with everything you were saying. It really bothers me to listen to the radio for an hour without hearing a song about something important in the overall scheme of things. 

On the good side, these things tend to be cyclical, and meaningful songs will be back sooner or later. 

Hopefully, songs like yours can "nudge the industry" in that direction.  Good luck.   
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« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2015, 11:54:16 PM »

    What a great title, one of those that has me asking, "why didn't i think of that" sounds so obvious. Wish my dear old mum had used that phrase, i might have beaten you to a bloody good song. Because that's what this is my friend, you back up the title. Particular like lines 5 to 8, and 15 to 18. Excellent, really great. A mouth full of SOMETHIN'

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« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2015, 09:26:25 AM »
its nice a song that tells you about politicians and stupid tv shows, we the people being taken for granted by people who think they have power over us that is politicians and media houses, the people who do everything to manipulate us and all
the song clearly projects the fakeness and emptiness about certain kind of people, the rhyming sounds okay, the flow is clear,
its nice keep up and keep smiling
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« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2015, 10:43:00 AM »
So Paul...I think these lyrics demonstrate that you don't need to look to the ''succesful and famous'' to learn about the art of writing lyrics, you are obviously an acomplished lyricist and they could more than likely learn from you...

very good lyrics my friend..
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« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2015, 02:14:23 PM »
I fall in line with the praise. Great stuff! Well, I don't care that much for the bridge(s), but verses and chorus are truly exquisite.

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« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2015, 03:50:50 PM »
@hardtwistmusic

haha - yeah we all do it Verlon. Usually for me it's "placeholder" lyrics that don't get replaced with "real" ones  ;D Thx for commenting.

@Vintage54

Thanks for that - sometimes I hear something like that title a thousand times and never think it could be a song. Glad it seemed like one to you. cheers

@Newgod

thanks for commenting and the kind review NG!

@shadowfax

Kevin - you have been too kind here - I still have a long way to go but I appreciate your comments!

@Bernd

Cheers for those honest comments! The bridge fits the music I have in mind so I hope it wins you over after it is recorded  ;D.

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« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2015, 04:18:15 PM »
No "winning over" to do for me.   The bridge is spectacular lyrically. 
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« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2015, 11:10:59 PM »
Hi Paul, 

This was another good read.

A songwriter writing a song about songs. Does that make it a 'metasong'?

I think you're right that the direct approach is better sometimes rather than flowery cryptic stuff.

Nice one,

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« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2015, 06:00:46 PM »
Hi Paul, 

This was another good read.

A songwriter writing a song about songs. Does that make it a 'metasong'?

I think you're right that the direct approach is better sometimes rather than flowery cryptic stuff.

Nice one,

Phil.
Thanks PeeJay. To be clear - I like abstract stuff too - but only if it means something to me -  if that makes any sense.

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« Reply #10 on: July 30, 2015, 10:43:26 PM »
Thats a catchy line, Mouth full of nothing.

Good subject and covered really well. To me the writing of a lyric in general, is easier than coming up with the idea or theme. This one is great and it has inspired some quality prose from you.

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« Reply #11 on: July 30, 2015, 11:11:44 PM »
Paul,
        i'll keep it short,this is f***in cool,
great write,respect,
                           tom.

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« Reply #12 on: August 03, 2015, 02:17:07 AM »
Thats a catchy line, Mouth full of nothing.

Good subject and covered really well. To me the writing of a lyric in general, is easier than coming up with the idea or theme. This one is great and it has inspired some quality prose from you.

Allan.
Thanks Allan - yes I heard that expression all my life - never occurred to me it could make a song. Sometimes a hook is staring us the face  ;D

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« Reply #13 on: August 03, 2015, 02:24:31 AM »
Paul,
        i'll keep it short,this is f***in cool,
great write,respect,
                           tom.
Thanks Tom!