So, I'm writing this with twenty minutes until I have to clock in at work so it's going to be a quick one, but I wanted to get it to you before the listening party!!
Challenge:
Undeserved Love - Write a song about unconditionally loving someone who plainly isn't worth it. (example: "Grenade" by Bruno Mars) (2 minute minimum length) (your submission is due Sunday, July 27th 11:59PM)Song: N/A
Lyrics:
Him:I thought maybe I was moving at the wrong pace
They've said I'm not looking for love in the right place
That I had the wrong idea treating love like a race
And that's why all my past attempts have always been a waste
But it appears that they were wrong
My love's been near all along
So now I'll sing a loving song to me
'cause when I see me in the mirror
It couldn't be any clearer
That my love is just right here
I've found my love, I'm in love
And I had never believed in love at first sight
But I had never before seen myself in this light
And though my cheeks couldn't possibly be redder
Nothing on Earth could possibly be better than to
Take a new direction
Give attention to perfection
My reflection's my obsession
Tonight
Duet: I've been looking far to long for the one of my dreams
I've been searching all around and everywhere between
But I am (he is) the most perfect man that I have ever seen
All those other nobodies, I've never been to keen
On the fact that their faces,
Well, none of them are aces
And they just aren't worth the chases to me
I need someone more in synch with the way I look and think
So let's step into the rink
I've found my love (I've found my love)
I'm my love (He's my love)
And I had never believed in love at first sight
But I had never before seen myself in this light
And though my cheeks couldn't possibly be redder
Nothing on Earth could possibly be better than to
Take a new direction
Give attention to perfection
Him: My reflection's love's exception
Her: His reception's love's redemption
Duet: And on further inspection
I have found my heart's selection
Tonight
I'd do anything
I'd start life anew
I'd do anything
If I could just hold on to you
Her: And I had never believed in love at first sight
But I had never seen him before tonight
And though my cheeks couldn't possibly be redder
Nothing on Earth could possibly be better
Than to take a new direction
Give attention to perfection
And I may have a confession
That despite your self-obsession
I am feeling a connection
Your reflection's a deception
So accept this interception
If I cant make an impression
I will fall into depression
Falling had not been my intention
Tonight
Him:I thought maybe I was moving at the wrong pace
They've said I'm not looking for love in the right place
That I had the wrong idea treating love like a race
And that's why all my past attempts have always been a waste
But it appears that they were wrong
My love's been near all along
So now I'll sing a loving song to me
'cause when I see me in the mirror
It couldn't be any clearer
That my love is just right here
I've found my love, I'm in love
And I had never believed in love at first sight
But I had never before seen myself in this light
And though my cheeks couldn't possibly be redder
Nothing on Earth could possibly be better than to
Take a new direction
Give attention to perfection
My reflection's my obsession
Tonight
Duet: I've been looking far to long for the one of my dreams
I've been searching all around and everywhere between
But I am (he is) the most perfect man that I have ever seen
All those other nobodies, I've never been to keen
On the fact that their faces,
Well, none of them are aces
And they just aren't worth the chases to me
I need someone more in synch with the way I look and think
So let's step into the rink
I've found my love (I've found my love)
I'm my love (He's my love)
And I had never believed in love at first sight
But I had never before seen myself in this light
And though my cheeks couldn't possibly be redder
Nothing on Earth could possibly be better than to
Take a new direction
Give attention to perfection
Him: My reflection's love's exception
Her: His reception's love's redemption
Duet: And on further inspection
I have found my heart's selection
Tonight
I'd do anything
I'd start life anew
I'd do anything
If I could just hold on to you
Her: And I had never believed in love at first sight
But I had never seen him before tonight
And though my cheeks couldn't possibly be redder
Nothing on Earth could possibly be better
Than to take a new direction
Give attention to perfection
And I may have a confession
That despite your self-obsession
I am feeling a connection
Your reflection's a deception
So accept this interception
If I cant make an impression
I will fall into depression
Falling had not been my intention
Tonight
Okay, so basically, if you can't tell by the lyrics this is a bit of a modern/hipsterish version of Narcissus and Echo complete with cheesy rhymes (everything you've ever hoped for and more I'm sure)! So, if you're not familiar with the myth, the quick and dirty version is that Narcissus is this guy and he catches his reflection and falls in love with himself and stays there looking at his reflection, however, he's not aware that it's his reflection. Echo is this forest nymph who has been cursed to only be able repeat or mimic things that have already been said, and she falls in love with Narcissus and eventually they both fade away.
How is my song different than the myth? Well, it's a more modern twist, so the guy is fully aware that it's his reflection, he knows he's in love with himself, which makes him even less worth the time. Also, in my song, I imagine the girl to just be more shy and not able to speak for herself, which is why she sings with him. The bridge is a slight tip of the hat to the original myth, since the girl (despite that the part is lower) is echoing what the guy says. Anyway, at the end of the song, the gal finally finds her voice and says what she has to...but you know the guy isn't interested in her (BECAUSE HE PLAINLY ISN'T WORTH IT).
Yes, it's probably confusing I know, since I sang both parts, but I didn't have time to find someone else to record the guy part.
I hope you guys enjoy the song!