I guess this is what the blog phenomenon is all about. I read a few blogs almost daily and thought it would be a good way to ramble, without making someone actually suffer, and listen to what I have to say. With a blog, the "x" in the top right corner, can become your best friend if you do not like what you are reading. Hopefully, that is not the case and you only use that button after reading everything. I may question what you are doing with your life though if you a.) have time to read my entire blog, or b.) want to read my entire blog, but that is just me. I won't judge. It is currently 2:29 in the morning, and while I should either be studying or sleeping (that sounds alot better) I am up typing these words so my blog wont be empty. And now I will begin doing what I think most people who know me would agree I do best, ramble.
Today, I made a strange discovery. Writing song lyrics is not as easy as I thought it may be. I have kinda always wanted to write my own songs. I don't really know why, but it could be the fact that I miss singing. It was one of my favorite things to do as a child. I began singing in church, and when my voice changed I stopped singing. For whatever reason, most people do not enjoy listening to 12 year old boy who can not keep his voice from cracking. I couldn't possibly imagine why that would not be pleasing to the ears. No, I can, but I try to be funny sometimes too, so I apologize for my sometimes lame jokes. Back to the music thing though. I always listen to songs, and think to my self, "I could write something like that." Yea well I tried, and lyrics were far from flowing when the pen met the paper. I currently have a complete four lines to my song. I think they are a pretty damn good four lines, but, I would say it is probably a safe bet that I need a few more than four lines to complete a song. The basis of what I am writing is a song about the one you love, not being around when you want them to be. The first four lines (please contain your excitement) are:
Lying underneath the covers
In this empty bed
It's such a lonely place
For one to rest their head.
Now, I know its not the most profound musical lyrics you have probably ever read, but I do believe it is a start. And you know what they say, "You gotta start somewhere." So that is what I have done. I have found somewhere to start. I realize I will most likely never reach the levels of some of the musicians I look up to, but if I can write a song that helps one person deal with a situation I will be a happy person. I think music kinda does that to people. It is sharing an experience with someone else, hoping that you can connect with that person on an increasingly deeper level.
Ok, well this entry is much longer than I thought it would be, but now that I have been talking about songwriting, it has made me want to finish what I started. That's another thing I like to do...finish what I start. One more fun fact for you, about me. Either way, I guess it is time for you to use that silly little "x". When I finish the first of hopefully many songs by Alex, I will make sure that I post it. That is all for now. Y'all come back now.
