Like most others, music is my life. Songs can make you dance your
life away as well as get you through some really tough times. i love it.
All of it. Everything it represents.
I have several
friends that are producers, along with friends that are musicians,
etc... for the past little while I've gotten to sit in on some rad
recording sessions and see how its all done!
My
producer friend, Matt, has been making some really sick beats! Now,
while I was thoroughly enjoying my night in a slightly intoxicated
state.. I was listening to one of his beats and made up some random
lyrics... simple.. to the beat.. they worked.
The next morning, of course... I forgot them.
WELL!
Last week (weeks after my lyrical inspiration) I was listening to the
song and my memory was suddenly sparked: lyrics recalled. So text him
and tell him I'm on my way over to show my new found lyrical mastermind!
When I arrive, I let him read the lyrics.. which he
liked but then he decides to tell me he can't hear how they go to the
beat... (Note: I am no singer, nor have I ever tried to be... if you
know me, you know I'm quite shy when put in a spotlight) ..so I quietly
mouth the lyrics for a minute....He loves it. Now, there's a girl that
has been doing vocals on some of their songs, and these lyrics were
written for her to sing. But of course, my fantastic beat-making friend
Matt informs me that she'd be coming down the following day (which he
knew I just happen to be heading out of town for, that night) and I
would have to record a draft version of these lyrics for her to
reference. So thus begins his incredibly persistent pursuit in getting
me to record them for him... After about 15 minutes of convincing, I
reluctantly say yes. I spend 10-15 minutes recording the goods and once
he's content with the sounds I hit the road down to Sunny San Diego!
Well,
upon my arrival back to the valley I stop over to find out how the song
turned out! Matts words when I sit down: "uhhh... well... we spent all
day on the track... and she tried, really... but... well, listen and
tell me what you think."
- she butchered it. Totally, completely butchered it.
So,
to sum up this seemingly turned, long blog post, I am officially
singing on a track that I wrote the chorus for.. and am on my friends
demo album. Done and done. Success.
Love.
