Binary
Lyrics
By Gabe with a substantial improvement from Robert
VERSE 1: hold my hand i will hold my breath and we will make the jump together count of three destined two willed to be bound and braided tightly into one CHORUS: i have been waiting for you take my heart oh our gravity united we shall never part VERSE 2: from a glance through a stare to romance we began our mutual orbit binary we obey love's decree falling for each other endlessly BRIDGE: bodies tend to stay at rest this catalyst must not be second-guessed so here we are propelled by forces we have harnessed and set fast upon this course
Author's Notes
This is from right before Christmas last year. Once again, not sure where to take it...
Comments
The synth sound on this reminds me of Helicopter. I really like it. Nice beats. I've tried making beats in fruity loops, and I find it completely confounding. I hear a vocal part that sits between the piano bits in the verse, and comes in on the off beats of the chorus, in between the big chords.
Conorl 13:24, 24 June 2008 (EDT)
I really like this song a great deal. I really like the chord voicings you're using and the rhythmic turnaround at the end of the verse pattern. I love the snare on the way into the chorus, too. Half-time beats rule, and the chorus is made really cool by virtue of that great beat. It might be nice to put one of the changes in the chorus on an offbeat instead of having them all right on the beat. I think if you write lyrics for it, you might find a cool place to do that. Maybe have one hit later than you expect, on beat two instead of one? I would love to hear vocals on this. It's just really pretty. It makes me kick myself for not being in a band with you where I make you finish these songs. Let's do that.
Gabemcelwain 07:45, 2 July 2008 (PDT)
OK, Rowbear, I was listening to this, minding my own business, and words started jumping out at me. I had been thinking a lot about Conor and Deirdre's wedding and their wedding music, so it's wedding-related. The words of the verse follow the piano melody you've got there, the lines of the chorus alternate between falling on every other beat evenly (slow but kind of deliberate and i like that) and following the piano.
"gravity united" hold my hand i will hold my breath and we will make the jump together count of three destined two willed to be bound and braided tightly into one i have been waiting for you take my heart oh our gravity united we shall never part (ideas for second verse) from a glance through a stare to romance we began our mutual orbit binary we obey love's decree falling for each other endlessly (lyrics ideas for robert's amazing bridge, 8/14/08 5:57 CST) bodies tend to stay at rest but mysteries of love must not be second-guessed so here we are propelled by forces we have harnessed and set fast upon this course
we now have no excuse not to develop this into a #1 jam, possibly as a wedding gift for c and dk.
Gabemcelwain 09:32, 10 July 2008 (PDT)
That would be rad!!!Conorl 12:02, 10 July 2008 (PDT)
