Firecracker
old version with a lot of words
new version with lousy singing/playing
Lyrics
your brand of choice is flying off the shelf you might've stood in line to pay for yourself the same little red rockets everyone launches a slow explosion has you in its clutches by day you sit in your cube and dream where you'll blow up by night you watch the wick as it burns out uh oh uh oh sweep up the ash and start it all again reading the stars for any notice of when when you're sparkling you think flying too high would suit you another four-alarm morning another day of earning pushing buttons on a screen secretly you start the countdown your burning desire every yawn behind your hand fans the fire uh oh uh oh pull another yesterday off the calendar the sun through the window turns into a blur put your glasses on so no one sees how your eyes burn the pacific ocean stands no chance to douse you when you hold your own feet to the fire buildings collapse with the sound they'll see you go up for miles around you go up as you burn to the ground you know you glow my firecracker you tear the air with every sigh when you send the shuttle up set to self-destruct it's the prettiest ending
Music
Chords
verse a: C, E, Am, F x 3 verse b (quarter-time?): C, E, Am, F C, E, Am, Bb, G outro: F, G, C, C F, G, C, E x 2 F, G F, G, C, C F, G, C, E x 2 F, G, C
Structure
verse a verse b verse a verse b verse a verse b outro
Author's Notes
this is just a sketch so i don't forget. having trouble writing words/songs/rational melodies that i like, lately, meh. i like the "slow explosion" line, though. the melody of the "b" section is an almost total disaster, possibly because there are way too many words. kind of considering just throwing out the "c" section with its boring melody, and making "b" the "chorus"... hmm. what a mess! however, i <3 you my farfisa. Sara 17:38, 8 September 2007 (PDT)
ok, revised it a bit, removed some words, bumped c to the ending only. not sure if this works, i think there should be a noisy swell and crazy transition into c. unfortunately my voice is out of commission for the near future, stupid idiot injury prevents high notes. how is that even possible? bummer, bummer, bummer. Sara 01:48, 14 September 2007 (PDT)
Comments
the A section is rad. very nice melody. gotta love E major in the key of C. (this progression was once used to great effect in a little song called, "lime." don't let that give you pause! your rhythm and melody are totally different, and only a first coat nerd devotee like myself would even notice.)
i think you're selling the B section short. it's not as rad as the A section, but the first instance of it is really great. i think i like it in particular there because there are fewer words you're trying to cram in, so the melody is less burdened. i think it's good to slow the pace of the melody there as well, which gives you a break from the A section.
i am not terribly attached to the C section except for the phrase "shuttle up", which is like, "shut up". i really do like the way you wrap it around onto itself and the harmonies during the last two times through, though. and it makes a nice breakdown.
these lyrics are not at all bad. for someone having trouble writing, this is awesome. i was going to list my favorite lines, but there are too many in here! keep at it.
Gabemcelwain 09:07, 10 September 2007 (PDT)
oh man. i love the new 'lousy' version. how are we going to have time to learn all these awesome songs?????? there just aren't enough days in the fuck fuck week. -e
