BSA324, new song challenge, 24 September, 2017

Had a good chat today with Anna about the recording week after next (spinning plates!  spinning plates!) and she set me the challenge of coming up with some more song ideas so we have plenty of material to work with in the recording studio.

New song #1

“Together We Are Strong”

I see you when you’re smiling/

But I know your heart’s in ache/

You’re on the verge of complete collapse/

There’s not much more you can take/

I’m with you/

Through Thick or thin/

Just the two of us/

We can win/

There’s a layer of candy coating/

Keeping all the pain inside/

I want you to know I’ll be right here/

You don’t have to run and hide/

I’m with you/

Through Thick or thin/

Just the four of us/

We can win/

Today was tragic/

But the fight’s not over/

Come with me and see the magic/

Of a world that’s fresh and new/

I’m with you/

Through Thick or thin/

Just the seven of us/

We can win/

I see this as starting with two characters and then ending with everybody together.  It could be anyone who's having a rough time or it could be Jellybean who may need a lot of the love that is so lavishly spent on others.  

Goldie's Anxiety Song

I’ve got to be great/

I’ve got to be cute and sweet and clean/

I’ve got to be liked/

There’s just no in-between

(or There’s no room here to be mean)

I’ve got to be great/

My Mum and Dad say I’m a champ/

I’ve got to make you love me/

All this talk is making me damp!   (starting to sweat with anxiety)

I’ve got to be great/

But what will I do if I fail?

The pressure’s really got to me/

I’m going to have to eat my tail!

Flash "I've got something else to do"

I can see that you’re mad/

I can see you’re feeling blue/

But if you will just excuse me/

There’s so much else I’d rather do

Like explore the Southern Pole/

(Thaddeus Thumper’s a hero to me)/

A Hero’s Life is just a click away/

The Interweb’s the place to be!

I can see you’re full of woe/

I can see you’ve got the flu/

But if you will just excuse me/

There’s so much else I’d rather do

Like surf the mighty Amazon/

Chased by piranhas in a canoe/

A Hero’s Life is just a click away/

The Interweb’s the place I choose!

I can see you’re getting weary/

I can see you don’t get the joke/

But if you will just excuse me/

Talk about it?  I’d rather choke!

Life’s a party that never stops

When I make digital connections galore

A Hero’s Life is just a click away/

The Interweb’s the place with MORE!

Can you see I’m really struggling/

Can you see I’m feeling bad/

I ignored the adventure under my nose/

The greatest friends I’ve ever had