Day 14 - Late Again! But Got 'R Done.

Week 2

I began the lyric for this song last June, as an assignment in Pat Pattison's online course at www.coursera.org. It's been sitting there, taunting me, ever since.

My goal for this week was to finish the lyric and write the music. I'm not going to pretend it was easy, but it was a rewarding experience. Maybe I can turn out a song a week, after all.

This song is intended to be sung by a soft, soprano voice (female, in case you were wondering). I can't fake that, no matter how I try, so I've recorded a piano track playing the melody, and printed the lyrics below. It should be straightforward to follow along, for those who want to do that.

By the way, I'm looking for vocalists to sing a nice demo for this one. Maybe we can do some kind of reciprocal deal, my skills for yours. Leave your name below, if you're interested.

The song is complete, but not in its final form yet. I still need to play around with the phrasing, and possibly tweak the melody in places. The lyric is finished.

I hope you like it.



Insignificant Other

Verse 1

When you show her our old photographs, I'm not there
Conspicuously absent, as if you never cared
You tell her every detail, of all the plans we made
But change the "we" to "I", then glance away

Chorus 1

I'm your insignificant other
Who loved you so
Your inconsequential lover
Who had to let you go
Was I the last to know?

Verse 2

On cooler days, I stay inside with books and cups of tea
From time to time, I meet with friends I see infrequently
It really hasn't been that long, can't say I'm over you
My life's just smaller now, and quiet too

Chorus 2

I'm your insignificant other
Who loved you so
Your inconsequential lover
Who had to let you go
Please say it isn't so

Bridge

Older, on your own
As memories dim
Do you ever feel my heart
Beat faster next to yours
Or hear my laughter
Softly in your ear
Is there anything at all that's left of me
Or will I always be

Chorus 3

Your insignificant other
Who loved you so
Your inconsequential lover
Who had to let you go
No one will ever know

Fine

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