This song was written about 10 months ago. The goal in our writing session was to write a radio friendly song. I know that sounds weird because you would think that that would be your goal every time you write, but many times you don't (or I don't) consciously think that way. This time we went into the session wanting to write for radio...and oddly enough (I don't know if this is a direct reflection of what is on the radio or us as songwriters), the song was written in about 7 minutes and 43 seconds. It is recorded on a Olympus DSS Digital Recorder...so it is very 'raw' sounding.
Here is the part where you help us. We never came up with a title. In fact, in the MP3, you hear us say, "human" at the beginning...mainly because that was a song that we had just finished writing (to be posted later) and we needed to say something of a title. So for 10 months now, we have affectionately called this song 'whatever'. This one has me on guitar and Alex doing vocals. Help us name it, please.
Whatever
written by Nathan Gaddis and Alex Ruidiaz
I can feel you breaking
you're lost and unaware
you're looking for a light that you can't find
You're hurt and you're unhappy
no more tears to lose
every time you cry out it echoes back to you.
When the crowd around you goes away
the silence leaves an opening for me to say
I'll give you everything you need
the strength to stand, the strength to breathe
I'll give you everything I am
If I can, if I can
All you are is fading
you're trying not to show
all that you held onto has finally let you go
When the crowd around you runs away
the silence leaves an opening for you to say
I'll give you everything you need
the strength to stand, the strength to breathe
I'll give you everything I am
If I can
(instrumental with huge orchestration envisioned)
When the crowd around you runs away
the silence leaves an opening for you to say
I'll give you everything you need
the strength to stand, the strength to breathe
I'll give you everything I am
If I can
I'll give you everything you need
the strength to stand, the strength to breathe
I'll give you everything I am
If I can, oh baby if I can
So, the title of this song should be...
11 comments:
we are all influenced by those inside and outside our circle of influence...and yes...that was the most vague answer ever.
I am so excited for this baby. concerned about money and some other stuff. all in all, i just cannot wait to have a healthy baby.
Empty Ache
I like keeping it simple.... If it were my song, I would name it "Give You Everything." But that's just me...
I say "If I Can" makes the most sense.
Or how about we combine both and have it as "Give You Everything (If I Can)"
If I Can- I like that....I guess it depends on which way you want the song to be most perceived...it could go a couple of ways.
Here are some options for you:
Nourishment
Cloy (look it up)
Breathless
Away from the Crowd
Rely
By the way, I love doing this. Naming stuff is incredible. Nice song to by the way.
'everything'
'if i can'
or 'everything (if i can)'
are my votes
sweet tune, btw
if i can
btw, your aunt and i are going on the same mission trip with living hope to africa in july. i can't wait.
actually, just remembered i already told you that.
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