2025 Competition Entry:
Don’t forget to breathe by Robbo57
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Genre
Folk
Artist
Co-writer(s)
no
Performer(s)
Only myself with 1 overdub
Description
The song is about taking things as they come to you throughout your life but not forgetting to step back from time to time and enjoy the ride
Bio
All my songs are live takes with plenty of mistakes, my rough solo attempts at some of my favourite songs (some may have overdubs added later/if stated), mixed in with some of my own demo songs.
I’m (badly) self taught but try & play a little everyday since 2007. I only play songs that I love, ‘re-arranged’ for solo guitar. I know I can’t sing but it hasn’t put me off. I’ve deployed a scattergun approach to capture as many of my music heroes/influences as possible/for some takes I have the lyrics to hand.
I love all music genres, I’ve heard so much over the last 50+ years since I was a teenager.
All recorded at home/mastered via a free Bandlab smartphone app (some have warm plate/slow pan effect), since May 2020 on cheap guitars through Blackstar V2/Fly3 practice amps.
I’m (badly) self taught but try & play a little everyday since 2007. I only play songs that I love, ‘re-arranged’ for solo guitar. I know I can’t sing but it hasn’t put me off. I’ve deployed a scattergun approach to capture as many of my music heroes/influences as possible/for some takes I have the lyrics to hand.
I love all music genres, I’ve heard so much over the last 50+ years since I was a teenager.
All recorded at home/mastered via a free Bandlab smartphone app (some have warm plate/slow pan effect), since May 2020 on cheap guitars through Blackstar V2/Fly3 practice amps.
Lyrics
As you come into this crazy world
from your mother’s tender care
it’s a shock to all your senses,
when you see you’re finally here
but you will grow and learn
some things you won’t believe
so take your time, live your life
but…
don’t forget to breathe
You can climb to the highest mountain top
watch sunrises and sunsets
see all the wonders of this great big world
all those things you won’t forget
you can run and jump and swim and fly
even sail the seven seas
but if it all gets far too much sometimes…
just don’t forget to breathe
If you find someone you love so much
they may break or steal your heart
love can last until the final bend
or never get past the start
no matter how it seems at times
in love you’ll still believe
so no matter what becomes of it
just…
don’t forget to breathe
And as your life runs down it’s final clock
but you don’t want it to end
and you hope there might
be something more
waiting varound the final bend
you can crash and burn
or just enjoy the ride,
say farewell as you leave
but wherever you end up next my friend
you won’t…
have to breathe.
from your mother’s tender care
it’s a shock to all your senses,
when you see you’re finally here
but you will grow and learn
some things you won’t believe
so take your time, live your life
but…
don’t forget to breathe
You can climb to the highest mountain top
watch sunrises and sunsets
see all the wonders of this great big world
all those things you won’t forget
you can run and jump and swim and fly
even sail the seven seas
but if it all gets far too much sometimes…
just don’t forget to breathe
If you find someone you love so much
they may break or steal your heart
love can last until the final bend
or never get past the start
no matter how it seems at times
in love you’ll still believe
so no matter what becomes of it
just…
don’t forget to breathe
And as your life runs down it’s final clock
but you don’t want it to end
and you hope there might
be something more
waiting varound the final bend
you can crash and burn
or just enjoy the ride,
say farewell as you leave
but wherever you end up next my friend
you won’t…
have to breathe.
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